DC W.I.P.: Watchmen #1 — Oversized Dave Gibbons Original Art; Sep 23; $14.99

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DC Comics is bringing Watchmen #1 into its DC W.I.P. line as a massive oversize presentation of Dave Gibbons’s original art, on sale September 23, 2026 for $14.99 (32 pages, Mature), according to an AIPT preview (Sep 18) and Comic Previews / FOC listings.

The pitch: get up close with Gibbons’s Watchmen #1 artwork in an oversized original-art presentation, plus a brand-new introduction by Gibbons. Credits list writer Alan Moore and artist/cover Dave Gibbons — presenting the classic issue’s art rather than a new narrative sequel.

What’s confirmed / what’s not

  • Confirmed: Sep 23, 2026 street; $14.99; 32 pages; Mature; Moore/Gibbons; new Gibbons intro; “massive oversize” / original-art presentation (AIPT + Comic Previews).
  • Not invented here: exact trim dimensions (inches/mm), paper stock, or binding beyond the published “massive oversize / original art presentation” language.

FOC passed August 24, 2026 per Comic Previews (Lunar 0726DC0239 / Diamond UK JUL260484).

As-of: 2026-09-19 evening ~5:25 PM CT (America/Chicago). Sep 23, $14.99, Mature, 32 pages, Gibbons W.I.P. oversize + new intro verified against AIPT + Comic Previews. No invented page dimensions.