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Okay, so Absolute Batman #18 is out this Wednesday, and thanks to the current distribution plan, copies are everywhere, online and offline And there is a lot going on, especially with Poison Ivy, and something Bruce Wayne is doing that teases something very bad Now I have been wrong before with this kind of analysis,[...]

Jason Aaron, known for his long runs on Marvel titles like Thor and The Avengers, discussed his work on DC's Absolute Superman during the DC What's Next panel at Emerald City Comic Con today As a relative newcomer to DC, Aaron shared how he entered the project and teased future series arcs Aaron explained his[...]

Nick Dragotta's cover for Absolute Batman #19 has just been revealed, giving better and bigger looks at all manner of folk turning up in that issue, and what it might mean for the Absolute Universe – and Absolute Gotham. Absolute Batman #19 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta We have the Absolute Joker with a R for[...]

Seriously sexy. $3.99 4/1/2026 SKINBREAKER #3 2ND PTG (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) David Finch, Annalisa Leoni THE ACCLAIMED HIT FROM ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAVID FINCH CONTINUES! New enemies have come for The Elder and his tribe– but are his own people an even greater threat? $4.99 4/1/2026 SKINBREAKER TREASURY EDITION #5 2ND PTG (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) David Finch, Annalisa Leoni PRESENTED IN[...]

This is how Absolute Batman #20 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta was listed in DC's May 2026 solicits and solicitations And it has been going through ch-ch-changes. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Absolute Batman #20 cover by Nick Dragotta Absolute[...]

But what's come next? Well, there have been hints. DC ComicsPRO 2026 presentation with Chris Conway At the ComicsPRO retailer event held at Glendale, California, ten minutes from DC Comics' offices in Burbank, Absolute Group Editor Chris Conroy announced the first Absolute Universe event mini-series, unnamed, for later this year, saying "It's the first Absolute Universe event[...]

DC Comics tops the charts of anticipation for this Wednesday's comics as Batman #7 manages to beat out both Absolute Superman, Absolute Flash and DC's K.O finale… Top 10 Most Anticipated Comics Batman #7, $4.99, DC Comics Absolute Superman #17, $4.99, DC Comics Absolute Flash #12, $4.99, DC Comics DC K.O #5, $5.99, DC Comics The Amazing Spider-Man #23, $4.99, Marvel[...]

The DC Comics-revealed cover to Absolute Batman #19 by Nick Dragotta, out in April, revealed the first look for the upcoming Absolute Universe version of the Batman villain, The Scarecrow Seen reflected in Batman's blades, both as a dapper fellow in a 1920s style American suit and hat… and then a closer look with buttons[...]

Absolute Wonder Woman #17 tops the Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List this week, closely followed by Absolute Martian Manhunter, which sold 75% of Absolute Wonder Woman in reporting stores There were strong launches for The Punisher and the Death Spiral events, but the biggest surprise entry was the New History Of The DC Universe bonus issue[...]

which comics are going to be grist for the mill in the next month or so? And why are there so many more now than usual??? #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */   PrintWatch: DC Comics is sending Batman #4 back to[...]

Can anyone else catch him – and us – up? Possibly what happened to Superman from the Absolute Saturn Girl perspective? Superman #35 by Joshua Williamson, Eddy Barrows, Look, everyone, it's the Absolute Superman, Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman, what are *they* doing in Superman #35? Well, they are minions of Darkseid… The Flash #30 by Mark[...]

Absolute Wonder Woman #17 by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman is published by DC Comics today, with Absolute Wonder Woman going after an Absolute Suicide Squad, all women, led by an Absolute Zatanna Now using her backwards magic to control Absolute Wonder Woman's magic to use on Zatanna Some kind of magical reacharound, it seems. Absolute[...]

DC Comics tops the charts of anticipation for this Wednesday's comics as the Absolute Wonder Woman, Absolute Martian Manhunter and, slightly more surprisingly, Detective Comics tops the list, over and above The Ultimates DC's K.O tie-in titles also do well, with Superman, Justice League Unlimited and The Flash following…. Top 10 Most Anticipated Comics This Week Absolute Wonder[...]

With Scott Snyder showing off Eric Canete's guest art spot on Absolute Batman, Scott was tagged with Greg Capullo on X, being asked, "Any chance of you guys collaborating again for a stint of #absolutebatman ??" Greg Capullo replied, "I've done more than my fair share of Batman." The reply "Wouldn't be mad if you[...]

