Absolute Batman DK3 Master Race Review

[@Darklantern2984]

You could make a video about a blank piece of paper and you would make me want to buy it.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

This is literally the best comment I have received on the channel 😂😂😂

[@Darklantern2984]

@@TheDeluxeEdition Its true DC should be paying you to review their books.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

@@Darklantern2984 I don't think they would ever consider that as most of my reviews can be mixed. Even though I don't do reviews that are 100% negative, I just can't ignore the negative aspects of a book.

[@vhimself_]

You couldn’t be more spot on!

[@thegraphicloop5506]

Production value is insane

[@carla_the_strange7234]

Your videos are always so aesthetically pleasing! Nice review!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Thanks Carla!

[@Carlos-np7du]

This was really cool. I enjoy all of Miller's work on batman personally 😎👌🦇

[@jamesnguyen6424]

Man I don't have any words to say how beautiful your videos are! I hope you are doing well and I'll be waiting for future videos!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Whoa!! Thank you so much!

[@bennyblanco7680]

OMG i fkn died when you played the "Metal Jacket" Instructor "HOLY GEEZUZ WTF is THAT!?" Over Liefelds art-- 😂😂😂

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

LOL! I got this comment notification right after I posted another Liefeld meme as an IG Story.

[@waylonk378]

Was on the fence before this video, SOLD!

[@thesecretsaucechannel]

I'd buy this just for the cover gallery. Gosh...it's just packed!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

So worth it alone and I can't seem them doing all the covers per page if they did a Dark Knight Omnibus (DKI-III+Golden Child)

[@thesecretsaucechannel]

@@TheDeluxeEdition Order placed. Once again, thanks to your in-depth, orgasmically beautiful videos!

[@connorcarruthers]

Is Absolute Dark Knight still in print? Your reviews are always top quality! Thanks a lot

[@walterpalomino3768]

I was not gonna get this, since I already have the hard cover and The Covers one, but after your review I am gonna have to buy it. Great review like always my friend.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Many thanks Walter! I don’t regret buying it and am very selective now on which books to double dip/upgrade. In my opinion it’s totally worth it just for the extras/covers alone.

[@ashleysmith640]

Had to order this today 😊👍

[@johnlindsay7301]

Hey TDE, great vid. I bought this Absolute Edition after your watching and I loved every bit of it, including the story. In fact I’m the guy, the only guy, who loves The Dark Knight Strikes Again. I thought it was great and this story feels like (and obviously it is) a great sequel to that story. But the book itself has to be one of the best produced books I own. The cover gallery is stunning. Thanks again for the vid. And one last thing, it’s been a while since you’ve posted and content. We all miss your vids. I hope you’re doing ok. Drop us an update to let us know if your ok.

[@GreenDestruction]

Didnt think i even wanted to read this. But youve convinced me again!

[@TheTrueJuan]

So sorry to hear you aren't feeling too well Alex. May you get well and enjoy your holidays! I'm sorry your burnt out on Batman, I've been dying to hear your thoughts on the Absolute Arkham Asylum edition. I loved it and it got me into collecting more absolutes.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Thanks! Still recovering but I’m sure I’ll be back to normal next week. I briefly flicked through it so I have yet to do a deep dive comparison against all the other editions I own. From what I saw, they did an amazing job on it!!

[@dom020876]

I'll be picking this up and double dipping.I'll probs just sell my hardcovers. Thanks for such a great video.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Awesome! Thanks man!!

[@davew39]

Superb review as usual! The book looks fantastic, but undecided if I'll pick this up. Wasn't the biggest fan of the writing, but maybe it deserves another read. This would be a quadruple dip for me! Damn completionism 😂. Wish I held off on the "covers" book like you. Feel better friend!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Cheers Dave! I enjoyed reading the main story the second time around...

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Amazing video

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Cheers Stephen!

[@turtleanton6539]

Gotta up your game😉

[@DoubleO7-11]

Beautiful review as always! Want this in my collection 🤓

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Thanks Bro!

[@MacCollections]

Awesome video Alex, I've been debating adding this book to my collection. This might have just sealed the deal!👍🏾✌🏾

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Cheers man! 🙏 Just be wary on The Golden Child 🤮

[@MacCollections]

The Deluxe Edition lol picked it up last night! I'll read through It soon.😬

[@bestever23]

Please don’t stop making batman reviews lol

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Definitely not... just need to just back off a bit this year. The video I’ll be dropping this week is somewhat Batman related.

