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Green Arrow: Year One comes to DC Compact Comics and is great pulp adventure

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The origin of Oliver Queen reimagined—gritty, grounded, and unforgettable.

“Green Arrow: Year One – DC Compact Comics Edition” delivers the definitive modern origin of Oliver Queen in a stylish, portable format. Originally published in 2007, this critically acclaimed miniseries by writer Andy Diggle and artist Jock reboots the Emerald Archer’s backstory with cinematic intensity and emotional depth.

Stranded on a remote island after a betrayal, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen must fight to survive—and in doing so, discovers a purpose greater than himself. Armed with only a handmade bow and raw instinct, he takes his first steps toward becoming Green Arrow. This compact edition preserves the full story in a smaller trim size, perfect for new readers and collectors alike.

Story: Andy Diggle
Art: Jock
Color: David Baron
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher

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Graphic Book Club: Superman/Batman DC Compact Edition

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Superman/Batman DC Compact Comics

Matthew Klein joins Alex K Cossa to kick off the newest audio offering from Graphic Policy, the Graphic Book Club!

Join us for the second episode where we talk about the DC Compact Comics edition of Superman/Batman!

We spend quite a bit of time talking about the book, getting into a groove for how the show will flow and finally picking the next read: Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel  by Beth Revis. See below for more information on the next read.

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Matthew and Alex on Bluesky @matthewklein316.bsky.social and @karcossa.bsky.social.
Matthew’s on Instagram @macktheknife1116.

Matthew’s book Crashing is available now through IDW Publishing. His webcomic The Rhyme Scheme is available for free here. You can also find his podcast, Comics For You via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Music by Alex K Cossa via Suno.

The Death Star is destroyed. Darth Vader is dead. The Empire is desolate. But on the forest moon of Endor, among the chaos of a changing galaxy, time stands still for a princess and her scoundrel.

After being frozen in carbonite, then risking everything for the Rebellion, Han is eager to stop living his life for other people. He and Leia have earned their future together, a thousand times over. And when he proposes to Leia, it’s the first time in a long time he’s had a good feeling about this. For Leia, a lifetime of fighting doesn’t seem truly over. There is work still to do, penance to pay for the dark secret that she now knows runs through her veins. Her brother, Luke, is offering her that chance—one that comes with family and the promise of the Force. But when Han asks her to marry him, Leia finds her answer immediately on her lips . . . Yes.

Yet happily ever after doesn’t come easily. As soon as Han and Leia depart their idyllic ceremony for their honeymoon, they find themselves on the grandest and most glamorous stage of all: the Halcyon, a luxury vessel on a very public journey to the most wondrous worlds in the galaxy. Their marriage, and the peace and prosperity it represents, are a lightning rod for all—including Imperial remnants still clinging to power.

Facing their most desperate hour, the soldiers of the Empire have dispersed across the galaxy, retrenching on isolated planets vulnerable to their influence. As the Halcyon travels from world to world, one thing becomes abundantly clear: The war is not over. But as danger draws closer, Han and Leia find that they fight their best battles not alone, but as husband and wife.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: DC Compact Comics Edition is a solid new edition to a classic

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Regarded as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time, master storyteller Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns is the perfect graphic novel for longtime comic book fans and new readers alike!

Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight’s retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their levels of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.

Can Batman and Robin deal with the threats posed by their deadliest enemies after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers—or the clash of who were once the world’s greatest heroes?

Story: Frank Miller
Art: Frank Miller
Ink: Klaus Jansen
Color: Lynn Varley
Letterer: John Costanza

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Graphic Book Club: Welcome To The Madness

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Superman/Batman DC Compact Comics

Matthew Klein joins Alex K Cossa to kick off the newest audio offering from Graphic Policy, the Graphic Book Club!

Join us for the premiere episode where we decide on the spot to create a new show dedicated to read-a-longs, pick the show name, and the very first book; the DC Compact Comics Adventure Superman/Batman! If you don’t want to pick this specific version of the story up then there are other collected editions available, as well as the single issues available at your local comic shop or online via DC Comics Infinite (you’ll be looking for the first twelve issues of Jeph Loeb’s run).

This episode’s bonus recommendations come in the form of the Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa and Prjoect Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Join the conversation!

Matthew and Alex on Bluesky @matthewklein316.bsky.social and @karcossa.bsky.social.
Matthew’s on Instagram @macktheknife1116.

Matthew’s book Crashing is available now through IDW Publishing. His webcomic The Rhyme Scheme is available for free here. You can also find his podcast, Comics For You via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Music by Alex K Cossa via Suno.

The Flash: Rebirth DC Compact Comics edition is packed for the price

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Barry Allen is back—but the Speed Force isn’t what it used to be. In this thrilling collection of two modern classics, The Flash: Rebirth and The Dastardly Death of the Rogues!, the Scarlet Speedster must reclaim his legacy and outrun a deadly conspiracy. It’s a high-velocity saga of resurrection, redemption, and rogue justice.

