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Bleeding Cool has been reporting the increasing sales of Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta to levels never considered possible for the title, alongside rises for the rest of the Absolute Universe and DC's whole DC All-In and Next Level line But Absolute Batman seems a special case; Bleeding Cool reported on the[...]

Scott Snyder told AIPT, "what I love about him is he evokes the animated series version, which is one of my very favorite designs ever, but he's also very much ours Nick came up with the long hair both to mimic an antique judge, and so he can use it to hide the side of[...]

24 pages of story w/ two covers by me." Writer Scott Snyder says on his Substack newsletter, "It's seven issues as opposed to six, so it's literally our biggest And it also has super major stuff happening in it #19 is one of my favorite issues we've ever done and Nick agrees I think it's[...]

During the Absolute Universe Panel at MegaCon today in Orlando, Scott Snyder announced that DC Comics will publish the first Absolute Universe event, crossing through the titles, in November 2026.  But before then, he also spilt some details on Absolute Batman And revealed that the Absolute Harley Quinn will name the new Batmobile in Absolute[...]

Bleeding Cool had previously reported that Absolute Batman #14 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta from DC Comics had orders approaching 200,000 from comic book retailers through the direct market of comic shops But that Absolute Batman #15, drawn by Jock, and featuring the origin and monstrous form of the Absolute Joker had nearly 300,000 pre-orders, all without the use of[...]

Scott Snyder has been talking about Absolute Batman at this year's La Mole Con event in México City, its thirtieth anniversary edition During which he told Kristoff Kirchoff that the Absolute Scarecrow will have a higher body count than any villain so far, including the centuries lived by Absolute Joker And that Absolute Batman #19[...]

So when Absolute Batman #19 slips from the 8th of April to the 15th of April, it's worth at least letting comics retailer folk know, if only for their cashflow and traffic projections – as well as letting the fans know when they come in the door… It's not the first time the comic has slipped,[...]

Absolute Batman #18 by Scott Snyder and Eric Canete is published today, the second in a two-parter looking at Absolute Poison Ivy, as Batman is forced to take her down In the last issue, Absolute Batman #17, we saw this Pamela Isley's journey in the Absolute Universe and what made her different to the standard[...]

Less than two years after launch, Absolute Batman, the flagship title by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, has shattered sales records, and found new readers Now, the creative and editorial teams are looking further down the field, mapping out a future for the line, even as Scott Snyder commits to a finale for his Darkseid[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Does that mean DC Comics is getting ready to announce James Harren as the new writer/artist of The Demon? I mean, ECCC is just around the corner in Seattle, it would be an opportune moment, would it not…? DC Next Level promo image from DC Comics Previously, Scott Snyder said "I don't think we announced who's on The[...]

Lovely. ABSOLUTE BATMAN #19 CVR A NICK DRAGOTTA Then on a Whatnot stream from Trinity Comics, featuring Scott Snyder, he revealed, phone to phone, a better look at Nick Dragotta's designs for the character. #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 */ Screencap from Whatnot[...]

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[...]

This week's Absolute Batman #17 by Scott Snyder and Eric Canete as well as revealing the new Absolute Poison Ivy, sees Bruce Wayne going round visiting his friends, all transformed into monsters by the Absolute Joker, to see how they are all doing We have these panels… spoilers of course… you have been warned… Absolute Batman[...]

The following titles have been delayed:" City Beneath Her Feet #3 – James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire, and Aditay Bidikar –  January 14, 2026 Endeavour #3 – Stephanie Phillips, Marc Laming – February 2026, originally for Galactic #2 – Curt Pires, Amilcar Pinna – January 2026 Mischief of Magpies #1 – Simon Spurrier,  Matías Bergara – April[...]

Last week, Bleeding Cool ran comic book creator Patrick Kindlon's "Stop Snitchin" YouTube video in which he criticised creators stating, "Recently, a big writer, sorry to blind item this, a big writer was outed as a big snitch, a fellow that tries to hurt other people's career by virtue of going to the guy that[...]

As Absolute Batman is slipping down the schedules slightly, and starting to run "redacted covers", Scott Snyder took to social media to talk about what's coming for Absolute Batman and the Absolute line As Bleeding Cool readers know, the comic can often come down to the wire… He writes; "I just wanna say thanks for your[...]

Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1 by Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, Joshua Hixson is published by DC Comics today And, as well as giving a new history to the Absolute Joker, it includes a number of Absolute debuts Some purely in textual form… such as the domestic names of Man Bat, Poison Ivy, Hugo Strange, Scarecrow, Clayface and The[...]

Out this month by Scott and I." That's Scott Snyder of course, folks Absolute Batman #16 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta will be published by DC Comics on the 28th of January rather than the 14th of January, as it's now two weeks late The break should give Scott and Nick plenty of time[...]

In his most recent Substack newsletter, Scott Snyder has been talking about 2025 as well as what's to come in 2026, about the presence of Absolute Batman and the Absolute line at DC Comics "But now to have it be like a load bearing book at DC, or a book that generates excitement and money[...]

#1 (W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Javier Fernandez And here is how Absolute Superman is looking today… Absolute Superman #14 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval Here's how the remaining issues of DC's K.O are looking… DC K.O #3 (OF 5) (W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Javier Fernandez THE ELITE EIGHT REMAIN–AND ALL HELL IS GOING TO BREAK LOOSE! IT'S TAG-TEAM TIME![...]

This Is How They Advertise Absolute Batman In Paris, France...

Scott Snyder has a bit of a reputation for releasing spoilers He is the Tom Holland of DC Comics (though he looks more like Rami Malek) And it seems to have done him well, in terms of boosting interest and sales over the years Snyder seems to be very much of the Dan DiDio school[...]

Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta was launched in 2024 to much acclaim and high sales, topping the chart with around 150,000 orders from comic book stores It has now gone to ten printings, with orders for the most receent issues at 200,000 and then 300,000 for the Absolute Joker origin issue[...]

Spoilers, spoilers, spoilers, spoilers… today sees the DC Comics publication of Absolute Batman #15 by Scott Snyder and Jock, although as is evidenced, plenty of comic book stores last week just said "screw it" and started selling it anyway, such was the demand It will be the best-selling comic of the week, no doubt[...]

Absolute Batman #15 by Scott Snyder and Jock is published next Wednesday from DC Comics However, with 300,000 copies ordered by comic book stores, a number have already arrived in some stores, and a few have been selling them, the naughty scamps Which is how not only does Bleeding Cool have the preview for the[...]

After repeated fan inquiries about its absence from the Comic Hub data, and subsequently our Weekly Bestseller List, Bleeding Cool has done some digging and it's our understanding that Absolute Batman #14 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta had orders approaching 200,000 from comic book retailers through the direct market of comic shops, which would certainly land it on top[...]

Prime Video's upcoming animated adaptation of writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock's Image Comics comic book series Wytches is one of those projects that's been on our radar since it was first announced Since that time, series showrunner Snyder has been keeping us updated on how things have been progressing via social media, podcasts, and his[...]

[REDACTED] #1 Writer: SCOTT SNYDER and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Artist: DUSTIN NGUYEN DC K.O All Fight Month, round 8 of 8! Welcome to the most ruthless fight in all of DC K.O This one is personal! $4.99 US | 30 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) On Sale: 12/24/25 Then DC revealed it all. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float:[...]