Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #1. Greg loves Big Batman. Nick Dragotta is amazing. We find out why this thing is so darn popular. We also pay tribute to Tim Curry and Peter Cullen. Join us for the show!

Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Pencillers: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles; Editor: Sabrina Futch and Katie Kubert;

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Timeline:

00:00 Construction Chaos Cold Open
01:07 Celebrity Losses and Optimus Prime
04:14 Tim Curry Favorites and Legacy
09:48 Tim Curry as Joker What If
12:05 Why Absolute Batman Matters
14:16 DC Absolute Line Explained
17:47 Cover Design and First Impressions
21:06 No Page Numbers and Side Tangents
22:34 Issue Opens at the Gotham Zoo
24:52 Alfred Returns to Gotham
30:44 Alfred's Mission and Missing Bike
31:49 Croc Gym and Bruce Training
34:41 Teachers Strike Detour
37:45 Waylon Ozzie and Gotham Connections
41:37 Jujitsu Lawyer Paul Ad Break
43:16 Daft Punk Villain and Death Masks
47:49 Dark Knight Returns Homages and News
49:28 Gotham Town Hall Tension
50:41 Party Animals Attack
52:50 Barbara Revealed
53:43 Batman Enters Fight
54:41 Cape Combat Showcase
56:31 Jujitsu Ad Break
57:34 Kroger Fred Meyer Rant
01:01:12 Bat Axe Brutality
01:03:37 Alfred IDs Batman
01:04:44 Zoo Trauma Origin
01:06:37 Texas Politics Tangent
01:11:41 Batman Shoots Alfred
01:12:51 Creators And Credits
01:13:30 Series Review Wrap
01:20:50 Tomorrows Crisis Book
01:23:23 Kickstarter Plugs
01:26:20 Junior Braves Update
01:34:22 Final Sign Off