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Skottie Young has released his own exclusive variant covers for the first issues of Absolute Superman, Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman, published from next month. The variant covers will be available exclusively from Skottieyoung.com, but don't expect them to be up there quite yet… and please don't bother him and his family about them yet[...]

A week-and-a-half ago, Bleeding Cool told you "Bleeding Cool understands that the DC All-In Special is set 52 days after the end of Absolute Power And that the DC All-In books will be set 52 days after that, or the story will be filled in between the two dates It will take that long to build the new[...]

And, unlike Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, they did not get their figures by selling six-figure sums to the likes of WhatNot… Bleeding Cool has been told by multiple sources that Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta has received well over two hundred thousand orders from comic book stores. Back in October 2023, I[...]

Here are the full DC Comics December solicits and solicitations… and yes, it's more than just Batman, Absolute or otherwise Quite a lot more But there is also Batman… like DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1, Two-Face #1, Batman: Dark Patterns #1 and Gotham City Sirens Uncovered #1 all launching As well as[...]

What DC Comics will hold on the Wednesday for comic book retailers has yet to be revealed… THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 DC's Gotham City, 5:15-6pm Room 406.3 Walk the dark and gritty streets of the DC Universe with Alex Segura (The Question: All Along the Watchtower), Christian Ward (Batman: City of Madness), Dan Watters (Nightwing), Hayden Sherman (Absolute Wonder[...]

Today is the Final Order Cut-Off date for Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, the last date when comic shops can make orders and be guaranteed to get copies DC Comics has a lot riding on this launch of the Absolute Universe I talked about reading the comic over here, but I[...]

As I mentioned earlier, I've read Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, the launch of the Absolute Universe for DC Comics, a world formed in the battle with Darkseid, and infused with his energy, a harsher, crueller DC Universe, in which the stars have to shine a bit brighter I first reported[...]

And I doubt, even after all I have written, you will either. DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A DANIEL SAMPERE WRAPAROUND (W) Scott Snyder – Joshua Williamson (A) Daniel Sampere – Wes Craig (CA) Daniel Sampere THE NEXT EPIC CHAPTER OF DC HISTORY BEGINS HERE…PRESENTED AS A STARLING, SYMMETRICAL FLIPBOOK! DON'T MISS IT! Following the[...]

Well, in the preview of Absolute Batman granted to DC Comics media partner AIPT, along with a Q&A, it looks like this Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta wants to get in there first Using his new Batlogo as an axe. You think that's something? His ears are detachable knives as well[...]

Here lie spoilers about DC All-In and the upcoming Absolute Universe These are not big spoilers, I do not believe that anything will be spoiled by knowing the two following facts but for those who want to go in virgin fresh, now is the time to bow out There may be other articles coming that[...]

Talking to the Casually Comics YouTube channel, Scott Snyder has been talking about Batman, Absolute Batman, DC All In and more And he got to show off some sketches and promo sheets along the way Including his initial desire for the Absolute Universe to be called AF Giving us Batman AF, Superman AF, Wonder Woman[...]

But as Final Order Cut-Off is upon us, more is being teased for this one-shot that will follow the conclusion of Absolute Power, relaunch the Justice League, and kick off the new DC All-In publishing initiative, including the creation of the Absolute Universe As writer Joshua Williamson says "A tease of what it looks like when the[...]

But it seems that for Absolute and DC All-In, DC Comics has dropped the minimum from 3000 copies to 1000 copies and has seen a massive resurgence of retailers and events signing up for the deal. The details of the covers are still under embargo and NDA But expect a lot of them A lot… and[...]

DC Comics has been using comic book creators to post examples of upcoming work from the DC All-In Special, intended to follow the conclusion of Absolute Power and kick off the new DC All-In publishing initiative, including the creation of the Absolute Universe. Joshua Williamson posted the above saying "A quick look at the newly formed[...]

DC Comics is to continue their comic store retailer incentive programme first used for this summer's Absolute Power event, something only Bleeding Cool has considered covering for readers In which stores can unlock the ability to order bundles of 25 copies of select issues for a net price of $25, costing a store $1 an[...]