The Flash: Rebirth – DC Compact Comics Edition brings together two pivotal storylines that redefined the Flash mythos for a new generation. In The Flash: Rebirth, Barry Allen returns from the dead, but his presence threatens the very Speed Force that empowers every speedster. As he struggles to find his place in a changed world, a dark force from his past emerges. Then, in The Dastardly Death of the Rogues!, Barry faces a time-traveling mystery when a future version of the Rogues accuses him of murder. With stunning art and fast-paced storytelling, this edition is perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike.

Story: Geoff Johns
Art: Ethan Van Sciver, Francis Manapul, Scott Kolins, Joel Gomez, Scott Hanna
Color: Brian Miller, Alex Sinclair, Brian Buccellato, Michael Atiyeh
Letterer: Rob Leigh, Rob Clark Jr., Nick J. Napolitano, Sal Cipriano

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Nightwing: Leaping Into the Light DC Compact Comics edition is a nice intro but feels incomplete

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Dick Grayson is back in Blüdhaven—and this time, he’s not just fighting crime, he’s changing the city. With a new mission, a loyal dog, and a mysterious villain stealing hearts—literally—Nightwing leaps into the light to become the hero his city needs. But when the world learns “Get Grayson,” the stakes rise higher than ever.

Nightwing: Leaping into the Light – DC Compact Comics Edition collects Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light (issues #78–83) and Nightwing Vol. 2: Get Grayson (issues #84–88). Written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Bruno Redondo, this critically acclaimed run redefines Dick Grayson’s role in the DC Universe. As he inherits a fortune and a new purpose, Nightwing must face a terrifying new villain named Heartless and navigate a conspiracy that puts a target on his back. With vibrant storytelling, heartfelt moments, and stunning visuals, this edition is perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike.

Story: Tom Taylor
Art: Bruno Redondo, Rick Leonardi, Neil Edwards, Geraldo Borges
Ink: Bruno Redondo, Andy Lanning, Scott Hanna, Wade Von Grawbadger
Color: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Wes Abbott, Andworld Design

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Sean Murphy’s Batman: White Knight is collected with a DC Compact Comics edition

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Batman: White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his long-suffering partner, Harley Quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as Gotham City’s true enemy: Batman.

His crusade exposes a decades-long history of corruption within the Gotham City Police Department and transforms Napier into a city councilman and civic hero. But when the sins of his past return to threaten everything that he has accomplished, the distinctions between savior and destroyer begin to break down for both The Joker and Batman alike—and with them any hope for Gotham’s future.

Story: Sean Murphy
Art: Sean Murphy
Color: Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer: Todd Klein

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Batman: Gotham By Gaslight gets a solid DC Compact Comics edition featuring two tales

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Step into the shadows of Victorian Gotham where the Dark Knight confronts Jack the Ripper and a mad prophet in this genre-defining Elseworlds classic.

Before Elseworlds became a staple of DC storytelling, there was Gotham by Gaslight. This groundbreaking tale transports Batman to the gaslit streets of 19th-century Gotham, where he faces the terror of Jack the Ripper in a battle of wits and shadows. With its dark, atmospheric visuals and gripping narrative, this story redefined the boundaries of Batman’s world.

The saga continues with Master of the Future, a thrilling sequel where Batman contends with a deranged prophet seeking to halt Gotham’s evolution into the 20th century. Both stories deliver a unique blend of gothic aesthetics and superhero intrigue.

This volume collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight #1 and Batman: Master of the Future #1.

Story: Brian Augustyn
Art: Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, Eduardo Barreto
Color: David Hornung, Steve Oliff
Letterer: John Workman, Willie Schubert

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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow lives up to the hype and now available as a DC Compact Comics edition!

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Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman’s fame.

Just when Supergirl thinks she’s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t help her, she’ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core.

This volume collects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1-8, the complete story, in DC’s 5.5″ x 8.5″ Compact Comics format.

Story: Tom King
Art: Bilquis Evely
Color: Matheus Lopes
Letterer: Clayton Cowles

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We3 is an interesting concept but not Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s best work

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Bandit the dog, Tinker the cat, and Pirate the rabbit were once ordinary pets—until they became WE3, government-engineered cyborg assassins with terrifying firepower. When the trio is slated for decommission, they escape, embarking on a desperate journey to find “home” in a world that now sees them as weapons of mass destruction.

Relentlessly pursued by their creators and hunted by terrifying new cyber-enhanced foes, WE3 must rely on their instincts, their bond, and their enhanced abilities to survive. This gripping tale of loyalty, survival, and the cost of freedom will leave readers breathless and deeply moved.

This volume collects We3 #1-3.

Story: Grant Morrison
Art: Frank Quitely
Color: Jamie Grant
Digital Ink: Jamie Grant
Letterer: Todd Klein

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