The first release from Skybound/Image Comics and Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing’s new agreement will be Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition.
Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition (in stores in September) will feature art from his runs on Batman (Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics) and The Spectre (Adventure Comics), with over 175 pages of original art and eight stories, including four complete The Brave and the Bold stories and four complete Adventure Comics issues featuring The Spectre, as well as a selection of classic covers and pages.
Skybound and Act 4’s publishing partnership will include not only fan-favorite Artist’s Edition hardcover books, but also single issue comics and series collections, and Connoisseur Editions, a new deluxe hardcover format developed by Act 4 featuring a slipcase and premium finishing, collecting a complete comics series in an oversized, readable format.
Future releases within the publishing partnership include: Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit Connoisseur Edition, J. Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl Artist Edition, Dave Stevens’ Covers and Stories’ Connoisseur Edition, Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition, Paul Smith’s Leave It to Chance Artist’s Edition, and EC Comics Artist’s Editions.
“Scott Dunbier has innovated and redefined the comics industry at every stage of his career, and Skybound is proud to partner with Act 4 to bring his most ambitious endeavor to life,” said Sean Mackiewicz, SVP, Publisher, Skybound. “This line of comics and books celebrates visionary creators, impeccable storytelling, and world-class original art, and will deliver them to a bigger audience than ever before.”
Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition will be available at comic book shops on September 17, 2025 and at booksellers on September 30 for a suggested retail price of $150.00.
Stay tuned to Conskipper for more more releases from Skybound/Image and Act 4 and check out the preliminary cover and some sample pages below.
