Podcast appearances and mentions of nick dragotta

Look what the cat dragged in. Absolute Catwoman #1 is out now wherever rad comic books are sold, and we're joined this week by co-writer Che Grayson to discuss the first issue in detail. Yes, this is another full spoilers conversation. So, if you haven't read the comic yet, press pause, go do so, and hit us up when you're done. You've previously heard Grayson's co-writer Scott Snyder say on Comic Book Couples Counseling that Absolute Catwoman is the Batman of this universe. She's got the money. She's got the butler. She's got the gadgets. And, now, with Absolute Catwoman #1, we see she's got the Cat Family. How does that actually work, though? We get into it with Che Grayson. But first, we must discuss Comic-Con season. It's here. HeroesCon is this weekend. Not only can you attend and meet Che Grayson and Scott Snyder (as well as a whole bunch of other Absolute creators), you can also attend our Live Podcast Recording with Kyle Starks and Chris Schweizer. We'll be discussing their unique creative friendship as well as their collaborations (Mars Attacks, The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton). If you're attending HeroesCon, make sure you're in Room 207CD at 3:30 PM on Friday, June 12th. If you can't attend, don't worry, that event will arrive in your podcast feeds next Wednesday. You may have heard that Absolute Catwoman #1 also serves as a springboard for the Absolute Cassandra Cain one-shot, also written by Che Grayson with art by Matias Bergara. Yup, keep your ears peeled to this week's podcast, we talk all about Cain and how she fits into Selina's Cat Family. Absolute Catwoman #1 is in shops as of today. It's written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder, illustrated by Bengal, colored by Giovanna Niro, and lettered by Lucas Gattoni. Follow Che Grayson on Instagram and their Website. This Week's Sponsors The charming town of Orchard has everything you could ever need: walkable streets, friendly residents, and no escape. But why would you want to leave? The world outside is a nuclear wasteland! It's much better to stay in the warm confines of Orchard and ignore the deep secrets it holds. After all, it's a safe place to live. Free on Webtoon, Winston Gambro's A Safe Place to Live is the dystopian horror comic you've been waiting for. It's Severance meets Archie. Support human-made art!. The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! This June, Top Shelf Productions is bringing you unforgettable stories from the deeply personal to the absolutely colossal. On June 2nd, discover We Are Pan, the powerful historical graphic novel from writer Andre Frattino and illustrator Yasmin Flores Montanez. Inspired by the true story of Operación Pedro Pan, the secret mission that evacuated over 14,000 Cuban children to the United States during Fidel Castro's rise to power. Then, on June 23rd, buckle up for Minnie Pouches in the MicroRealm! From Caleb Goellner and Eric Lide comes a wildly imaginative all-ages adventure about a super-anxious super-strong girl battling pizza dinosaurs, laser robots, and floating nightmares across bizarre dimensions to rescue her pets and save her family. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta on Absolute Batman Previously on CBCC: Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque on Absolute Green Arrow Comic Book Film Club: Supergirl at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 6/27 at 11:00 AM. Co-Sponsored by Four Color Fantasies. Comic Book Club: The Complete Persepolis at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 7/5 at 3:30 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

 Movie "May"hem 2026 comes to a close this week with a double dose of the Caped Crusader: Batman!   First up, its volume two of the highly acclaimed Absolute Batman series by writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta which you can find in comic stores under "Abomination"!  Then, it's the Ultimate edition version of 2016 movie "Batman v. Superman, Dawn of Justice" directed by Zack Synder!    Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott Guest Panelist: Ethan Larson   Get all of your comic book supplies at 10% off by using Promo Code LCSPOD at Checkout: www.bcwsupplies.com   Click to get all your Last Comic Shop Podcast gear & support the shop!

In this episode of That Would Be Rad, we accidentally tumble headfirst into one of our favorite kinds of episodes. The kind that feels like staying up too late with your best friend talking about all the weird, nostalgic stuff that shaped your childhood.After an unexpectedly chaotic week of migraines, broken computers, school events, sports, and life generally trying to body slam us through a folding table, we decided to ditch the pressure and just hang out. And somehow that led us into a massive rabbit hole involving Encino Man, forgotten 90s cartoons, Batman: The Animated Series, Pauly Shore's bizarre rise to fame, comic book art, old toy lines, and why the early 90s still feels like some kind of magical alternate universe.And honestly? This might be one of the most “That Would Be Rad” episodes we've ever done.What We Talk About in This Episode:Why Encino Man might secretly be the PERFECT 90s movieA deep nostalgic dive into Captain Planet, Bionic Six, C.O.P.S., MASK, and forgotten cartoons from the late 80s and early 90sBatman: The Animated Series and why it still might be one of the greatest animated shows ever made.Absolute Batman, comic book art, Daniel Warren Johnson, Nick Dragotta, Felix Comic Art, and Tyler's thoughts on the comic industry todayA shoutout to listener Siobhan Berry and her incredible podcast Grandma's Been There about growing up in the 50s and 60sWhy old movies, VHS tapes, cartoons, comic shops, and Blockbuster-era culture still feel so comforting to usWhy You NEED to Listen:This episode honestly feels like opening an old box in the attic and finding your childhood inside.If you grew up in the 80s or 90s - renting movies from Blockbuster, watching cartoons after school, collecting baseball cards, reading comics, or quoting dumb movies with your friends - this one's going to hit you right in the soul.It's funny, nostalgic, weirdly emotional at times, and packed with the exact kind of conversations that made us want to start this podcast in the first place.So grab a Surge, throw on your favorite flannel, and come hang out with us for a while.Be Rad & Wheeze the juice, buuuddy.RAD WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR SHOW:JOIN OUR PATREON: Exclusive episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes weirdness: patreon.com/thatwouldberadBUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research sessions — buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad ☕️CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab official That Would Be Rad gear — thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.comSHOW INFO:

Weekly Reviews: DC Barbara Gordon: Breakout 1 by Mariko Tamaki, Amancay Nahuelpan, Tamra Bonvillain Marvel Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral – Body Count 1 by Charles Soule, Kev Walker, Matt Hollingsworth Specatular Spider-Man: Brand New Day 1 by Dan Slott, Marcus To, Alex Sinclair Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Strange Scales 4 by Joao Lemos Alien: The Friendliest Facehugger 4 by Jason Loo, Goodman Yamada, Jim Campbell Archie Archie Comics 85th Anniversary Presents: Archie's Movie Mania 1 by Jamie Lee Rotante, Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Glenn Whitmore Jamie Lee Rotante, Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Glenn Whitmore Dark Horse Hidden Springs 1 by Rob Williams, Nil Vendrell, Berta Sastre IDW Godzilla vs. America: Godzilla vs. Texas 1 by Matt Frank, Heather Breckel Devin Kraft Joe Eisma, Heather Breckel John Lucas, KJ Diaz Oni Destination Kill 1 by Joe Palmer Titan Conan and Dragonero 1 by Stefano Vietti, Luca Enoch, Lorenzo Nuti Lenore: A Ghost Story 1 by Roman Dirge OGN Countdown What Makes You Happy: An Amelia Rules! Book byJimmy Gownley Miraculous Chibi Vol 6: The Art of the Reverse Heist and Other Tales by Jeremy Whitley, Nancy Olivo Mary Shelley's School for Monsters Vol 2: The Killing Stone by Jessica Maison, Anna Wieszczyk Camp Frenemies: Bunkmates For Never by Liz Montague Spectors by Shannon Eric Denton, David Hartman Speed Racer Adventures by Franco, Derek Charm My Journey to Japan: Escape to Yokai Mountain by Matthew Loux Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant TV Gary Punisher: One Last Kill Gameoverse pilot Additional Reviews: Pitt s1 Man on the Inside s2 Galaxy: As the World Falls Down News: Jadzia Axelrod adapting major fantasy series as a graphic novel, Vision Quest officially announced, Matt Braly's canceled Sony Pictures film (After World) possible revival, Barbaric optioned by Netflix, four new Fast and Furious series in development for Peacock, Tintin by Peter Jackson, DC Create-a-Batman-Villain competition, Chew show in development Trailers: Wildwood, My Adventures With Superman s3 Comics Countdown (13 May 2026): Absolute Batman 20 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Department of Truth 37 by James Tynion IV, Ben Templesmith Absolute Martian Manhunter 11 by Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez Geiger 23 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Bleeding Hearts 4 by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, Matt Hollingsworth w0rldtr33 20 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire Hidden Springs 1 by Rob Williams, Nil Vendrell, Berta Sastre Undiscovered Country 36 by Scott Snyder, Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Matt Wilson Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 18 by Gene Luen Yang, Freddie W. Williams, Fero Peniche, Andrew Dalhouse, Luis Antonio Delgado Supergirl 13 by Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain

First things first, have you got your copy of Absolute Green Arrow #1? Have you read it? Okay, good. You may proceed. This week, we're going full spoilers with writer Pornsak Pichetshote and artist Rafael Albuquerque, discussing the person behind the Longbow Killer's mask. We pitch our theories. Pornsak and Rafael hear them. We read their microexpressions for clues. Absolute Green Arrow #1 hit comic shops today (Wednesday, May 20th). It's bound to stir some serious conversation. Some folks will react with discomfort, and that discomfort is an invitation for consideration and conversation, a mode DC's Absolute Universe excels in. As Pornsak Pichetshote says during our chat, Absolute Green Arrow is an angry book. It's a reflection of the world outside our window today, and it should get you thinking about life beyond the pages you're holding. The extremity pursued in this book, and other Absolute titles, is about more than looking badass. It's a way to capture an emotional truth we're all experiencing in 2026. This week, we talk Longbow Killer suspects. We discuss the Italian horror slashers that inspired their green hooded killer, how unhinged wealth dehumanizes everyone, and why serialization is superior to binge entertainment. Absolute Green Arrow #1 is a single issue that excels as a single issue. The first chapter is out now. It's written by Pornsak Pichetshote, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Marcelo Maiolo, and lettered by Jeff Powell. Make sure you follow Pornsak Pichetshote on Bluesky and Instagram and Rafael Albuquerque on Bluesky and Instagram. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta on Absolute Batman Comic Book Club: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 5/3 at 3:30 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

En este episodio Entrevistamos al artista puertorriqueño Daniel Irizarri, artista de Beast of Boriken y discutimos Absolute Batman #20, donde Scott Snyder y Nick Dragotta nos presentan el debut de los Absolute Robins en una de las etapas más intensas y brutales del Absolute Universe.Hoy hablamos de- Beast of Boriken - Entrevista a Daniel Irizarri- Absolute Batman #20- Barbara Gordon: Break Out #1- Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1- Green Lantern Corps #16

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:23:06 - ComiXology Top 10 0:25:15 - News 0:36:51 - Absolute Batman #20 (Scott Snyder and NIck Dragotta)  1:06:30 - Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 (Deniz Camp and Javier Rogriguez)  1:33:22 - Action Comics #1098 (Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge, Patricio Delpeche) 1:47:36 - Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 (Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan)  1:59:42 - Green Lantern Corps #16 (LGY #119) (Morgan Hampton and Juan José Ryp & Will Conrad) 2:09:38 - Supergirl #13 (Sophie Campbell)  2:19:06 - The Fury of Firestorm #2 (Jeff Lemire and Rafael de Latorre)  2:33:21 - Zatanna #1 (Jamal Campbell)  2:43:31 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

July 2026 Solicitations (DC, Image) Weekly Reviews: Marvel Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Marvel Mutts 24 by MacKenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam, Fernando Sifuentes Dark Horse Resident Alien: One More For the Road 1 by Peter Hogan, Steve Parkhouse Dynamite ThunderCats x SilverHawks: Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living 1 by Declan Shalvey, Rapha Lobosco, Roshan Kurichiyanil IDW Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact 1 by Layne Morgan, Corali Espuña, Nora Serrano Image Darkness versus Angelus 1 by Matt Hawkins, Pat Boutin, Steve Firchow Ryan Cady, Agustin Padilla, Arif Prianto Marc Silvestri, Pat Boutin, Steve Firchow Fireborn 1 by Curt Pires, Franklin Jonas, Patrick Mulholland, Mark Dale, Micah Myers G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Zartan by Tom DeFalco, Pat Olliffe, John Kalisz ComiXology Adequates 1 by Lee Loughridge, Marz Jr. Titan Lenore: Muffin Else Matters 1 by Roman Dirge OGN Countdown Jake Spooky and the Wolves Within Him by Michael Grover A Fishboy Named… Sashimi by Dan Santat Hotel Limbo by Ben Harel My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror by Actus, Blacklapiz Leo DaVinci: Renaissance Kid by Richard Ashley Hamilton, Marco Matrone I Didn't Ask For This by Jennie Wood, Josh Cornillon, Michael Wiggam My Sister, the Freak by Dani Jones Froggy Library by Julie Fiveash, Jess Lome Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa TV Daredevil: Born Again s2 ep5 Star Wars: Darth Maul, Shadow Lord ep3/4 Sunny Side Down finale Additional Reviews: Royal City The Devils Freaky The Drama Billions News: Netflix Wonka movie plot, Hailee Steinfeld role in next Disney animated movie, Top Gun 3 announced, Amazing Digital Circus coming to UK cinemas, Fern Gully live action remake announced, Creature Commandos s2 casting, Mad Cave layoffs Trailers: Focker in Law, Mandalorian & Grogu Comics Countdown (15 Apr 2026): Absolute Batman 19 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Wynd: The Power of the Blood 8 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas Knight City 3 by Matt Kindt, David Lapham, Sophia Hilmes Redcoat 17 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson Dead Teenagers 2 by Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Caitlin Yarsky Superman Unlimited 12 by Dan Slott, Lucas Meyer, Giuliano Peratelli Wonder Woman 32 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Adriano Lucas Nightwing 137 by Dan Watters, Denys Cowan, Norm Rapmund, Francesca Segala Radiant Black 41 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Paulo Daniel Santos, Marcelo Costa, Rod Fernandes Narco 2 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart

It's time for another Top of the Stack. we we dive into highlights of our comic book recent reads and industry news from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Abrams Books, and others.  This episode, we break down the absolute chaos of Absolute Batman 19 from Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, discuss the comics journalism and Top Ten lists with the new fun Comics! The Magazine, the upcoming new book from Skybound, Terminal, and explore a packed slate of reads including The Undertaker, Alien: King Killers, TMNT, Punisher, Royals, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, MAD About DC, and DC Next Level books; Firestorm, Lobo, and Batwoman. You can follow us on Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comicsdiscourse114?_r=1&_t=ZT-91jpy3DIireFacebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 and X: https://x.com/comicsdiscourse?s=21 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

Recording this before NCBD makes it the perfect time for another round of OUFL! When it comes to Jack Kirby's contributions, MAD Magazine's Usual Gang of Idiots, and comic book events find out what we find overrated and underrated and what's our favorite and least favorite. Plus, some Silver Age Suicide Squad, Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin, Rikke Villadsen's The Sea, Crazy for You by Paul Theroux and Steve Lafler, and more!

The boys break down the latest episodes of Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2, Episode 6) and The Boys (Season 5 Episode 4). Then they review some comics!THE LONG BOXJake - DCeased by Tom Taylor & Trevor HairshireTyler - Casino COMICSThe Mortal Thor #8 by Al Ewing & Pasqual FerryBizarro: Year None #1 by Kevin Smith, Eric Carrasco, & Nick PitarraAbsolute Batman #19 by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta

En este episodio discutimos Absolute Batman #19, donde Scott Snyder y Nick Dragotta continúan entregando uno de los runs más oscuros y salvajes del Absolute Universe con la aterradora llegada de Scarecrow.Hoy hablamos de- Absolute Batman #19- Narco #1- Wonder Woman #32- Nightwing #137- New Titans #34- Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living #1- Superman Unlimited #12

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:26 - ComiXology Top 10 0:08:04 - JULY  SOLICITS 0:50:32 - Absolute Batman #19 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta)  1:18:46 - Superman Unlimited #12 (Dan Slott and Lucas Meyer)  1:37:43 - Wonder Woman #32 (LGY #832) (Tom King and Daniel Sampere)  1:53:26 - Nightwing #137 (LGY #324) (Dan Watters and Denys Cowan)  2:05:01 - Batwoman #2 (Greck Rucka and Dani)  2:13:06 - Deathstroke: The Terminator #2 (Tony Fleecs and Carmine Di Giandomenico) 2:24:01 - New Titans #34 (Tate Brombal and Sami Basri)  2:35:58 - PATREON: The Last God #1  2:49:20 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

BatMarch IV continues with Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta and Marcos Martin But first, what did we think about the trailers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune 3? What makes Absolute Jake different than regular Jake? Is brutal the best way to describe this volume? Is volume 2 better than volume 1? What other DC Absolute titles have we covered and how do the second volumes of each compare? Did this comic edgemaxx us? How do we feel about Absolute Mr. Freeze and his Slenderman deisgn? Did this arc remind us of The Court of Owls? What other glimpses do we get of Batman villains in Ark M? Does this volume feel like a body horror comic? Is Absolute Bruce Wayne almost the ideal height and weight for a stoner? Do we like Absolute Catwoman's costume? Is Absolute Alfred fucked? Was Bane's backstory one of the best parts of the volume and is it different from the main Bane? Who is Absolute JK Rowling? Did Waylon aka Killer Croc get messed up the most by Bane? How did we feel about Absolute Red Hood/Harley Quinn? Would Azrael fit well in the Absolute Universe? Is Joker the Epstein of the Absolute Universe? What is Bane's ultimate plan for Batman? What does Batman do to try and escape from Ark M and Bane? What movie immediately comes to mind when we hear “guano”? How do we feel about the final fight between Batman and Bane? What was the “Jake and Cody” moment in the comic? What characters would we be in this volume? Is this one of the best selling comics/series in the last year? What does Cody have to say about Ultron?New episodes every THURSDAYFollow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.comCodyInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannonJakeInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AnthonyBluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The entertainment landscape just had a historic 24 hours! From Spider-Man shattering world records to Frank Miller finally joining the TMNT universe, we are breaking down the 6 biggest stories in geek culture. On today's podcast:

he superhero landscape just shifted! From the rumored team-up of the century to a terrifying new look at a DC icon, we are breaking down the four massive stories dominating the news cycle this week. On today's show:

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC DC K.O.: The Kids Are All Fight Special by Jeremy Adams, Travis Mercer, Andrew Dalhouse DC's Supergirl Next Door by CRC Payne, Paulina Ganucheau, Kendall Goode Dorando Quick, Laura Braga Nicole Maines, Sweeney Boo Nathan Fairbairn, Rafael Perez Sarah Kuhn, Arielle Jovellanos, Alivia Pecini Rosie Knight, Michael Shelfer, Dan Brown Alex Galer, Max Sarin Dave Wielgosz, Dylan Dietrich, Wade Von Grawbadger, Ivan Plascencia Marvel Amazing Spider-Man Annual 2026 by Saladin Ahmed, Federico Vicentini, Chris Sotomayor Joe Kelly, Roi Mercado, Chris Sotomayor Iron Man 1 by Joshua Williamson, Carmen Carnero, Nolan Woodard Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Doorman by Cody Ziglar, Julian Shaw, Rachelle Rosenberg Simbie 1 by Jacob Chabot, Rachelle Rosenberg Dark Horse Witcher: Blood Stone 1 by Daniel Freedman, Pius Bak, Roman Titov IDW Monster High: Boomuda Triangle 1 by Megan Brown, Eileen Widjaja, Bex Glendining Image Bug Wars: The Spyder Wytch Special by Jason Aaron, Baldemar Rivas, Matt Wilson Mahmud Asrar, David Messina Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matt Wilson Malevolent 1 by Justin Jordan, John Bivens, Felipe Sobreiro Mad Cave Astro Quantum 1 by Arturo Fabra, Andrea Mutti, Valerio Alloro Oni Spirit of the Shadows 1 by Daniel Ziegler, Nick Cagnetti Titan Escape From Skull Island 1 by Simon Furman, Chris Jones, Charlie Kirchoff OGN Countdown Cyber Phoenix by Andy Seto A Brief History of a Long War: Ukraine's Fight Against Russian Domination by Mariam Naiem, Yuilia Vuz, Ivan Kypibida Snips: Enter the Wigmaster by Raul the Third Zeb and Bel: A Case of Bird Problems by Rachel Elliott Spirtited Vol 6: It Came From the Deep by Liv Livingston, Glass House Graphics (actual human uncredited I Can Sell You a Body by Ryan Ferrier, George Kambadais Dsemond Cole Ghost Patrol Vol 1: The Haunted House Next Door by Andres Miedoso, Salvatore Costanza, Glass House Graphics Scoop vol 4: Deep Fake by Richard Ashley Hamilton, Pablo Andres, Rebecca Good, Simon Robins Sword in the Stone: Arthur's Magical Kingdom by Gabriel Valentin, Michael Snow, Lorenzo Colangeli Token City Wondercade by D. Bradford Gambles, Spencer Holt Serendipity by Gabbie Benda Queen Kodiak by Christopher Greenslate, Riccardo Faccini, Dearbhla Kelly Unfairies by Huw Aaron Demon of Beausoliel by Mariana Costa Additional Reviews: Starfleet Academy ep4 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ep2 Sunny Side Down ep4 Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want To Be A Magical Girl ep2 Wonder Man News: Sal Buscema, Catherine O'Hara, Tom King, Sex Criminals in development at Amazon, Lore Olympus adaptation, collaboration between DC and some good boys, Miles ends at 42 Trailers: Born Again s2, DTF St Louis, Tales From '85, Devil Wears Prada 2 Comics Countdown (28 Jan 2026) Absolute Batman 16 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Absolute Wonder Woman 16 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire Absolute Martian Manhunter 8 by Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez Absolute Flash 11 by Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles, Adriano Lucas Bug Wars: Spyder Wytch Special by Jason Aaron, Baldemar Rivas, Matt Wilson, Mahmud Asrar, David Messina DC's Supergirl Next Door Drawing Blood 10 by Kevin Eastman, David Avallone, Troy Little, Ben Bishop, Luis Antonio Delgado, Jason Moore Feral 20 by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Tone Rodriguez, Sarta Richard, Brad Simpson DC K.O.: The Kids Are All Fight 1 by Jeremy Adams, Travis Mercer, Andrew Dalhouse Superman 34 by Joshua Williamson, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Alejandro Sanchez

Cette semaine, Simon nous parle des sorties 4K du mois de janvier, des films à la fois folichons et méta de Chuck Vincent, ainsi que du retour de « Mystery Science Theatre 3000 ». De son côté, Laurent aborde les films financés par la SODEC, dont l'adaptation de « Parfois les lacs brûlent » de Geneviève Bigué, la suite de « Darkman », l'adaptation de « Sex Criminals » et la bande dessinée « Reel Politik » de Nathan Gelgud. Benoit, pour sa part, partage son appréciation de l'événement de lecture de scénario du festival Pleins écrans, de la soirée de lutte « Sans restriction Chrono : Tonnerre polaire » de Kevin Raphael et reviens sur les annonces concernant la minisérie de Kevin Smith consacrée à Bizarro, des nouvelles histoires se déroulant durant la période « Civil War » chez Marvel Comics, ainsi que de l'acquisition des droits des œuvres de Brandon Sanderson par Apple TV. En dernière partie d'émission, nous discutons de « Absolute Batman Vol. 1: the Zoo », une nouvelle interprétation du protecteur de Gotham signée par scénariste Scott Snyder et le dessinateur Nick Dragotta. Consulter l'ensemble de nos archives: https://www.mysterieuxetonnants.com/category/podcasts/emission/ Laissez-nous un message vocal: https://www.speakpipe.com/mysterieuxe Devenez membre de la communauté Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MysterieuxE Diffusion originale : 2 février 2026 Site web : MysterieuxEtonnants.com © Les Mystérieux Étonnants. Tous droits réservés

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:08 - ComiXology Top 10 0:11:53 - Absolute Batman #16 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta)  0:37:01 - Absolute Wonder Woman #16 (Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman) 0:54:42 - Absolute Flash #11 (Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles)  1:04:32 - Absolute Martian Manhunter #8 (Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez)  1:26:00 - Detective Comics #1105 (Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin) 1:38:12 - Superman #34 (#877 LGY) (Joshua Williamson and Eddy Barrows)  1:44:41 - Green Lantern #31 (LGY #598) (Jeremy Adams and Montos)  1:53:40 - The Flash #29 {LGY #829) (Christopher Cantwell & Mark Waid and Vasco Georgiev) 2:00:01 - Justice League Red #6 (Saladin Ahmed and Clayton Henry) 2:09:42 - Justice League Unlimited #15 (Mark Waid and Dan Mora)  2:20:21 - PATREON: Gideon Falls #10  2:31:18 - PATREON: Planetary #15  2:43:35 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

DAP and Jason spoil you with O-Ramas! But first, we have to give some love to the late and always great Sal Buscema. Then it's an Image-O-Rama shining a light on Wrestle Heist by Kyle Starks and Vlad Popov; Skinbreaker by Robert Kirkman, David Finch, and Annalisa Leoni; and Narco by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, and Dave Stewart. Next, a DC-O-Rama featuring Batman by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jiménez, and Tomeu Morey; JSA by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Rafael de Latorre, Gavin Guidry, and Luis Guerrero; and Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin. Toss in some Ultimates and more gushing over Mujina Into the Deep and you've got yourself an episode!

Boa noite, Gotham!Absolute Batman é o quadrinho mais falado no momento, mas será que é bom mesmo? Scott Snyder e Nick Dragotta merecem esse hype todo?Chamamos o amigo Vinicius 2quadrinhos para, ao lado de Carlos Vázquez, André Pansera e Thiago Brancatelli, analisar a fundo a obra!Dê o play absoluto! Grupo de Whatsapp:https://bit.ly/grupoMW Só Promoções:https://bit.ly/grupoMWpromoSEJA APOIADOR: Apoie o Mansão Wayne no Catarse:https://www.catarse.me/mansaowayneOu faça um apoio no valor que quiser:https://link.mercadopago.com.br/mansaowayneNOSSOS LINKS DE COMPRA COMISSIONADA: Faça suas compras utilizando nossos links! Para você não muda nada e nós ganhamos uma comissão que ajuda demais:AMAZON: https://bit.ly/amazonmwPANINI: https://bit.ly/paninimwJá salva na barra de favoritos para usar sempre que for comprar algo por lá.EDIÇÃO DE ÁUDIO:André Pansera (Pansera Áudio)DESIGN DA VITRINE:Carlos Vázquez

Peter Brings some ABSOLUTES, including ABSOLUTE UNIT (of fiction writing) Daryl Gregory! When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2376742 Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380379 Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380383 Absolute Superman by Jason Aaron and Carmine Di Giandomenico: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380679 Meagan does some holiday catchup, plus finished a series, PLUS getting in on the newest book from a fave author: Season's Schemings by Katie Bailey: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/seasons-schemings-katie-bailey/19062238 Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion by Milcha (whole series): https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2351407 Royal Gambit by Daniell O'Malley: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2384418 The Chronicles of Ori by Harmonia Rosales: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2389496

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta push to cape crusader in a more brutal direction in their Absolute Batman series. Where does this grim dark Batman rank in Josh and Trav's favorite Batman archetypes?

Writer Scott Snyder joins the show to talk about Absolute Batman and his past few years at DC and beyond. Snyder discusses his initial uncertainty about Absolute, his journey to Absolute Batman, the power of fear, their approach to making the best story, collaborating with Nick Dragotta, his experimentation phase, the ethos of the book, finding a balance, creating a sense of urgency, the single issue form, the current environment, the Next Level books, his role as a hype man at DC, imposter syndrome, arc titles, what has him excited about 2026 in comics, and more.

What if Bruce Wayne didn't have the mansion, the money, or the butler? This week, we explore Absolute Batman, the flagship title of DC's new Absolute Universe. We analyze the kinetic art by Nick Dragotta, the blue-collar world-building by Scott Snyder, and of course—that axe. Join us as we decide if this rawer, rougher Batman is the future of the franchise or just another alternate timeline.   Want a legendary beard like a true geek? Live Bearded has you covered. And you can support 2 Geeks and a Microphone by visiting https://livebearded.com/2GEEKS.

With the release of Absolute Batman #15 and the big reveal of Absolute Joker, we're excited to welcome artist Jockonto the show for the first time. We would consider this comic an event even without the gnarly origin story at its center. This is also a big reunion for the artist and his writer collaborator, Scott Snyder. They've been delivering killer Batman comics since The Black Mirror, and have already re-invented the Joker concept in The Batman Who Laughs. However, the Absolute Universe allows them to swing for the fences in a way that the main continuity never could. And, as you'll hear, this required a little recalibration from Jock. Thankfully, Jock grew up consuming some of the most radical comics on the planet, 2000 AD. These Mega-City One stories, often featuring the iconic Judge Dredd, shaped Jock's imagination and taught him the unique power of a visual narrative. They also revealed why we must never be too enamored of the characters and stories we adore. Conformity is abhorrent. Toys are meant to be broken because that's the direct result of good, continuous, serious play. If you keep them precious on the shelf, they get dusty and stiff. To understand characters like Batman and Judge Dredd, we must constantly redefine them, whittling them down to their defining characteristics. We discuss with Jock how he had to recalibrate his idea of Batman and Joker before taking on Absolute Batman #15. We talk about his new 2000 AD release, The Art of Judge Dredd by Jock. We examine how 2000 AD continues to influence his work, including Absolute Joker, and how he crafts certain two-page spreads in this comic. Absolute Batman #15 is out now from DC Comics. It's written by Scott Snyder, illustrated by Jock, colored by Frank Martin, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. You can continue this conversation with Jock by following him on Blue Skyand Instagram. This Week's Sponsors Are you ready to face the future? Look no further than 2000 AD – it's the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Every week 2000 AD brings the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and more! Get a print subscription to 2000 AD, and it'll arrive at your mailbox every week, and your first issue is free. You'll also receive the HUNDRED PAGE 2000 AD Christmas Special this December at no extra cost! Or, subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! This Winter, from IDW Publishing, the Heroes in a Half-Shell take on the King of the Monsters! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1 crashes into comic shops on November 12th. Written by Godzilla Kei-Sei Scribe Tim Seeley and illustrated by the brilliant Turtle artist behind the Nightwatcher series, as well as the Stranger Things/TMNT crossover, Fero Pe, this new series finally brings two of our favorite franchises together. How can this reptilian miracle be?  Long before the organization was corrupted by Shredder, the Foot Clan's original purpose was to save Japan from Kaiju! Now, in the present day, Godzilla and its fellow monsters have reappeared. Not only is the Foot not prepared to stop them…it would seem Shredder himself is behind the attacks! The Turtles are always crossing over into rad nerd realms, but this one might be the king crossover of them all.  Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson on Absolute Batman Annual Previously on CBCC: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta on Absolute Batman Comic Book Film Club: 30 Days of Night at the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester on 12/14 Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss the first four episode of Stranger Things season 5! Then stick around for a review of Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta. Absolute Batman? More like Crapsolute Batman. Got 'im. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1 BUY SOME MERCH: https://the-media-lunch-break.creator-spring.com Twitter: twitter.com/MediaLunchBreak Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMediaLunchBreak Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/TheMediaLunchBreak Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMediaLunchBreak Instagram: @TheMediaLunchBreak Or email us at: TheMediaLunchBreak@gmail.com Listen to and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts! The Media Lunch Break on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak Graphic art by: Melinda Filonuk - www.melgraphics.com www.etsy.com/shop/melgraphicscreations Eric Scotolati - https://twitter.com/ericscotolati

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia 1 by Gabriel Hardman, Romulo Fajardo Jr. DC's I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus 1 by Sebastian Bader, Scot Kolins, Romulo Fajardo Jr Ashley Allen, Bruno Abdias, Eren Angiolini Dave Baker, Nicole Goux, Bex Glendining Marley Halpern-Graser, Jon Mikel, Ian Herring Nathan Cayanan, Michael Shelfer, Rex Lokus Jadzia Axelrod, Hannah Templer, Bex Glendening Ash Padilla, Anthony Marques, J. Bone, Nick Filardi Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Triona Farrell DC K.O. 2 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Alejandro Sanchez Marvel Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Tommaso Bianchi, Bryan Valenza; Chris Giarrusso Infernal Hulk 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, Matthew Wilson Marvel Unlimited Marvel Meow 34 by Nao Fuji Boom BRZRKR: The Bleeding Tide 1 by Keanu Reeves, Marjorie Liu, Garry Brown, Dee Cunniffe Dark Horse Devil On My Shoulder 1 by Kyle Starks, Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson DSTLRY Galactic 1 by Curt Pires, Amilcar Pinna, Lee Loughridge Dynamite Vampirella Helliday Special 2025 1 by Frank Tieri, Mariano Benitez Chapo, Jorge Sutil Image I Saw Santa: A Spawn Universe Christmas Story 1 by Chris Killian, Andrew Sanders, Thomas Nachlik, Dan Kemp OGN Countdown: Omega 6 by Takaya Imamura, Zack Davisson Crystal Heart by Eran Aviram, Aviv Or Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas by Sam Maggs, Kendra Wells Magda, Intergalactic Chef Vol 2: A Chef's Journey by Nicolas Wouters, Mathilde Van Gheluwe Refugee by Alan Gratz, Syd Fini Vanishing of Lake Peigneur by Allan Wolf, Jose Pimienta Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol 3: The Secret of the Saucer by Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes Additional Reviews: Snow Angels Wonder Woman by G. Willow Wilson Vol 1 House of Slaughter HC Vol 1 Sleepover Good Girls Guide to Murder s1 Zootopia 2 Stranger Things s5.1 News: Magik controversy, Aunt Ophelia cast for Wednesday, Phillip K Johnson and Chris Condon sign Marvel exclusives, behind-the-scenes Marvel reveals about One More Day, new Sonic spinoff movie in 2028, new TMNT movies, WB merger updates Comics Countdown (26 Nov 2025): Absolute Batman 14 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Absolute Wonder Woman 14 by Kelly Thompson, Matias Bergara, Jordie Bellaire Department of Truth 34 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds DC K.O. 2 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Alejandro Sanchez Escape 4 by Rick Remender, Daniel Acuna BRZRKR: The Bleeding Tide 1 by Keanu Reeves, Marjorie Liu, Garry Brown, Dee Cunniffe Feral 18 by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Tone Rodriguez, Brad Simpson Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 5 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Luis Guerrero Mortal Thor 4 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Mattia Iacono Geiger 18 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson, Eduardo Pansica, Norm Rapmund

Phillip and Eric are back from their Thanksgiving hiatus to break down one of the hottest comics of the year, Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, one of the flagship titles of DC's Absolute line. They discuss Snyder's reimagining of billionaire Bruce Wayne as an angry and brutal middle-class engineer, the series influences from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns and Year One, and Cynthia Erivo's tweets about black American culture.

