Absolute Batman #2 CVR A Nick Dragotta

Absolute Batman (2024) #2

by Scott Snyder

SNYDER AND DRAGOTTA'S BRAND-NEW TAKE ON THE DARK KNIGHT RAMPAGES ON! Batman was born out of violence - a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero's shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. It's Batman versus Alfred Pennyworth!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Batman, Comic Book, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Superheroes

32 pages, Comic

Published October 30, 2024

About the author

Scott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.

Reviews

[Christian Schultheiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far even though I’m only scratching the surface of this absolute universe and this series in it at that, but I think I can safely state that aside from Bruce himself, the entire backlog of side characters from Selina Kyle, to Alfred are just all so interesting and revitalized, with just this slight twisted notch towards a more hardcore let loose personality and belief system and I’m all in for it. An while Mr Wayne hasn’t sold me on himself, I can’t lie that his suit is edgy, dark, and bad*ss, it comes equipped with protection and just newly vicious accessories, and can I just throw a chefs kiss to whoever decided instead of a Batmobile why not a bat killdowzer with a cape! 4.5/5

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tank part was dope, and having his entire friends circle be his villains is a neat twist, but also this felt like a world building issue and a little to samesy to other batman stories.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE ZOO
2/5
November 2024.

Again another reinterpreted cameo appearance on the last page..
Love Bruce's card playing buddies.
Not really feeling the Party Animals..but their boss looks crazy enough.

[seana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not nearly as good as the first issue, but still pretty solid. Can’t wait for issue 3!
3.25/5

[Jadyn❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reimagining some of Batman’s most iconic villains as Bruce’s circle of childhood friends is such an interesting idea. I look forward to seeing even more of them, especially Selina.

[Murphy C · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/19/25

[Stacy (Gotham City Librarian) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly the Batman I want AND need right now. Plus, the art is gorgeous.

[Machiavelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolute Batman #2 didn’t hit quite as hard as the first, but was still solid and has some sharp moments. Dragotta’s art keeps the energy up, even if the pacing feels a bit slower. Curious to see where it goes.

[a · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was good but felt a little on the nose sometimes like wink wink nudge nudge look at all the references we can fit into one comic

[Antonia M · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

I´m not that into the villainous group he is fighting against but the leader is batshit (pun intended) crazy so I´ll give him that

Also the tank made me scream

[Wasim Mahmud · Rating 5 out of 5]

২০২৪ সালে সর্বাধিক বিক্রিত কমিক্সের মধ্যে দ্বিতীয় স্থানে আছে অ্যাবসোলিউট ব্যাটম্যান। নতুন এক ব্যাটম্যান, ভিন্ন রকম অরিজিন স্টোরি, মারাত্মক অঙ্কন এবং প্রায় সব চরিত্রের মূল গল্পের পুনর্বিন্যাস এ সিরিজকে ব্যাপক জনপ্রিয় করে চলেছে।

গথামে 'পার্টি অ্যানিম্যাল' নামক কাল্টের সহিংসতা বেড়ে চলেছে। তবে যেখানেই সঙ্ঘটির আক্রমণ, সেখানেই ব্যাটম্যান হাজির হচ্ছেন তাদের থামাতে। ইস্যুটিতে ব্রুসের বন্ধু হিসেবে দেখা যায় কিছু বিশেষ চরিত্রদের। স্কট স্নাইডারের লেখালিখির সাথে নিক ড্রাগোটার অঙ্কন মিলেমিশে ব্রুটাল একশনের সাথাসাথি গথামের প্রায় সব চরিত্রের নতুন শুরু দিয়ে শুরু করেছেন।

চলমান এ সিরিজে জমে উঠেছে একশন, দুর্দান্ত অঙ্কন প্যানেল থেকে প্যানেলে, সেই সাথে এজেন্ট অ্যালফ্রেড ও ব্যাটম্যানের একসাথে কাজ করাটা খুব প্রয়োজনীয় হয়ে দাড়িয়েছে। মেয়র জিম গর্ডনের জায়গা নিতে চান এক ক্রিমিনাল।এমাইসিক্স এজেন্ট অ্যালফ্রেডের মতে গথামে যে অস্থিতিশীলতা আছে তার পেছনে গভীর রাজনীতি যুক্ত।

দ্বিতীয় পর্ব আমার সব মিলিয়ে চমৎকার লেগেছে। স্কট স্নাইডার এক দারুণ কাজে হাত দিয়েছেন। ব্যাটম্যানের ভিলেন এবং পরিচিতদের এরকম ফ্রেশ স্টার্ট তাও তাদের মূল বৈশিষ্ট্য অনেকটা ঠিকঠাক রেখে এগিয়ে যাওয়ার এ প্রয়াস প্রশংসনীয়।

Comics Review

Name : Absolute Batman (#2 of 5)
Writer : Scott Snyder
Artist : Frank Martin, Nick Dragotta
Publisher : DC Comics
Publication Date : November 13, 2024
Genres : Action, Superhero
Status : Ongoing
Reviewer : Wasim Hasan Mahmud

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Batman begins to investigate the party animals and systematically take them down, meanwhile Alfred tries to decide whether to help Bruce’s endeavors or block them.

