Best DC Vertigo
John Constantine: Hellblazer is a comic book series published by DC Comics, originally under the Vertigo imprint beginning in 1988, following its character's introduction in Swamp Thing. The series centers on John Constantine, a British occult detective and magician operating in contemporary urban s...
Sandman is a comic book series published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, written by Neil Gaiman and launched in 1989. The narrative centers on Dream of the Endless, the personification of dreams, exploring themes of mythology, history, and the nature of storytelling over the course of 75 original iss...
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing is a landmark graphic novel series from DC Vertigo. It reimagines the monster as a sentient embodiment of the Louisiana swampland, exploring profound ecological and philosophical themes. The story delves into humanity's relationship with nature and the consequences of enviro...
"The Unwritten" is an urban fantasy comic book series published by DC Vertigo, created by writer Mike Carey and artist Peter Gross. The narrative centers on Tom Taylor, the son of an author famous for a series of bestselling books about a boy wizard named Tommy Taylor. Tom becomes entangled in a com...
Grant Morrison's run on Doom Patrol, published by DC Comics from 1989 to 1993, reimagined the team as a group of marginalized outsiders confronting surreal and abstract threats. Joined primarily by artist Richard Case, Morrison introduced concepts and characters such as the sentient transvestite str...
Hellblazer is an American comic book series published by DC Comics under the Vertigo imprint from 1988 to 2013. The narrative follows John Constantine, a working-class occult detective and warlock operating primarily in London. Distinguished by its mature themes, horror elements, and political comme...
“Brief Lives” is the seventh installment in Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed “Sandman” graphic novel series. It focuses on Morpheus’s journey with Delirium as they pursue the missing deity Destruction across various mythological realms. The story explores themes of creation, loss, and the nature of reality w...
Scalped is a graphic novel series created by Jason Aaron that presents a dark and complex narrative centered around an Oklahoma tribal police officer investigating criminal activity on a remote Native American reservation. The story delves into themes of corruption, cultural conflict, and the legacy...
Transmetropolitan presents a darkly satirical look at a dystopian future. The graphic novel follows Spider Jerusalem, a cynical and abrasive investigative reporter navigating the corrupt politics of a sprawling metropolis. Known for its sharp commentary on media, power, and societal decay, it’s nota...
The Books of Magic is a comic book series created by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics, first as a four-issue miniseries in 1990–1991 and then as an ongoing series under the Vertigo imprint. The story follows Timothy Hunter, a bespectacled English teenager, who is guided by various DC Universe...
Daytripper is a visually arresting graphic novel by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. It presents a compelling narrative centered around Zé, a man who repeatedly experiences his own death across different timelines and realities. The story examines themes of memory, loss, and the nature of existence. It’s...
"American Vampire" is a comic book series published by DC Comics under the Vertigo imprint, beginning in 2010. It was co-created by writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, with Stephen King co-writing the initial story arc. The series traces vampire lineages across different eras of Ameri...
The Book of Magic is a graphic novel series created by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Vertigo. It tells the story of David Bradley, a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he possesses extraordinary magical abilities. The narrative explores themes of apprenticeship, responsibility, and the nature of po...
Bill Willingham's DC/Vertigo series launched in 2002, depicting fairy-tale characters living covertly in modern New York; won multiple Eisner Awards. The series ran for 150 issues until 2015, following characters like Snow White, Bigby Wolf (the Big Bad Wolf), and Prince Charming as they navigate li...
Flex Mentallo is a 1996 DC Vertigo graphic novel series created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. The story explores themes of heroism, identity, and societal control through a highly experimental narrative. It deconstructs superhero tropes examining the psychological impact of power and responsi...
The Sheriff of Babylon is a comic book series published from 2015 to 2016 by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, written by Tom King with art by Mitch Gerads. The narrative is a crime and war thriller set in Baghdad during the US-led occupation of Iraq in 2003 and 2004. It centers on a former American polic...
We3 explores a dark future where animals—specifically three pets—are forcibly transformed into combat cyborgs by the American military. Created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, this DC Vertigo graphic novel examines themes of loyalty, identity, and the ethical implications of advanced technology...
Hellblazer presents John Constantine, a British warlock operating as an occult detective. The series, published by DC/Vertigo since 1988, gained recognition for its dark horror themes and Constantine’s portrayal of a flawed, streetwise figure navigating dangerous supernatural investigations. It appe...
"100 Bullets" is a neo-noir crime comic book series published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint from 1999 to 2009. Created by writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso, the series centers on a mysterious man named Agent Graves who presents individuals with an attaché case containing a gun, 100 unt...
American Vampire is a comic book series published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, first released in 2010. Co-created by writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, the narrative spans multiple decades of American history, tracing the evolution of a distinct species of vampire uniquely adapted...
Fables is a fantasy comic series created and written by Bill Willingham, launched under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint in 2002. It follows characters from folklore, nursery tales, and literary fairy stories who have been driven from their homelands and established a hidden community called Fabletown in...
Stuck Rubber Baby is a 1995 graphic novel written and illustrated by Howard Cruse, originally published by Paradox Press. Set in a fictional Southern town during the 1960s, the story follows Toland Polk, a young white man coming to terms with his homosexuality while becoming entangled in the local c...
The Invisibles is a surreal comic book series created by writer Grant Morrison and various artists, published under DC's Vertigo imprint beginning in 1994. The story follows a secret, anarchic organization of the same name as they wage a guerrilla war against interdimensional, demonic entities known...
Created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, this Vertigo comic follows a zombie medical resident who absorbs the memories and skills of the brains she consumes to solve murders.
Pride of Baghdad is a graphic novel published by DC Vertigo in 2006, written by Brian K. Vaughan with artwork by Niko Henrichon. Inspired by the escape of lions from the Baghdad Zoo during the 2003 American-led invasion of Iraq, the narrative follows four lions navigating a war-torn city. The book u...
Published in 2008 by DC's Vertigo imprint, Incognegro is a historical mystery graphic novel written by Mat Johnson and illustrated by Warren Pleece. The story follows Zane Pinchback, a Black newspaper reporter in 1920s Harlem who leverages his light skin to pass as white and investigate racially mot...
iZombie is an urban fantasy comic book series created by Chris Roberson and Mike Allred, published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint beginning in 2010. The story follows Gwen Dylan, a zombie gravedigger who maintains her humanity by eating brains once a month, which temporarily allows her to absorb t...
Northlanders is a historical fiction comics series created and primarily written by Brian Wood, first published through DC Comics' Vertigo imprint in 2007. Rather than following one continuous protagonist, it presents separate stories set in different regions and periods of the Viking Age, with chan...
