Category: Absolute Universe
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How Far You Could Fall: Absolute Batman #3 Review
Heroes are often confronted with impossible decisions, sometimes forced to choose one evil over another, which is exactly where Bruce Wayne has found himself. The offer on the table is 200 million for the Batman to stand down for 1 week, to yield his crusade and let the tides flow as they will. Doing so…
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Suns of Nothing: Absolute Superman #2 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval
Woven within stories are the imprint of their writers—and writers oftentimes have things they need to scream in their audiences’ face. Jason Aaron did not hold back—or maybe he did, and is actually far more out of pocket than I realize—in this issue of Absolute Superman (2024).
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Creating Wonder Woman with Words: Absolute Wonder Woman #2 Review
It is said Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, was formed of clay by Queen Hippolyta. But now I challenge that notion by saying Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman forged a new Wonder Woman of pen and ink.
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Creating a Mythology: Absolute Batman #2 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
Through this revelation, it becomes clear that as Scott Snyder crafts this myth, the comics we hold become texts of legend—similar to the Iliad and the Odyssey. In watching this new Batman being crafted, we are witnessing a universe being birthed.
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Absolute Wonder Woman #1 by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
I love when Greek Gods Interfere in Wonder Woman’s life—and this is a big one. Apollo descended into hell with a baby wrapped in his arms. His intention was to give the baby to a woman named Circle—whether that baby remained alive or dead did not matter.
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Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
A few weeks ago, we were introduced to a new Dark Knight—and let’s be clear, this isn’t something new for DC Comics. In Dark Nights: Metal (2017), we got around 10 new Batman figures. We’ve also had Gotham by Gaslight (1989) Batman, Kingdom Come (1996) Batman, and even a Batman in the setting of Phantom…
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DC All In Special #1 by Joshua Williamson, Et Al
It is finally here—a beginning and an ending at DC Comics, something which anxious readers and speculators have been waiting to cross off their pull lists. You know what I am talking about: DC All In Special #1 (2024), the story to kick off the Absolute Universe.
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