DC Comics is launching a new line, DC Compact Comics, that will repackage popular older stories as affordable paperbacks with a 5.5” x 8.5” trim size (which is the standard for trade paperbacks and is also used for manga) and a standard price of $9.99.  The line will kick off in June 2024 with a selection of new-reader-friendly stories from the adult comics line:

• Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
• Batman: The Court of Owls, by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
• All-Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
• Far Sector, by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell
• Wonder Woman: Earth One, by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette
• American Vampire Book One, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque
• Batman: Hush, by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee
• Joker, by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
• Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens, by Paul Dini, Peter Calloway, Tony Bedard, Guillem March, and Andres Guinaldo
• Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman, by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker

"The DC Compact Comics price and sizing is perfect for readers of prose and manga looking to pick up a new-reader-friendly storyline in a self-contained full color graphic novel," said DC SVP & General Manager Anne DePies, in a statement accompanying the announcement.  "This 5.5" x 8.5" paper cut is the most widely circulated softcover book size in the US and is popular among graphic novel aficionados in international markets.  At $9.99, it’s a great price point for retailers to stock these classic titles.  For readers, DC Compact Comics deliver a new graphic novel reading experience that fits in the palm of their hands, with no loss of readability."

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