DC Comics Absolute Editions
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DC Comics Absolute Editions are a series of archival quality printings of graphic novels published by DC Comics and Wildstorm Productions. Each is presented in a hardcover, dustjacketed and slipcased edition with cloth bookmark consisting of one or more books which include restored, corrected and recolored versions of the original work, reprinted at 8 inches by 12 inches. Also included are supplemental materials regarding the creation of the work, including sketches, comic scripts, memos, etc.
[edit] Titles
The following titles in the series have been released or announced.
[edit] The Absolute Authority Volume 1
Collects The Authority # 1-12 Released February 1st, 2004. ISBN 1-56389-882-9.
[edit] The Absolute Authority Volume 2
Collects The Authority # 13-20, 22, & 27-29. Released January 26th, 2005. ISBN 1-4012-0097-4.
[edit] Absolute Dark Knight
Released August 23rd, 2006. ISBN 1-4012-1079-1. Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.
[edit] Absolute Batman: Hush
Reprinting Batman #608-619. Released October 1st, 2005. ISBN 1-4012-0426-0.
[edit] Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths
In addition to memos, notes, sketches and commentary by the creators, the 96 page supplemental materials includes the Official Index to Crisis and Official Index to Crisis Crossovers, both reprinted for the first time. Released November 16th, 2005. ISBN 1-4012-0712-X.
[edit] Absolute Danger Girl
Released December 17th, 2003. ISBN 1-4012-0096-6.
[edit] Absolute DC: The New Frontier
Released November 8th, 2006. ISBN 1-4012-1080-5.
[edit] Absolute Kingdom Come
Released July 26th, 2006. ISBN 1-4012-0768-5.
[edit] Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 1
In addition to the full six issue run of the first series in the first of the set's two books the second book contains scripts for each of the issues as well as penciled original art and production sketches. ISBN 1-4012-0052-4.
[edit] Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2
In addition to the full six issue run of the second series in the first of the set's two books the second book contains scripts for each of the issues as well as penciled original art and production sketches. Released August 1st, 2005. ISBN 1-4012-0611-5.
[edit] Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Black Dossier
[edit] Absolute Planetary Volume 1
Released January 1st, 2005. ISBN 1-4012-0327-2.
[edit] Absolute Sandman Volume 1
Reprinting The Sandman issues #1-20. Released October 11, 2006. ISBN 1-4012-1082-1. The more than 65 pages of bonus material include the original proposal for the series and the full script and pencil art for issue 19.
[edit] Absolute Sandman Volume 2
[edit] Absolute Sandman Volume 3
[edit] Absolute Sandman Volume 4
[edit] Absolute Watchmen
The supplemental material for this volume is reprinted from the limited edition Watchmen limited edition hardcover published by Graphitti Designs in 1987. It includes background on characters, the original creation process as well as brief essays by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Released October 5th, 2005. ISBN 1-4012-0713-8.
[edit] Absolute Batman : The Long Halloween
Released April, 2007.
