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Absolute Batman (2024) (Single Issues)
Absolute Batman (2024-) #23
In a climactic showdown, Batman is forced to battle an unyielding enemy in not just the Robins but in himself. More than one dead character signals a call for help…and a symbol of hopelessness as more friends become enemies.
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Published August 12, 2026
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Scott Snyder
1,823 books5,470 followersScott 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.
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October 26, 2026
Absolute Clayface.
Was wondering when he was going to show up.
His appearance on the scene leads to the Robins suffering a spoilery loss that will continue to shape their team and its animosity toward Batman.
But before all of that goes down, Alfred tries to mend fences with his daughter, and Bruce's conspiracy theories about Jack Grimm and the Scarecrow drive a deeper wedge between him and his old friend group. But it isn't until after that we get a sense of how far he's really stepped off the edge.
Snyder is ratcheting up the tension in this one, with flashbacks of Bruce's time working for Falcone, meeting Matches, and hinting that the next issue will give us more of the origin of Batman.
Recommended.
August 12, 2026
BRUCE YOU FOOL!
NOT MY BOY!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHA!
NOT MY BOY!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHA!
August 15, 2026
This was fantastic. Bruce is completely unraveling as he digs deeper into the conspiracy surrounding his father’s death, and watching that obsession drive a wedge between him and the people who care about him gave the issue some real emotional weight. The confrontation with his friends was intense, especially once his anger boiled over.
Then Clayface arrives and the whole issue turns into straight-up horror. Nick Dragotta makes him feel huge, disgusting, and genuinely terrifying, while Frank Martin’s colors make every brutal moment hit even harder. Somehow, Snyder packs in major character work, mystery, action, and one heck of an ending without any of it feeling rushed. One of the strongest issues of the series so far. Absolutely loved this one.
Then Clayface arrives and the whole issue turns into straight-up horror. Nick Dragotta makes him feel huge, disgusting, and genuinely terrifying, while Frank Martin’s colors make every brutal moment hit even harder. Somehow, Snyder packs in major character work, mystery, action, and one heck of an ending without any of it feeling rushed. One of the strongest issues of the series so far. Absolutely loved this one.
August 14, 2026
3.5 stars
If wish Robins were better developed but hey at Jason didn’t died this time.
If wish Robins were better developed but hey at Jason didn’t died this time.
August 14, 2026
#$%&/#$%&/CHINGADOPADREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE#$%&/#$%&/
RESULTÓ QUE LAS TEORÍAS SOBRE LA MANO EN EL CASCO ERAN CIERTAS Y LAS ODIO.
A ver, primero tenemos a un Bruce que está a dos de un brote psicótico porque quiere unir las piezas de cómo Strawman y Grimm organizaron prácticamente toda su vida. Sin embargo, cuando su grupo de AMIGOS intenta reconectar con él ¿qué hace? Los tacha de traidores y que gracias a ellos la información está comprometida, alejándolos una vez más. ¡Aaaaah! Pero no únicamente a ellos, sino también a Pennyworth (quien regresaba de una reunión no tan paternal con Julia) y A SU PROPIA MADRE.
¿En qué momento pasamos de la depresión a la violencia? Si no lo hubieran detenido (entre tres porque es un big boy), quién sabe hasta dónde hubiera llevado su enojo y qué hubiera sucedido con los allí presentes.
Yo que ilusa pensaba tendríamos un número de "relajación" antes de algo más pesado en cuanto vi a Dick en cueros y la famosa votación de popularidad para con los Robin (mi ptsd entrando al chat). Sólo para ver a Tim en primer lugar y el mismísimo Jason siendo "el bad boy preferido". Lo que no me esperaba ERA QUE ESAS MISMAS VOTACIONES UNA VEZ MÁS IBAN A HACER DE LAS SUYAS, MALDITA SEA #$%&/
¿Clayface? A manos de The Strawman se volvió Batman y [spoiler] me mató a Tim. No voy a decir que estoy agradecida de que no haya sido Jason, pero en realidad hubiera preferido que no perdiéramos a ningún robin tan pronto.
Por una parte el mismo Bruce está siendo responsable de varias cosas que le están sucediendo en su afán por resolver las cosas solo y jugar al depresivo misterioso, por otra parte, sin embargo... Todo el mundo se está volviendo en su contra y si Dick antes no tenía pleito con él, después de lo de Tim no sé qué harán los Robins y Slade (¡¡¡Y GRIMM/STRAWMAN!!!) para su perdición.
Mis expectativas sólo suben mes a mes y mis esperanzas cada vez son menores. Es decir, tenemos momentos de redención -dejar ir a Matches y volverse contra los Bats- pero a qué costo -jugar con Falcone y golpear a Matches-. Es decir, no podemos tener una sin la otra y en general me quiero tatuar cada página en la córnea. #$%&/
RESULTÓ QUE LAS TEORÍAS SOBRE LA MANO EN EL CASCO ERAN CIERTAS Y LAS ODIO.
A ver, primero tenemos a un Bruce que está a dos de un brote psicótico porque quiere unir las piezas de cómo Strawman y Grimm organizaron prácticamente toda su vida. Sin embargo, cuando su grupo de AMIGOS intenta reconectar con él ¿qué hace? Los tacha de traidores y que gracias a ellos la información está comprometida, alejándolos una vez más. ¡Aaaaah! Pero no únicamente a ellos, sino también a Pennyworth (quien regresaba de una reunión no tan paternal con Julia) y A SU PROPIA MADRE.
¿En qué momento pasamos de la depresión a la violencia? Si no lo hubieran detenido (entre tres porque es un big boy), quién sabe hasta dónde hubiera llevado su enojo y qué hubiera sucedido con los allí presentes.
Yo que ilusa pensaba tendríamos un número de "relajación" antes de algo más pesado en cuanto vi a Dick en cueros y la famosa votación de popularidad para con los Robin (mi ptsd entrando al chat). Sólo para ver a Tim en primer lugar y el mismísimo Jason siendo "el bad boy preferido". Lo que no me esperaba ERA QUE ESAS MISMAS VOTACIONES UNA VEZ MÁS IBAN A HACER DE LAS SUYAS, MALDITA SEA #$%&/
¿Clayface? A manos de The Strawman se volvió Batman y [spoiler] me mató a Tim. No voy a decir que estoy agradecida de que no haya sido Jason, pero en realidad hubiera preferido que no perdiéramos a ningún robin tan pronto.
Por una parte el mismo Bruce está siendo responsable de varias cosas que le están sucediendo en su afán por resolver las cosas solo y jugar al depresivo misterioso, por otra parte, sin embargo... Todo el mundo se está volviendo en su contra y si Dick antes no tenía pleito con él, después de lo de Tim no sé qué harán los Robins y Slade (¡¡¡Y GRIMM/STRAWMAN!!!) para su perdición.
Mis expectativas sólo suben mes a mes y mis esperanzas cada vez son menores. Es decir, tenemos momentos de redención -dejar ir a Matches y volverse contra los Bats- pero a qué costo -jugar con Falcone y golpear a Matches-. Es decir, no podemos tener una sin la otra y en general me quiero tatuar cada página en la córnea. #$%&/
August 12, 2026
Felt convoluted with different storylines / time lapses.
A Robin had to fall. That was mandatory.
A Robin had to fall. That was mandatory.
August 12, 2026
The fist half sets up Bruce’s world, making everything seem like he’s losing his mind. The second half takes it from him. Great build up. I love the fact that Batman is so flawed. It’s perfect.
August 13, 2026
Having all five Robins was fun while it lasted!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2026
Bruce is pulling out Black Dynamite levels of conspiracy connection!
August 29, 2026
Not sure about this one. Some cool scenes, but a lot crammed in and rushed through. Feels like I still can't into Bruce being such an emotional wreck to the point of threatening his own mom. Like this is just trying to be extreme as hell in all ways just to impress us and overdoing it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2026
I'm so over mech suit Robins. Scarecrow fight is sick, mind games aspect is really cool.
August 23, 2026
Uhhhhh…. What happened here? Maybe it’s just been too long since I read last issue?
This seemed a little disjointed and very and very rushed, especially the confrontation with his mom. I don’t remember many prior details other than her leaving, so perhaps it’s on me.
The story made some good progression, art is great, but man this didn’t really feel like a story for some reason. Simply scenes happening.
This seemed a little disjointed and very and very rushed, especially the confrontation with his mom. I don’t remember many prior details other than her leaving, so perhaps it’s on me.
The story made some good progression, art is great, but man this didn’t really feel like a story for some reason. Simply scenes happening.
August 13, 2026
This is so chaotic and crazy in such a fun way. This series never fails to deliver. We get one heck of a fight and a shocking moment too. The opening pages with Alfred were great too.
August 14, 2026
Well THAT was a lot quicker than expected and to someone completely unexpected. Someone bring those pits to a boil we have the ingredients to get a stew going! I love how the nature of this arc is batman takes on conspiracy theories and a delusional mindset. At least in my experience I’ve met a handful of people in real life who truly by into conspiracy theories and mindsets of belief that cause them to push away anyone who disagrees with them or doesn’t guide them to the point they expect to have. This story elevates that idea and dangerous mindset by causing batman to have it. I love it! It’s a very in your face, hold up a mirror, and look at your favorite hero act like you and how terrible it is for himself and everyone around him. Alongside that idea comes the concept of truth and perspective. Something the Pennyworth’s give a great example of at the start of this story as Alfred actually manages to arrange a lunch date with his daughter to reconnect…only to shove the same old excuses of service for his country to keep her safe and to rub salt in her old wounds of constantly missing a father by mentioning the only reason he is staying in Gotham is because of a young man who needs his help…”sounds like the son you never had.” This is all truth from Alfred’s perspective, but from Julias she has come to see things quite differently. How everyone Alfred was fighting for powerful people were phantom enemies and there hasn’t been a tangible way the world has been made better. She has also learned that when you swing at these phantom enemies you hurt the people closest to you instead. I love how these concepts are thrown out right at the start of this issue to reflect on throughout as it really does all apply, even Alfred’s mindset. Of course I am talking about batman and his family, but we get a few quick glimpses into other characters. Like how Harley has ordered the red hood gang to cut off ties with batman, that phantom enemy batman is fighting hitting them and cutting them off. Or going into the idea of value or service, we see Barbara training in her apartment, surrounded by flowers honoring he father without any action behind them as she can’t convince bullock to assign more detectives to investigate his death…they blame batman and shut the case, it seems she may take matters into her own hands (wink). But I also mentioned Alfred’s mindset being prevalent, once again it can be found in batman and his belief that his way is the only way to protect those he loves, as we also see this mindset in the robins. Sure they enjoy their time in the high tech spotlight, getting all sorts of foods named after them around town and basking in the public popularity. But there are serious conflicting ideas here, Dick is focused on brief that they can make a tangible different in Gotham, while Jason believes they can by solely focusing on hunting down the batman. Even if it means straining the extents of his body and resources to do it, roping in other robins like Tim through peer pressure. All of this comes from an earnest belief from their perspective that they are helping others, not truly seeing the larger scope or who else they are hurting because of it.
