Absolute Batman #2 Goes Hard!

[@CasuallyComics]

Peak? Cringe? Somewhere in between?

[@Thebluedud]

Can it be Peak Cringe? I for one welcome the absurdity.

[@masterpink6963]

Peak

[@erikbihari3625]

Squirrel pantry! Looks like his truly meant;"Get Nutts"!

[@Hum0ng0us]

Cringe for me, though I like the art except Batman's size. It's all a little edgelord.

[@chidaluokoro9104]

fucking cool

[@masterpink6963]

I’m hoping Batman’s friends don’t become rogues and instead learn about him and become allies

[@CasuallyComics]

Reformed Riddler was one of my favourite arcs in mainline Batman. Where he was a P.I., I still miss it, lol.

[@adamfrey4920]

Batman Earth One did some of this, with Bruce recruiting Catwoman and Killer Croc into his network.

[@Wanttowrite]

​​@@adamfrey4920Croc was basically his sidekick in The Batman of Arkham elseworld comic as well.

[@TheStrangerintheAlps]

I really hope for this. It could be a very fun take on the Bat-Family concept while also giving Batman the rounded skill set and assets that the mainline Batman has to go up against large scale operations like the Party Animals.

[@HiAgainTheNameIsStillAyle]

A batfamily entirely made of Batman's rogues with the intent of destroying the Gotham crime families and corruption from the inside out? Sign me in

[@Tiggeralt]

My inner 5-year-old really liked the bat-truck.

[@CasuallyComics]

Same lol. My son would love a toy version of that truck.

[@Bel_Izeard]

Love the Bat-truck!

[@lucinae8512]

That was a Bat-Fortress! It has a military grade turret and staircase!

[@gingy30]

Mobile Batcave

[@HappyAxolotl24]

I really hope his friends become his bat-family. i mean killer croc as a robin and riddler as oracle is an incredible concept

[@Paradox-es3bl]

But then what about those characters? Assuming Dick and Barbara exist, do the become villains, stay civilians, or also become heroes? And if they do become heroes, isn't that redundant af? What's their role? But I think it would feel bad and completely against the soul of the characters to do anything else with them. If you only do it once, maybe twice tops... you COULD get around that issue by giving them heroic deaths before they were trained and capable enough to take their usual places... but eh. Don't get me wrong, I DO like the concept of doing things differently with the usual villains... I just think it creates issues with the usual heroes and I don't see the solution there.

[@NatalieRath]

Oh my god, I love that. Oracle is a snarky Nigma.. love it

[@cngotham4111]

​@@Paradox-es3blI mean you don't have them pretty simple. I mean thus batman is been batman for hiw long? So I dint know if he needs trainees but having partners in crime would be interesting. And it would leave room for more batman villians that dint get used much since most of the iconic ones would good guys.

[@filbergik]

The only problem I have with this series so far is that Batman being "poor" hasn't affected him in the slightest. I thought we would see him struggling but no, the guy is a genius who doesn't need any money or mentors, he builds and learns what he needs. Yes, Bruce is exceptional and can still become Batman without being rich, but it should be much harder. I just get the impression that being worker class is barely an inconvenience for him, making it irrelevant. It's that the case, then why bother making him worker class? I know we're just two issues in, but I think that the story would have benefited from showing a bit more struggle in that regard.

[@drow_Lilith9940]

well DC cant have Bruce have to painfull make the bat god look bad

[@moose_kitty]

i think the point was that he doesn’t need his mainline wealth to be batman, and of course, this he achieves by becoming a bodybuilder, an engineering genius, and having all sorts of talents that maybe only really work for the heightened reality that is present in the DC absolute universe. i also get that they want to show him being resourceful as his means to adapt to his roadblocks, but a lot of it also really says that you’ve gotta be a kickass engineer to be batman lol, not that i mind, i think it’s hilarious. although i do get your point and would like to see him struggle in gotham’s economy so that it grounds the character. it’s not necessarily that relatability determines whether i connect with a character or not, but moreso that the run would be stronger in general if it does address those struggles since they put so much emphasis on him being working class. not to mention that this whole absolute universe is meant to put the heroes at a disadvantage. but i also do think that the run so far advancing forward, showing batman to be this unfathomable badass, would only make it a greater setup to when he finally experiences defeat in meeting his match.

