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Preview: Colossal Kaya #1

Colossal Kaya #1

(W) Wes Craig (A) Wes Craig, Ryan Stegman, Declan Shalvey, Nathan Fox, Mike Huddleston, Jim Mahfood, James Harren

Nathan Fox! James Harren! Mike Huddleston! Declan Shalvey! Ryan Stegman! Wes Craig teams up with some of the greatest artists in modern comics for a jam-packed SPECIAL. Wrap around cover by Wes Craig! Classic centrefold! A colossal 48 pages of story and extras! COLOSSAL KAYA is an exclusive single issue, not to be collected in a trade paperback and includes a 6-page introduction to the series, perfect for new readers.

Colossal Kaya #1

Mini Reviews: Absolute Batman 2025 Annual

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Absolute Batman 2025 Annual (DC)Absolute Batman 2025 Annual is a victory lap for one of DC’s best current titles giving three talented cartoonists a chance to play in this universe’s gritty sandbox and flesh out its protagonist even more. Up first, Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer have a story about Batman waging a violent war against a white supremacist gang that is inflicting harm on Latino immigrants in Gotham. The sheer cowardice of DC editorial publishing this story by a white cisgender heterosexual man, but cancelling a book with subject material by a transgender woman isn’t lost on me. However, this lead off story is a tour de force in ass kicking from DWJ that’s enhanced by an aggressive color palette from Spicer and memorable sound effects lettering from Clayton Cowles. One of Absolute Batman’s strengths are its brutal fight scenes, and Johnson outdoes himself with each poses, hold, and choreography set. But this story isn’t just a beat ’em up and has a real soul to it, especially in the contrast between Batman and a pacifist priest, who was an activist with Thomas Wayne when he was a young man. DWJ explores the paradoxical nature of seeking peace, but also punch your local Nazi. (Or crash a giant tractor into their HQ.) James Harren continues the recurring theme of fathers and sons in his story about Batman raiding a Party Animals hideout in an old church. There’s a brutal Gothic elegance to Harren’s approach to Batman and his enemies fusing Kelley Jones and Mike Mignola with an old-fashioned can of whoop ass as Batman dodges truly insane weapons and traps that would make Kevin McCallister smile. This second story also has a strong sense of location that enhances the action. Absolute Batman 2025 Annual wraps things up with a two page story from Meredith McClaren that is both edutainment about bats as well as a glimpse at how Batman affects ordinary citizens in the Absolute DC Universe’s Gotham. Her soft, manga-influenced style is also a nice palate cleanser after the aggression of the two main stories. Absolute Batman 2025 Annual is a master class in action cartooning as well as continuing to flesh out this blue collar, socially informed take on the Dark Knight. Overall: 9.2 Verdict: Buy

Absolute Batman Annual 2025 is awesome. Batman kicking ass and beating up all the right people

Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?

Story: Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren
Art: Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren
Color: Mike Spicer, Dave Stewart
Letterer: Clayton Cowles

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren

Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

Preview: Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren

Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

A Star-Studded Lineup of Guest Artists Join Wes Craig for Colossal Kaya Special

Bestselling, fan-favorite cartoonist Wes Craig invites a star-studded cast of guest artists to join him for the extra-length, upcoming Colossal Kaya Special. This exciting jumping-on point for the ongoing series—Kaya—will hit shelves this November from Image Comics.

Colossal Kaya Special will be jam-packed with the artwork of Nathan Fox, James Harren, Mike Huddleston, Declan Shalvey, Ryan Stegman, alongside Craig. It will showcase 48 eye-popping pages of breakneck storytelling, bold visuals, and jaw-dropping extras—including a wrap around cover and classic centerfold by Jim Mahfood.

There are no plans for this shelf-busting single issue to be collected into trade paperback.

This series will provide the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and feature a six-page introduction to the Kaya series.

Colossal Kaya Special will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 12.

Colossal Kaya Special

DC brings Absolute Evil to the Absolute Universe this October

On sale October 1, 2025Absolute Evil #1 will feature a story about the rising tide of villainy in the Absolute Universe, written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi. Variant covers will be provided by Fabrizio De Tommaso, Gerald Parel, Dustin Nguyen, and Riley Rossmo, with a foil variant cover also illustrated by Rossmo.

In Absolute Evil, Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Hector Hammond, Elenore Thawne, and the mysterious Joker are no longer working at cross-purposes. Together, they’re aligned, united, and dangerous. But an insidious betrayal from within threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.

This one-shot special issue features the introduction of not one but two major Absolute characters who will change the course of the Absolute Universe in its second year, and is unmissable for all fans of this red-hot publishing line!

On sale October 29, 2025Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 will feature stories about Absolute Batman written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. The issue will have a main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, with variant covers by Nick Dragotta, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren (1:25).

How did Bruce acquire his Batmobile? What happened when Black Mask’s crew tangled with the Bat in those first few days? DC’s Absolute Batman 2025 Annual delivers insight into the raw, formative chaos from Absolute Batman’s earliest days.

