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Absolute Green Arrow #3 is another fantastic issue packed with action and tension

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

After the horrifying events of last issue, Dinah must capture the Green Arrow Killer as she finally finds Oliver Queen’s protégé Roy Harper. But as the killer’s attacks intensify and Dinah discovers the unsettling effect they’re having on Star City, Harper’s trail takes her on a journey darker and more twisted than she ever imagined.

Story: Pornsak Pichetshote
Art: Rafael Albuquerque
Color: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Jeff Powell

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.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Preview: Absolute Green Arrow #3

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Absolute Green Arrow #3

(W) Pornsak Pichetshote (A) Rafael Albuquerque

DINAH ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREEN ARROW KILLER! After the horrifying events of last issue, Dinah must capture the Green Arrow Killer as she finally finds Oliver Queen’s protege Roy Harper. But as the killer’s attacks intensify and Dinah discovers the unsettling effect they’re having on Star City, Harper’s trail takes her on a journey darker and more twisted than she ever imagined.

Absolute Green Arrow #2 is a hell of a second issue for what’s shaping up to be “Comic of the year”

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Brett

Is the Green Arrow Killer merely a psychopath or something more? Is he a monster Absolute Black Canary should be fighting against—or with? Still reeling from the disturbing discoveries of last issue’s final pages, Dinah investigates one suspect on her list of DC archers—Mia Dearden—and stumbles on a secret from Oliver Queen’s past that will change everything.

Story: Pornsak Pichetshote
Art: Rafael Albuquerque
Color: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Jeff Powell

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.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

Preview: Absolute Green Arrow #2

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Absolute Green Arrow #2

(W) Pornsak Pichetshote (A) Rafael Albuquerque

NEW ARCHERS! AND NEW MURDERS! Is the Green Arrow Killer merely a psychopath or something more? Is he a monster Absolute Black Canary should be fighting against — or with? Still reeling from the disturbing discoveries of last issue’s final pages, Dinah investigates one suspect on her list of DC archers — Mia Dearden — and stumbles on a secret from Oliver Queen’s past that will change everything.

Absolute Green Arrow #1 is a hell of a debut, one of the best of the year

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Brett

A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to his identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victims’ corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murderer’s identity as she investigates her suspects…all familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archer’s mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery.

Story: Pornsak Pichetshote
Art: Rafael Albuquerque
Color: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Jeff Powell

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.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

Preview: Absolute Green Arrow #1

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Absolute Green Arrow #1

(W) Pornsak Pichetshote (A) Rafael Albuquerque

WITHOUT THE TRICK ARROWS… WITHOUT THE MONEY… WITHOUT MERCY… WHAT’S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE HUNTER!

A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to their identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victims’ corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murderer’s identity as she investigates her suspects… all familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archer’s mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery by Eisner winners Pornsak Pichetshote (Dead Boy Detectives, Infidel) and Rafael Albuquerque (Detective Comics, American Vampire).

Absolute Green Arrow #1 Back to Print Before its Release

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Absolute Green Arrow #1 arrives Wednesday, May 20, but you may need to head to the shop early to guarantee a first printing. The demand for the first issue of the new series is high and DC has announced that it is going back to press for a second printing of the debut issue. Absolute Green Arrow #1 Second Printing will arrive in comic shops on June 17.

The second printing of Absolute Green Arrow #1 will feature main cover by Rafael Albuquerque and Marcelo Maiolo with a recolored logo, along with open-to-order variant covers by Ivan Tao, and Tula Lotay (foil).

In Absolute Green Arrow, a serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires, and the only clue to his identity is the green arrows protruding from the victims’ bodies. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, also known as Absolute Black Canary, is assigned to uncover the murderer’s identity as she investigates a list of suspects drawn from the ranks of DC’s most dangerous archers. Each one is uniquely connected to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. A deadly mystery unfolds in this urban horror reimagining of the Emerald Archer’s mythos, brought to life by Eisner Award–winners Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque.

Spinning out of the shocking events of Absolute Evil, this new comic book series brings slasher-horror storytelling to the Absolute Universe, exploring Oliver Queen’s past and the clues left behind in the wake of his murder.

Retailers can place orders for Absolute Green Arrow #1 Second Printing beginning May 15. Absolute Green Arrow #1 Second Printing arrives in comic shops on June 17 along with Absolute Green Arrow #2.

Check out the second printing covers as well as a preview of the hotly anticipated issue below.

ComicsPro 2026: DC Absolute Universe Expands with Green Arrow and Catwoman, Plus a Tease of the First Absolute Event Mini-Series

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

ComicsPRO 2026 is taking place and during the first day, DC announced two new series set in the Absolute Universe: Absolute Green Arrow by Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque, launching May 20, and Absolute Catwoman by Che Grayson, Scott Snyder, and Bengal, launching June 10. Both titles continue the imprint’s mission to reimagine iconic DC characters in bold, continuity-free stories from top creators.

Absolute Green Arrow #1 features covers by Albuquerque and Gerald Parel, Guillem March, Reiko Murakami, and Tula Lotay.

Absolute Catwoman #1 features covers by Bengal, Kaare Andrews, Manhanini, and Nakayama.

DC also teased that the first Absolute Universe event miniseries will arrive in Q4 2026, with additional details to be revealed later this year.

Get a look at both of the debut issues below!

Absolute Catwoman

Absolute Green Arrow

Cadence Comic Art Lawsuit Settlement Revealed

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Brett

In August 2025, Becky Cloonan, David Marquez, Wesley Craig, Paolo Villanelli, Leila Leiz, Alessandro Cappuccio, Danai Christina Kilaidoni, Elena Casagrande, Valerio Schiti, Mahmud Anjum Asrar, Joelle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Rafael Albuquerque, Tyler Crook, Jenny Frison, Pia Guerra, and Jill Thompson filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Paolo Belfiore over what the claim of “egregious misconduct.” In early December, attorneys asked for an adjournment until mid-January 2026 as the parties were meeting in an attempt to settle the lawsuit without the need for a trial and in January an agreement was reached. As long as the agreement was followed, no trial would follow.

Now, in a new court filing, we know the details of that settlement:

Defendants agree to provide the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars ($550,000.00).
Payment of the Settlement Consideration shall be in equal monthly payments of Three Hundred and Fifty U.S. Dollars ($350.00) due on the first of each calendar month, in perpetuity, until the entire Settlement Consideration is paid in full. Larger payments may be made, and any amount shall be credited accordingly.
As long as the payments are made, there’ll be no interest but if a payment is failed to be made, the Settlement Consideration shall accrue an interest rate of 9% per annum, calculated retroactively from January 1, 2024 until the outstanding amount is paid in full.
There’ll be no further expenses for the Defendents as long as they make timely payments.
There are no admissions of any kind by the Plaintiffs or Defendents.
There’s a Non-Disparagement clause.

You can check out all of the official documents with more details of the settlement below:

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Breaking: Cadence Comic Art Lawsuit Has Been Settled and asks for Dismissal

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Brett

In early December, attorneys asked for an adjournment until mid-January 2026 as the parties were meeting in an attempt to settle the lawsuit without the need for a trial. That hearing was supposed to take place tomorrow, January 14.

Now, the court has been informed that the parties have come to an agreement and settled and have asked for the case to be dismissed with the ability to reopen the case if the settlement falls apart. The plaintiffs have until February 12, 2026 to reopen the case as per the proposed order filed with the court.

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