[@dejaypage1575]

He’s not meant to be destitute. He’s still the resourceful guy, just without the giant bank vault. He’s kinda having to go full Ninja style; taking and remaking everything he can get his hands on.

[@christianrapper5]

Then he would be Spiderman

[@brookeelliott7549]

@@moose_kitty Yes but...even if he's just middle class he should struggle with bills. Paying rent. Buying groceries. Having money to....get and hide a bat truck somehow? It feels like he is just as wealthy.

[@mrbrainly]

The new Batmobile is both silly AND badass, exactly the sort of insanity I love in comics

[@tacomaxx9995]

I love how cheeky these issues have been. It’s a refreshing blend of more silver age humor but with modern inspirations. There’s a lot of love being put into this Batman and I can’t wait to read more

[@thomaskhalu]

Martha being alive raises the stakes. This is a Bruce who understands loss and still has something to protect.

[@bensneb360]

Bruce blowing up the building felt very Tyler Durden “project mayhem”

[@anthonywheeler2082]

The first rule of Bat Club is you don't talk about Bat Club :)

[@milkiassamuel780]

4:05 That honestly has to be one of the *SICKEST* Batman comic book panels Ive seen in a long time I really love the friendship Bruce has established with some of his villains. I like a lot of their designs as Harvey's blond hair reminds me of Aaron Eckhart or Earth One comics Harvey Dent, and Penguin's design is less short and fat and more skinny but still fairly in shape, sort of like Telltale Batman's take on Penguin. I also like how Bruce is utilising the skill sets of all his friends and uses their knowledge and info to his advantage to learn more about Black Mask and the Party Animals, even though, morally speaking, he technically exploits them for his own personal reasons without their knowledge, which could lead to having a more fractured relationship to them all and Im excited to see how they depict Selina hopefully in the next issue.

[@eerieeric834]

The alternate cover goes hard because it Batman standing above a bunch of defeated party animals

[@CasuallyComics]

I like that one too.

[@gabrielsyme4550]

You are one of the few people I know I can listen talking about comics without going insane 😂 thanks for being here for us.

[@ZKTor]

I kind of love the idea that Bruce's friends are all flamboyant rogues, so his frame of reference for normal is totally skewed Bruce: "Hypothetically, would it be cringe for a superhero to have a car that matches his costume?" "A car? That's almost as bad as your idea to stick his logo on a dinky little spotlight. The guy should go bigger! Burn his face into the side of a building. Drive a monster truck. Something Hero AF."

[@nickhishmeh6562]

The giant batmobile is what really made me put the issue down for a second and think "this is ridiculous". Then I remembered this is primarily for enjoyment not high literature.

[@Arcadia_warlic]

That this "super-serious" ostensibly "edgy" Darkseid-esque universe, "Absolute" story can have time to have fun with "AF" whilst also not actually compromising its own tone by tying it into "Advancing Forward", which itself is in keeping with one way to interpret Batman, who never gives up, is great, in my opinion.

[@blairbrown4812]

Is it lost on anyone else that the single,most powerful authoritarian in DC Comics has, even with the power of God Almighty himself, somehow managed to create the greatest anti-establishment figures of all time?

[@Comicbroe405]

Okay that's actually hilarious & I didn't think that. (My reply is to both comments)

[@Arcadia_warlic]

Even Darkseid cannot keep Batman down.

[@yt_Ajay_]

"Heh." - Alfred Pennyworth

[@alicobosboi]

I can definitely see why this issue was a make or break for many readers. I find the exaggerated qualities endearing and I think the book still keeps its narrative tone consistent. I love how this Bruce acts like a young adult using his head while also going to the extreme because he feels like he has to.

