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The Green Lantern reboot in Absolute DC is built on one thing: we don't know who the Green Lanterns are
The writer of Absolute Green Lantern, Al Ewing, unpacked what makes the Absolute Universe's version of the character different
November 14, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
How the Joker and DC's Absolute villains' cadre are upsetting the balance of what a DC superhero universe 'should' be
The heroes aren't banding together in the Absolute Universe, but the villains are, says Absolute Evil writer Al Ewing
November 14, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
How DC plans to out-Lost the Lost TV series with Absolute Green Lantern
Absolute Green Lantern is one of the more mysterious books within DC Comics' Absolute Universe, and that's by design, says writer Al Ewing
November 12, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
DC's reboot of Hawkman for the Absolute Universe is "probably" the most thought-out revamp in all of Absolute DC
Absolute Evil writer Al Ewing dishes on what went into designing the look of Absolute Hawkman for DC Comics
November 10, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
Al Ewing on reinventing Green Lantern as cosmic horror — and why the Absolute Universe isn’t afraid of the dark
‘No rings, no lanterns, no fear’: Al Ewing explains the terrifying vision behind DC’s Absolute Green Lantern.
November 07, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
Kids should fight back against tyrants: The big lesson in DC Comics' C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table, according to writer/co-creator Tom Taylor
Tom Taylor and Daniele DiNicuolo's C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table series from DC Comics is the all-ages comic I wish I had when I was growing up during the Bush administration
September 09, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
There are real medieval Power Rangers vibes coming from DC's new superhero team Children of the Round Table
Tom Taylor and Daniele DiNicuolo's C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table brings a familiar sense of friendship and color evocative of Power Rangers
September 09, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
I am ready for Matt Fraction’s Batman run to turn me into a raging Jim Gordon fan
I like comic book Jim Gordon just fine, but I'm ready for a certified Jim Gordon fan like Batman writer Matt Fraction to show me the truth
August 26, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

Features
Batman writer Tom Taylor talks Detective Comics, boatfuls of dead bodies, and DC's first all-ages and creator-owned comic, C.O.R.T.!
Tom Taylor gave us the lowdown on Batman's Detective Comics and DC's brand new super team in the all-ages series, C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table!
August 25, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

News
Batman and his prank war side from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen days will pop out some in Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez's upcoming DC relaunch
Batman is "very hilarious," says upcoming Batman writer Matt Fraction.
August 08, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez are rebooting Batman, and it’s already a vibe
Matt Fraction sat down with us at SDCC 2025 to discuss his upcoming Batman run with Jorge Jiménez
August 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene