Continuing with its celebration of 25 years, Vertigo will expand their brand with a relaunch of seven new titles on the heels of the Sandman Universe line which starts in August. Beginning in September, Vertigo will begin to launch their ongoing titles, with four coming out before the end of the year and three coming in 2019. Executive Editor Mark Doyle, formerly the Batman group editor who joined Vertigo last year, stated,
“It’s time to rebuild DC Vertigo. We’re returning to our roots by spotlighting the most exciting new voices in comics, as well as bringing new voices to comics. From the corners of television, games, music, activism, podcasting, comics and more, all of our creators are passionate and have something to say. These sophisticated stories have amazing new characters and vast worlds to explore. That’s what it has always been about for me—new stories, new voices, new possibilities. We’re creating a new generation of DC Vertigo classics for readers of all genres.”
You can check out a description of the seven new titles and their creators below along with a new logo for DC Vertigo.
“Border Town” written by Eric M. Esquivel (“Adventure Time,” “Starburns Presents”), illustrated by Ramon Villalobos, colored by Tamra Bonvillain (“Nighthawk,” “America”). Cover by Villalobos and Bonvillain.
“When a crack in the border between worlds releases an army of monsters from Mexican folklore into the small town of Devil’s Fork, Arizona, the residents blame the ensuing weirdness—the shared nightmares, the otherworldly radio transmissions, the mysterious goat mutilations—on “God-dang illegals.” With racial tensions supernaturally charged, it’s up to new kid in town Frank Dominguez and a motley crew of high school misfits to discover what’s REALLY going on”
“Border Town” #1 will debut in September.
“Hex Wives” written by Ben Blacker (co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour podcast/production), illustrated by Mirka Andolfo (“Wonder Woman,” “Harley Quinn”) and colored by Marissa Louise. Cover by Joëlle Jones and Jordie Bellaire
“‘The women are too powerful. They must be tamed.‘ A malevolent conspiracy of men brainwashes a coven of witches to be subservient, suburban housewives. But it’s only a matter of time before the women remember their power…”
“Hex Wives” #1 will launch in October.
“American Carnage” written by Bryan Hill (“Titans, “Wildstorm: Michael Cray”) illustrated by Leandro Fernández (“The Names,” “Punisher: MAX”), colored by Dean White. Cover by Ben Oliver.
“In this thrilling crime saga, disgraced FBI agent Richard Wright, who is biracial but can pass for white, goes undercover in a white supremacist group believed to be responsible for the death of a fellow agent.”
“American Carnage” #1 debuts in November.
“Goddess Mode” written by Zoë Quinn (Crash Override) illustrated and colored by Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi (“Spider-Gwen,” “FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics”). Cover by Rodriguez and Renzi.
“In a near future where all of humanity’s needs are administered by a godlike A.I., it’s one young woman’s horrible job to do tech support on it. But when Cassandra finds herself violently drawn into a hidden and deadly digital world beneath our own, she discovers a group of super-powered women and horrific monsters locked in a secret war for the cheat codes to reality.”
“Goddess Mode” #1 launches in December.
“High Level” written by Rob Sheridan (former art director for Nine Inch Nails, co-creator of the Year Zero alternate reality game) illustrated by Barnaby Bagenda and colored by Romulo Fajardo. Jr (“The Omega Men”). Covers by Guillaume Ospital.
“Hundreds of years after the world ended and human society was rebuilt from scratch, a self-interested smuggler with a price on her head is forced to traverse a new continent of danger and mystery to deliver a child messiah to High Level, a mythical city at the top of the world from which no one has ever returned.”
“High Level” #1 will debut in 2019.
“Safe Sex” written by Tina Horn (host/producer of Why Are People Into That? podcast, writer/journalist/lecturer in sexual education and activism), art by Mike Dowling (“Unfollow,” “2000 AD”). Cover by Tula Lotay.
“A dystopian sci-fi thriller about a ragtag team of sex workers fighting for the freedom to love in a world where sexual pleasure is monitored, regulated and policed by the government.”
Continued below“Safe Sex” #1 will debut in 2019.
“Second Coming” written by Mark Russell (“The Flinstones,” “Exit Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles), art by Richard Pace (“Imaginary Fiends”). Cover by Amanda Conner and Paul Mounts.
“God sends Jesus to Earth in hopes that he will learn the family trade from Sun-Man, an all-powerful superhero, who is like the varsity quarterback son God never had. But, upon his return to Earth, Christ is appalled to discover what has become of his Gospel and vows to set the record right.”
“Second Coming” #1 will debut in 2019.