[@DaVeO52]

I'm digging it. I'm not a constant Batman reader. I'll get a mini a year sorta thing, but 2 issues in and I'm enjoying the fun. It's different enough to peak my interest, but also full of Batman tropes so I know where I stand with it.

[@wolv0223]

"'Hah. _Wow._ You got us wet-' Are they on drugs?" The way you read it could convey being high, but I think that line's instead meant to be mocking. Like "Oh, woe is me, you got us wet. However will we recover?" Also, heh... that panel from Knightfall just flying across the screen.

[@danielendless]

Batman as f*ck Wonder Woman as hell Superman a sério Make it happen DC🙏

[@Silas_Kow]

"Superman a sério" mai é brasileiro certeza

[@respectfulevil9022]

me when im in a 'being absolute batmans biggest fan' contest and my opponent is agent alfred pennyworth

[@Karsielatee]

There’s a fine line between fun and just silly, the Batman AF was just silly

[@jordanloux3883]

I will never get used to an Oswald Cobblepot isn't short and fat. But if we do see the gang become Bruce's rogues in this universe, Ozzie's probably going to get his leg broken by one of the Party Animals to get his trademark limp that'll lead to him packing on the pounds.

[@CasuallyComics]

Gotham got me used to tall skinny Penguin, lol.

[@jordanloux3883]

@@CasuallyComics Yeah, that show just never clicked with me.

[@CasuallyComics]

Lol, that show was a roller-coaster.

[@antheathetiefling8581]

In the Telltale game, He's tall and skinny

[@AdamYJ]

@@CasuallyComics It was a perfect example of the terms “gothic absurdism”.

[@FatherofSerpents]

The problem with the Bat-Truck really is how does he afford it? You raised the question and it's a very valid one. I mean, they made a big deal of how this Batman wasn't going to be rich like the canon one, but it sure seems like he's got unlimited resources.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Yeah it just doesn't make sense

[@m4monitor979]

Based on how he got his bike most probably he stole it.

[@lukahumar1371]

Theft, probably. Same with how he 'afforded' all his hide-outs: He knows where people don't go, and he set himself up where they don't go.

[@wolv0223]

My guess is that he stole the dump truck he turned into the Batmobile. It's a truly expensive vehicle- multimillion dollar. But this Batman also doesn't shy away from... using other people's property. He uses vacant skyscrapers, blows up City Hall's stairs (which he definitely isn't footing the bill for, even if he does oversee repair), busted the top of an aquarium to spill out some of the water, and ignited the skyscraper in Issue #2. All of which is to say Batman knows there's rich people who are exploiting Gotham, who can eat the damages he does, and it's quite possible that he stole a super-expensive dump truck from a corrupt or harmful corporation, or one with hefty insurance on the vehicle, and made it his own.

[@CTheng]

That isn't something a normal person can afford or get their hand on easily, no matter how rich they are. The assumption is that he stole it from the government or his construction job. The question is how he managed to hide that, the stealing and the giant vehicle itself.

[@quantafreeze]

I keep saying "the Batman who lifts" 😂😂😂

[@PosthumanHeresy]

This is so fucking peak. This is how you take yourself seriously without taking yourself seriously. You just have to _do it_ with no shame. Refuse to allow the work to stop taking itself seriously even when it does things like this. Everyone complains about irony poisoning in things like the MCU? Well, this is the antithesis.

[@ScadrianGhostblood]

It's right on the line between being cool and a parody of itself and it really likes to switch between those states. I do actually kind of like that it's a bit silly. It reminds me of older comics, when no one tried to make a man wearing a bat costume fully gritty and realistic. It's still way to much at times. Especially all the caves making a bat. That is just impractical

[@mjjpeluso]

Wait, Batman's mom is named Martha? That's the same as Superman's mom....WOW. They must be BFFs.

