DC Compact Comics

But the short version is while the merger is bad and will likely lead to a slew of layoffs due to redundancies, there's nothing really in Paramount's portfolio that matches DC Comics.

And in addition, DC has been profitable, thanks to the success of the Absolute Universe line, Compact Comics, and more, which is all good news.

Except to add on some additional commentary to what Heidi said, comics divisions like DC and Marvel have flown under the radar because they are small, don't make much money... and have more worth as idea generation machines.

Once any division starts to gain steam, people up the chain like to get involved because it looks good for them.

i'm sure i hear you i had i known all that i might have put someone now i'm gonna put

it's still there if you go if you go if you go and check uh both both the dc compact comics and the marvel premiere which is their like kind of answer it's not quite as small let me see

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And yeah, they normally retail.

The Marvel ones, they're not understanding the purpose, and they're charging $15 when a lot of their stuff is like $25 or $30.

And then DC Compact Comics, these are typically ranging around $10.

So yeah, so like I've read Court of Owls, but a long time ago.

So the Nightwing comic books I've been promoting, because we have the big Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel omnibuses.

But obviously, we have Every Trade and even now the Compact Comics of the Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo run.

I had a coworker who became really sick.

And so she was out for weeks.

Like, go ahead and direct them to that.

Tom King's comic is readily available in 800 forms.

And, Dono, you know, the compact comics that you were talking about.

I was about to mention it, yeah.

Well, let's talk about Dark Horse.

And they're joining the Compact Comics game, starting with some Black Hammer and some Witcher and I think a Hellboy volume, but I don't remember.

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love this because I could sell the crap out of these compact things.

And as a bonus, the book will feature a cover quote by Olivia James, the pseudonym for the writer-artist who preceded Cash on the title.

DC's Compact Comics continue to be a huge hit in stores, but more than that, a game-changer for the entire industry.

And in better late-than-never news, Dark Horse Comics will publish its own line of compact editions starting in May of 2027.

First off, they're doing it the right way, i.e. basically aping DC to publish paperbacks in a 5.5 by 8.5 inch trim size for only $9.99.

And I found that really fascinating because that's the comic shop thing.

is this feeling of, you know, no one's reading anything and it's like, holy shit, I have, you know, people in their teens and 20s that are constantly buying comic books and reading them and enjoying them and talking to their friends about them and getting excited about DC Compact Comics and Midnight Books and Image Comics and manga and so much other stuff.

Patrick,

are you a viewer? They're not just looking at pictures.