As batman sits alone in his sewer system cave pinning up notes to tie together, he is disgruntled to find his friends have come to help. Waylon leads the way alongside Harvey, Edward, and Ozzie. They want him to open up and let them in so they can help, offering alternative information he hasn’t considered that can debunk everything he has found about the scarecrow. Bruce outright rejects this, going into each of them on how they have been controlled by the scarecrow from the start. Ozzie uses a shipping country named after a clown and is a shell for JK. One of the biggest sponsors of Eddie’s research is a chip company which is a shell for JK. Harvey’s scholarship is as granted through an award started by JK. All of this is completely circumstantial but in Bruce’s mind they are a large interconnected plan from a mastermind that has been in play for decades. Bruce goes into more patterns, how if look at the map of the Gotham zoo where all of this started and draw a line from where Waylon was standing you hit the croc put, the same way Ozzie’s body is turned towards the penguin enclosure, or how Eddie was nearest the monkeys the smartest animals in the zoo. But for Harvey he gets even more complicated as he was by the petting zoo, Bruce eventually connecting the rams as the sacrificial favorite of Janus…the god of duality. To Bruce all of this is design, pointing him to where they are keeping his father be just had to find another clue. As Eddie rightfully points out:
“Bruce, this isn’t a puzzle to solve. Puzzles create a whole, not more pieces.”
Or as Ozzie points out:
“It’s a #$%^ con, you moron! Everyone sees it but you!”
How could you not love friends like these? The short answer is if you think they are involved in a conspiracy against you. Out from the shadows comes another guest, none other than Martha Wayne alongside Alfred! Glad to see she hasn’t been shot, very interested to see where the owl plot goes, but for now Bruce freaks out as he hates Pennyworth the most right now as he is a literal spy. Martha calms him down, she already knew be was batman as Jim told her, and tells him that everything he believes is not true and his father is dead. Bruce pushes her away, he demands to know about her time in the owls as it must be the final piece to everything. She wants to talk to him, but not in this state. Unfortunately Bruce escalates things as he dons his mask and towers over his mother, smashing the wall around them as he yells to tell him everything. The others try and hold him back, but it is an electric shock shell from Alfred which brings Bruce down.
Waylon pushes the gun back to let Bruce get up and run away, which brings us into a setup for the next few scenes as we weave between the past and the present day. In the past we see Bruce in his mob enforcer days, with one final job from Falcone to beat someone up who really deserves it in exchange for moving up in the world. In the present day we follow Jason as he patrols the streets, no doubt boosting the construction business as he smashes the sides of buildings…especially when he comes screeching to a halt when he sees batman standing out in the open waiting for him. Batman drops his axe and asks to talk, but Jason shoots out a cable device which wraps batman up. Stepping out of his mech to gloat, which I honestly thought was Batman’s plan at first to get him close lol. Moments later Tim joins Jason as he followed after to make sure Jason wasn’t patrolling alone. The two enjoy their successful hunt finally comping to an end as they start calling Dick to gloat further…only to ignore Batman’s screams as he yells for them to run when the crows start appearing around them. Alongside the crows and ooze begins to form at the top of the mech just behind Jason and Tim as it forms into one large clay batman! It jumps down on the robins, engulfing them in its body as the struggle to reach out and break free. Batman yells for it to stop and take him instead, every word batman says literally repeated by the grim reflection. And then the creature acts, sending out the spikes from its back to impale Tim, leaving Jason on the mech deck unconscious as Tim falls to the ground dead. Like I said, that happened quick. Batman is able to break free from the ropes as the clay monster jumps down. The two engage in combat as clayface repeats everything batman says, forming his hands into larger copies of Batman’s arsenal, like the axe, to fight with. Back to our glimpses of the past, we see Bruce don a ski mask to break down a door to find his newest victim…only for it to be matches Malone. Matches begs for help as he just needs a chance. But Bruce beats into him with the bar anyway. As the bat swings he remembers his father’s heroics at the zoo, only to stop and look in a nearby fractured mirror to see himself splintered. Batman and clayface's fight continue, but lobbing off arms and kicking through clay doesn’t do much…especially when the enemy can drag batman through his body. The fight ends with batman severely out of breath, only for Clayface to slink into the nearby sewer, leaving the real batman to hold Tim’s body in his arms and to face all of the blame from Jason as scarecrow mocks and watches from far above. Batman is forced to run away as Jason proclaims he will pay for this. The final page ends in the past, another time when Bruce didn’t know who he was, as he turned the bar against the Falcone monsters to give Matches a chance to run away…ending his career then and even taking a bullet for the sake of others. I feel as though each dramatic action is leading Bruce closer to the truth, but how much will he have to loose to truly find it? But hopefully coming in contact with a literal shapeshifter will open Bruce's mind to a few other conclusions than decade long conspiracy.
