They are edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, with introductions by Max Allan Collins[4] and essays by Jeff Kersten.
As this transition happened, it was decided that the size of the volumes would be increased to match the other LoAC book lines.
A new cover design was also introduced, the introductory essays grew to become broader and more extensive, delivering a more complete history of the strip and its creator Gould.
Contact was established with the Gould family, the Dick Tracy Museum and the Shel Dorf collection to obtain more archival material, such as art and photographs.
[5] Jeff Kersten began to contribute afterword essays which place the Dick Tracy strip in historical context and elaborates on its cultural impact.