Scott Snyder
Features
DC's Absolute Batman is now selling 3 times what Scott Snyder expected, and DC staffers are looking back at 'New 52' data to learn how much bigger this is than that
Absolute Batman surpasses 'New 52' Batman sales on day 1, as DC admits “the success… is beyond bewildering."
April 20, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
The origin of Absolute Harley Quinn is coming this July
Absolute Batman's unlikely ally Harley Quinn is getting ready for her tell-all.
April 17, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
How Absolute Batman #19 homages one of Frank Miller’s most iconic Dark Knight Returns scenes
Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin's Absolute Batman #19 features a scene that wonderfully subverts the first page of The Dark Knight Returns
April 15, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Batman legend Greg Capullo was offered to draw an Absolute Batman arc, but says he's retired and "it's not the right fit" for his art
Scott Snyder says his New 52 Batman artist Greg Capullo has an open invitation to draw any issues of Absolute Batman he wants
April 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
If you thought Absolute Batman was built like a tank, wait until you see Absolute Robin in this first look
DC's Robin gets a reboot in Absolute Batman #20.
April 07, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
How DC’s Absolute Batman channels Berserk and seinen manga into a brutal new Dark Knight
I came to Absolute Batman for seinen vibes, and stayed for its wild, brutal reinvention.
April 06, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Superhero comics & movies aren't dead despite what trolls say, and DC architect Scott Snyder says Darkseid is a personification of anti-superhero trolls
Scott Snyder says Absolute Batman and DC K.O. were written in response to the Wall Street Journal and NYT publishing articles on superhero fatigue.
April 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Absolute Mr. Freeze almost already debuted in Absolute Batman, but Scott Snyder had a better idea
Scott Snyder considered making Mr. Freeze one of Bruce Wayne’s childhood friends in Absolute Batman (but realized he needed to save some villains for later)
March 29, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Absolute Penguin you've seen so far isn't his final look, with Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder hyping he'll get "flashier and flashier"
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says we still haven’t seen Nick Dragotta’s final design for Absolute Penguin
March 29, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC is setting up Absolute Robin for a surprise reveal that'll make you take a second look at that Absolute Batman #20 cover that's online
The solicitated cover for Absolute Batman #20 isn’t the final version (and DC is sending watermarked versions out to artists to make sure it stays a secret)
March 28, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Between DC K.O. and Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder has never had more fun at DC Comics... even during the 'New 52' era
Scott Snyder says DC is going through a creative renaissance, and it’s the most fun he’s ever had doing superhero comics
March 24, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The first meeting between Absolute Batman and Absolute Joker will be "spooky" says Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder teases the first meeting between Absolute Batman and Absolute Joker (and how it pulls from his New 52 Batman run)
March 24, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Absolute Scarecrow will have the highest kill count of all the Absolute Batman villains, promises Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder teases Absolute Scarecrow, saying it’s his favorite villain so far.
March 24, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC's 2027 Darkseid Saga event finale will bring in all past DC events from Death Metal to Crisis on Infinite Earths
Scott Snyder says the conclusion of his epic Darkseid Saga will bring in elements from past DC Universe stories like Death Metal and Crisis on Infinite Earths
March 23, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Why DC's Absolute Batman isn't rich — and how "generational wealth" robbed the Dark Knight of his underdog status until now
Absolute Batman proves you can break one core rule of Batman — and rebuild everything around it.
March 23, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Scott Snyder teases Absolute Robin(s). That’s right…multiple Robins (and another secret that’s been hiding in plain sight)
Scott Snyder talks Absolute Robin(s) and teases a surprise for the Absolute Batman #20 cover
March 23, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The 2026 Absolute DC event series isn’t your “typical superhero comics event”
Absolute Batman and Wonder Woman are heading toward a bold new kind of DC crossover event.
March 20, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
In DC’s Absolute Universe, Catwoman is Batman according to Scott Snyder
DC’s Absolute Catwoman makes Selina Kyle rich, ruthless, and more Batman than ever
March 20, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Absolute Batman is about to revisit DC's "concept of Robin," and how he could fall under the spell of Joker
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder has teased details about the introduction of Absolute Robin in this next arc of the acclaimed DC Comics series
March 18, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
DC's Absolute Scarecrow revealed by Scott Snyder ahead of Absolute Batman debut
Absolute Scarecrow is coming to the pages of DC Comics soon
March 04, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Spoilers: Absolute Batman Court of Owls first look leaks before intended surprise reveal
The rebooted Court of Owls reveal in Absolute Batman wasn’t supposed to happen online before the comic came out, but here we are.
