{"product_id":"junk-punch-1-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Junk Punch # 1 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunk Punch #1\u003c\/b\u003e is an upcoming single-issue comic book published by Mad Cave Studios, scheduled for release on June 3, 2026. Created by Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Tobin and artist Carlos Javier Olivares, this debut issue kicks off a highly anticipated, offbeat 5-issue dystopian miniseries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series blends absurdity, mystery, and heart into an unpredictable narrative. Below are the key plot details, creative team, and retail cover choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Premise: Set in a bizarre, near-future world, humanity has suddenly been afflicted with highly specific, uncontrollable psychological compulsions. Examples include citizens being forced to paint wild pigeons bright pink or experiencing an intense, unfortunate craving to tell the absolute truth on dating apps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Protagonist: Clara Castanelle suffers from a very distinct version of these new conditions—she is entirely addicted to punching people square in their junk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mystery: Operating under her new title \"Junk Punch,\" Clara is pulled into a strange investigation to solve a series of peculiar local crimes, starting with a bizarre wave of literal \"stolen kisses\" taken from willing victims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach issue is structured with a primary narrative and a standalone backup story to flesh out the world:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMain Story Writer: Paul Tobin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMain Story Artist: Carlos Javier Olivares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Francesca Vivaldi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLetterer: Taylor Esposito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBackup Story Creator: Colleen Coover (providing art, colors, and letters for a rotating cast of characters detailing other citizens' strange compulsions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48484453089380,"sku":"BN34 5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_30_19_43_22_463.jpg?v=1780188306","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/junk-punch-1-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}