On sale October 8, 2025Absolute Batman #13 will feature a story written by Scott Snyder with art and main cover by Nick Dragotta. The issue will also feature variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Jenny Frison, Adam Hughes, and Brian Bolland, with a foil “Artgerm” variant and ratio variants by David Nakayama (1:25) and Nick Dragotta (1:50).

Batman’s final confrontation with Bane threatens to trap him in Ark-M forever. In the aftermath, a new figure steps onto Gotham’s stage. Oh…and Absolute Catwoman debuts in this pivotal issue!

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo, ISBN 9781799505242, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 5, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 22, 2025Absolute Wonder Woman #13 will feature a story written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Matías Bergara and a main cover by Hayden Sherman. Variant covers will be provided by Derrick Chew, David Talaski, and Marguerite Sauvage.

In Gateway City, Diana uncovers lost history as Barbara reveals fragments of the myth of the Amazons. But as supernatural attacks erupt across the globe, Diana and Etta race to find a pattern—only to discover that the answer strikes closer than imagined.

Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon, ISBN 9781799505297, collecting issues 1-7, will publish on August 12, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025Absolute Superman #12 will feature a story written by Jason Aaron, with art and main cover by Rafa Sandoval. Variant covers will be provided by Jae Lee, Kris Anka, and Mattia De Iulis.

Superman must choose: bend to Ra’s al Ghul’s will and accept his place as the Son of the Demon—or see Smallville suffer. As the Lazarus Corp descends, the invasion of Kansas begins.

Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton, ISBN 9781799505327, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 19, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 15, 2025Absolute Flash #8 will feature a story written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Travis Moore and a main cover by Nick Robles. Variant covers will be provided by Haining, Riley Rossmo, and A.L. Kaplan.

The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experimental tech finally surface, but what they reveal will challenge everything Barry knows about speed, consequence, and the foundation of the Absolute Universe itself.

Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds, ISBN 9781799505181, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 23, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025Absolute Green Lantern #7 will feature a story written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. Variant covers will be provided by Taurin Clarke, Leirix, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey.

The Blackstars are coming—and Earth is in their path. Only Tomar Re stands between their cosmic ambition and the final unraveling of what remains of Absolute Oa.

Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear, ISBN 9781799505549, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 9, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Absolute Martian Manhunter – Returns December 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter will return in December 2025 with issue #7, beginning a new six-issue arc. The series is currently on hiatus following its critically acclaimed first chapter.

Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1: Martian Vision, ISBN 9781799505204, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on November 18, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Preview: Ultramega #9

Ultramega #9

(W) James Harren (A) Dave Stewart (A/CA) James Harren
In Shops: June 25, 2025
SRP: $7.99

Mini-Series Finale! Every Ultramega before Noah has fallen. But will he follow in his father’s footsteps…or blast his own path, covered with the corpses of his enemy? James Harren’s masterwork comes to a ferocious finish!

Ultramega by James Harren #9

DCeased is a nice spin on the zombie genre and perfect to sit back and just enjoy

THE END IS HERE!

Six hundred million people. That’s how many fall victim when a mysterious techno-organic virus is unleased on Earth. Six hundred million infected. Six hundred million turned into mindless, rampaging killers bent on death and destruction.

And that’s just the beginning.

Cities. Nations. Undersea kingdoms and paradise islands. One by one, they fall to the monstrous hordes. Now only Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League stand between Earth and utter annihilation…

But for how long?

Nothing they’ve ever faced has prepared them for an onslaught of this magnitude. Nothing they’ve ever seen can match the scale of the tragedy and terror that have been unleased. As heroes and villains, gods and monsters are wiped out, only one question remains: What happens to the World’s Greatest Heroes if the world ends?

Story: Tom Taylor
Art: Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, Laura Braga, Richard Friend, James Harren, Darick Robertson, Trevor Scott, Neil Edwards
Color: Rain Beredo
Letterer: Saida Temofonte

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Get a look at the Epic Conclusion of Ultramega by James Harren

Skybound and Image Comics have unveiled a first look at interior pages and variant covers from Ultramega #9the series finale of the Eisner Award-nominated seriesFrom creator, writer, and artist James Harren and colorist Dave Stewart, the ninth and final supersized issue will be available at comic book shops on June 25, 2025

Every Ultramega before Noah has fallen. But will he follow in his father’s footsteps…or blast his own path, covered with the corpses of his enemy? James Harren’s masterwork comes to a ferocious finish!  

Ultramega #9 will feature a main cover by Harren and Stewart, an open to order variant cover by Andrew MacLean, a 1:10 incentive black and white variant cover by MacLean, and a 1:25 incentive black and white variant cover by Harren.  

Ultramega by James Harren #9

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Ultramega #9 Cover A by James Harren (Lunar Code: 1224IM357) 
  • Ultramega #9 Cover B by Andrew MacLean (Lunar Code: 1224IM358) 
  • Ultramega #9 Cover C B&W Full Art (1:10 Incentive Variant) by Andrew MacLean (Lunar Code: 1224IM359) 
  • Ultramega #9 Cover D B&W Full Art (1:25 Incentive Variant) by James Harren (Lunar Code: 1224IM360)
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