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DescriptionThe sales for this book were phenomenal. Not surprisingly, the demand for the original artwork was beyond ballistic. That having been said, the first page from the first issue of a series is still pretty much hit or miss. However, this one hit the sweet spot for me for several reasons.Perhaps the most important reason was that, symbolically, it set the tone for me for the entire book as well as series. After all, this was about BATman AND Bruce Wayne. The layout as well as artwork for this particular page also spoke to me. It was not my most preferred page but ran a very, very close second (I definitely could not afford the covers). Secondly, it was relatively affordable. I must confess that I had expected a higher price given that it was not a mere filler page. Indeed, none of the pages in this book could be said to be filler pages. This was a blockbuster of a first issue in every sense of the word. As it turns out, this page was also used as a later variant cover. In many ways, that vindicated my original sense as well as preference for it. I managed to obtain a page with Batman on it from the subsequent issue and hope to post that in the near future. But this page is still very special in the ways I have mentioned above. PS: "Chiroptera" refers to the name of the order of the only mammal capable of true flight, the bat. Social/Sharing |
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Comicart Boston 
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/6/2025
J. Lim wrote:
Great pick up! Love this page. Congrats!
Many thanks, Jerome. OT, but I really loved your wonderful Manix piece!
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
Posted on 2/6/2025
Comicart Boston wrote:
Many thanks, Jerome. OT, but I really loved your wonderful Manix piece!
Thank you!
Eric B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 2/6/2025
Fun page CAB! Congrats on the intro to a whole new Batman!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/6/2025
Eric B wrote:
Fun page CAB! Congrats on the intro to a whole new Batman!
Many thanks, Eric. Yes, it is indeed a fun page in spite of the harrowing moments that are to follow.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/6/2025
Ron S wrote:
Loved this page when I saw it. Great choice!!
Many thanks, Ron. I trust that you are keeping well, my friend.
Brent S
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 2/6/2025
Awesome opening page from a stellar book and series that truly has delivered on so many levels.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/6/2025
Brent S wrote:
Awesome opening page from a stellar book and series that truly has delivered on so many levels.
Many thanks, Brent. It is a truly outstanding series indeed.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
It's great way to get us into the story as the cartoony bats meant to teach children at the zoo are used thematically throughout the flashback sequences to underscore Bruce's survival instincts of the incident that would turn him into Absolute Batman.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
It's great way to get us into the story as the cartoony bats meant to teach children at the zoo are used thematically throughout the flashback sequences to underscore Bruce's survival instincts of the incident that would turn him into Absolute Batman.
Many thanks, Marcus, for contextualizing this further. Do take care.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
A modern masterpiece that has become a key issue since its birth!!!! Superb!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/7/2025
Toni S wrote:
A modern masterpiece that has become a key issue since its birth!!!! Superb!
Many thanks, Toni. Despite my nostaligia lying more in the Silver Age, I am so glad that I am also enjoying the Modern Age as well!
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
This is an awesome piece CAB! Great pickup; congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
David Kwock wrote:
This is an awesome piece CAB! Great pickup; congrats!
Many thanks, David, for your very kind words of encouragement. Do take care.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/7/2025
Stephen F wrote:
Fantastic page and very memorable. Congrats!
Many thanks, Steve. It turned out to be a significant page indeed as the story unfolded.
Steve . M
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
The sequence, on this page, dare I say on every page in this issue, feels like the storyboard to the movie. Perfect pacing, and really love the details on that last panel, especial the Zoo signage.
Great example and lovely write-up, can't wait to see your issue two page.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/7/2025
Steve . M wrote:
The sequence, on this page, dare I say on every page in this issue, feels like the storyboard to the movie. Perfect pacing, and really love the details on that last panel, especial the Zoo signage.
Great example and lovely write-up, can't wait to see your issue two page.
Many thanks, Steve. And many congrats on a lovely CAF (especially Batman) collection!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/7/2025
Michael Reyes wrote:
Crazy top panel!
Many thanks, Michael. Yes, and, not surprisingly, it was actually the top panel that formed part of a subsequent variant cover.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
great page and memorable opener to the issue, congrats.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/7/2025
Kavi H wrote:
great page and memorable opener to the issue, congrats.
Many thanks, Kavi. On a more important note, it is good to see you in such fine fettle once again. Do take care.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 2/7/2025
The single most FUN page in the issue, for reasons you've already explained, CAB. That it was one of the more affordable ones is just an extra bonus!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/8/2025
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
The single most FUN page in the issue, for reasons you've already explained, CAB. That it was one of the more affordable ones is just an extra bonus!
Many thanks, Rubén. It is perhaps the only fun page in the issue. As you know, Batman's origin story is rather tragic. That having been said, there are multiple layers of meaning in this page as well.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/8/2025
Ian Saint wrote:
Love the Bat!
Many thanks, Ian. The Bat IS cute. I believe that they made pins of it as well!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/8/2025
The most phenominal page of the week! Congrats CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/8/2025
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
The most phenominal page of the week! Congrats CAB!
Many thanks, Nick. As always, you are far too kind. Do take care.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 2/10/2025
Love Dragotta's work - looks like something to pick up for a read. Congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/10/2025
Dave W wrote:
Love Dragotta's work - looks like something to pick up for a read. Congrats!
Many thanks, Dave. You should pick it up. It's a great read!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 2/11/2025
I have virtually stopped buying comics. When I see stuff like this it makes me want to start again.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/11/2025
Peter Sullivan wrote:
I have virtually stopped buying comics. When I see stuff like this it makes me want to start again.
Many thanks, Peter. This particular issue did in fact live up to all the anticipation.
Tim J
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 2/19/2025
Great page choice, glad I didn't go for it because you probably would've beaten me too it! Hope to see your issue 2 pickup soon.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/21/2025
Tim J wrote:
Great page choice, glad I didn't go for it because you probably would've beaten me too it! Hope to see your issue 2 pickup soon.
Many thanks, Tim. More importantly, many congrats on your awesome Absolute Batman pages yourself!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 3/2/2025
I love how this embodies the look of the many years past.Nice Nostolgia feel. Grats.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 3/4/2025
CJ Design wrote:
I love how this embodies the look of the many years past.Nice Nostolgia feel. Grats.
Many thanks, CJ. Yes, it has a nostaligic feel, albeit within modern style artwork.
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