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:11:38 - ComiXology Top 10 0:14:51 - DC KO #2 (Scott Snyder & Joshua Williamson and Javier Fernández & Xermanico)  0:33:39 - Absolute Batman #14 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta) 0:50:10 - Absolute Wonder Woman #14 (Kelly Thompson and Matías Bergara) 1:02:33 - Detective Comics #1103 (Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin)  1:12:57 - Superman #32 (#875 LGY) (Joshua Williamson and Eddie Barrows) 1:22:00 - Green Lantern #29 (LGY #596) (Jeremy Adams and Carmine Di Giandomenico) 1:29:33 - The Flash #27 {LGY #827) (Christopher Cantwell & Mark Waid and Vasco Georgiev) 1:40:58 - Justice League Unlimited #13 (Mark Waid and Dan Mora)  1:49:48 - Batman / Green Arrow / Question: Arcadia #1 (Gabriel Hardman) 2:01:07 - Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #4 (Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott) 2:12:40 - JSA #13 (Jeff Lemire and Gavin Guidry) 2:25:30 - Adventures of Superman: The Book of Kal-El #3 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski) 2:37:51 - PATREON: Batman and the Outsiders #29 2:53:44 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

A new, dark side of Gotham has arisen, and with it a new Dark Knight. This week Your Generals talk about the absolute unit that is ABSOLUTE BATMAN. Check out all General Nerdery Presents... podcasts at www.gnpresents.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

For this Thanksgiving-week DC Spotlight covering the books of November 26, 2025, Jace and Rocky tackle one of the biggest slates of the year and find a lively mix of event chaos, holiday charm, grounded character work, and absolute-universe bombast, even as they debate whether the buzz around the Absolute line and DC KO is starting to overshadow the strong "regular" DC books. They unpack how Superman #32 quietly becomes one of the most essential KO tie-ins by finally revealing how the villains escaped the Phantom Zone and entered the tournament; how Flash #27 and Justice League Unlimited provide fun but mixed connective tissue to KO; and how Christopher Condon's Green Arrow #30 delivers another emotional gut-punch of Ollie, Roy, and Lian's family drama as the run nears its end. They also spotlight the gritty precision of Gabriel Hardman's new Black Label debut Arcadia with Batman, Green Arrow, and the Question, revisit the escalating mystery in Immortal Legend: Batman, cheer on the kaiju spectacle of Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, and take a surprisingly deep dive into the holiday anthology I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus, praising the meta-hilarious Animal Man riff, the charming Supergirl/Brainiac 5 romance, and a Dr. Light/Atom story that may even seed future key elements. But the episode ultimately belongs to the Absolute Universe, with the guys debating what works in Absolute Wonder Woman #14 before completely losing their minds over Absolute Batman #14, a gloriously unhinged action-packed fight finale to the Abomination arc filled with skyscraper-dropping theatrics, venom-fueled warfare, Killer Croc callbacks, and a chilling Joker twist that redefines Bane's future. They celebrate Nick Dragotta's wildly ambitious layouts—now finally earning the industry recognition his East of West work always deserved—while reflecting on how the issue crystallizes what makes this version of Batman so different: a hero who fights not to win, but because fighting is the point. The episode wraps with their week-end rankings, teases of upcoming Fireside Chats, YouTube shout-outs, and a Thanksgiving sendoff that doubles as a rallying cry for the week's standout title: "Welcome to Gotham."

There's zero doubt, Absolute Batman Annual #1 will be one of the year's most talked-about comics. Featuring three stories by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer, James Harren, Dave Stewart, Meredith McClaren, and Clayton Cowles, this hefty comic centers on the early Absolute Universe adventures of Bruce Wayne, revealing how that chonky Batmobile came to be, and just how Black Mask's party animals first encountered the Dark Knight. We read the comic a couple of weeks back, and the instant we flipped that last page, we were compelled to get Daniel Warren Johnson into a Zoom room. Thankfully, he obliged. Johnson's untitled story makes up the bulk of the Absolute Batman Annual. It propels Absolute Batman against a white supremacist horde, showcasing some of the most brutal action from the ongoing series so far, while doing so in a way that questions that violence's effectiveness. As Daniel Warren Johnson has showcased in other comics like Murder Falcon, Do a Powerbomb!, and his recent run on Transformers, badass, jaw-dropping visuals are only half his might as a creator. DWJ breaks hearts as often as he breaks bones. “It's in my blood and it's boiling, and I have to get it out.” In an exclusive conversation with Comic Book Couples Counseling, Johnson explains how his tale in the Absolute Batman Annual came to pass. We discuss his reluctance to contribute to the world so expertly crafted by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, and how one single image eventually caused him to put everything he had into this character and universe. Daniel Warren Johnson tells us why supplying only compelling, catastrophic action isn't enough for him as a storyteller. He requires more than an exclamation point to climax his stories. He needs a question. Absolute Batman Annual is now available from DC Comics. Make sure you're following Daniel Warren Johnson on Blue Sky, Instagram, and his Website. This Week's Sponsors Judge Dredd Megazine turns thirty-five years old this October, and it'll be celebrating with a very special issue perfect for first-time readers! Featuring the return of the critically acclaimed series Dreadnoughts and Megalopolis, this 100-page issue is a brilliant way to jump into the crazy world of 2000 AD. You'll also find incredible new stories featuring Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, and much more inside! Get a print subscription to the Megazine and it'll arrive through your American mailbox every month – or get a combi subscription and receive 2000 AD each week as well! If you subscribe digitally, you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! Launching this October, it's the latest entry in IDW Publishing's Kei-Sei line of Godzilla comics: Starship Godzilla, a cosmic adventure. It's written by award-winning scribe Chris Gooch (of In Utero fame) and illustrated by inventive artist Oliver Ono (I mean, come on, did you read their Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp? Insta-Classic). The Kai-Sei Era is the only ongoing Godzilla story of its kind, crafted for comics readers who have never bought a Godzilla book and Godzilla fans who have never read a comic. Starship Godzilla #1 is out now wherever rad comic books are sold. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously On CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson Live at Now or Never Comics Previously On CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo on The Moon is Following Us Previously On CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson on Transformers Previously On CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson on Do a Powerbomb! Previously On CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson on Beta Ray Bill Previously On CBCC: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta on Absolute Batman The Comics Crossover Event with The Short Box, Oblivion Bar, Off Panel, and CBCC Watch The Harvey Awards on Popverse Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Depuis la sortie d'Absolute Batman, Nick Dragotta est certainement devenu l'un des artistes les plus en vue des comics mainstream (de super-héros). Ce qui n'est certainement pas démérité, mais le dessinateur impressionne depuis bien plus longtemps, ne serait-ce que pour sa grande fresque East of West, réalisée aux côtés de Jonathan Hickman, ou même Ghost Cage, un court récit certes un peu décousu, mais fascinant graphiquement. À l'occasion de son passage récent en France (pour la Rentrée des Comics d'Album Comics), nous avons pris nos micros et nous sommes posés aux côtés de Nick Dragotta pour lui poser quelques questions. Nick Dragotta débarque sur First Print !Une interview qui revient sur les débuts de sa carrière et sa conception du dessin et de son apprentissage, pour aller jusqu'à ses projets en cours avec Absolute Batman. Nous avons fait du mieux possible dans le temps qui nous était imparti et espérons que le résultat vous plaira. N'hésitez pas à partager et commenter cette interview si c'est le cas, et si vous préférez l'écrit et le français, l'interview est à retrouver dans ce format sur Comicsblog.fr.Commandez East of West Tome 1 à ce lien !Commandez Absolute Batman Tome 1 à ce lien !Soutenez First Print - Votre podcast comics (& BD) préféré sur TipeeeHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC D.C. K.O. 1 by Scott Snyder, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Alejandro Sanchez Marvel Amazing Spider-Man: Torn 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Pere Perez, Guru eFX Amazing X-Men 1 by Jed MacKay, Mahmud Asrar, Matt Wilson Binary 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Giada Belviso, Rachelle Rosenberg Imperial War: Imperial Guardians 1 by Dan Abnett, Jonathan Hickman, Luca Maresca, Cory Smith, Wayne Faucher, Espen Grundetjern Laura Kinney: Sabretooth 1 by Erica Schultz, Valentina Pinti, Rachelle Rosenberg Longshots 1 by Gerry Duggan, Jonathan Hickman, Alan Robinson, Yen Nitro Marvel Black, White, and Blood and Guts 1 by Al Ewing, Kev Walker G. Willow Wilson, Dev Pramanik Chris Condon, Claire Roe, Dee Cunniffe Marvel Knights Punisher 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Panosian, Dean White Return to Planet Hulk 1 by Greg Pak, Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Roberto Poggi, Oren Junior, Chris Sotomayor Strange Tales 1 by Jeremy Whitley, Bayleigh Underwood, Jim Campbell World of Revelation 1 by Al Ewing, Agustin Alessio Steve Foxe, Jesus Merino, Wil Quintana Ryan North, Adam Szalowski, Cris Peter Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff Halloween Special Boom Last Day of H P Lovecraft 1 by Romuald Giulivo, Jakub Rebelk Expanse: A Little Death 1 by Andy Diggle, Wes Chatham, Francesco Pisa, Valentina Pinto Dark Horse Guy in the Chair 1 by Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Guillermo Sanna, Dearbhla Kelly Red Book 1 by James Tynion IV, Michael Avon Oeming Dynamite Harley Quinn x Elvira 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Juan Samu, Walter Pereyra Image Death to Pachuco 1 by Henry Barajas, Rachel Merrill, Lee Loughridge Creepshow Special by Dan Watters, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Andres Mossa Transformers 25 by Robert Kirkman, Dan Mora, Mike Spicer Mad Cave Temporal 1 by Stephanie Williams, Asiah Fulmore, DJ Chavis Oni High Strangeness 1 by Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Dave Chisholm Titan Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere 1 by Lonnie Nadler, Dennis Menheere OGN Countdown: Expecting the Unexpected by Ronda Rousey, Mike Deodato, Marco Lesko Xero by Vaho, Felipe Flores Last Session Vol 2: Rerolled by Jasmine Walls, Dozerdraws Order of the Night Jay Vol 2: River Rises by Jonathan Schnapp Dead Acre Vol 1: Black Badge by Cullen Bunn, Rhett Bruno, Jaime Castle, Riley Brown, Fares Maese Carmilla Vol 3: The Eternal by Amy Chu, Soo Lee Scarlet Ship by Claire Grimond, Leo Verrier Ten-Ton Titan Terrier by David Pepose, Ornella Greco, Justin Birch, Tim Daniel T.S. Hullabaloo by Zack Rosenberg, Victor Fuste, Sarah Turner Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen My Sister the Werebeast by Alina Tysoe Additional Reviews: Helluva Boss s1 and s2 Tron: Ares News: NYCC, FCBD survival, DC Anti-AI, Nightmare before Christmas, Oceans Prequel, Stranger Things s5 episode lengths, Glitch picks up another show, X announcements, DC Next Level, Williamson on LoSH and Iron Man, Swamp Thing is Killing the Children, Ahmed Best Star Wars, Dungeons of Doom, Tangled reboot, more Long Box of Horror 2025 Part 2: Ray x Maximum Clonage Trailers: Sunny Side Down, Game of Thrones: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Wonder Man, Invincible s4, Jurassic Park: Chaos Theory final season, Send Help Comics Countdown (08 Oct 2025): Absolute Batman 13 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Superman: Kryptonite Spectrum 3 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran DC K.O. 1 by Scott Snyder, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Alejandro Sanchez Sacrificers 16 by Rick Remender, Max Fiumara, Dave McCaig Farmhand 26 by Rob Guillory, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Everything Dead & Dying 2 by Tate Brombal, Jacob Phillips, Pip Martin Event Horizon: Dark Descent 2 by Christian Ward, Tristan Jones, Pip Martin Supergirl 6 by Sophie Campbell, Rosi Kampe, Tamra Bonvillain Harley Quinn x Elvira 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Juan Samu, Walter Pereyra Masterminds 2 by Zack Kaplan, Stephen Thompson, Thiago Rocha  