[@01factor]

Only a double dip for me! Great Work as usual!!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Thanks!!!

[@CharlieDrumming21]

What happened to this guy I actually enjoyed watching these hopefully he comes back and does the long Halloween version of these videos

[@dakwatitamgrafik2845]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video

[@gothamthrasher9279]

Nice video as always

[@Anakin-nb2ns]

I follow you in IG, and I love the way you trash talk Liefield😂. Btw, what do you think about The walking dead? (Comics) Keep up with fantastic reviews as always, greetings from Mexico !!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

😂😂😂 The way he puts down all his peers in the comics industry is unacceptable and people are either supporting him or keeping silent. Best to keep calling him out. I tried giving Kirkman’s Walking Dead for the first couple HCs but had no interest continuing it. I do love Invincible though!

[@josepholsen7450]

uuuuugh, why oh WHY couldn't swamp thing have had this quality. the entire back half of my book is off the ribbon! this build looks more like Y the last man's absolute, which has had the best quality of all absolutes with regards to binding

[@821lancevance]

It's a real shame cuz I really love Swamp Thing and I've never read Alan Moore's run and I wanted to wait and get the absolute Edition now I have to hope for a new printing of the absolute editions that fix that problem

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Sorry to hear your copy was also bad 😫

[@josepholsen7450]

The Deluxe Edition I think I may be able to fix it with some glue.

[@lesterhayes5777]

I love your videos keep it up!

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Thanks man 🙏

[@turtleanton6539]

DKR is amazing DK2 trash DK3 meh.

[@821lancevance]

Great video buddy. Just a quick question....is superman treated well in this book or is he used as a beating tool to make batman look powerful. I havent read it yet.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Cheers! Yes Azzarello totally redeems Clark in the DK Universe.

[@821lancevance]

@@TheDeluxeEdition thank you I will have to buy this now. :)

[@mdb9920]

Wonderful review. Nobody better. I would love to pick this up but I don't have the absolute dark knight version. Anyone think they will reprint it?

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Michael Bourke Thank you so much!!! It’s Frank Miller .. DC tends to always reprint his works.

[@spencerwelchii573]

The Last Crusade was also available as a single 'square bound' flopy and not just a HC. I agree about praising the collected edition staff. Some issues (mostly 1 to 5 iirc) 'Director's Cuts' of issues which had the pencils of each page and the script plus the mini-comic was blown up to regular size. Does the 'Cover Gallery' have the B & W 'ink' only of the various store 'exclusives'?

[@tusharmadhur5436]

Hi, is the Absolute Arkham Asylum any good? Is it worth buying?

[@ansuksamal1993]

It's great. Totally worth the money.

[@tusharmadhur5436]

@@ansuksamal1993 ohh that's cool..actually I saw somewhere that it has cheap paper quality

[@havocwreak9775]

Better sampled it first through cheaper means first. I was disappointed with the content as I find it mainly dated the lettering was painful to the eyes and story was kinda cliched. But luckily I got it on trade.

[@epicgamer2727]

I think “Master Race” is always a bit of a yikes thing to title anything but amazing production value regardless. I believe that you should branch out if your feeling burned out, you’re style lends itself to any comic IMO so I’d watch whatever you make. (Cover saga it’s fantastic!)

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Cheers!! I can always revisit later for any Bat title I have missed in 2020 as well.

[@joedee9811]

Even though he’s my favorite character I agree, DC has had a case of Batman overkill since at least 1989 lol I hope they eventually print this in a smaller size similar to the Dark Knight saga deluxe edition so it would fit nicely on my shelf. I held off on buying the standard trade cause I knew they would print one with all the variants and the Romita Jr/Joker issue, so maybe by the time of the next version they’ll include the Golden Child as well

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Oh.. I feel its been much more than that in recent years so DC can keep up on the Diamond sales charts with Marvel as Batman always sells (and we buy). You mean a Dark Knight Returns Omnibus? The Golden Child is in the Magazine format, will take a lot of work to reformat that to he standard size so I think they will just make a standalone hardcover of it like Damned/Superman Year One.

