DC’s Compact Comics line is a huge hit with readers and retailers alike….but it’s not so compact any more. DC has announced that all the titles in the line are going back to press…and 15 more titles are coming in 2025.
The Compact line arrived in June in a lovable 5.5″ x 8.5″ standard book trim, and an irresistible $9.99 cover price. With a line-up of some of DC’s evergreen bestsellers, it was a recipe for success.
“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 in a statement. “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.”
All 10 of the launch titles are getting second printings, and Watchmen got a third printing in September.
The 15 new titles include even more favorites: Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III (YES!), DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke, V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, We3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. These will begin to appear on shelves in May 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. “The DC Compact Comics collection is now available at airports, libraries, select mass market and online retailers, plus bookstores, local comics shops, and more. 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, and every title is a new-reader-friendly, self-contained graphic novel.”
The line is even getting its own ad campaign:
In short: it’s a good feeling to have a stellar backlist in an affordable format.
Here’s the 2025 line-up
- May 6, 2025
- Kingdom Come: DC Compact Comics Edition (FANTASY) by Mark Waid and Alex Ross; ISBN 9781799501299
- May 27, 2025
- Static: Season One: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Vita Ayala, Reginald Hudlin, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, and Denys Cowan; ISBN 9781799501541
- June 3, 2025
- DCeased: DC Compact Comics Edition (HORROR) by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, and Stefano Gaudiano; ISBN 9781799501633
- June 17, 2025
- Batwoman: Elegy: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III; ISBN 9781799501824
- June 24, 2025
- Superman: Birthright: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, and Gerry Alanguilan; ISBN 9781799501916
- July 1, 2025
- The Authority Book One: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch; ISBN 9781799501992
- July 15, 2025
- Superman/Batman: Book One: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness, and Michael Turner; ISBN 9781779502135
- August 5, 2025
- DC: The New Frontier: DC Compact Comics Edition (SCIENCE FICTION/ADVENTURE) by Darwyn Cooke; ISBN 9781799502340
- August 19, 2025
- Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang; ISBN 9781799502494
- September 2, 2025
- Death: DC Compact Comics Edition (FANTASY) by Neil Gaiman; ISBN 9781799502647
- September 16, 2025
- Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE/COMEDY) by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti; ISBN 9781799503033
- October 7, 2025
- Batman: The Long Halloween: DC Compact Comics Edition (MYSTERY) by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale; ISBN 9781799502883
- October 21, 2025
- Y: The Last Man Book One: DC Compact Comics Edition (SCIENCE FICTION/ADVENTURE) by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and José Marzán Jr.; ISBN 9781799502890
- November 4, 2025
- V for Vendetta: DC Compact Comics Edition (THRILLER) by Alan Moore and David Lloyd; ISBN 9781799503132
- November 18, 2025
- We3: DC Compact Comics Edition (SCIENCE FICTION/ADVENTURE) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely; ISBN 9781799503255
And here’s the reprint line-up:
- September 24, 2024
- Third Printing — Watchmen: DC Compact Comics Edition (THRILLER) by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons; ISBN 9781779527325
- November 12, 2024
- Second Printing — All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition (SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely; ISBN 9781779527257
- Second Printing — Batman: The Court of Owls Saga: DC Compact Comics Edition (THRILLER) by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo; ISBN 9781779527271
- December 10, 2024
- Second Printing — Batman: Hush: DC Compact Comics Edition (MYSTERY) by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee; ISBN 9781779527264
- Second Printing — Far Sector: DC Compact Comics Edition (SCIENCE FICTION) by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell; ISBN 9781779527295
- Second Printing — Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Paul Dini and Guillem March; ISBN 9781779527301
- Second Printing — Wonder Woman: Earth One: DC Compact Comics Edition (FANTASY) by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette; ISBN 9781779527332
- Second Printing — Joker: DC Compact Comics Edition (THRILLER) by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo; ISBN 9781779527318
- December 17, 2024
- Second Printing — Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman: DC Compact Comics Edition (ADVENTURE) by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker; ISBN 9781779527288
- Second Printing — American Vampire Book One: DC Compact Comics Edition (HORROR) by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Stephen King; ISBN 9781779527349
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