February 13, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Scott Snyder feared Absolute Batman’s boldest moments would alienate fans
In Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta have taken DC Comics' Dark Knight to edgy new heights - but the writer worried that it might be too much for some fans
February 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Absolute Batman happened because DC Comics writer Scott Snyder got bored reading about ‘superhero fatigue’
With Absolute Batman, writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta have proved that there is no such thing as "superhero fatigue"
January 27, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Absolute Batman paves the way for DC to take risks, says Scott Snyder - unlike his New 52 Batman run
For Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder, the pressure of writing one of DC's best-selling books right now is different from when he was writing Batman during the New 52
January 21, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Absolute Batman is headed into big spoiler territory and co-creator Scott Snyder wants DC Comics to keep it a secret
Future issues of Absolute Batman will be solicited with redacted covers so readers can avoid spoilers before new issues hit stands
January 12, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder sees the modern comics market fundamentally changing in a post-variant, post-COVID, post-TV deal world
What makes fans want to buy comics in today's market? The idea that the stories have to be told right now, and have to be comics, according to the co-creator of the wildly successful Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder
January 07, 2026
Graeme McMillan
News
DC is bringing a rebooted Court of Owls to Absolute Batman this February
Asked by a fan at a recent Absolute Batman signing, writer Snyder tells us when the Court of Owls will be making their Absolute Universe debut, but not how
December 17, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
Absolute Batman co-creator Scott Snyder would drop everything including that hit DC franchise to bring American Vampire back as a TV series or movie
For Scott Snyder, American Vampire is his "favorite" child out of all the comic book series he's worked on.
December 17, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Despite Hollywood’s superhero movie & TV boom, comics remain the medium for true creative freedom - especially at DC, for Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says comic books can take bigger risks than superhero TV and films
December 05, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
Absolute Batman will rewrite DC lore with unexpected new characters — including a terrifying new Joker and major Robin twists
Scott Snyder teases some unexpected characters making their debut in Absolute Batman
December 03, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
Scott Snyder admits he was “terrified” to write Absolute Batman — and almost quit unless Nick Dragotta said yes
Scott Snyder was scared to do Absolute Batman, and says he was secretly hoping Nick Dragotta would turn down the book
December 02, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
Scott Snyder explains why DC K.O. turns the reboot cycle like 'New 52' into a punchline — and a promise of new stories
Inside the playful “take that” at the New 52 Scott Snyder put in DC K.O. #1
November 28, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
Prime Video’s Wytches aims for Invincible-level animation quality, showrunner/co-creator Scott Snyder teases
Wytches writer Scott Snyder says there are some “big people” voicing the characters for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series
November 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
DC Comics' Absolute Batman succeeds because “new and legacy can coexist” — unlike the 'New 52' era says Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder believes DC went against its instincts with the New 52 and those mistakes are being avoided with the Absolute line
November 27, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
DC Comics’ Absolute line is taking off because readers are starving for comics with vision — not corporate spin-offs, Scott Snyder says
Scott Snyder says what we’re all thinking about the success of DC’s Absolute line
November 26, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Superman has a new adversary in 2026: inadequacy for not doing enough
In the DC K.O. storyline, Superman will have to deal with Lex Luthor calling him out for sitting by while humanity suffers.
November 13, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
DC K.O. architect Scott Snyder thought he'd get fired for going too far with fall 2025's fightfest event
The Absolute Batman writer got a surprise visit from DC EIC Jim Lee, which he believed would end with a pink slip
November 04, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder confirms plans for an Absolute DC Comics superhero team book
If you've been holding out hope for a superhero team in DC's Absolute Universe, Scott Snyder has good news for you
November 03, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Absolute Batman creator teases DC Next Level’s Deathstroke as “dark and fun and brutal” - with no superheroes
Scott Snyder revealed new details about the upcoming Deathstroke The Terminator series from DC Comics' Next Level initiative
October 24, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Absolute Batman running through at least 2027 with original creators, says Scott Snyder
"We are contracted, me and Nick, through more than 35 issues at this point," Scott Snyder has revealed about the Absolute Batman creative team
October 21, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says DC Comics Fight Month is the most fun he's ever had
At NYCC 2025, writer Scott Snyder dished on the fun of the upcoming DC K.O. event
October 17, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' Gotham City panel at NYCC 2025!
Join the creators of DC Comics' Batman, Absolute Batman, and more for the big Dark Knight & friends panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Our most anticipated Artist Alley booths at New York Comic Con 2025
This year's Artist Alley at NYCC includes some industry staples from DC and Marvel, indie favorites, and a hip hop icon.
September 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
DC Comics' big fall event DC K.O. originally had a Marvel-style title, and sets up another event in 2027
Scott Snyder says that DC K.O. is only the second act of an epic story that will culminate in 2027
September 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder has a "35 to 40 issues" plan for the DC series, including an Absolute Harley Quinn
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says he has 40 issues of the series planned, and he can’t believe everything DC is letting him get away with
September 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The success of DC's Absolute and Marvel's Ultimate lines is thanks in a big part to TikTok and memes, says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says that TikTok and memes have helped bring in new readers
September 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Follow along as DC unveils its big 2025 event plans for Absolute Evil, DC K.O, Absolute Batman - and Absolute everything from SDCC 2025
Absolute Batman's Scott Snyder, Superman's Joshua Williamson, Justice League Unlimited's Mark Waid, and more convene to unveil DC's big plans for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
July 24, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
Marvel's X-Men, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. casts and Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin headline first wave of NYCC 2025 guest reveals
Want to see Fox's X-Men cast on stage together? Or Simon Pegg, Bryce Dallas Howard, and stars from Ghostbusters, The West Wing and more? Head to New York Comic Con 2025 this October
June 25, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Features
The blue collar Dark Knight of Absolute Batman is the Batman I need right now
When money is the one thing missing from Batman's toolbelt, Bruce Wayne is even more resourceful and more Batman.
May 21, 2025
Carl Waldron
News
Marvel’s X-Men comics are broken, says Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, but he knows who can fix them (No, it's not him)
"Whatever the check is, whatever the number is, go write it and give it to one Scott Snyder," Rob Liefeld says about the one man he believes can make Marvel's X-Men great again
May 19, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
DC's Absolute Batman to get even bigger as some surprise "fan-favorite characters" will debut soon that will "feature hugely" in series, according to Scott Snyder
June's issue will start the second big storyline of Absolute Batman, and introduce two very familiar faces (and that's not including Absolute Bane)
May 16, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Guides
Absolute Batman #19 release date: Absolute Joker teams up with Absolute Scarecrow in a new arc
Absolute Batman #19 marks the first appearance of Absolute Scarecrow. So when does Absolute Batman #19 come out?
March 04, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the NYCC 2024 Retailer Day big panel with DC's Absolute Batman, along with Lunar, James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion, Image Comics, and more
Watch the Lunar Distribution panel with DC, James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion, Image Comics, Mad Cave, AHOY Comics, Oni Press from New York Comic Con 2024.
November 06, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
DC's new Batman is built like a dump truck - and now his Batmobile IS a dump truck
Absolute Batman is absolutely nuts
October 18, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Amazon Prime Video's "extreme" body horror follow-up Wytches release date is some time in 2025
The scary ride is taking shape.
March 04, 2024
Fran Ruiz
News
Inside Amazon Prime Video's "extreme" body horror follow-up to Invincible
Scott Snyder talks about the upcoming Amazon Prime video animated series Wytches.
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel & DC need more "experimentation" and "flexibility" to take "big swings" says Scott Snyder
"There are forces at work with Marvel and DC that really are out of our control."
November 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Scott Snyder sizes up his creator-owned empire (and teases a return to superheroes)
In an interview at Baltimore Comic Con, Scott Snyder talks growing Best Jackett Press, launching DSTLRY, and more
October 03, 2023
Sam Stone
News
Does DC's recent film misfires set-up a better stage for for James Gunn's new era to succeed? Scott Snyder thinks so
Longtime DC writer Scott Snyder has some ideas about what could get audiences excited about superhero movies again
July 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
Scott Snyder talks about a "more meaningful" animated Wytches adaptation
Snyder is co-showrunning the series for Prime Video, which will use Jock's art as its visual guide
May 24, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Scott Snyder AMA: Popverse welcomes the Batman & Wytches writer for an all-access interview with all of you
Popverse will host comics writer Scott Snyder for a live video AMA taking place Wednesday, May 24
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Exciting and terrifying: Comics creators on making comics outside of traditional models
The Creator Symposium panel hosted by Women in Comics Collective International explores the ways in which creatives working in comics can continue to grow and thrive in an ever-changing industry
December 19, 2022
Christine Pasalo Norland
Features
Scott Snyder’s students create a comic book anthology inspired by his Substack course
Popverse chats with Scott Snyder Presents Tales from the Cloakroom’s editors Aubrey Lyn Jeppson and C.K. Lawson about their upcoming Kickstarter and how Snyder’s classes shaped the book.
July 07, 2022
Kat Calamia
Guides
Scott Snyder: a comprehensive guide to his creator-owned work
Scott Snyder is one of the most acclaimed comic book creators working in the industry today. Here is a complete bibliography of his creator-owned projects
June 14, 2022
Sam Stone