In June 2024, DC Comics announced a new line of graphic novels, DC Compact Comics. Reprinted in a smaller size than standard graphic novels (5.5 x 8.5 inches) the new line proved a smashing success. To that end, DC is reprinting the first wave for the holidays and expanding it with 15 new titles in 2025.
“DC has one of the world’s largest comics libraries, and DC Compact Comics allow new or curious graphic novel readers to easily pick up a copy of one of DC’s most iconic stories in an approachable, value-priced format similar to mass paperbacks and manga,” said Anne DePies, DC’s SVP and general manager. “By innovating DC’s storytelling across popular genres like mystery, science fiction, adventure, thriller, and more, we’re able to continuously deliver new products and expand distribution channels.”
The reprint release schedule is as follows:
- September 24, 2024: Watchmen
- November 12, 2024: All-Star Superman, Batman: The Court of Owls Saga
- December 10, 2024: Batman: Hush, Far Sector, Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens, Wonder Woman: Earth One, and Joker.
- December 17, 2024: Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman and American Vampire: Book One.
What DC Compact Comics will release in 2025?
“The expansion of our DC Compact Comics collection into 2025 allows us to showcase the breadth and depth of DC’s iconic characters,” continued DePies. “We want to make it as easy as possible for readers to discover more from DC’s extensive library of comics. DC Compact Comics are an affordable entry point to the DC Universe. Every title is a new-reader-friendly, self-contained graphic novel.”
The DC Compact Comics lineup for 2025 is as follows:
- May 6, 2025: Kingdom Come by Alex Ross and Mark Waid
- May 27, 2025: Static: Season One by Vita Ayala, Reginald Hudlin, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, and Denys Cowan.
- June 3, 2025: DCeased by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, and Stefano Gaudiano.
- June 17, 2025: Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III.
- June 24, 2025: Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, and Gerry Alanguilan.
- July 1, 2025: The Authority: Book One by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch.
- July 15, 2025: Superman/Batman: Book One by Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness, and Michael Turner.
- August 5, 2025: DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke.
- August 19, 2025: Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang.
- September 2, 2025: Death by Neil Gaiman.
- September 16, 2025: Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
- October 7, 2025: Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
- October 21, 2025: Y: The Last Man: Book One by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and José Marzán Jr.
- November 4, 2025: V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd.
- November 18, 2025: We3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.
More information on the DC Compact Comics line can be found on the DC blog.
