New deluxe hardcover editions and commemorative facsimiles arrive at Local Comic Shop Day® retailers on Saturday, September 26.
Local Comic Shop Day® today announced a lineup of DC exclusives celebrating two of the most influential graphic novels ever published. Available through participating Local Comic Shop Day® retailers on Saturday, September 26, 2026, these editions offer fans a unique opportunity to add collectible versions of Watchmen and V for Vendetta to their libraries while supporting their local comic shop. Originally published in 1986, this year is the 40th anniversary of the Watchmen comics.
The exclusive releases include:
Watchmen Deluxe Hardcover – Local Comic Shop Day®Edition
V for Vendetta Deluxe Hardcover – Local Comic Shop Day® Edition
Each deluxe hardcover features an exclusive dust jacket showcasing artwork inspired by the acclaimed live-action or animated screen adaptations, along with a digital redemption code for the corresponding film. The Local Comic Shop Day® logo is incorporated into each dust jacket as a mark of these limited event editions.
Watchmen #1 Facsimile Local Comic Shop Day Variant
V for Vendetta #1 Facsimile Local Comic Shop Day Variant
These commemorative facsimiles feature exclusive variant covers created specifically for Local Comic Shop Day®, celebrating two landmark first issues that helped shape the modern comics medium.
“These are the kinds of releases that make Local Comic Shop Day such an exciting celebration for comic fans,” said Kate deNeveu, Co-Chair of the event organized by ComicsPRO. “For longtime readers, Watchmen and V for Vendetta are landmarks that changed what comics could achieve as a storytelling medium. For readers discovering them for the first time, these editions are an invitation to experience two works that continue to influence comics, film, and popular culture decades after their original publication. We’re thrilled that comic shops will be the home for these special editions this September.”
Registration is open now for storefronts interested in participating!