As batman sits alone in his sewer system cave pinning up notes to tie together, he is disgruntled to find his friends have come to help. Waylon leads the way alongside Harvey, Edward, and Ozzie. They want him to open up and let them in so they can help, offering alternative information he hasn’t considered that can debunk everything he has found about the scarecrow. Bruce outright rejects this, going into each of them on how they have been controlled by the scarecrow from the start. Ozzie uses a shipping country named after a clown and is a shell for JK. One of the biggest sponsors of Eddie’s research is a chip company which is a shell for JK. Harvey’s scholarship is as granted through an award started by JK. All of this is completely circumstantial but in Bruce’s mind they are a large interconnected plan from a mastermind that has been in play for decades. Bruce goes into more patterns, how if look at the map of the Gotham zoo where all of this started and draw a line from where Waylon was standing you hit the croc put, the same way Ozzie’s body is turned towards the penguin enclosure, or how Eddie was nearest the monkeys the smartest animals in the zoo. But for Harvey he gets even more complicated as he was by the petting zoo, Bruce eventually connecting the rams as the sacrificial favorite of Janus…the god of duality. To Bruce all of this is design, pointing him to where they are keeping his father be just had to find another clue. As Eddie rightfully points out:
“Bruce, this isn’t a puzzle to solve. Puzzles create a whole, not more pieces.”
Or as Ozzie points out:
“It’s a #$%^ con, you moron! Everyone sees it but you!”
How could you not love friends like these? The short answer is if you think they are involved in a conspiracy against you. Out from the shadows comes another guest, none other than Martha Wayne alongside Alfred! Glad to see she hasn’t been shot, very interested to see where the owl plot goes, but for now Bruce freaks out as he hates Pennyworth the most right now as he is a literal spy. Martha calms him down, she already knew be was batman as Jim told her, and tells him that everything he believes is not true and his father is dead. Bruce pushes her away, he demands to know about her time in the owls as it must be the final piece to everything. She wants to talk to him, but not in this state. Unfortunately Bruce escalates things as he dons his mask and towers over his mother, smashing the wall around them as he yells to tell him everything. The others try and hold him back, but it is an electric shock shell from Alfred which brings Bruce down.
Waylon pushes the gun back to let Bruce get up and run away, which brings us into a setup for the next few scenes as we weave between the past and the present day. In the past we see Bruce in his mob enforcer days, with one final job from Falcone to beat someone up who really deserves it in exchange for moving up in the world. In the present day we follow Jason as he patrols the streets, no doubt boosting the construction business as he smashes the sides of buildings…especially when he comes screeching to a halt when he sees batman standing out in the open waiting for him. Batman drops his axe and asks to talk, but Jason shoots out a cable device which wraps batman up. Stepping out of his mech to gloat, which I honestly thought was Batman’s plan at first to get him close lol. Moments later Tim joins Jason as he followed after to make sure Jason wasn’t patrolling alone. The two enjoy their successful hunt finally comping to an end as they start calling Dick to gloat further…only to ignore Batman’s screams as he yells for them to run when the crows start appearing around them. Alongside the crows and ooze begins to form at the top of the mech just behind Jason and Tim as it forms into one large clay batman! It jumps down on the robins, engulfing them in its body as the struggle to reach out and break free. Batman yells for it to stop and take him instead, every word batman says literally repeated by the grim reflection. And then the creature acts, sending out the spikes from its back to impale Tim, leaving Jason on the mech deck unconscious as Tim falls to the ground dead. Like I said, that happened quick. Batman is able to break free from the ropes as the clay monster jumps down. The two engage in combat as clayface repeats everything batman says, forming his hands into larger copies of Batman’s arsenal, like the axe, to fight with. Back to our glimpses of the past, we see Bruce don a ski mask to break down a door to find his newest victim…only for it to be matches Malone. Matches begs for help as he just needs a chance. But Bruce beats into him with the bar anyway. As the bat swings he remembers his father’s heroics at the zoo, only to stop and look in a nearby fractured mirror to