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It won’t be long until the Absolute Universe gets a little bit bigger with a new Batman-related series. Since last October, the Absolute line has been a huge success with readers and as the Absolute mastermind looks towards the future, he hints at a brand-new series coming down the pipeline.
Scott Snyder, Absolute Batman co-creator and driving force behind DC Comics’ Absolute line, spoke with the Comic Watchers podcast on YouTube. The lauded writer discussed a wide variety of topics pertaining to the Absolute Universe, from the success of his series to his collaboration with other creators involved in the other Absolute titles.
Snyder also discussed the future and revealed that there were more Absolute titles that haven’t been announced yet, saying “one of them is Batman-related“. Snyder also mentioned his friend and creator Che Grayson, saying his book is “sort of in the Batman universe, the Absolute Batman universe“.
Which Character is Getting the Next Absolute Treatment?
The Absolute Universe emerged last year with the DC All In Special, which saw Darkseid meet his maker in a dramatic battle with the Justice League. After his physical form was destroyed, Darkseid’s energy broke through the multiversal barrier and largely settled on Earth-Alpha, aka the Absolute Universe. Darkseid’s energy shaped this universe’s history and laws, shifting the guiding forces of hope to ideals that better reflected Darkseid (namely adversity). Heroes eventually emerged in this world, though the Absolute Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman lacked many of the things that made their Prime Universe counterparts’ lives easier.
Fans knew that the Absolute line would eventually grow (especially with new books like Absolute Flash and Absolute Martian Manhunter around the corner). However, this is the first confirmation fans have about a book tying into a previously existing Absolute series. The question is, who’s going to star in the book? So far, Batman is the only vigilante in his city, and he doesn’t seem ready to take on a Robin or Batgirl just yet. However, someone from Batman’s past has been brought up quite a bit and this book could be her way of coming to the Absolute Universe.
Absolute Catwoman Spinning Out of Absolute Batman?
The Most Likely Choice to Build on DC’s Hit Book
Fans who have been keeping up with Absolute Batman know that Selina has been prominently featured in flashbacks to Bruce’s childhood, yet she’s the only one in his friend group who hasn’t been seen yet. An Absolute Catwoman would fit Snyder’s description of a ‘Batman-related book’ and build on what readers have seen in Absolute Batman so far. Of course, it’s all up in the air until the book is confirmed, but a Catwoman-focused book seems like the most logical choice to spin out of Absolute Batman.
While there’s probably a lot of fans who want to see an Absolute Nightwing or an Absolute Oracle, there’s no need to rush characters and flood the Absolute line. A book that delves into the relationship between this world’s Bruce and Selina would be a smart choice given how much she’s been discussed in Absolute Batman. But fans are just going to have to wait for official confirmation to see what series is actually going to tie into Absolute Batman.
Source: YouTube
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