DC Comics Debates Publishing Absolute Batman in Compact Comics Format
By
Rich Johnston
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Summary
The article discusses an ongoing debate among DC Comics publishing executives and major comic book retailers about whether to release the Absolute line (Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, Absolute Wonder Woman) in the Compact Comics format. The Compact Comics format collects 10-12 issues in a smaller, thinner, newsprint-style paperback at a $10 price point. The debate centers on whether this format would be appropriate for the high-profile Absolute titles, particularly Absolute Batman, which has been a major sales success.
Key quotes
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And that's whether or not DC Comics should put the Absolute line into the Compact Comics publishing format.
Especially Absolute Batman. A chunk of ten to twelve issues, smaller, thinner, newsprint-ish paper, at $10 price point.
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