DC BLACK LABEL EXPANDS 2019 SLATE ADDING ‘WATCHMEN’, ‘THE KILLING JOKE’ AND OTHER CLASSIC TALES TO ITS ROSTER Hot Toy Reviews November 12, 2018 DC announced today that some of its most legendary stories will now be a part of the DC Black Label imprint. The recently launched publishing line, dedicated to giving premier writers and artists the ability to tell unique, standalone stories set outside DC continuity, will release several iconic comic book collections featuring the most famous DC heroes from the archives beginning this December through the end of 2019. “The DC Black Label line will house the best and most evergreen stories from DC,” says DC Publisher Dan DiDio. “The company has a long history that includes some of the most recognizable and renowned storytelling in comics and we want to honor that history by putting them under one banner.” The quintessential tales that first inspired the creation of the line include complex and emotionally engaging narratives with stunning visual storytelling from some of the greatest creators in the industry. The list of reprinted collections and their release dates through 2019 can be found below: ALL-STAR SUPERMAN—Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely—available 12/04/2018 DC: THE NEW FRONTIER—Darwyn Cooke—available 2/19/2019 WATCHMEN (HC w/new slipcase)—Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons—available 3/26/2019 KINGDOM COME—Mark Waid & Alex Ross—available 4/23/2019 RONIN—Frank Miller & Lynn Varley— available 5/07/2019 ALL-STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1—Miller & Jim Lee and BATMAN: YEAR ONE—Miller & David Mazzucchelli—available 6/11/2019 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN—Miller—BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS—Miller & Klaus Janson—available 6/18/2019 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT: THE MASTER RACE—Miller & Brian Azzarello & Andy Kubert & Janson—available 6/25/2019 LUTHOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION and THE JOKER 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION —Azzarello & Lee Bermejo—available 7/09/2019 BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM—Morrison & Dave McKean—available 8/13/2019 THE JOKER: DELUXE EDITION—Azzarello & Bermejo—available 9/10/2019 BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE—Moore & Brian Bolland—available 9/17/2019 WATCHMEN (TP)—Moore & Gibbons—available 9/24/2019 BATMAN: YEAR 100—Paul Pope—available 10/08/2019 SUPERMAN: RED SON—Mark Millar & Dave Johnson & Andrew Robinson & Killian Plunkett & Walden Wong—available 10/22/2019 BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN—Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale—11/05/2019 BLACK ORCHID—Neil Gaiman & McKean—11/12/2019 BATMAN: DARK VICTORY—Loeb & Sale—11/26/2019 BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT—Loeb & Sale—12/17/2019 CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME—Loeb & Sale—12/31/2019 These collected editions are in addition to new original content that was previously announced. To see more of what’s to come from DC Black Label, check out DCComics.com.