Exclusively with CBR, Scott Snyder previews the future of Absolute Batman: new visions of the Penguin and Two-Face, a crossover with Wonder Woman and a more human look at the myth of the Dark Knight

Scott Snyder he reinvented himself Batman from its roots. In it DC’s absolute universethe author dismantles the classic pillars of the hero to build a Bruce Wayne this comes not from luxury, but from loss and survival. His father dies in a shootout, his mother survives and his mission as Batman arises from a harsh environment where violence and unity are the only weapons against power.

Snyder explained that the essence of his series is in friendship and vulnerability. In this alternate world, Bruce grows up Harvey Dent, Selina Kyle, Waylon Jones, Edward Nigma and Oswald Cobblepot: a group of friends who marked him forever. “Batman cannot be alone. To make sense, he must open up to others, share the story and let it be bigger than him,” the author said.

The next big story arc, scheduled for January, will show Batman looking for help Wonder Woman to save the Waylon (Killer Croc) of its transformation, while The following storylines will explore her relationship with Harvey, the Penguin, and the Riddler.. Snyder made it clear that these characters will not be simple villains, but companions of the same origin, united by wounds and difficult decisions.

The writer also underlined the collaboration with the cartoonist Nick Dragottawhose “raw and flexible” style defines the tone of the comic. The construction of the character, he explained, was based on the idea of ​​a physically imposing Batman: “When you have no gadgets or wealth, your power comes from your size, your violence and your will.”

Interestingly, one of Snyder’s most unexpected influences was The Gooniesthe 80s film about a group of friends who face danger together. “It has that spirit of Spielberg, of children on bicycles and adventures that mark you for life. That same spirit is in Bruce and his friends,” he commented.

With the promise of increasingly personal and emotional arcs, Absolute Batman aims to be a story of redemption and community in the midst of chaos. “We’re just getting started,” Snyder concluded. “The best is yet to come.”