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was released on August 1, 2005 on dust-jacket slipcase hardcover edition (9.6" x 13") and got paperback reprint (8.2" x 11") on September 28, 2010. Both collected versions are smaller than the original Treasury Editions (10" x 13.5"). The book was rereleased in 2017 as
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presented a full story featuring the entire group, the first time that Ross was able to use all characters in the current timeline. The artwork is of Ross' very own
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Beginning in 1998, DC published special one-shot oversized graphic novels to celebrate the 60th anniversary of some of its main characters:
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critic Hilary Goldstein, however, noted that the writing was "dry" and "monotone", especially in the Superman story.
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The work was critically lauded for its realistic depiction of the heroes as well as Ross' photorealistic art.
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for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Ross) and Best Graphic Album. In addition,
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The following year, DC Comics also published one extra book:
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Absolute Justice League: The World's Greatest Super-Heroes
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for best Superman comic. Following these, DC released
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Superman
Batman
Captain Marvel
Wonder Woman
Justice League of America
Paul Dini
Alex Ross
Alex Ross
Collected editions
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