[@joedee9811]

@@TheDeluxeEdition not an omnibus- similar to the deluxe edition "Dark Knight Saga" that collects DKR and DK2 in one book.

[@abdullahshaker17]

I'm definitely going to buy it mainly because of the art. I am curious what the story is about. I've got a question though. If you own Absolute All Star Batman & Robin, can you make a video about it because I want to know what the extras are and if it has issue 10 on it ? I own the softcover and it didn't include issue 10. Great video by the way.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Thank you but I’m taking a break from reading anything Batman related for a while due to limited hours I have these days and catching up with other titles. I’ll definitely revisit in the some time in the future though. Have an idea to cover all Batman Absolute Editions.

[@wkpna]

I enjoy your videos and I appreciate the detailed reviews of the actual books, but your saying that Miller's art on DK2 was "rushed" and comparing it to Liefeld's is a big blunder. You may like it or not, but everything on DK2 was deliberate, from the more cartoony approach to the gaudy coloring. A bold artistic decision that, if you ask me, really paid off. And certainly, it is way above the generic Andy Kubert's art here on DKIII.

[@Piece-O-Pie]

Totally agree. Miller hasn’t disappointed yet.

[@821lancevance]

Would love to see you do some superman books. All star superman or death of superman omnibus.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Can’t wait for Bendis’ Superman identity reveal to the world next week..: I hope he executes it well as others have failed in the past.

[@821lancevance]

@@TheDeluxeEdition I guess you havent heard that most people hate the bendis superman. Not looking for to it personally

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

@@821lancevance To be blunt, Im not listening to that reader base because they are extremely Anti-Marvel and hence Anti-Bendis. Since the exclusive agreement was announced, all I heard from them was that how he doesn't deserve a flagship title and he needs to earn his way up in DC and they didn't want the Marvel Stink in DC. Personally, I quite enjoy his writing for Superman/Action/Legion/Young Justice.

[@821lancevance]

@@TheDeluxeEdition well different tastes we different people I guess

[@squalltheonly]

So is this a one shot? What do I need to read prior to understand it? I notice it has DK3 on the title, so there is a DK1 and DK2?

[@jackofalltrades6210]

Yep. Dark Knight Returns and The Dark Knight Strikes Again.

[@Puddin_Tame]

I never read this series, after being so let down by The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Would you consider DK III to be "must" reading, in the same sense at The Dark Knight Returns?

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Even if you haven't read Strikes Again, I don't think you'll have any problems knowing what's going on with the expanded characters/universe. Its definitely more grounded than the crazy Strikes Again. I highly enjoyed it reading it the second time around and I think people should give it a shot but not to the degree to drop what people are reading and prioritize it ASAP.

[@ujorge96]

A MUST BUY!

[@gxvault4166]

The DK Batman is pretty much my favorite batman character design, Ive never read it tho so if I pick the Dark Knight Returns absolute and this one Im good and dont need nothing more? right?

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

You are definitely good having those two absolutes. Just don't get turned off with DK2 .... try make through it because DK3 makes up for it.

[@gxvault4166]

@@TheDeluxeEdition Thanks for the reply!

[@tusharhbk]

Hi why you are not updating the channel?

[@821lancevance]

Such a shame that the swamp thing absolute wasnt this build quality

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Gem Mint has a pristine copy... mine must have been in a bad batch.

[@821lancevance]

@@TheDeluxeEdition the question is...worth the risk or not?

[@nivekleveb8872]

The quality of the video is always excellent but this series was terrible and it boggles my mind that this was given the Absolute treatment.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

A bit too soon but anything Miller gets priority over the rest...

[@luisbautista4463]

There's an Absolute Dark Knight, and an Absolute Dark Knight 3, Where's 2?

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Absolute Dark Knight contains DK2 (Dark Knight Strikes Again)

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I bought the first 4 issues when it was originally coming out. Didn't like it. I love the original series and I think I'll leave it at that.

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

If you have time and get this on the cheap (TPB) I would give it another shot as a single reading... has its moments towards the end.

[@jamesd4695]

Lol you really dislike rob l

[@TheDeluxeEdition]

Damn right.... I ain't gonna stop too 🤣

[@flawlessvic]

Yeah some of that art looks cringe.