[@Killy_2049]

I know right! They should make a movie talking about it or something!

[@ceezyjeffezy2213]

I feel like we are going to find out Thomas Wayne’s death will inspire all of Bruce’s friends down different paths that will bring them into conflict as enemies and vigilantes.

[@Demogoblinfire]

absolute Batman is just Swats Kats but human and I’m loving ever second.

[@dandragon8595]

Question: peak or cringe? Me: It's*Solid!*

[@CasuallyComics]

Lol option C

[@ragecakes4371]

Hey Sasha, I've been quietly following your channel since like late 2022. I try to keep my comic coverage channels to a limited few (Comics Explained, Blerd Without Fear and DopeSpill) to hear different takes but as time went on, I found myself including your uploads amongst those 3. I think you're awesome and you're doing a great job growing your channel. Keep up the great work! Edit: even though your videos often get recommended to me, i just realized ive never subscrided your channel. Fixed that😅

[@trodgerable-u4i]

Shout out to comic tropes, check em out too

[@nosfonader8792]

This feels like a copy of Dark Knight Returns. Same overly buff Batman, stupidly large monster truck Batmobile, a Batman who acts like the Punisher. I don't think I did this.

[@KayOkay2412]

I love the Bat Dumptruck! Oh and his cool new Batmobile too.

[@adamolupin]

I have to wonder if that "Well hello there" was a little nod to Ewan McGregor since he was Roman Sionis in Birds of Prey. I liked this issue. I laughed with disbelief and delight at the Batmobile. It makes perfect sense that it's construction equipment, but how in the world did he get it into the building??

[@CasuallyComics]

Lol, that's why I had Obi Wan pop up in the corner at that moment. It was the first thing I thought of.

[@AttackOnFullMetal]

Thanks for doing these videos on recent comics! I'm not a huge comic book collector but recently became very interested in the whole stories. Your videos help keep me updated on what's going on in the scene!

[@polarstriker3854]

The overall tone and the plot are really well done, and I've enjoyed some moments, but I think Absolute Batman's brutality really doesn't land for me. A Batman who will cut off your hand or dissolve your feet feels just... wrong.

[@revalier3670]

I love how committed Absolute Batman is, going as far to brand the whole city with his insignia. What an absolute savage!

[@Scipio488]

"A bridge too far, suspension-wise." Fortunately, this version of Batman is a pioneer is building suspension bridges.

[@JVcity4]

Absolute Batman is my first comic book reading. I grew up with manga and anime. I never connected with American comics because I had the whole internet to explore and video games to complete. Now that I am headed toward the middle age demographic, I am exploring different things. I saw the first cover (A) of Absolute Batman and was blown away by the colors and the difference in portrayal. I’m absolutely hooked on this version of Batman. It is well written, drawn/colored, and lettered.

[@payableondeath7]

I'm glad I read it before seeing the panel with the "Batman AF" because it makes sense in context while also being cheeky, designed to grab clicks from both people who enjoy it and those that don't. I think this is a great refreshing take on Batman so far. I assume that with him turning to those who in another world are his enemies, those that would be family will now be the villains, which is scary thinking about what an Absolute Cassandra Cain would be

[@edmaldonado8207]

Read it this morning and I loved it! I enjoy that it embraces the silliness along with the more serious elements. I think it strikes a good balance. The vinegar pellet scene definitely reminded me of the shark repellent from the Adam West movie. And considering it happened in an aquarium, this was probably an intentional nod. Why would he have that? lol But I didn't mind this. It was just really fun and I continue to be intrigued.

[@JDSCT]

"This book is really embracing being a comic.." This is what makes this comic so bloody good! It's fun, it's bold, it's all out adventure. I absolutely love it. This is the kind of book that made me fall in love with comics and it's a breath of fresh air from the "I'm so sour... I'm getting too old for this shit" Batman that we have been getting for far too long in the Batman title.

