{"id":344750,"date":"2025-12-15T04:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-judge-dredd-influenced-absolute-joker\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:53:18","slug":"how-judge-dredd-influenced-absolute-joker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=344750","title":{"rendered":"How Judge Dredd Influenced Absolute Joker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"MTkXF EIoCt _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-foo\"><span class=\"-lMkI\"><span>We chat with Jock about Absolute Batman <\/span><span style=\"color:#000624;text-decoration:inherit\"><span><a class=\"GI-tS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/blog\/hashtags\/15\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000624;text-decoration:inherit\">#15<\/span><\/a><span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span>and how his time creating 2000 AD comics helped shape Absolute Joker.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"uxV7T\" id=\"viewer-vdial809\">\n<div class=\"_7G4W4 tlT7t\">\n<figure class=\"WJuXb\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"nNKpw\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:500;--dim-width:800;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"vdial809\" class=\"rmdAi IjiYE X-VBi\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-vdial809\"><wow-image id=\"c33960_900ee91354b142a1aa33df86dcb3c545~mv2.jpg\" class=\"undefined GAexD\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;vdial809&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:800,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;c33960_900ee91354b142a1aa33df86dcb3c545~mv2.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG vdial809\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/c33960_900ee91354b142a1aa33df86dcb3c545~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_144,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/c33960_900ee91354b142a1aa33df86dcb3c545~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"Jock Absolute Joker Interview\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/post\/jock-absolute-joker-interview\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/c33960_900ee91354b142a1aa33df86dcb3c545~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_800,h_500,al_c,q_85\/c33960_900ee91354b142a1aa33df86dcb3c545~mv2.jpg\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"BsdQ3\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"yKx9b\"><default:path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-v2xmq1153\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>With the release of <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span><span>Absolute Batman <\/span><a class=\"GI-tS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/blog\/hashtags\/15\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\">#15<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> and the big reveal of <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Absolute Joker<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, we\u2019re excited to welcome artist <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Jock<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> onto the show for the first time. We would consider this comic an event even without the gnarly origin story at its center. This is also a big reunion for the artist and his writer collaborator, <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Scott Snyder<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. They\u2019ve been delivering killer Batman comics since <\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The Black Mirror<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, and have already re-invented the Joker concept in <\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The Batman Who Laughs<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. However, the Absolute Universe allows them to swing for the fences in a way that the main continuity never could. And, as you\u2019ll hear, this required a little recalibration from Jock.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-70bye1155\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Thankfully, Jock grew up consuming some of the most radical comics on the planet, <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>2000 AD<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. These Mega-City One stories, often featuring the iconic Judge Dredd, shaped Jock\u2019s imagination and taught him the unique power of a visual narrative. They also revealed why we must never be too enamored with the characters and stories we adore.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-lm07j1157\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Conformity is abhorrent. Toys are meant to be broken because that\u2019s the direct result of good, continuous, serious play. If you keep them precious on the shelf, they get dusty and stiff. To understand characters like Batman and Judge Dredd, we must constantly redefine them, whittling them down to their core characteristics.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-jq4hd1159\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>We discuss with Jock how he had to recalibrate his idea of Batman and Joker before taking on<\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span><span> Absolute Batman <\/span><a class=\"GI-tS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/blog\/hashtags\/15\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\">#15<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. We talk about his new 2000 AD release, <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The Art of Judge Dredd by Jock<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. We examine how 2000 AD continues to influence his work, including Absolute Joker, and how he crafts certain two-page spreads in this particular single issue.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-edspr1161\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span><span>Absolute Batman <\/span><a class=\"GI-tS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/blog\/hashtags\/15\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\">#15<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> is out now from <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dc.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#FF6D63;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>DC Comics<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. It\u2019s written by Scott Snyder, illustrated by Jock, colored by <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Frank Martin<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, and lettered by<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> Clayton Cowles<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. You can continue this conversation with Jock by following him on <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jockbsky.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#FF6D63;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>Blue Sky<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> and <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jock.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#FF6D63;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>Instagram<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"MTkXF EIoCt _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-sk0o213068\"><span class=\"-lMkI\"><span style=\"color:var(--ricos-custom-h2-color,var(--ricos-text-color,#212121));background-color:var(--ricos-custom-h2-background-color,unset);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>This Week&#8217;s Sponsors<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-ldn9d33875\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Are you ready to face the future? Look no further than <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>2000 AD<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0\u2013 it\u2019s the Galaxy\u2019s Greatest Comic! Every week 2000 AD brings the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and more! Get a print subscription to 2000 AD, and it\u2019ll arrive at your mailbox every week, and your first issue is free. You\u2019ll also receive the HUNDRED PAGE <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/2000ad.com\/news\/tharg-blesses-yule-pre-order-the-2000-ad-christmas-mega-spectacular-now\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 109, 99);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>2000 AD Christmas Special<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0this December at no extra cost! Or, subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That\u2019s 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/2000AD.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 109, 99);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>2000AD.com<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0and click on \u2018subscribe\u2019 now \u2013 or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viewer-tu9js1988\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>This Winter, <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/idwpublishing.com\/products\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-x-godzilla-1-idw-exclusive?srsltid=AfmBOorpVp6BWpsDXJYQQBGl1OPc0yuNme_dK-mIo3sg22YaoBqfhOwc&amp;variant=52849124213100\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 109, 99);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>from IDW Publishing<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, the Heroes in a Half-Shell take on the King of the Monsters! <\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/blog\/hashtags\/1\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>#1<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0crashes into comic shops on November 12th. Written by Godzilla Kei-Sei Scribe Tim Seeley and illustrated by the brilliant Turtle artist behind the <\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Nightwatcher<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0series, as well as the <\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Stranger Things\/TMNT<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\u00a0crossover, Fero Pe, this new series finally brings two of our favorite franchises together. How can this reptilian miracle be?\u00a0 Long before the organization was corrupted by Shredder, the Foot Clan\u2019s original purpose was to save Japan from Kaiju! Now, in the present day, Godzilla and its fellow monsters have reappeared. Not only is the Foot not prepared to stop them\u2026it would seem Shredder himself is behind the attacks! The Turtles are always crossing over into rad nerd realms, but this one might be the king crossover of them all.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"MTkXF EIoCt _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-0dpql671\"><span class=\"-lMkI\"><span style=\"color:var(--ricos-custom-h2-color,var(--ricos-text-color,#212121));background-color:var(--ricos-custom-h2-background-color,unset);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Other Relevant Links to This Week&#8217;s Episode:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-u6t1l1194\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:var(--ricos-custom-p-color,unset);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Final Round of Plugs (PHEW):<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-viewer-ocfaw1605\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span style=\"color:var(--ricos-custom-p-color,unset);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Continue your conversation with CBCC by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com\/blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:var(--ricos-custom-link-color,var(--ricos-action-color,#0261ff));background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>hopping over to our website<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:var(--ricos-custom-p-color,unset);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We chat with Jock about Absolute Batman #15 and how his time creating 2000 AD comics helped shape Absolute Joker. With the release of Absolute Batman #15 and the big reveal of Absolute Joker, we\u2019re excited to welcome artist Jock onto the show for the first time. 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