DC Comics surprised fans a year ago by announcing a new series of collected editions called DC Compact Comics. The line will expand as DC Comics announced today that not only will it be expanding the line with even more titles in 2025, but many of the titles released this year will be in second and third printings. is clearly successful.
“DC has one of the largest comics libraries in the world, and DC Compact Comics allows new and curious graphic novel readers to bring one of DC’s most iconic stories to life in a mass-market paper format. It’s easily accessible in a familiar, affordable format similar to books and comics,” said Anne DePies, SVP and General Manager of DC. “Innovating DC’s storytelling across popular genres such as mystery, science fiction, adventure and thrillers allows us to continually deliver new products and expand our distribution channels.”
Overall, 2025 will see 15 new DC Compact Comics titles expand the collection. New titles include We3, Y: The Last Man Book One, V for Vendetta, Batman: The Long Halloween, Death, Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts, and DC. New Frontier and more!
“Expanding the DC Compact Comics Collection through 2025 will allow us to showcase the breadth and depth of DC’s iconic characters,” DePies continued. “The DC Compact Comics Collection is now available at airports, libraries, select mass and online retailers, as well as bookstores, local comic shops, and more.”
Check out our release schedule through November 2025 below.
Third printing September 24, 2024 — Watchmen: DC Compact Comics Edition (Thriller) Written by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. ISBN 97817795273252024 2nd Printing November 12th — All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition (Science Fiction/Fantasy) Written by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. ISBN 9781779527257 Second Printing — Batman: Court of Owls Saga: DC Compact Comics Edition (Thriller) Written by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. ISBN 97817795272712024 Second Printing December 10, 2024 — Batman: Hush: DC Compact Comics Edition (Mystery) Written by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. ISBN 9781779527264Second Printing — Far Sector: DC Compact Comics Edition (Science Fiction) Written by NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell. ISBN 9781779527295Second Printing — Harley Quinn & Gotham City Sirens: DC Compact Comics Edition (Adventure) Written by Paul Dini and Guillem March. ISBN 9781779527301 Second Printing — Wonder Woman: Earth One: DC Compact Comics Edition (Fantasy) Written by Grant Morrison and Yannick Paquette. ISBN 9781779527332 Second Printing — Joker: DC Compact Comics Edition (Thriller) Written by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo. ISBN 97817795273182024 December 17, 2nd printing — Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) Written by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker. ISBN 9781779527288 Second Printing — American Vampire Book 1: DC Compact Comics Edition (Horror) by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Stephen King. ISBN 97817795273492025 May 6 Kingdom Come: DC Compact Comic Edition (FANTASY) Written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. ISBN 978179950129927 May 2025 Static: Season 1: DC Compact Comics Edition (Adventure), by Vita Ayala, Reginald Hudlin, Nicholas Draper-Ivey, and Dennis Cowan. ISBN 9781799501541Ends June 3, 2025: DC Compact Comics Edition (Horror) Written by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsin, and Stefano Gaudiano. ISBN 9781799501633June 17, 2025 Batwoman: Elegy: DC Compact Comics Edition (Adventure) Written by Greg Rucka and JH Williams III. ISBN 97817995018242025 June 24 Superman: Birthright: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) Written by Mark Waid, Reinil Francis Yu, and Jerry Alanguilan. ISBN 97817995019162025 July 1 The Authority Book One: DC Compact Comic Edition (ADVENTURE) Written by Warren Ellis and Brian Hitch. ISBN 9781799501992 July 15, 2025 Superman/Batman: Book 1: DC Compact Comics Edition (Adventure) by Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness, and Michael Turner. ISBN 97817795021352025 August 5th DC: The New Frontier: DC Compact Comic Edition (SCIENCE FICTION/ADVENTURE) by Darwyn Cooke; ISBN 9781799502340 August 19th 2025 Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) Brian Azzarello and Written by Cliff Chiang; ISBN 97817995024942025 September 2, Death: DC Compact Comic Edition (FANTASY) Written by Neil Gaiman; ISBN 9781799502647 September 16, 2025 Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart: DC Compact Comics Edition (Adventure/Comedy) Amanda Written by Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti. ISBN 9781799503033October 7, 2025Batman: The Long Halloween: DC Compact Comics Edition (Mystery) Written by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. ISBN 9781799502883October 21, 2025Y: The Last Man Book One: DC Compact Comic Edition (SCIENCE FICTION/ADVENTURE) Written by Brian K. Vaughn, Pia Guerra, and Jose Marzan, Jr. ISBN 97817995028902025 November 4 V for Vendetta: DC Compact Comic Edition (THRILLER) Written by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. ISBN 97817995031322025 November 18, We3: DC Compact Comics Edition (Science Fiction/Adventure) Written by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. ISBN 9781799503255
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For more information on this news, please read the press release below.
Global publisher DC launched its new series of graphic novels, DC Compact Comics, in June 2024 to overwhelming success. Featuring standard 5.5″ x 8.5″ book trim for commercial paperback novels and priced at $9.99, this new format draws best-selling new reader-friendly titles from DC’s evergreen library to include adult graphic novels. Added this new collection of compact versions of.
“DC has one of the largest comics libraries in the world, and DC Compact Comics allows new and curious graphic novel readers to bring one of DC’s most iconic stories to life in a mass-market paper format. It’s easily accessible in a familiar, affordable format similar to books and comics,” said Anne DePies, SVP and General Manager of DC. “Innovating DC’s storytelling across popular genres such as mystery, science fiction, adventure and thrillers allows us to continually deliver new products and expand our distribution channels.”
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman launch DC’s new publishing program, and Hugo Award-winning science fiction from NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell The Far Sector graphic novel is part of a series of timeless classic graphic novels such as Catwoman: The Trail of Catwomen by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker and Batman: Court of Owls by Scott Snyder. ”, Greg Capullo and others soon followed.
All 10 DC Compact Comics titles published in 2024 will be in second printings, and to meet demand for the latest edition of DC’s best-selling thriller genre graphic novel, Watchmen will be in a third printing in September of this year. received. DC Compact Comics will be available wherever books are sold, and sold-out shelves will be restocked with new inventory by the end of 2024.
DC is expanding its DC Compact Comics collection of graphic novels through 2025 with 15 new titles covering a variety of popular genres, including science fiction, thriller, horror, fantasy, adventure, comedy and mystery. “Kingdom Come” with Mark Waid and Alex Ross, “Batwoman: Elegy” with Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III, “DC: The New Frontier” with Darwyn Cooke, with Alan Moore David Lloyd’s “V for Vendetta”, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s “We3”, etc. Featured in the expansion of DC’s successful new publishing line. New titles will begin arriving in stores in May 2025 and will be released monthly until November 2025.
“Expanding the DC Compact Comics Collection through 2025 will allow us to showcase the breadth and depth of DC’s iconic characters,” DePies continued. “The DC Compact Comics Collection is now available at airports, libraries, select mass and online retailers, as well as bookstores and local comic shops. We want to make it as easy as possible for readers to explore DC’s vast library of comics We want DC Compact Comics to be an affordable entry point into the DC Universe, with each title being a self-contained graphic novel that’s friendly to new readers.”
