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Che Grayson Teases Selina's Original Wound in Absolute Catwoman | SDCC 2026

Che Grayson joins Jace from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to discuss the breakout reception to Absolute Catwoman and the creative freedom that came with reinventing Selina Kyle without the restrictions of traditional continuity. Grayson explains the collaborative process with Scott Snyder, how Bengal's artwork helped establish the book's slick and cinematic identity, and why every gadget, trap and globetrotting set piece is connected to Selina's emotional journey. They also discuss Absolute Cassandra Cain, the deeper history connecting the book's characters and the still-unrevealed "original wound" at the center of Selina's story. Che also shares an update on Exquisite Corpses and the upcoming Fox Mask Killer spin-off. Follow The Comic Source: https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource Chapters 00:00 Selina's Original Wound 00:21 Introduction and *Dark Spaces: Good Deeds* 01:10 The Reception to *Absolute Catwoman* 02:36 Reinventing Selina Without Continuity 03:25 Working with Scott Snyder 05:46 Building a Character-Driven Globetrotting Story 06:15 Absolute Catwoman Versus Absolute Batman 06:51 Working with Bengal 07:35 Bringing a Cinematic Style to Comics 08:33 Cassandra Cain and More Surprises 09:01 Selina Kyle's Unrevealed Original Wound 09:38 *Exquisite Corpses* and *Fox Mask Killer* 10:19 Final Thoughts

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Che Grayson joins Jace from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to discuss the breakout reception to Absolute Catwoman and the creative freedom that came with reinventing Selina Kyle without the restrictions of traditional continuity. Grayson explains the collaborative process with Scott Snyder, how Bengal's artwork helped establish the book's slick and cinematic identity, and why every gadget, trap and globetrotting set piece is connected to Selina's emotional journey. They also discuss Absolute Cassandra Cain, the deeper history connecting the book's characters and the still-unrevealed "original wound" at the center of Selina's story. Che also shares an update on Exquisite Corpses and the upcoming Fox Mask Killer spin-off. Follow The Comic Source: https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource Chapters 00:00 Selina's Original Wound 00:21 Introduction and *Dark Spaces: Good Deeds* 01:10 The Reception to *Absolute Catwoman* 02:36 Reinventing Selina Without Continuity 03:25 Working with Scott Snyder 05:46 Building a Character-Driven Globetrotting Story 06:15 Absolute Catwoman Versus Absolute Batman 06:51 Working with Bengal 07:35 Bringing a Cinematic Style to Comics 08:33 Cassandra Cain and More Surprises 09:01 Selina Kyle's Unrevealed Original Wound 09:38 *Exquisite Corpses* and *Fox Mask Killer* 10:19 Final Thoughts

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