see himself splintered. Batman and clayface's fight continue, but lobbing off arms and kicking through clay doesn’t do much…especially when the enemy can drag batman through his body. The fight ends with batman severely out of breath, only for Clayface to slink into the nearby sewer, leaving the real batman to hold Tim’s body in his arms and to face all of the blame from Jason as scarecrow mocks and watches from far above. Batman is forced to run away as Jason proclaims he will pay for this. The final page ends in the past, another time when Bruce didn’t know who he was, as he turned the bar against the Falcone monsters to give Matches a chance to run away…ending his career then and even taking a bullet for the sake of others. I feel as though each dramatic action is leading Bruce closer to the truth, but how much will he have to loose to truly find it? But hopefully coming in contact with a literal shapeshifter will open Bruce's mind to a few other conclusions than decade long conspiracy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 15, 2026
Batman literally fighting himself while figuratively fighting with himself (and everyone who loves him) could be too on the nose but it just works so well here. Probably because Dragotta drawing Scarecrow-ified Abso Batman is frightening as hell. The scene with Bruce’s friends coming into his Batcave in their pseudo villain getups (Penguin, Riddler, Two Face, and Croc) was very badass, too. I need a team book with that crew.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 13, 2026
Wow! What an amazing final issue for this arc. I absolutely love the long-form storytelling Snyder is doing with this series. I will admit that it can sometimes be a little frustrating because I find myself wanting more than what we are getting at that particular moment. Scarecrow is a perfect example. He is such an intriguing and mysterious character that I constantly want to see more of him.
In reality, this ended up being a very Robin-centered arc. While the Robins were certainly featured in the advertising, I felt like the overall promotion for the arc was much more Scarecrow-centric, or at least that was my interpretation going into it. That being said, I still really enjoyed the arc, and especially this final issue.
Seeing Bruce truly lose himself while desperately trying to rediscover who he is as a person was fascinating, especially with all of his friends and allies confronting him. I initially thought his "friends" were going to become outright enemies, but I actually prefer the direction Snyder took. There is still a sense of humanity and genuine care for Bruce underneath all of the conflict. Despite everything Bruce has done and everything that has happened, his people still care about him.
The Robins are also definitely growing on me, and I thought the final scene between Jason, Tim, and Bruce was handled extremely well. It added a lot of emotional weight to the conclusion.
Also, is that Absolute Clayface?! I need more of him! I absolutely love seeing Batman's rogues gallery getting so much attention throughout this series, especially seeing how these familiar characters are being reimagined within the Absolute Universe.
I'm thoroughly enjoying this series, and this was an excellent conclusion to the arc. I highly recommend this issue, and I can't wait to see where the story goes next.
Grade: A
In reality, this ended up being a very Robin-centered arc. While the Robins were certainly featured in the advertising, I felt like the overall promotion for the arc was much more Scarecrow-centric, or at least that was my interpretation going into it. That being said, I still really enjoyed the arc, and especially this final issue.
Seeing Bruce truly lose himself while desperately trying to rediscover who he is as a person was fascinating, especially with all of his friends and allies confronting him. I initially thought his "friends" were going to become outright enemies, but I actually prefer the direction Snyder took. There is still a sense of humanity and genuine care for Bruce underneath all of the conflict. Despite everything Bruce has done and everything that has happened, his people still care about him.
The Robins are also definitely growing on me, and I thought the final scene between Jason, Tim, and Bruce was handled extremely well. It added a lot of emotional weight to the conclusion.
Also, is that Absolute Clayface?! I need more of him! I absolutely love seeing Batman's rogues gallery getting so much attention throughout this series, especially seeing how these familiar characters are being reimagined within the Absolute Universe.
I'm thoroughly enjoying this series, and this was an excellent conclusion to the arc. I highly recommend this issue, and I can't wait to see where the story goes next.
