All the artworks were originally colored, Artist's Edition specifically prints in black and white palette to show the details of pasteovers, zip-a-tone technique, and blue pencils.
According to Dunbier, the idea of Artist's Edition drew inspiration from the Batman Collected book.
Some titles exclusively receive limited edition; available only via either pre-ordering or purchasing from IDW's official website.
This version includes a variant design of the front cover and a personal signature of the title's comic book artist printed in an interior page.
An Artist's Edition Portfolio contains loose pages, printed on one side only, collected in a hardcover folder.