Batman

Absolute Batman #17 Introduces Poison Ivy as a Tragic Antagonist

After being teased as a researcher at Ark M, Absolute Batman #17 finally introduces Poison Ivy, but Earth-Omega's Dr Pamela Isley is more tragic than…

Feb 19 • Diane Darcy

Matt Fraction Calls Back to a Troubling Golden Age Batman Story In a More Unnerving Way

Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez have brought back Dr Hugo Strange's Monster Men from Batman #1 (1940), but their introduction hints at something far…

Feb 5 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Batman #16 Finds Closure For Bruce Wayne With Wonder Woman's Help

Following the brutal fight to the death against Bane in "Abomination," Bruce Wayne wants to make amends with his friends, starting with Waylon Jones…

Jan 29 • Diane Darcy

DC’s Absolute Universe Is a Smash Hit - Is It Time to Bring Back the DC Multiverse?

DC’s Absolute Universe proves there’s a market for multiverse stories, and DC would be wise to capitalise on it.

Jan 18 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Batman: Ark M #1 Reveals the Joker's Bone-Chilling Connection to Arkham Asylum

After the Joker's full debut in Absolute Batman #15, it was easy to see similarities with Stephen King's Pennywise. But Ark M shows Scott Snyder's…

Jan 7 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Wonder Woman #15 Kicks Off the Bloody Fun Crossover With Absolute Batman

The first crossover between Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman is finally here, and Diana making Bruce Wayne believe in magic is perfect for the…

Dec 25, 2025 • Diane Darcy

DCember 2025: Batman: The Long Halloween (Deluxe Edition) Is Peak Noir In Animation

Batman: The Long Halloween is a classic comic storyline set in Bruce Wayne's second year as the Caped Crusader, and the Tomorrowverse adaptation does…

Dec 18, 2025 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Batman #15 Finally Restores What's Been Missing From The Joker For Decades

Alfred Pennyworth shares his intel on the Joker with Bruce Wayne, and whilst Absolute Batman #15 gives the iconic villain a backstory, it also restores…

Dec 10, 2025 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Batman #14's 'Abomination' Finale Is Every Bit as Epic as It Is Tragic

"Abomination" comes to an epic finale in Absolute Batman #14, but Bane's losses are far more catastrophic than he predicted.

Nov 28, 2025 • Diane Darcy

Matt Fraction’s Batman Puts a Major Spotlight on Hush 2’s Biggest Problem

After months of delays, DC finally released the penultimate issue of Batman: Hush 2, but it still feels out of continuity with Matt Fraction's and Jorge…

Nov 20, 2025 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Batman Annual #1 Pulls No Punches on White Supremacy

Absolute Batman has broken new grounds by having DC's iconic hero tackle today's problems, and continues that trend by addressing America's most harmful…

Oct 29, 2025 • Diane Darcy

Absolute Batman #13 Revitalizes the BatCat Romance In Exciting New Ways

Batman and Catwoman have had an ongoing romance since 1940, and while Earth-2 saw them get married, Absolute Batman flips their roles for the better.

Oct 14, 2025 • Diane Darcy

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