Darker, Grittier, and Edgier, DC Finally Caves In to Fan Demands and Delivers Snyderverse Vision in an All-New Universe

No matter whether you were a fan of Snyderverse or not, you have to admit that Snyder’s vision for the DCEU was quite unique and darker than anything fans of traditional superheroes could have imagined.

While sometimes profitable, the DCEU did not see that much success with the general audiences but did manage to generate a cult following, with a large number of fans appreciating the darker and edgier atmosphere.

While James Gunn’s new DCU is now in full swing, ‘Superman’ currently filming in Cincinnati, fans of Snyderverse also have a reason to celebrate as Snyder’s vision might come to fruition after all, but in the way you would expect – through comics.

In a new announcement video on DC’s YouTube channel, writers Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder revealed that they have spent two years developing a new comic line called ‘Absolute Universe.’ Unlike The New 52, this initiative will not replace or retcon the existing DC universe but will coexist alongside it. Snyder explained what All In is going to be all about:

All In is about inviting everybody in — the existing creators, some new creators, everything — to tell their best stories, and to begin them all at one point […] The idea is to create the greatest jumping-on point for you guys in many, many years.

The Absolute Universe, created by Darkseid, is a new alternate setting where DC invites writers and artists to reinvent iconic characters like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman from the beginning. This universe will coexist with the main DC timeline and be part of a larger, ongoing story. The term “absolute” reflects the prestige associated with high-quality DC editions. Snyder will write Absolute Batman with artist Nick Dragotta, and describes the Absolute Universe as more chaotic and dangerous, where heroes must be tougher and more resourceful.

Sounds familiar? The reactions to the new line have been mostly positive with fans noticing how Absolute Universe could be a spiritual successor to Zack Snyder’s DCEU:

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