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:12:39 - ComiXology Top 10 0:14:45 - NEWS 0:51:16 - DC KO #1 (Scott Snyder & Joshua Williamson and Xermanico & Javier Fernández) 1:16:04 - Absolute Batman #13 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta) 1:27:16 - Action Comics #1091 (Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge) 1:38:00 - Supergirl #6 (LGY #275) (Sophie Campbell and Rosi Kämpe) 1:52:00 - Green Lantern Corps #9 (LGY #112) (Morgan Hampton & Jeremy Adams and Fernando Pasarin) 2:04:53 - Batman & Robin #26 (LGY #92) (Philip Kennedy Johnson and Fico Ossio) 2:16:29 - Batman: Dark Patterns #11 (Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman) 2:27:50 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - A League for Justice #4 (Angy Diggle & Rob WIlliams and Leandro Fernández) 2:35:03 - Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #9 (Jeph Loeb and Chris Samnee) 2:45:04 - PATRONS' PICK: Batgirl #2 2:59:15 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

It's the return of the audio episodes! While we've been streaming live this whole time, we haven't been uploading audio here for quite a while. Time to fix that AND make a return to reviewing comic books! Kicking off our new monthly audio release schedule with a review of Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Nick Dragotta, how does this blue-collar Batman hold up?We stream live Thursdays at 8pm Central on the Grawlix Podcast YouTube channel and on Helix Rock Radio.Find more Grawlix Podcast: https://grawlixpodcast.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

David Brothers and Nick Dragotta join the show to talk about their collaboration on the upcoming Good Devils: Don't Play Fair with Evil. Brothers and Dragotta discuss the FOC experience, promoting comics, how they met, the Creators for Creators grant, how David started writing comics, why they wanted to work together, helping others, the influences of Good Devils, how they work together, how opportunities shaped the story, why they wanted to bring these stories to print, Ghost Cage, why Absolute Batman works, what gets them excited about comics, and more.

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table 1 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Rain Beredo Red Hood 1 by Gretchen Felker-Martin, Jeffrey Spokes Marvel Edge of Venomverse 1 by Clay McLeod Chapman, Jason Holtham, Phillip Sevy, Gustavo Duerte, Nathan Stockman Imperial War: Nova Centurion 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Jed MacKay, Matteo Della Fonte, Yen Nitro Punisher Red Band 1 by Benjamin Percy, Julius Ohta, Yen Nitro Undead Iron Fist 1 by Jason Loo, Fran Galan, Jim Campbell X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha 1 by Jeph Loeb, Simone Di Meo Marvel Unlimited Marvel Mutts 17 by Nao Fuji Dark Horse Nocturnals: The Sinister Path 1 by Dan Brereton Powers 25 1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Nick Filardo Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands 1 by Cavan Scott, Soo Lee Dynamite Blue Falcon and Dynomutt 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Pasquale Qualano, Jorge Sutil Mad Cave It Killed Everyone But Me 1 by Ryan Parrott, Letizia Cadonici, Alessandro Santoro Racer X 1 by Mark Russell, Nuno Plati, Giada Marchisio Valiant Valiant Beyond: All-New Harbinger 1 by Fred Van Lente, Erik Tamayo, Ludwig Laguna Olimba, Gabriel Roldan OGN Countdown: Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon Absolutely Everything by Damian Alexander Deadpool Samurai Vol 3 by Sanshiro Kasama, Hikaru Uesugi Faraway Forest: Wally's Route by Debbie Fong, Kayla Catanzaro Bones and Berserkers (Hazardous Taes #13) by Nathan Hale Invisible Differences: A Story of Aspergers, Adulting, and Living a Life in Full Color by Mademoiselle Caroline, Julie Dachez Let Me In Your Window by Adam Ellis Gracie's Ghost by Dawn Brown Dear Jackie by Jessixa Bagley, Aaron Bagley Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town by Li Chen Additional Reviews: BRZRKR Deluxe Alien Earth Ep6 News: Seeney Boo reveals an X-Files comic, Diamond sues, massive delays for H2SH, DC social media controversy, Red Hood cancellation, Rucka speaks about past with both DC and Marvel, new Webtoon/Disney partnership, Cameron pokes the Terminator franchise, DC/Marvel crossovers to not be released digitally, Fester show in the works, Al Ewing Null miniseries, Super Mario Galaxy name released, new episode of Muppet Show Trailers: Dust Bunny, Anaconda Comics Countdown (10 Sep 2025): Absolute Batman 12 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 4 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez Supergirl 5 by Sophie Campbell, Paulina Ganucheau, Rosi Kampe, Marissa Louise, Kendall Goode Radiant Black 37 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes Redcoat 14 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson Feral 16 by Tony Fleecs, Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson Captain America 3 by Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti, Frank Martin Superman: Kryptonite Spectrum 2 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Farmhand 25 by Rob Guillory, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Space Ghost 2 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:10:29 - ComiXology Top 10 0:14:45 - NEWS 0:26:11 - Absolute Batman #12 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta) 0:44:34 - Action Comics #1090 (Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge) 0:56:19 - Supergirl #5 (LGY #274) (Sophie Campbell and Paulina Ganucheau & Rosi Kämpe) 1:05:39 - Green Lantern Corps #8 (LGY #111) (Morgan Hampton & Jeremy Adams and Fernando Pasarin) 1:15:38 - Birds of Prey #25 (LGY #223) (Kelly Thompson and Cliff Richards & Sami Basri) 1:34:30 - Batman & Robin #25 (LGY #91) (Philip Kennedy Johnson and Fico Ossio) 1:50:43 - Batman: Dark Patterns #10 (Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman) 2:06:38 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - A League for Justice #3 (Angy Diggle & Rob WIlliams and Leandro Fernández) 2:19:38 - Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #2 (W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo) 2:32:33 - PATRONS' PICK: C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1 (Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo) 2:47:02 - PATREON: Red Hood #1 (Gretchen Felker-Martin and Jeffrey Spokes) 3:02:29 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

On today's episode, I talk to comic artist Nick Dragotta. Originally from Cape May, NJ, Nick came to prominence working on Fantastic Four with Jonathan Hickman, which then led to their incredible creator-owned work East of West. Beyond this, Nick has done the art for a number of great books including X-Statix, wrote and drew his own book Ghost Cage, and co-created the character America Chavez. Most recently, it was announced that Nick will do the art for the final arc of Once Upon a Time at the End of the World, while he continues to draw the fantastic Absolute Batman! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!  

