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Absolute Batman artist Nick Dragotta wouldn’t mind seeing the DC Comics series he works on adapted into a certain medium.

Absolute Batman is the DC Comics series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Dragotta. Having launched in October 2024, there have so far been 13 issues of the popular series, while Absolute Batman #14 arrives next month. Taking place in a different universe than the main DC continuity, it reimagines Batman as a 24-year-old blue-collar civil engineer.

What did Nick Dragotta say about an Absolute Batman adaptation?

In a League of Comic Geeks AMA thread, Dragotta and Snyder were asked if there had been any conversations between them and James Gunn about adapting Absolute Batman into other mediums, such as movies, toys, animation, etc. 

While Dragotta said he wasn’t aware of any plans to turn the series into a potential show or movie, he did reveal that he’d personally love to see it adapted into an anime.

“Check out the Inart and LPZZ toys debut at Wonderfest in Shanghai for a taste of things to come,” Dragotta commented. I’m not in the know, but I know DC makes and licenses quality stuff, so I’m excited to see what comes. Personally, I’d love to see a Studio Trigger anime of Ab Bat.”

So far in Absolute Batman, this version of the Dark Knight has had to face horrifying villains such as Bane and Killer Croc. In the Absolute Universe, however, these versions of the characters are even bigger and more menacing compared to their counterparts. Bruce will soon have to go toe-to-toe with an enormous, Kaiju-like version of Joker in Absolute Batman #15.

The solicitation for Absolute Batman #15, which arrives in December, reads, “SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he’s been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe!”