Scott's Take: Absolute Batman Vol 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder and Marcos Martin (Illustrator), and Nick Dragotta (Illustrator)

 

Absolute Batman Vol 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder and Marcos Martin (Illustrator), and Nick Dragotta (Illustrator) collects issues 7 through 14. The previous issues in the series were collected in Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo which I reviewed here last September.

 

In this action-packed volume, Batman takes on Mister Freeze, Bane, and learns more about the mysterious man in white, aka the Joker. Bane has Batman in his sights and has plans for Batman that Bruce is not going to like. Batman investigates Arkham M, which is supposed to be treating the mentally ill, but instead is creating monsters to terrorize the world with.

 

This is a really interesting action-packed saga, but there is a lot of body horror and torture sessions. This book introduces new versions of Bane, Cat Woman, and Mister Freeze, and others. The new version of Killer Croc is pretty cool.

 

The art for the Mister Freeze section was not good in my opinion, but the art for the Bane story, which is the main story was excellent. This series will continue as Batman will face off with Poison Ivy. We will also meet the new version of Robin. The title of the volume and the release date have yet to be announced.

 

 

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I read some of this through the DC Universe Infinite app and some through Hoopla by way of the Dallas Public Library System.

 

 

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Scott's Take: Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta(Artist), Gabriel Hernández Walta (Artist), Frank Martin (Colorist), and Clayton Cowles (Letterer)

 

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta(Artist), Gabriel Hernández Walta (Artist), Frank Martin (Colorist), and Clayton Cowles (Letterer) is set in the new Absolute Universe. Darkseid killed himself and use his life force to become a universe which he controls. Despite his dark influence infecting this universe there are still heroes fighting back.

 

Who is Bruce Wayne without the money, the privilege, and the expensive education? Bruce Wayne is still Batman, but here Bruce is just an average joe living his life. Gotham is still a cesspool and Black Mask’s crew has targeted Gotham for terrorizing.

 

This is a gritty violence noir style action packed adventure. This Bruce is bigger and more violent. He has an axe and is not afraid to use it. He still has his toys and gadgets, but they are less high tech and more realistic. In this universe, his mother is still alive. His father was killed. One of several people killed in a mass shooting. His friends now are some of his villains in the main universe.

 

I am highly enjoying the Absolute Universe in general. I also enjoyed this read. I read some of Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo this through the DC Infinite app and some through Hoopla (Dallas Library System). I am looking forward to reading Volume 2 called Abomination which introduces Bane and Freeze.

 

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