[@Omegaroth666]

11:24 you should have "mileage will vary" merch 😊

[@NathanBeitler]

Another great review of a current comic book. Love your viewpoints and in-depth review. Keep up the good work.

[@Bat_fan-1]

As soon as I saw the Bat-Dozer, I immediately heard a Metallica song. That is the most metal thing I've ever seen in my life. Also, Selina's hoodie having cat ears is perfect.

[@MarioLuigi0404]

This is the first superhero comic run I’ve ever actually read, I’ve only played the Arkham games and seen a few of the movies, as well as watching a bunch of videos on the history of the comics and whatnot. But I’m absolute-ly loving Absolute Batman so far. Such an interesting take on the cast.

[@comicalopinions]

Excellent perspective. Thank you.

[@matman329]

The Bat-dozer is what took me out of it. It just makes me ask too many questions to get behind it.

[@blairbrown4812]

The problem is you're overthinking just how the roller coaster Works instead of enjoying the ride.

[@trodgerable-u4i]

Man working in sanitation has access to a dump truck. Not that much of a stretch.

[@nickhishmeh6562]

Complete agreement. That was when I had to just take a second and reevaluate the tone. Its a cool moment but falls apart if you think about it. Snyder and Dragotta are going by rule of cool. And thats okay.

[@trodgerable-u4i]

@@nickhishmeh6562 a man dressing up as a bat and fighting crime is what took me out of it. It just makes me ask too many questions to get behind it.

[@nickhishmeh6562]

@@trodgerable-u4i yeah right like...why doesn't he live in a REAL city. Doesn't Bruce Wayne realize Gotham City only exists between the panels of the book?

[@r2r097]

The line Batman Advance forward gave me chills, almost painting him as an unstoppable force of nature, always forward never back. Then when I saw it abbreviated my goosebumps quickly disappeared, and I immediately got the Ick. But overall I really enjoyed the story this issue

[@ria2335]

Here’s to hoping the rogues stay his allies! I think that would be a genuine subversion as something we haven’t seen much of if it all in a while! If they want to be as different as possible, this would certainly be a way!

[@mattofsmegpoop3027]

Keep doing these review and explanations and I'll keep watching!

[@bajan71683]

Bro, Absolute Oswald is also on the chicken and rice diet 😳

[@footlesssushi]

I've been loving this book so far, you never know what's coming next but you can tell the creative team cares about it

[@Forcemaster2000]

Just so you know, pre-1980s it was okay to smoke in hospitals, even in a patients room.

[@CoRxx9]

Earth One had croc as the first new member of the bat family. I kinda hope this series follows suit and has some of his “rogues” turn out to be allies

[@blairbrown4812]

2:40 In answer to your question, I recall a pre-Crisis Batman comic that featured a South American tribe that experimented with narcotics creating a drug that turned anyone into a one-man wrecking crew. Basically, you put on a mask that represented their god of death and warfare and a tiny needle inside the mask is impregnated with just enough of the drug that a mere scratch turns you into a pre-Columbian Bane. If you're right about Black Mask's gang, the same principle likely applies here.

[@bingus14566]

the building and the safe houses did kind of take me out. There's so much space in the middle of the city where Batman doesn't have a safe house. maybe it's some sort of, i don't know, "No Man's Land?" otherwise, this issue was really cool and a lot of fun. I especially liked the scene of bruce and his buddies playing cards.

[@yazr1712]

My fav part was the detail of Bruce visiting Chill in prison. Great little detail.

[@ishmiel21]

These issues seem awesome so far! A work doesn't need to be dark and gritty in order to take itself seriously. These two issues absolutely seem to be taking themselves seriously even if they're having fun while they're doing it. It's fantastic!

[@stevelandmartin-khan2430]

So far absolute Batman has been super campy, and I’m here for it. It’s been really big and loud and fun. But then it’s also got some really serious moments like the mass shooting back story. I hope it continues to balance those moments of honest humanity, and fun action.

[@leol2926]

Honestly, this one seems cool. Weird whimsy is often the best part of a comic.

[@rsotuyo15]

One of the reasons I enjoyed New 52 Batman is because at times it knew how to have fun with cool if slighty cringe moments. So I'm all for Batman AF

[@crawdadnc479]

The tone does work for me. I was wary that the Absolute line would be very grim, and I've just seen all the grim superheroes that I need to see at this point. So stuff like the dozer, the axe, and the AF let me know that it's not going to get overly "serious", and that's good.

[@harsyakiarraathallah2222]

I'm gonna Love this Series More than before.

[@josephdent6825]

Really hope that his friends in this universe don’t become his enemies but instead becomes his allies. That would really be a game changer in this universe. Something that I’m hoping for in the future when Absolute Batman finally meets Absolute Joker. Absolute Joker completely embarrasses him in Hand to Hand combat. Forcing Bruce to rely on his intellect and gadgets until he ups his martial arts skills to the point where he can contend with him.

[@King_Zangetsu12820]

I have a question, was the truck an elevator or smth? I was so confused. Cuz if not, how did alfred not know what he was in?😭.

[@santiagoacosta3372]

I like the balance between sillyness and edge on this version of batman It's very fun

[@Paradox-es3bl]

So... I'll preface with I have Asperger's Syndrome and as such in likely to be even more resistant to change than most people... But to me, this feels like too many changes and some of them being fairly substantial, and almost none for the better. I'm not completely against change, especially if I feel it was ultimately for the better... but I can't point to a single one so far that I feel like is for the better.

[@KayOkay2412]

Oh of my favourite panels in this was Alfred seeing how much Bruce was committing to the bit. That’s so Batman

[@JessieShadowhold]

I assume Bruce did some creative accounting to get the big truck. IDK how they don’t track it, but I have that question with the Bat Jet and similar.

[@DuskullAtDusk]

I honestly saw the logo and was immediately turned off... it looks dumb. BUT after being informed "actually, it's an axe head" and watching your videos on issues 1 and 2... I'm such a huge fan of this Batman... he's so freakin' cool!!

[@woow-jo7ux]

🎭🚧 Go Absolute Batman AF! 🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@SamtheMan3014]

1:42 Bat sounds indeed 🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇

[@CasuallyComics]

Screee lol

[@369frequencyandvibration]

I was Not expecting to like leg-day bat-man, but this is looking interesting! Especially after Harley & Sirens

[@Scipio488]

Ahem. It's "shark-repellant bat-spray." It's important because there are OTHER animal-repellant bat-sprays shown in the bat-copter.😁

[@macsyn4558]

Batman works out and the world loses its mind. Penguin also gets swole and it's crickets.

[@gaz-l621]

I imagine Alfred in this series to have a gruff Northern accent, sort of like Sean Bean

[@AdamYJ]

How people respond to the truck will entirely depend on people’s perception of “cool”. People who think big and extra and aggro is cool will love it. People who think smooth and sleek is cool, not so much.

[@erikbihari3625]

Maybe this was their true edgy batman, left over from the nineties! Only thing that still missing are the;"extreme"subtitle. Spectacular spider man?

[@iron-thorne]

As someone who once worked with bats at a zoo, they would not be sick. If one was sick it would be at the vet, or in quarantine.

[@rubiconprime1429]

Of course engineer Batman has a Bat Dump truck lol😂

[@CardiacSoulless]

I find it odd that I'm enjoying the silly aspects of this book as much as I am. I recall really rolling my eyes at Death Metal and Wonder Woman's chainsaw and such. And yet, I have to admit, when we saw Alfred's reaction to the fact that Bruce's Bat Bases are in the shape of a giant bat... I laughed. When we saw the "Batman AF snuck in there, I laughed. And I'm not quite sure why I'm having a different reaction to this... Maybe some if it is because it's at least limited to this character in this city, as opposed to a larger scoped, multiversal madness. Maybe I just had general event fatigue back then, and it was coloring my reactions.