The Bat Force discuss Volume 1 of one of the hottest comics currently being published, ABSOLUTE BATMAN : "The Zoo", written by Scott Snyder, art by Nick Dragotta with Gabriel Hernandez Walta (issue 4), colors by Frank Martin, and lettered by Clayton Cowles.

It's 96 ounces of Kick ass Batman this week as we look at the first 6 issues of the new Absolute Batman series by Scott Synder and Nick Dragotta! Plus we treat our fans with more Blind Rankings! Who are the best Batman writers? Who was the sexiest Lois Lane? See how we rank when we don't know what's coming next!?!   Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson

October Solicits (DC, Image, Others) Weekly Comic Reviews: DC DC Go Magical Mysteries of Shazam My Little Warlord Taste of Justice Warriors and the Wee Wonder Jon Kent: This Internship is My Kryptonite Aquaman: Yo-Ho-Hold on to Your Hook Marvel Bring on the Bad Guys: Abomination 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Sergio Davila, Aure Jimenez, Arif Prianto Giant-Size House of M 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Francesco Manna, Edgar Delgado; Saladin Ahmed, Martin Coccolo, Matt Wilson Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe 1 by Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron, Andrew Dalhouse, Jesus Aburtov X-Men: Age of Revelation 0 by Jed MacKay, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado Marvel Unlimited HERBIE 7 by Nathan Stockman IDW Star Trek: Red Shirts 1 by Christopher Cantwell, Megan Levens, Charlie Kirchoff Image Dread the Hall H 1 by Chris Ryall, Nelson Daniel; Jordan Hart, Jimmy Kucaj, Vladimir Popov; Chris Ryall, Piotr Kowalski; Jordan Hart, Chris Anderson Ghost Pepper 1 by Ludo Lullabi, Adriano Lucas This Ends Tonight 1 by Gerry Duggan, Robert Windom, Kelvin Mao, Jae Lee, June Chung Oni Catacomb of Torment 1 by John Arcudi, Patrick Piazzalunga, Alessandro Santoro; Marguerite Bennett, Dan McDaid, Michelle Madsen; Matt Kindt, David Lapham, Nick Filardi Titan Rebel Moon Nemesis 1 by Gail Simone, Federico Bertoni Vault Big Rig 1 by Post Malone, Adrian Wassel, Austin Post, Nathan Gooden, Der-shing Helmer OGN Countdown: New Adventures of Moana 2 Vol 1: Born to Voyage by Sloane Leong, Andrea Greppi, Maria Claudia Di Genova Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog by Lydia Lukidis, Tara Hannon Theory of K.O. by Mathieu Reynes Class Pet Ghost Detective: What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat by Akeem S. Roberts Sparks Vol 2: Royalty by Revel Guts Jazzy the Witch: Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley 10,000 Ink Stains by Jeff Lemire Confessional by Paige Hender Bandette Vol 5 by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover Additional Reviews: Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Never Flinch I Know What You Did Last Summer Enfield Haunting Documentary News: Omninews, Legend of Zelda casting, Murder Drones from Glitch getting comic series, new DC Go webcomics, Malkovich cut from FF: First Steps, David Dastmalchian graphic novel, Ultimate Universe ending teased, Image sues Diamond, Gaslight District going to series, Helluva Boss coming to Prime, Supernatural by Pak, Gene Luen Yang to replace Jason Aaron on TMNT Trailers: Stranger Things s5, Hoppers, Tron Ares, Mortal Kombat 2, Predator Badlands, Pokemon Concierge s2 Comics Countdown (16 Jul 2025): Absolute Batman 10 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Absoluter Flash 5 by Jeff Lemire, A.L. Kaplan, Adriano Lucas Wonder Woman 23 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey Redcoat 13 Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson Superman Unlimited 3 by Dan Slott, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo New Gods 8 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Pablo Collar, Stipan Morian, Francesco Segala Phantom Road 14 by Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Jordie Bellaire Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10 by Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra Blood Brothers Mother 4 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso Robin and Batman: Jason Todd 2 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen  

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:31 - ComiXology Top 10 0:11:39 - Absolute Batman #10 (Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta) 0:27:19 - Absolute Flash #5 (Jeff Lemire & A.L. Kaplan) 0:41:47 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #41 (Mark Waid & Addrian Gutierrez) 0:54:43 - Nightwing #128 (LGY #315) (Dan Watters & Dexter Soy) 1:06:32 - Batman & Robin: Year One #9 (Mark Waid & Chris Samee) 1:23:48 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Comic Reviews DC Action Comics 1087 by Mark Waid, Skylar Patridge, Ivan Plascencia Robin and Batman: Jason Todd 1 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 1 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez Marvel Avengers Academy Assemble 1 by Anthony Oliveira, Carola Borelli, Bailie Rosenlund, Carlos Lopez, KJ Diaz Death of the Silver Surfer 1 by Greg Pak, Sumit Kumar, Framk D'Armata Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man 1 by Kevin Smith, Giuseppe Camuncolil Al Ewing, Mark Buchingham, Rachelle Rosenberg; Chip Zdarsky, Cafu, David Curiel; Mitsuyasu Sakai, Gerardo Sandoval, Israel Silva Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Rod Reis; Steve Foxe, Lucas Werneck Marvel Rivals: Ignite 1 by Peach Momoko, Zack Davisson; Yuji Kaku; Mitsuyasu Sakai, Ryusei Yamada Marvel United: A Pride Special by Al Ewing, Kei Zama, Brittany Peer, Irma Kniivila; Wyatt Kennedy, Bayleigh Underwood, Irma Kniivila; Zoe Tunnell, Federica Mancin, Tamra Bonvillain; Anthony Oliveira, Pablo Collar, Michael Wiggam New Avengers 1 by Sam Humphries, Ton Lima, Rain Beredo Runaways 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Elena Casagrande, Dee Cunniffe Spider-Girl 1 by Torunn Gronbekk, Andrew Risso, Java Tartaglia Marvel Unlimited HERBIE 2 by Nathan Stockman AWA Purpose Project by Danny Hogan, Felipe Cunha, Lee Loughridge Toxie Team-Up 1 by Mark Russell, Richard Pace Dark Horse Critical Role: Vox Machina – Origins 1 by Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville, Olivia Smason, Travis Ames, Chris Northrop Umbrella Academy: Plan B 1 by Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba, Dave Stewart Dynamite Gargoyles: Demona 1 by Greg Weisman, Frank Paur, Robby Bevard Mad Cave Blue Palo Verde 1 by Ray Fawkes, Rimanti, Rifan Kartakusumah Oni Blood Type 1 by Corinna Bechko, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart OGN Countdown Latina Superheroes: Jalisco and Santa by Kayden Phoenix Frog Daddy by Andrew Weiner, Bethany Crandall On Guard! By Cassidy Wasserman Becoming Who We Are by Sammy Lisel, Lilah Sturges, Hazel Newlevant, Cynthia Cheng, Naomi Rubin, Victor Martins, Sunmi, Ravi Teixeira, Higu Rose, Kameron White Young Men in Love: New Romance by David Hazan, Joe Glass It Rhymes With Takei by George Takei, Steven Scott, Justin Eisinger, Harmony Becker Deeply Dave by Michael Grover The Mighty Bite Vol 3: Hog Rocket Ruckus by Nathan Hale Love, Misha by Jam Aden Additional Reviews: Harrow County Ted Lasso s3 How To Train Your Dragon remake News: Disney cancels two animated shows, casting announcements for Carrie, Brad Bird not directing Incredibles 3, Wonder Woman movie in development, Steven Universe sequel coming to Prime, H2SH delays, Mister Miracle animated series, Doctor Who CBBC show, next Pixar movie revealed: Gato, Diamond woes, Boom layoffs Trailers: Abraham's Boys, In Your Dreams, Spaceballs 2 Comics Countdown (11 Jun 2025): Absolute Batman 9 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Supergirl 2 by Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain w0roldtr33 15 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire Action Comics 1087 by Mark Waid, Skylar Patridge, Ivan Plascencia Robin and Batman: Jason Todd 1 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen Geiger 15 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Runaways 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Elena Casagrande, Dee Cunniffe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9 by Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 1 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez I Hate Fairyland 41 by Skottie Young, Derek Laufman, Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel September 2025 solicitationsNew series 'Battleworld' announced for September 2025Marvel unveils 616 Day celebration plans, teaser and moreTeaser reveal is…At 6:16 ET Marvel reveals Knull will return in 'Venom' #250Spider-Man to split in two with one going cosmic starting in September 2025'Spider-Man '94' #1 jumps into the scene in September 2025J. Michael Straczynski's 'Amazing Spider-Man: Torn' #1 announcedEverything we know about Ultimate Universe titles in September 2025Boba Fett AND Han Solo get new seriesMarvel/DC crossover expands with new creators and character team-ups revealedUpper Deck launches Superman-themed NASCAR trading cards in new 23XI Racing collabDC Comics SolicitationsJason Todd to survive Hush 2 with adult 'Red Hood' solo series in 2025Batman getting a polybag programDC to introduce new heroes in 'C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table'Robert Kirkman and David Finch embark on 'Skinbreaker' in September 2025IDW announces gritty new Star Trek series ‘The Last Starship''No Man's Land' #1 thriller coming September 2025Blue Falcon & Dynomutt return in new Dynamite comic in September 2025Action rom-com spy series 'The Guy in the Chair' coming October 2025Soo Lee brings ‘The Wizard of Oz' with OGN adaptation from DynamiteMike Mignola and Bruce Zick launch time-bending new Hellboy universe seriesBrombal and Phillips launch horror-western hybrid 'Everything Dead & Dying'Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast launch ‘Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks'Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Benjamin #1 (Ben H. Winters, Leomacs)Fantastic Four Fanfare (2025) #2 (Various)Alex:​​Absolute Flash #4 (Lemire, AL Kaplan)Exquisite Corpses #2 (Tynion IV, Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Gwenpool #2 (Cavan Scott, Stefano Nesi)Dave: Emma Frost: White Queen #1TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: The Seasons #5 (Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta), News from the Fallout #1 (Chris Condon, Jeffrey Alan Love)Dave: Fantastic Four #33 (Ryan North, Cory Smith)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #18 (Terry Dodson Variant Cover)Alex: Absolute Martian Manhunter #4 (Marguerite Sauvage)Best Comics of the Year…so far!Alex: Pick 3 series:Absolute Flash (Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles)Storm (Murewa Ayodele & Lucas Werneck)Exquisite Corpses (James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, et al.)Pick a graphic novel or collection:  The Nice House by the Sea Vol. 1 (Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno)Dave: Pick 3 series:Assorted Crisis Events (2025) #1 (Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki) (3 issues out)Absolute Martian Manhunter (Deniz Camp & Javier Rodriguez) (3 issues out)Absolute Batman (2024) (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Marcos Martin) (6 issues out this year)27Pick a graphic novel or collection: Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown. Written by Mike Mignola. Art by Mike Mignola. Colors by Dave Stewart. Chris: Pick 3 series:The Amazing Spider-Man (Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz) (6 issues in 2025)11The Moon Is Following Us (DWJ and Riley Rossmo) (6 issues in 2025)Jumpscare (Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert) (4 issues in 2025)Pick a graphic novel or collection: Low Orbit (Writer-artist Kazimir Lee)

