Absolute Batman Is Taking a Two-Month Break After Issue #25

Absolute Batman is stepping off its monthly schedule for the first time since launch. DC's December solicitations confirm there's no issue of the series on the docket, with the book not expected back until sometime in 2027 - a roughly two-month gap after issue #25 ships October 28.

The pause isn't a sign of trouble so much as scheduling math catching up with the art. Writer Scott Snyder has confirmed issue #25 runs an extra-length 30 pages, still drawn by series regular Nick Dragotta, and that issue #26 will hand the art chores to a different artist for a "Barbara Gordon: Year One" storyline before Dragotta returns with #27. Rather than slot in a quick fill-in to keep the monthly cadence, DC appears to be using the gap to let both arcs land properly.

It's a notable breather for a book that's been one of DC's biggest sellers in the Absolute line - issue #24 alone pulled in nearly 487,000 orders - so the appetite for Barbara Gordon's spotlight arc when it does arrive should be considerable.

Source: Comic Book Club