Grade: A
August 23, 2026
Ok, things start to make sense at last, and it is now clear that a lot of what we've been seeing has been a paranoid delusion created by Scarecrow. Although it seems Gordon's fate was real, which is a shame.
I really like the absolute rogues working as a team and I would love it if they become absolute Batman's sidekicks like Nightwing and the various bat/robins do in regular continuity. I'm less of a fan of power ranger robins and thought it was a bit heavy handed how one seemed to get a bit of a spotlight just so they could take a fall later in the issue.
The art is phenomenal, the way it shifts to psychedelic horror with the crows and the oozing clay is so chilling and ominous and absolute Penguin and Riddler are real body horror. Two-face hasn't convinced me yet but I do admit as a group the rogues look cool.
It could be argued the story is a bit too hectic and loose but I sort of feel like that's the point of this book now - to throw everything at the wall and not overthink it. It moves so fast, you only really notice the flaws when you're finished and writing a review.
Overall impression = 5/5
Writing = 4/5
Art = 5/5
Will I read the next issue? yes
Wait for the trade collection? Each issue is packed with material and it's hard to wait more than a month for the next Dragotta fix.
Did I need to read previous issues/series? very much so
Will I read previous issues I'm all caught up on all things absolute Batman besides the Wonder Woman crossover.
I really like the absolute rogues working as a team and I would love it if they become absolute Batman's sidekicks like Nightwing and the various bat/robins do in regular continuity. I'm less of a fan of power ranger robins and thought it was a bit heavy handed how one seemed to get a bit of a spotlight just so they could take a fall later in the issue.
The art is phenomenal, the way it shifts to psychedelic horror with the crows and the oozing clay is so chilling and ominous and absolute Penguin and Riddler are real body horror. Two-face hasn't convinced me yet but I do admit as a group the rogues look cool.
It could be argued the story is a bit too hectic and loose but I sort of feel like that's the point of this book now - to throw everything at the wall and not overthink it. It moves so fast, you only really notice the flaws when you're finished and writing a review.
Overall impression = 5/5
Writing = 4/5
Art = 5/5
Will I read the next issue? yes
Wait for the trade collection? Each issue is packed with material and it's hard to wait more than a month for the next Dragotta fix.
Did I need to read previous issues/series? very much so
Will I read previous issues I'm all caught up on all things absolute Batman besides the Wonder Woman crossover.
August 22, 2026
Es genial como a priori, parecía que Scott Snyder no iba a ofrecer realmente algo propositivo e interesante con esta oportunidad de revisión Absolute con Batman. Por supuesto, el horror fuel característico del autor estaba a mil revoluciones. Y el planteamiento "apisonadora" de un Bruce más hiper musculado que ingenioso y con acceso a super gadgets menos ligado a lo práctico y plausible tampoco se intuía como algo enteramente alejado de muchas historias del canon troncal... Pero Snyder ha estado minando la siempre endeble psique de Bruce. Y los Absolute Joker y Scarecrow han sido los mayores motivantes... En este número, nos topamos con el Bruce más antipático e hiper paranoico. Lo cual solo puede terminar de escalar con la llegada del Clayface de este universo, que bajo la perversa mirada de Scarecrow sigue hincando el diente en las alas del murciélago para dejarle indefenso en la ciudad que tanto jura proteger.
Lo sórdido, cruel y terrorífico del arte de Nick Dragotta aún cuenta con ciertas luces de esperanza en personajes como Alfred, Martha Wayne y esos amigos de Bruce convertidos en unos freaks que luchando por no ser los villanos bien reconocidos. Pero en este panorama, solo nos podemos preguntar cuánto más aguantará Batman dándose de bruces en unos barrotes de una jaula de un zoo de la que nunca ha salido.
Lo sórdido, cruel y terrorífico del arte de Nick Dragotta aún cuenta con ciertas luces de esperanza en personajes como Alfred, Martha Wayne y esos amigos de Bruce convertidos en unos freaks que luchando por no ser los villanos bien reconocidos. Pero en este panorama, solo nos podemos preguntar cuánto más aguantará Batman dándose de bruces en unos barrotes de una jaula de un zoo de la que nunca ha salido.
