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Vertigo Comics was an American comic book imprint started in 1993. It was DC Comics ' most famous imprint, aimed at "mature readers", and has published many critically acclaimed titles, both company-owned, such as The Sandman and Hellblazer, and creator-owned, such as Preacher and Y: The Last Man.
Apr 1, 2020 · Whether you're looking to revisit some classics or discover the imprint for the first time, here are the best Vertigo comic books that defined their era.
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Vertigo was an imprint of DC Comics that began publication in 1993. Spearheaded by editor Karen Berger, all DC Comics titles bearing the Vertigo logo catered to not only more mature readers, but more sophisticated writers and artists as well. Several of DC's existing titles such as Animal Man (Volume 1); Doom Patrol (Volume 2); Hellblazer (Volume 1); Sandman (Volume 2); Shade, the Changing Man (Volume 2); and Swamp Thing (Volume 2) immigrated to the Vertigo camp while fresh new titles and limited series were likewise added to the growing Vertigo roster. Collected versions of many Pre-Vertigo titles now bear the Vertigo stamp even though they were originally published under the standard DC Comics banner.
Each issue of a Vertigo comic bears the suggested for mature readers disclaimer, and typically contains adult-oriented material including nudity and profanity. Thematically the stories tend to revolve around supernatural or crime-noir based storytelling themes, and have little in common with the brighter, more animated super-hero venues.
While many Vertigo titles take place within the proper continuity of the greater DC Universe, there are many more which exist in their own singular continuity, separate not only from the DCU, but from other Vertigo titles as well. Garth Ennis' award winning series, Preacher (Volume 1), for example, does not share continuity with any other DC or Vertigo title with the exception of its own spin-off titles. Many titles published by DC before Vertigo was founded were reprinted under the Vertigo name, such as V for Vendetta (Volume 1). Vertigo saw its first movie in 2005, named Constantine, based on the comic series Hellblazer (Volume 1). Later that year, A History of Violence was released to theaters, and in 2006, V for Vendetta was released.
In 2011, with the introduction of Pandora, both Vertigo and Wildstorm were treated as separate universes which would be merging with the main DC universe, in contrast to having crossovers before.
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- The Sandman. Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth. 193 votes. Morpheus is trapped for 70 years. When it escapes, it seeks to rebuild its kingdom that has been destroyed. It seeks to undo past sins and change the old ways.
- Saga of the Swamp Thing. Stephen R. Bissette, Alan Moore. 130 votes. Swamp Thing is one of the most popular characters to come out of Vertigo. A humanoid swamp creature must use its powers for good to protect the Green.
- Hellblazer. Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, John Ridgway. 167 votes. John Constantine battles the forces of evil and the supernatural. Although he makes great pains to protect himself, those closest to him usually end up paying the price.
- Preacher. Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon. 165 votes. More Preacher (the AMC series) here. Preacher follows the story of Jesse Custer, a preacher who accidentally gains the powers of a supernatural force called Genesis.
Jan 13, 2023 · Remembering DC's groundbreaking mature readers imprint Vertigo on its 30th anniversary, through the lens of titles like Sandman, Doom Patrol, and 100 Bullets.
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Vertigo, in comics, may refer an imprint, or a character: Vertigo (DC Comics), an imprint of DC Comics. Vertigo (Marvel Comics), two Marvel Comics characters. Vertigo (Salem's Seven), another Marvel character. Count Vertigo, a DC Comics supervillain.
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Feb 3, 2022 · Launched in January 1993, Vertigo Comics offered a mix of new and old series, limited or ongoing, and even graphic novels. The first comic book published under the “Vertigo” imprint was Death: The High Cost of Living by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo (see Death Reading Order).