Absolute Batman #17 not only tops the charts but sells more than twice as many copies as the Ultimate Spider-Man #24 finale Which sells almost twice as many copies as Amazing Spider-Man #22 did. However, DC only gets that one title into the top ten, Marvel has eight, and Image Comics has one with Exquisite Corpses. It[...]

Here are the DC Comics Full May 2026 Solicits And Solicitations, kicking off with launches for Absolute Green Arrow and Absolute Catwoman, Barbara Gordon: Breakout, DC X Sonic The Hedgehog: Metal Legion, Tales Of The Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner, Superman: Father Of Tomorrow and more, much much more… #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align:[...]

At the ComicsPRO retailer event being held at Glendale, California, ten minutes from DC Comics' offices in Burbank, we had Absolute Group Editor Chris Conroy taking the lead at a retailer event DC Comics announced a new Absolute Universe series, unnamed, for later this year "It's the first Absolute Universe event This will be in[...]

The DC Comics and Batman Instagram accounts posted the following unveiling of the main cover for Absolute Batman #20 out in May 2026 yesterday, along with the following solicitation. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Absolute Batman #20 cover PR photo Absolute[...]

Absolute Batman #17 by Scott Snyder and Eric Canete is published by DC Comics today Much has been written, including by us, on the origins of riddles, on the appearance of Poison Ivy, as well as DC Comics revealing the full cover to Absolute Batman #18 featuring Absolute Poison Ivy early But it also reveals[...]

DC Comics posted the new look of Absolute Poison Ivy for the cover of Absolute Batman #18 a little bit earlier As Scott Snyder posted, "I know there's some crazy spoilers out there about issue #18's cover So be careful out there and make sure to pre-order your copy before FOC on Monday!" In[...]

DC Comics tops the charts of anticipation for this Wednesday's comics as Absolute Batman #17 beats out the long-anticipated Ultimate Spider-Man #24 finale… for the fifty most anticipated titles tis coming Wednesday… Most Anticipated Titles This Week Absolute Batman #17 DC Comics $4.99 Ultimate Spider-Man #24 Marvel Comics $6.99 Nightwing #135 DC Comics $4.99 Batman / Superman: World's Finest #48 DC[...]

In Absolute Wonder Woman, writer Kelly Thompson and artist Hayden Sherman have been reimagining the Amazon princess in a darker, more grounded, and mythologically intense light Without Themyscira's paradise, the sisterhood's guidance, or a clear mandate for peace, this Diana is a fierce, hell-touched warrior navigating monsters, gods, and personal reckonings And Kelly Thompson has[...]

DC Vertigo will also offer a Second Printing variant cover, presenting an inks-only version of Nick Dragotta's variant artwork from the first printing. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ PrintWatch: DC Comics is putting Absolute Batman #14 to a second printing[...]

This is how the main cover Absolute Batman #18 was originally solicited for March 2026 with a bunch of redactions. Absolute Batman #18 While we also had these retailer variants for Absolute Batman #17 and #18 for the look of Absolute Poison Ivy… #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption[...]

At the end of the last issue, the Final Four, Superman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor and The Joker were set to go up against Absolute Superman, Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Batman, pulled from Darkseid's Absolute Universe, who had also possessed Booster Gold. DC K.O #4 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico Though not for[...]

From ashcans and blanks to high-ratio incentives, Brett Bean's breakout Image debut dominates the aftermarket alongside continued interest in Assorted Crisis Events and the Absolute Universe D'Orc landed in local comic shops last week and absolutely took over the market A portion of the team behind I Hate Fairyland delivered an awesome work that had[...]

DC Comics tops the charts of anticipation for this Wednesday's comics as the Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual and DC K.O take the top two followed by Marvel's Ultimate X-Men #24, the final issue in the series Cyclops #1 only just makes the top ten, beating Aquaman While the first new DC Vertigo series, Bleeding[...]

DC Comics has announced that Absolute Batman #1 will get an eleventh printing on the 4th of March 2026, with subsequent printings across the line All these for the 4th of March: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Absolute Batman #1[...]

Right now, that's Superman/Spider-Man, DC's K.O., Batman, Absolute and very select Compact Comics and Omnibus titles… McFarlane Toys screencap These are the Spawn and DC Comics titles currently listed for sale on the website Room for expansion? Hey, comic book retailers, you have a new competitor in the marketplace… but onlhy for certain titles. Gunslinger Spawn #53 CVR[...]

The reign of the Absolute Universe is still going strong, taking up 5 of the Top Ten spots, two are returning covers while the other 3 are brand new variants and exclusive kick-ass covers Joining the Top Ten is Nightwing's winter cover and an adorable Marvel monster But it's the SEO-destroying Sex Criminals as well[...]