[@theblakelyhouse]

If this batman doesn't get stephanie brown as his robin I'll be so mad, they'd be passing up the perfect opportunity to give the brick batman, a brick throwing robin

[@jaredtheinert8346]

2:38 I think they're being sarcastic about how after all those theatrics he only got them wet 😅 As for the issue, the seeds they lay down really intrigue me and the more they don't show (like how the Bat Truck can go undetected, and such questions) the more I anticipate their answer, if any. Also, was I the only one quite a bit confused by the last page's layout/context? Like the last panel is self-explanatory, but before idk who is who and who's talking. BTW! I just picked up a new (for me) Lois Lane marries Supes story (its in the title, but kinda bait lol) and naturally it is WILD! From errors to final-page story wrap ups, it has all the staples of your playlist (my FAVE might I add 😁). Superman's GF Lois Lane #131 I did post on your last LL video in more detail, but I'm always super late to comment on vids 😅 I really hope you see this, if not just to enjoy the madness of another LL tale 😂 Your vids are always a highlight of my day 😁

[@drow_Lilith9940]

my fav part of this comic was bruce hanging out playing cards also batman having many bat caves in teh shape of bat on the map is perfect joke 10/10

[@demarco42000]

“Batman AF” made me cringe especially now that I know it was intentional

[@BlueCheeseLucci]

Loving absolute Batman hoping it keeps it up

[@BlueCarnage0]

Ah man I wanted that Axe cover. It was gone when I got to my local store :(

[@adamfrey4920]

I really need a Lego model of the Dump Truck.

[@knghtbrd]

The bat-truck was not the least bit subtle…but this Batman doesn't DO subtle, does he? I really hope they somehow manage to keep Batman's friends as friends and not turn them into costumed rogues. This start shows Batman being resourceful rather than just rich, and that works for me. Even if he had a bit more money-say that bridge he invented was bought by a company and he had a couple hundred million squirreled away that's just become available for him to build out an arsenal once he figures out what he's up against, he's still not a rich man by modern standards. Not enough to do all the Batman things Batman usually does. It doesn't matter that Bruce's friends are maybe a bit morally compromised if none of them are doing anything Batman needs to get involved in … and it's likely at some point a couple of them (Eddie for sure) are likely to figure out who he is and what he's doing. If Batman is there fighting something bigger, something more dangerous, his friends can be normal people helping out, because they gotta live in this city. y'know? They're gonna use the whole Ark M thing to turn Bruce's friends into his rogues assuredly, but it'd be really cool if they did… not that.

[@daveluna7931]

I’m totally enjoying this book!! Great review 🎉

[@darikhouseknecht4125]

It's amazing how fast this book burned off all the goodwill it garnered from me for the premise. Why bother writing Batman as a working-class guy if he has just as many skills, resources, and absurd Bat-toys as his billionaire counterpart?! This comic very quickly went from intriguing to embarrassing.

[@donschamun273]

Frank Miller should be getting residuals from this book. I do like the thought of rogue's gallery-inspired seconds, like Doc Savage or The Shadow.

[@cngotham4111]

I like everything but the batmobile monster truck lol

[@g0lddustt29]

I just find it kind of strange how willing they are to push the tones towards cheesy in Absolute Batman, where as Wonder Woman and Superman are all serious basically all the way through. Enjoying it quite a bit either way.

[@FrenchPotato661]

I’m loving this series

[@buzzawuzza3743]

It has a bit of a Batman Year One vibe which I dig.

[@Mephiestopholes]

I mean... Rob makes it seem pretty cool. I don't have time to check it out on my own. The things Scott spoke about and the vibe give me some optimistic hope.

[@danielbetancourt1483]

It looks dope. Imma wait until the trades come out lol