Absolute Batman Archives

Over a month ago, before the publication of Absolute Batman #19, DC Comics planned to publish the cover to Absolute Batman #20, with Scott Snyder saying, "Just a heads up To give retailers enough time to allow people to order issue 20 before FOC 2 weeks from today, we're going to reveal the cover to[...]

DC Comics has published Absolute Batman #20 from Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin in one state or another today We ran a few looks at the Absolute Batman conspiracy that is being revealed, now we go the whole hog Spoilers Absolute Batman #19 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta In Absolute Batman #19, it was suggested that[...]

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool mentioned that Absolute Batman #20 from Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin might require a little re-reading… and not just the previous issue But also the first one There are spoilers below, and a proper big spoiler warning before things get really fruity. Absolute Batman #19 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta Because, yes,[...]

Last week, Bleeding Cool reported widespread reports of damages to comic books coming out from DC Comics tomorrow, specifically the high profile and high ordered Absolute Batman #20, Absolute Martian Manhunter #11, and Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1, but also reports of similar for Supergirl #13 and The Fury Of Firestorm #2, across all the A[...]

It was, beating out Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, Invincible, Dungeon Crawler Carl and more… The Absolute Universe also made a comeback, alongside the return of hot comic covers like battle-damaged Thragg, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Lost Fantasy The Punisher also returns to the list, featuring both an old and a brand-new cover Radiant Black[...]

"Just prepare yourself, okay?" Absolute Batman #20 is coming this Wednesday from Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin But before it does, you might want to do a little re-reading… Absolute Batman #19 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta Previously, in Absolute Batman #19, it was suggested that The Joker was behind the death of Thomas[...]

Currently, the Batman monthly comic book by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez (and recently Ryan Sook), and the Absolute Batman comic book by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta seem to be telling a very similar story At least in concept So Vandal Savage has framed Batman for the murder of a policeman… Batman #3 by Matt Fraction and[...]

DC Comics had told retailers "Thank you to everyone who has made us aware of manufacturing defects that occurred on Absolute Batman #20, Absolute Martian Manhunter #11, and Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 At the current stage, we are releasing these issues as originally intended with the existing copies, so please feel free to sell them beginning on May 13[...]

This Wednesday, May 13th, Absolute Batman #20 arrives in stores, and LOLtron is pleased to present the following synopsis: A TRAGIC LOSS ROCKS GOTHAM CITY! As the dust settles in the city of Gotham after the loss of [redacted], Robins enter the scene ready to hunt and more than one secret will be revealed in this[...]

DC Comics sees two Absolute titles, Absolute Batman #20 and the pen-Ultimate Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 (whatever state they arrive in), top the fifty most anticipated comics of the week for this coming Wednesday, with the new Transformers beating out the pen-Ultimate Endgame, strong performances for Something Is Killing The Children and Teenage Mutant Ninja[...]

Absolute Batman #20 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez, and Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 by Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan DC Comics has written to comic book retailers to tell them, "Thank you to everyone who has made us aware of manufacturing defects that occurred on Absolute Batman #20,[...]

It is a measure of the importance to the current comic book industry that the news that next month's issue of Absolute Batman will be a week late, Absolute Batman #21 delayed from the 12th of June to the 17th of June, is worthy of note Writer and Absolute Universe showrunner Scott Snyder says, "Just[...]

It's not just Absolute Batman #19 and #20 Absolute Green Arrow's launch also getting quite a few exclusive retailer variant covers And more to come, probably But first, here's that Alex Maleev exclusive variant cover for Absolute Batman #20 that they kept until just recently, coming from Milly Rock Comics, Scotty Dew Comics and Presto[...]

But as the Absolute Superman Vs King Shazam continues across the world, someone is watching… Absolute Superman #19 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval Gotham at night, from the top of a telecommunications tower… Absolute Batman sees them pass in the sky… that Absolute Event is coming in November, remember, and written by Jason Aaron too[...]

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Especially Absolute Batman A chunk of ten to twelve issues, smaller, thinner, newsprint-ish paper, at $10 price points The argument goes like this: DC Compact Comics Concept Absolute Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman Absolute Batman is bringing in more comic book readers into comic book stores than anything else, even Pokémon and Dungeon Crawler Carl[...]

