Okay, I Admit It - Batman's New Logo Is Incredible in Action (2024)

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1!

Anyone familiar with Absolute Batman is likely aware of his 'infamous' logo, which transformed the typically sleek bat symbol into something that resembles a studded brick. I’ll be the first to admit I wasn’t initially a fan of this new logo for the Dark Knight. But after seeing it in action, I can confidently say that creators Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta couldn’t have come up with a better design.

The anticipation for Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin, and Clayton Cowles’ Absolute Batman #1 was incredibly high. Not only was it the first comic in the Absolute line to release, but it also spotlighted the new Dark Knight, who had already amassed a fair amount of hate despite not yet having debuted.

I was among those unimpressed with the character design, particularly Bruce’s overly muscular "steroid-look" and his clunky bat insignia. Now, after seeing it in action, I can officially say I’m a fan of Batman’s new logo—thanks to an unexpected, yet undeniably badass twist: it’s a detachable battle axe.

I Commend Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta For Embracing the Initial Logo-Hate

“Batman If Somebody Threw a Brick Through His Window Instead” – @the_whar on X

One of my favorite parts of the Absolute Universe hype has been the reactions to Absolute Batman. Like many, I was stunned by his design when it was first revealed, with his logo being my main focus. I spent a lot of time scrolling through Twitter, enjoying others’ takes on it. One of the best reactions came from X user @the_whar, who shared a picture of the new logo with the caption, “Batman if somebody threw a brick through his window instead.”

This comment had me laughing out loud—it was a clever jab at how the logo looks more like a brick than a bat, with the window reference nodding to the iconic moment when a bat crashed through Bruce Wayne’s window, inspiring his bat-centric theme. While the humor in the post was undeniable, I couldn’t help but feel a little guilty for laughing at Snyder and Dragotta’s creation. My guilt was soon relieved, though, when Screen Rant sat down with the two creators in an interview to discuss the new Batman logo.

Snyder expressed that he and Dragotta welcomed all reactions, whether negative or positive, saying they were just happy to see fans so engaged. Snyder specifically said, “It makes us so happy to see people engaged and talking and feeling excited or angry or confused about it.” I really commend them for being such good sports about the fan reactions, particularly the more negative ones. However, with the logo debut in Absolute Batman #1, Snyder and Dragotta should undoubtedly brace for overwhelmingly positive feedback as it will be hard for anyone to hate the logo after seeing it in action.

And the funniest part is like— you know, DC got in touch when there was so much chatter about it and was like, “if you want to do any interviews to correct the narrative,” which, they're very sweet about it. But I was like, “do you guys think that we're upset about it? Because it's awesome!” It makes us so happy to see people engaged and talking and feeling excited or angry or confused about it. Just because we're so proud of it and the whole book that it's just nice to see people anticipating it.

Batman’s New Logo Is a Fully Detachable, Functional Axe (I’m Quite Literally Obsessed)

Absolute Batman #1 Put All My Character Design Worries to Rest

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As previously mentioned, what converted me from an Absolute Batman doubter to an obsessed fan girl was seeing the character in action. The crowning moment came when the Dark Knight confronted the Black Mask-led gang, the Party Animals. These villains had just crashed Mayor Jim Gordon’s press conference, planning to slaughter the crowd in a mass shooting—only for Batman to stop their plans. Outnumbered but not outmatched, Bruce plowed through the villains using a myriad of weapons and strikes that bordered on lethal.

Yet, perhaps the coolest moment came when the Dark Knight revealed his axe-less haft, attaching it to his logo and transforming his brick-like bat insignia into a fully functional, detachable weapon. Some fans may have seen this coming, especially with the teasers DC had dropped along the way, but the moment still felt epic to me. I loved seeing a typically aesthetic part of Batman’s costume have a practical use. To me, this Absolute Batman feels even more like Batman than the standard DCU version, given that everything he does and owns has a practical purpose.

I Love That Batman’s Weapons Toe the Line of Lethality

Batman Debuted His Axe by Cutting Off a Man’s Hand (& Then Mocked Him)

In my opinion, the standard Batman from the DCU has mellowed considerably, striving not to cause unnecessary injury and keeping violence to a minimum, and even going as far as to reprimand his Robins when they get ‘too violent.’ However, Absolute Bruce Wayne takes an entirely different approach, which is made abundantly clear when his first action with his axe is to cut off a man’s hand, then mock him. This version of Batman doesn't shy away from violence; he teeters on the edge of lethality, barely keeping his hits and attacks non-lethal, and I am ABSOLUTELY loving it.

Absolute Batman #1 is available now from DC Comics!

Batman

One of DC's most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world's leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.