This was a slower issue than issue 1 but no less interesting. I love the dynamic between Bruce and familiar faces who we knew as villains, along with how this Batman’s profession as an engineer plays a part in his equipment and his safe houses around the city.

[Wm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stellar work.

This is the 3rd top-tier-writer comic I've read lately that features a climax moment that was built solely for a pun. Amazing.

[Youssef Ahmed · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 ⭐

ثاني أعداد السلسلة والأصغر حجمًا من العدد الأول واللي توقعت إن أحداثه هتكون قليلة على قد حجمه ولكن طلع العكس تمامًا!!
في العدد ده بتعرف معلومات أكتر عن باتمان وأسلوبه وذكائه في المواجهات عن طريق ألفريد اللي أثبتلنا إنه خبير في المراقبة والتخفي
فيه كذا panel عجبوني اوي في العدد ده حرفيا ينفعوا بوسترات افلام😍😍
عرفنا كمان في العدد ده معلومات اكتر عن علاقة (مارثا) ام باتمان بـ(جيم جوردن)
كمان بنعرف هنا علاقة (بروس) بصحابه وإدمانه للقمار وفيه reference حلو اوي لشخصية هتيجي قدام في مشهد لما كانوا بيلعبوا
كمان قفلة العدد حلوة اوي تحمسك لإيه اللي هيحصل العدد الجاي
الحاجة الوحيدة اللي نزلت التقييم لـ4.5 هو إن انت ادتني احداث كتير جدا بمعلومات كتيرة جدا في عدد صفحات قليل اوي كنت حاسس اني تايه بعض الشيء فكان بالنسبة لي هيبقى افضل لو خدت كل معلومة بإستفاضة وكان ممكن العدد ده يبقى فيه معلومتين أو ثلاثة بالكتير عشان التوهان اللي حصلي ده
لكن في المجمل العدد كان حلو اوي ومستوى انبهاري مقلش عن العدد الأول في حاجة♥️

[Kastie Pavlik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll stick with 4 stars, but they're wobbly bc the storytelling is hit and miss for me.

I'm having fun with this alternate reality. The poker game, in particular, is a highlight. The camaraderie is so organic and relaxed that it doesn't feel like a place you'd ever find Bruce, and yet he fits right in.

My issue is more with Alfred's part of the story. Last issue, he was told to observe the party animals and engage/kill Batman. We weren't told why. This issue, he's "helping" Batman bc he's getting much needed data on Black Mask. That's pretty much a 180 between issue 1 and issue 2, and the extra mission parameters came from nowhere. (I also don't understand why his character design makes him look more like Ras Al Guhl, either. Not a fan.)

And we're still supposed to accept Bruce as working class even after we see the flipping battank?

I was so excited for the Absolutes. Batman should be the best one. It's just falling so flat. Maybe my expectations were too high. I haven't read Sups or WW #2 yet, but my enthusiasm level has dropped a lot.

[Shreyas · Rating 4 out of 5]

That tank as the Batmobile was freaking amazing! Batman's childhood friends and his inner circle later turning out to be the gallery of villains seems like a nice reimagining of their origins (although it has been done before in certain iterations). The Party Animals feel like mindless lackeys, but their leader seems to be a ruthless genius.

[Giovanni Caruso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!

A fresh take, reminiscent of Frank Millers work.
Great art that adds to the tone of a younger and rougher Bruce Wayne.

[Quill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably will turn out to be garbage in the long run but I’m having a lot of fun with it. Perhaps the most expansive reimagining of the canon yet.

[Harrison Hartup · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story builds up but isn't quite as good as the first issue in my opinion

[Steven D’Alterio · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are back!
Slapdash exposition with unlikely allies!
Really excited about this approach!

[Edward Covington · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5
Man this is good so far.

[Drstache33 . · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is peak 🙏 😌

[Jacob Robert Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this one was awesome. While noticeable smaller, there was so much awesomeness packed into this issue. I can now see all the pieces coming together, and Alfred is no longer not cool. Also, HOLY SMOKES THE BATMOBILE!

[Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

awsome

[Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but not as good as the first issue. The nods Bruce’s friends make to their villain counterparts were too on the nose for me

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's fun to see many of the Bat's nemeses in the mainstream series as Bruce's childhood friends in this one. Only one of them is female. Can you guess?

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a lot happened, but it gets me more excited for the next issue, I am loving this series so much. & this form of batman is so epic, love the intense conflict with Pennyworth.

[Nikhil Math]

I forgot Batman's shick is that he is prepared for anything, I am scared for him to not be prepared for something.

[Tonio · Rating 4 out of 5]

tiene cosas que no me cuadran pero es una lectura entretenida

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

No mencioné nada en el anterior, pero me encanta como mostrando una versión TOTALMENTE DISTINTA a la que conocemos de Batman, de alguna manera lograron mantener la esencia de qué es lo que hace Batman a Batman. Demuestra que los escritores de verdad entendieron la tarea y no hay nada que ame más que un escritor respetando la obra original.