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:51 - ComiXology Top 10 0:13:17 - News 0:27:56 - Absolute Batman #9 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta) 0:46:29 - Action Comics #1087 (Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge) 1:03:42 - Supergirl #2 (LGY #271) (Sophie Campbell) 1:19:08 - Green Lantern Corps #5 (LGY #108) (Morgan Hampton & Jeremy Adams and Serg Acuna & V. Ken Marion) 1:32:24 - Batman & Robin #22 (LGY #88) (Philip Kennedy Johnson and Javier Fernández & Carmine Di Giandomenico) 1:45:22 - Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #1 (Tom King and Belén Ortega) 1:53:40 - Batman: Dark Patterns #7 (Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman) 2:03:58 - Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #1 (Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen) 2:15:45 - PATREON American Vampire 1976 #9 2:25:50 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Everyone has a Batman opinion. Inside your imagination is a definitive Batman: a Batman who should behave this way, and a Batman who should not behave that way. Your tight grip on your Batman is why Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's carefully considered Absolute Batman works so damn well. They fully understand and appreciate how the character has congealed over the last eight decades into a rock-solid idea. For the last eight months, alongside collaborators like Gabriel H. Walta, Marcos Martín, Frank Martin, Muntsa Vicente, and Clayton Cowles, Snyder and Dragotta have chipped away at the quintessential Dark Knight. They've altered elements of his origin, removed his social position, and rearranged his relationship with his rogues. Their Absolute Batman is a Bruce Wayne in motion, moving toward the impenetrable idea in your head, but struggling to match it. Here is a character growing into something, evolving into a recognizable hero for 2025. After confronting Mr. Freeze in issues seven and eight and facing the final days of Matches Malone, Bruce Wayne must reassess his war on Gotham City crime. What lessons did he learn from that awful day at The Zoo? Do his nights as Batman honor his father's sacrifice? As he fights to find himself, a grotesque demonic doppelganger appears - Bane, the nineties sensation who once broke a bat from another universe. FOC for Absolute Batman #9 is today (5/19/25)! Tell your retailers to order a copy for ya. With this comic, Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta have cooked an undeniable banquet. As the best alternate reality stories should, they've weaponized your knowledge of these characters against you, subverting in radically compelling ways, while delivering what should never be manipulated. Today's podcast features two conversations. Up first, Scott Snyder joins us for a lengthy look back at the last eight months of Absolute Batman. We discuss Bruce Wayne's continuing development into the Dark Knight, his complex relationship with Joe Chill, his father's killer, and why Bane had to arrive sooner rather than later. Secondly, Nick Dragotta pops in for a conversation about his ultra chonky Bane design, and how what we've seen so far is only a hint of his true monstrosity. Absolute Batman #9 will finally arrive in stores, courtesy of DC Comics, on June 11th. Follow Scott Snyder on Bluesky and Instagram, and subscribe to his Substack. Follow Nick Dragotta on Bluesky and Instagram. This Week's Sponsor We're sponsored by 2000 AD, the greatest comic you're not reading! Within its pages is a whole universe of characters, from Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog to Rogue Trooper, Shakara, Halo Jones, and the poor sods slogging across the Cursed Earth in The Helltrekkers. Get a print subscription at your door every week - and the first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, get free back issues, and download DRM-free copies of each issue for just $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible monthly comics for less than $10. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Scott Snyder on CBCC: The First Absolute Batman Episode Nick Dragotta on CBCC: The Second Absolute Batman Episode Join Comic Book Club in Person Patreon Exclusive: Married to Singles - Sarah Myer on The Duck Knight Returns Patreon Exclusive: Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Club Support Your Local Comic Shop Free Patreon Series Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew 'Black Cat' ongoing series launching August 2025Age of Apocalypse returns! Teaser, details for 'The X-Men of Apocalypse''Wolverine by Chris Claremont' #1 announcedChandler Poling - Uncanny ExperienceMarvel mimics the MCU retitling 'Thunderbolts*' to 'New Avengers' Marvel celebrates America's 250th anniversary with homage variant coversNew villain group Killuminati revealed in 'New Avengers' variant covers'Giant-Size Spider-Man' #1 reveals preview with new hero RapidIDW announces 'Event Horizon: Dark Descent' prequel for August 2025New heist series 'Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League' announced‘All-Star Superman' scores audiobook with full castTop 50 comics of April 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #2 (Ram V, Butch Galice, Anand Radhakrishnan)Absolute Superman #7 (Jason Aaron, Carmine Di Giandomenico)Chris:​​Jumpscare #3 (Cullen Bunn, Danny Luckert)Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #2 (Ram V, Butch Galice, Anand Radhakrishnan)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris - The Amazing Spider-Man 3 (Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz), Spidey and Itsy Bitsy Bridge SceneDave - All-New Venom #6 (Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Supergirl #1 (Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain)Dave: Exquisite Corpses #1 (James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Phoenix #11 (Lucas Werneck)Chris: Daredevil #21 (John Romita, Jr., Scott Hanna, and Marcio Menyz)Interview: Scott Snyder talks Absolute Batman!If readers were to read Absolute Batman alongside your original Black Mirror arc, what emotional or thematic throughline do you think would emerge? Is there a hidden continuity of self that ties those works together?You've mentioned that Absolute Batman aims to confront contemporary fears. How do you balance integrating real-world issues like mass violence into a superhero narrative without it becoming overwhelming for readers?This version of Bane is described as having a “true form” that's finally revealed. Was there a moment early on in this series—or in your own Batman run—where you first imagined this version of Bane, or did he evolve uniquely within the Absolute Batman frameworkArk m in Absolute Batman seems less like a building and more like a state of consciousness. How did you want to reinvent the idea of 'asylum' in this story?This series has played with identity, memory, and repressed trauma—common Snyder themes—but how has fatherhood and your recent creator-owned work influenced how you're writing Batman now, years after your first run?You've said in past interviews that Batman is a character who builds. Does this arc tear him down in a way that still honors that core idea—or are you challenging that philosophy head-on?With the Absolute line reimagining iconic characters, what can readers anticipate in future installments, and how do you envision the evolution of this universe?