August 12, 2026
Bro
Did not expect Tim to die like that what the fuck. Batman is just losing it he’s just at his limit with his paranoia. It was nice to see his friends try to support him despite their own shit that occurred to them. Even his god damn Mom arrived to console him but he dipped he’s just too lost. Doesn’t get any better because now he’s gonna be known as the dude that killed Tim, who won the popularity poll by the way. I love the little twist behind the poll it’s a good nod to the original Jason poll. Scarecrow is a fucking demon he’s just an actual demon and Clayface is just as worse. Crazy stuff god damn….
Did not expect Tim to die like that what the fuck. Batman is just losing it he’s just at his limit with his paranoia. It was nice to see his friends try to support him despite their own shit that occurred to them. Even his god damn Mom arrived to console him but he dipped he’s just too lost. Doesn’t get any better because now he’s gonna be known as the dude that killed Tim, who won the popularity poll by the way. I love the little twist behind the poll it’s a good nod to the original Jason poll. Scarecrow is a fucking demon he’s just an actual demon and Clayface is just as worse. Crazy stuff god damn….
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August 15, 2026
2026 - 365 Days of Whatever Is On My Comic Book TBR
Day 227
2.5⭐️
I’m probably in the minority here, but I’m good with the outcome for this Robin. Honestly, the only one that would anger me, if they killed him off, is Grayson. All of the others, especially Damien, could suffer horrible fates and I would be fine with it (in the case of Damien, I would celebrate). But, other than that, I’m losing interest in this version of Batman, as the artwork is completely horrible. Not sure I can take much more of this eyesore.
Day 227
2.5⭐️
I’m probably in the minority here, but I’m good with the outcome for this Robin. Honestly, the only one that would anger me, if they killed him off, is Grayson. All of the others, especially Damien, could suffer horrible fates and I would be fine with it (in the case of Damien, I would celebrate). But, other than that, I’m losing interest in this version of Batman, as the artwork is completely horrible. Not sure I can take much more of this eyesore.
August 24, 2026
I'm not saying I don't understand it, but I'm getting a bit lost in some of these details. Did Bruce's mom come back? I thought she was dead.
But ok alright, Batman's getting fucked over by Scarecrow. And poor tim, just tried to come help out. Thus why you shouldn't gloat huh.
Also, Alfred's situation with his daughter seems to be a common one where the father has to do a duty. I guess can't have it all. Family man? Save the world? A plight.
But ok alright, Batman's getting fucked over by Scarecrow. And poor tim, just tried to come help out. Thus why you shouldn't gloat huh.
Also, Alfred's situation with his daughter seems to be a common one where the father has to do a duty. I guess can't have it all. Family man? Save the world? A plight.
August 12, 2026
Awesome inclusion of Clayface who just is done incredibly for the reasoning he is here. The dialogue in first half is so good and second half is just banging action. Super hyped for next issue cause there is still so much to be answered.
August 13, 2026
This very much is a set up issue with the hsrley and Alfred sub plots. But still tells a bit of current story with the death of a chatacter and fighting clay face.
It brings the friends back to helping bruce.
It brings the friends back to helping bruce.
September 8, 2026
Bruh… Clayface really showed up and just zeroed Jason Todd. Now Batman framed for the murder of him and the robins are definitely going to be on his ass in the next issue. And I can’t wait to read/see what happens!
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August 12, 2026
Another solid issue!
August 12, 2026
How in the world is all this going to be resolved? Great issue
August 12, 2026
This issue was so authentic and the homage from a certain panel I will not name….. masterpiece 👌👌👌
August 12, 2026
So many things happened in this issue……. I truly have no words. This was amazing.
August 12, 2026
I truly hope this series never ends! Certainly one one of the top rated titles being published today. Characters, story, art, plot, development, the whole ball of wax!
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