Jim Lee's Absolute DC Comics in the Daily LITG, 23rd of August, 2024 topped traffic on Bleeding Cool yesterday Welcome to Lying In The Gutters, the daily runaround for the biggest stories the day before – as well over the past five years Founded fifteen years ago, and steeped in a history of comic book industry[...]

Been a bit delayed (two hospital visits today, different hospitals, different reasons, but here are the DC Comics November 2024 solicits and solicitations… with Justice Leagues, Batman Month Ones, the Superman 100 Project and plenty more… JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1 Written by MARK WAID Art and cover by DAN MORA Variant covers by JIM LEE, ANDY KUBERT, HOWARD PORTER,[...]

At San Diego Comic-Con, Jason Aaron talked a lot about Absolute Superman… as well as Turtles, Uncle Scrooge, Namor and everything else is writing for everyone else right now And he told the Comic Source YouTube channel a few things he hadn't told anyone else Such as what's with Absolute Superman's cape. "The Cape is profoundly[...]

Jim Lee posted to social media, along with his black and white covers for the new Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, and Absolute Wonder Woman comics, which will be 1:100 ratio covers… so this may be the only chance you get to see them He writes "My variant covers for the ALL-IN initiative this October that[...]

DC Comics has posted upcoming solicitations for a couple of Absolute titles, new for 2025, previously unmentioned Not the Absolute line, but the Scott Dunbier-created format that began with Absolute Authority, hardcover, oversized books with backmatter and slipcases And in June 2025, that;'s the Absolute Death Of Superman from 1992. And in May, the Absolute Red[...]

Scott Snyder has taken to social media to answer questions about Absolute Batman, the Absolute line and DC All-In He began stating how many Absolute books there are "Right now there are 8." Only five have been announced and Bleeding Cool named another But there are two more already Looks like I'd better put my[...]

I must find out more about that one of these days… DC All-In is the new relaunch for DC Comics in October, which will encompass the new Absolute Universe line but also across the board with new creators, new story arcs and new concepts for characters, intended to be a jumping-on-point for readers for DC Comics[...]

Earlier this month, Bleeding Cool announced that Absolute Green Lantern would be written by Al Ewing At the time, DC Comics wouldn't admit that the Absolute Universe, let alone that DC All In was even a thing Today, a week after announcing it all, DC Comics used San Diego Comic-Con to confirm Absolute Green Lantern[...]

DC Comics has been showing off the Absolute Universe comic book line at San Diego Comic-Con We mentioned the confirmation and creative team for Absolute Flash for next year, but what about Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman and Absolute Wonder Woman for October? The three won't be seen together, join together or work together initially, They[...]

Earlier this month, Bleeding Cool announced that Absolute Flash would be written by Jeff Lemire At the time, DC Comics wouldn't admit that the Absolute Universe, let alone that DC All In was even a thing Today, a week after announcing it all, DC Comics used San Diego Comic-Con to confirm  Absolute Flash by Jeff[...]

A lack of Absolute Aquaman topped traffic on Bleeding Cool yesterday Where you can always read all about comics, merch, TV shows, games, movies, and more The Daily Lying In The Gutters remains a long-running run around the day before and possibly the day ahead You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail[...]

Bleeding Cool has received praise from some corners of the internet for our coverage of DC All In and Absolute Universe over the last year, long before anyone else, especially regarding our accuracy (so far). Um ponto importante a destacar é que o Bleeding Cool News acertou 100% dos rumores envolvendo o Universo Absolute. Temos que reconhecer[...]

That DC Comics, as part of their new All In and Absolute Universe initiative, will be – once more – pushing for their titles to be sold in the likes of Walmart, Target and single issues in bookstores as well. DC Comics has been here before, with a series of anthology magazine-sized titles sold exclusively to[...]

The full DC Comics October 2024 solicits and solicitations have dropped, launching DC All In and the DC Absolute Universe in one go, with Absolute Power #4 coming to an end, the DC All In Special #1 launching and the Absolute titles following.  Use our Absolute tag, and DC All-In tag to catch up on all our previous[...]

Absolute Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman topped traffic on Bleeding Cool yesterday Where you can still read all about comics, merch, TV shows, games, movies, and more The Daily Lying In The Gutters remains a long-running run around the day before and possibly the day ahead You can sign up to receive it as an[...]