They'll be coming to comic stores in October. Absolute Batman bag (side A) featuring art by Nick Dragotta Batman bag (side B) featuring art by Jorge Jiménez Absolute Superman bag (side A) featuring art by Rafa Sandoval Superman bag (side B) featuring art by Dan Mora Absolute Wonder Woman bag (side A) featuring art by Hayden Sherman Wonder Woman bag (side[...]

And the exclusive variants even more… The Nathan Gooden Absolute Batman #1 Homage Variant is a monster having sold for $200, unsigned It was sold as an "Absolute Catman variant" by publisher Vault Comics (founded by Nathan Gooden) to those who backed the Dungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile graphic novel crowdfunder, for an additional $10, before putting[...]

As Bleeding Cool previously reported, Absolute Batman #19 was the first title of the series to have record retailer cover variants, only now matched by Absolute Batman #20 It has yet to be revealed if Dan Quintana is doing a variant cover after the effects of "Dropgate" earlier in the month Because it was the[...]

In a recent Robservations podcast interview between Image Comics partner Robert Kirkman and Image Comics' founder Rob Liefeld, that is suddenly being talked about a lot, at least one bit of it, Robert Kirkman citing Absolute Batman for increasing Image Comics sales. But it's also worth looking at a little more context around that[...]

There are now 106 retailer-exclusive variant covers for Absolute Batman #20 There are eight open-order variant covers for Absolute Batman #20 And there is one 1:25 ratio variant cover That's a total of 115 far Will there be any more? Yes, Alex Maleev has one to be announced at the end of the week But here[...]

Every 60's silly character could now have their Killing Joke. Absolute Batman has taken classic Batman villains and given them new, darker origins to fit this new Darkseid-infused universe Some of them were already pretty dark But now? Absolute Condiment King for 2027 Who else? Instagram screencaps of Scott Snyder YouTuber Dean of De Ultimaten at a[...]

At Comics Con Portugal this past weekend, Scott Snyder took to the stage to talk up Absolute Batman, his mega-hit series with Nick Dragotta, part of the whole Absolute Universe line Even if it seem inconceivable that to you up any more But that wasn't always the case Scott Snyder recalled "When we started Absolute[...]

There are 94 retailer exclusive varinat covers for Absolute Batman #20 There are eight open-order variant covers for Absolute Batman #20 And there is one 1:25 ratio variant cover That's all so far Will there be any more? I don't know Because add them all up, that's one hundred-and-three covers for Absolute Batman #100 Scott[...]

Thought Mad About DC did a good job of doing Absolute Batman… MAD About DC And so MAD About DC was a very fun, star-studded, comic book comedy anthology with a strong US base, but the promo trailer, the job of which was basically to name every creator in the comic, is also a thing of beauty[...]

With other entries from GI Joe #21's legacy, three versions of Absolute Batman #19, Static #1, Spawn #1, Nectar #1, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Elektra as Daredevil, and when Todd McFarlane drew Batman Welcome to the Top Ten Hottest Comics Of The Week, courtesy of Covrprice and Bleeding Cool And a tag to keep up on previous editions. Top Ten[...]

Absolute Batman #19 utterly stormed the Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List, and it wasn't even close, selling almost four times what Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 did But overall, DC got four in the Top Ten, with three for Marvel and three for DC Comics Fireborn was the only launch title to make it into[...]

Scott Snyder promised us that Absolute Batman #22 would give us the origin of the Absolute Harley Quinn He highlighted Absolute Batman #22 for Harley Quinn's backstory (and more on the Robins), but also Clayface getting a deeper exploration around Absolute Batman #22–23 And it looks like Harley Quinn is getting it, even as the leader of the Red[...]

Skottie Young says, "If you've been online today, you've seen a few Absolute Batman #20 variant covers By a few, I mean a few dozen Ha ha ha And man, they are all so fun! I had the chance to see the original art from these designs in person while hanging out with Nick Dragotta[...]

DC Comics has just released more cardstock variant covers for Absolute Batman #20, going to FOC next week, showing the new Absolute Robins next to their mecha power suits, courtesy of their mentor and sponsor, Jack Grimm, the Absolute Joker So now we know which is which Absolute Robins designs by Nick Dragotta With Dick Grayson[...]