Absolute Batman Creator Scott Snyder Reveals Biggest Comics Creator Mistake

Image via DC Comics Published Aug 11, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. One should always avoid using the phrase "living legend" lightly, but Scott Snyder may have earned that honor among comic book creators. Taking a look at the success of Absolute Batman in just the last couple of years is enough to understand why. Yet, what is it about the writer's smash-hit DC Comics series that helps it stand out from the rest and keeps readers eager to come back for more m...