DC today revealed the ten DC Vertigo comic book series that will publish in 2026, beginning in February, during its NYCC panel “DC Vertigo: We’re Back!” Moderated by DC Executive Editor Chris Conroy, the panel marked the first public unveiling of Vertigo’s new slate since the imprint’s revival was announced at last year’s Comic Con.
As with its historic legacy, the new DC Vertigo line will focus on creator-owned titles that push boundaries and defy convention. The panel featured exclusive announcements, cover reveals, and surprise appearances, including writer James Tynion IV, who joined to discuss the continuation of his acclaimed series The Nice House by the Sea.
Launching the slate is The Nice House by the Sea #7, the second cycle of the Vertigo horror epic by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, and Jordie Bellaire. Following the survivors of Walter’s “hexagon” experiment, the series explores the terrifying consequences of escape…and the threat it poses to what remains of humanity.
Nice House by the Sea #7 main cover by Álvaro Martínez Bueno
Joining Nice House in DC’s Vertigo imprint are nine new titles that span genres from psychological thrillers to occult espionage and post-apocalyptic horror.
Bleeding Hearts by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, and Matt Hollingsworth: A zombie named Poke discovers his heart beating again, threatening his place in a society where death reigns supreme.
End of Life by Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, and Chris O’Halloran: A top-tier hitman returns to his Midwestern hometown to care for his dying father…and confront his own mortality.
The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery by Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips: A noir detective tale that collides with magic, fascism, and a stolen artifact of unimaginable power.
100 Bullets: The US of Anger by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso: Lono returns to America and reignites chaos, taking the nation’s darkest impulses to their violent extremes.
Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy by Ram V and Mike Perkins: Wizard spies in the UK navigate a global cold war over sorcery, revealing a hidden world of occult power.
Necretaceous by Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson: Scientists attempt to time-travel to stop a zombie virus, only to land 66 million years in the past, among dinosaurs.
Fanatic by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer: A woman’s obsession with a comic book spirals into a deadly parasocial fixation on its creator.
The Crying Doll by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell: A Jekyll-and-Hyde thriller about just how far a young woman would go to protect her best friend, who may (or may not) be a killer.
A Walking Shadow by Simon Spurrier and Aaron Campbell: Eight strangers wake up chained to a boat in the woods. No memory. No escape. No explanation.
The new DC Vertigo slate begins rolling out in February 2026, with The Nice House by the Sea #7 leading the charge on February 4. Bleeding Hearts #1 will publish on February 11, End of Life #1 on February 18 and The Peril of the Brutal Dark #1 will launch on February 25, with the rest of the new DC Vertigo imprint releasing throughout 2026.
Each title promises to deliver the kind of daring, genre-defying storytelling that made Vertigo a legend, and now marks its return as the home for comics that refuse to fit the mold.
Bleeding Hearts #1 main cover by Stipan Morian
End of Life #1 — main cover by Gerald Parel
The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 main cover by Jacob Phillips
100 Bullets: The US of Anger announcement art by Dave Johnson
Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy announcement art by Mike Perkins
Necretaceous announcement art by Darick Robertson & Diego Rodriguez
Fanatic announcement art by Hannah Templer
The Crying Doll announcement art by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell
A Walking Shadow announcement art by Aaron Campbell
