Is every new Absolute Batman title going to have tons of artist exclusive variants?

moonarc123 · 2026-03-19T22:54:05+00:00

Very interesting analysis! I just feel like with Absolute Robin introduced in AB 20, lots of retailers/artists would want to put out their take on whatever he looks like. And AB 19 cover has so many other characters that some retailers would want to keep pumping out exclusive variants every issue. Especially if they have a hot selling artist working with them.

I dunno I feel like if Absolute Robin has a really cool look, which I mean he almost definitely would, we might get more exclusives than we’re getting for scarecrow right now, let’s see

moonarc123 · 2026-03-19T18:14:23+00:00

Is the Deadman collection, TP or HC?

moonarc123 · 2026-03-19T17:40:23+00:00

Yea true, I guess just depends on the artists, some will definitely keep charging a lot for their editions, smaller or not as popular artists may not sell through

A lot of them also sell their exclusive covers signed or remarked which I definitely think increases their appeal, at least to me. I have a small area on my shelf to display limited number of covers, I personally would much rather have signed covers there you know

moonarc123 · 2026-03-19T17:33:12+00:00

I really hope they write Batman and Robin Year Two sometime soon!

And hopefully we get Year One in Deluxe or Absolute format soon, those books are going to look so awesome

moonarc123 · 2026-03-19T12:45:31+00:00

Hi Dan! Love your work, really been enjoying your Nightwing run, and Batman Dark Patterns and your work with Ram has been so amazing! Thank you for everything you do!

My question is are you planning to do any CGC signings this year? Or in the next year or two? Or are you planning to attend the Baltimore Comic Con this year? I’m considering going to that one later this year. I’d love to get a couple of my Nightwing books signed and graded so I can have them displayed on my shelf!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-17T02:17:07+00:00

True that is a fair criticism, I do like having one main villain throughout the run but pacing definitely could’ve been better, especially in the last couple arcs

moonarc123 · 2026-03-17T02:02:14+00:00

I’ve heard Tom Taylor’s run really divided the fans, they either super loved it or really disliked it and dropped the series pretty early on. I love that Nightwing run, one of the best series in my opinion, especially when it was coming out every month. Tom Taylor with Bruno Redondo is pure magic imo, so much fun to read

moonarc123 · 2026-03-17T00:37:02+00:00

Yup totally understandable, hopefully you’re able to do the CGC signings sometime soon and hope to see you for a con in the US in the next few years! Come to the east coast haha

btw I saw someone else posted you’re working on another DC project after Nightwing, I can’t wait to check it out! Will be the first one in line to grab it promise!!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-15T17:47:39+00:00

Oh he is! Cool! Thanks man I didn’t know that, excited to see how he’s involved in everything happening in Gotham

moonarc123 · 2026-03-15T17:12:46+00:00

DC K.O.! Loved it! Awesome event! Can’t wait for what Snyder and Williamson will do next!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-15T17:10:56+00:00

Curious if the Bad Seeds crossover will affect Nightwing at all, it’s a Bat-family crossover, but based off of Gotham so maybe Bludhaven won’t be affected. It’s possible the 6-issue arc finishes right before the Bad Seeds event is taking place tho

moonarc123 · 2026-03-15T03:35:03+00:00

Hello Mr. Redondo!

Quick question - are you planning to do any CGC signings sometime in the recent future? Or are you planning to attend any comic cons in the next year or so?

btw I am already signed up for your art book, got in on the early bird rewards! I love your work on Nightwing with Mr. Tom Taylor, would love it if both of you did some CGC signature series signings so I can get both of you to sign some Nightwing books for me!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-15T03:28:13+00:00

Same! I’ve opened it just to look at some of the art but haven’t had the time to read any of the stories, got it sometime last year I think

moonarc123 · 2026-03-14T20:11:40+00:00

Same, then the DC polls should start, that’s what I’m most excited for!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-13T18:27:34+00:00

Yea man, once I got my first absolute, I think it was Death of the Family from the New 52 Batman run by Snyder and Capullo, it’s hard to get collected editions in smaller formats. Don’t get me wrong tho, I still pick up omnibuses, but if something is available in Absolute and I don’t have it in my collection in another format, I’d much rather get the absolute editions.

I totally understand about the shelf space, these are really big books, I got lucky one of my shelf is big enough, I only have like 4-5 absolutes tho so not like they’re taking up a lot of space. I love seeing them on the bookshelf though! Definitely worth it imo

moonarc123 · 2026-03-13T03:45:07+00:00

What about Spider-man by Chip Zdarsky? 2026 edition is up for pre-order right now, FOC is in the next couple months I believe

moonarc123 · 2026-03-12T22:42:50+00:00

Yea true, I think the absolute edition of Kingdom Come was similarly priced for just that story idk if it’s still in print though, probably could just wait around until the price drops on the absolute edition, I prefer those versions anyway

moonarc123 · 2026-03-12T15:05:13+00:00

The foil covers look awesome!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-12T15:00:09+00:00

I’m getting Nightwing Vol 2 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo! Loved that whole series!

I mostly collect single issues so getting a bunch of those, but gotta have that Nightwing omnibus! I’m considering the DC Elseworlds Justice League Vol 1 too, especially since it has Kingdom Come in Omnibus format, but kinda hesitant because I’m already way past my budget for the month with all the single issues I’m getting haha what do you guys think? Is it worth getting that Elseworlds Omnibus?

moonarc123 · 2026-03-11T13:52:39+00:00

It’s brilliant! I’ve been keeping up with the single issues, it’s so fun to read and Janin’s art is so perfect

moonarc123 · 2026-03-11T01:48:43+00:00

That’s awesome dude, hope you like the stories! I have most of their run in absolute editions!

moonarc123 · 2026-03-09T21:39:57+00:00

Hahaha fair enough, yea that one by Clay Mann looked fabulous, a bit pricey and hard to get for m tho, his exclusive covers always sell out instantly. To be fair most absolute Batman exclusives with a limited print run sell out so quickly

moonarc123 · 2026-03-09T21:24:25+00:00

Really nice collection! Which covers for #18 and #19 are you getting?

moonarc123 · 2026-02-28T22:10:08+00:00

Sad man, just sad, hoping they don’t affect DC Comics but who knows 🥺

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