[SPEAKER_00]: DC reprints every absolute universe book Alex Ross reveals new graphic novels Spider-Man gets cooking in meals to astonish This is comic book club news for February 9, 20, 26
[SPEAKER_00]: DC Comics absolute universe has been a huge hit and now the publisher will be reprinting their entire line of the absolute universe books.
[SPEAKER_00]: That's right, individual issues of absolute Batman, absolute Wonder Woman, absolute Superman, absolute Flash, absolute Green Lantern, and absolute Martian Manhunter will be available to comic bookstores this March.
[SPEAKER_00]: The goal is to meet the demand for these single issues which are regularly disappearing from stores and help collectors fill in missing issues in their collections.
[SPEAKER_00]: But I would argue more importantly it allows new readers curious about the books to actually find them in stores as the stores need them, which should be the whole goal, right?
[SPEAKER_00]: Right, to get a little more granular on March 4, DC will release Absolute Batman No.
[SPEAKER_00]: 1, which is headed to its 11th printing through Absolute Batman No.
[SPEAKER_00]: 14 Absolute Wonder Woman No.
[SPEAKER_00]: 1 on a not too shabby 8th printing through No.
[SPEAKER_00]: 11 and Absolute Super Batman No.
[SPEAKER_00]: 1 through Ted.
[SPEAKER_00]: That on March 18, DC will offer absolute flash number 1 through 5, absolute green lanter number 1 through 4, and absolute martian man on turn number 1 through number 6.
[SPEAKER_00]: With each of those first issues already on their fourth printings.
[SPEAKER_00]: Even better for comic book stores, there won't be any final order cut off, there will be honorable as needed, meaning all the absolute universe books will be at stores when you need them.
[SPEAKER_00]: Alex Ross's Fantastic Four Full Circle, which brought the iconic artist back to drawing interiors for a new take on a classic Stanley and Jack Kirby story, was one of the most loaded graphic novels in years.
[SPEAKER_00]: And now Ross is back with a brand new book, Marvel Dimensions, a 112-page graphic novel from Abrams Comics Arts and Marvel Comics, which will hit stores this September.
[SPEAKER_00]: Unlike full circle, Marvel dimensions is much more experimental and will introduce up to 200 characters, or at least as the title indicates variations on classic characters.
[SPEAKER_00]: That includes Ross retelling the origins of characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine and Ironman, as well as some weird twists and turns.
[SPEAKER_00]: And even a 32-page traditional comic book in the center of the graphic novel that is key to the mysterious storyline, part of the purpose of this experimental format, way back in the late 90s, early 2000s, rosted a series of tabloid-sized orange and books for DC heroes, and didn't want to just repeat that for Marvel.
[SPEAKER_00]: Her press release, Ross calls the book, quote, like a combination of my most famous works, Marvels and Kingdom Come, where my love of comics history and ambitious world-building collide.
[SPEAKER_00]: It's a pretty high bar.
[SPEAKER_00]: Marvel Dimensions hit stores on September 1st, 2026.
[SPEAKER_00]: Spider-Man is teaming up with Chef Jose Andres and maybe Marvel EICCB Sabolsky in the upcoming comic book Spider-Man meals to astonish number 1.
[SPEAKER_00]: The first in a series of one shots, the books will celebrate the life and accomplishments of Andres throughout the year.
[SPEAKER_00]: Written by Steve Orlando with Art by Roy Mercado, in the book, Burnt PR from the publisher, quote, Peter Parker heads downtown to photograph the opening of world-class chef, Jose Andres's brand new restaurant, At New York's famous Mercado Little Spain, Let's you advise it crash by an insatiable villain.
[SPEAKER_00]: Electro, the electric fiend came prepared for Spider-Man.
[SPEAKER_00]: So who's that?
[SPEAKER_00]: who is a must chip in with Spidey to save the day and everyone's dinner.
[SPEAKER_00]: In addition to the mainstream, the one-shobble feature the previously digital exclusive test kitchen infinity comic as well as new Spider Robin Adventures by Ken Nemura.
[SPEAKER_00]: And finally, Jeff Stable finds Jeff the Landshark working in a kitchen from Gustavo Dwarthas.
[SPEAKER_00]: Spider-Man meals to astonished everyone, hit stores on March 11, 2026.
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