DC Comics just rocked NYCC with the explosive revival of its legendary DC Vertigo imprint, revealing ten brand-new comic book series set to launch in 2026. Known historically for groundbreaking, creator-owned titles, Vertigo’s new slate is poised to reclaim its title as the home for comics that push boundaries and defy genre.
The announcement came during the “DC Vertigo: We’re Back!” panel, marking the first public reveal since the imprint’s highly anticipated return was first teased last year. Fans can prepare for an exploration into psychological thrillers, occult espionage, dark horror, and more, starting February 2026.
Leading the Charge: The Nice House by the Sea Continues
The highly acclaimed horror series The Nice House by the Sea is back! Writer James Tynion IV joined the panel to announce the second cycle, kicking off with The Nice House by the Sea #7 on February 4, 2026. Along with artists Álvaro Martínez Bueno and Jordie Bellaire, Tynion will explore the terrifying fate of the survivors who escaped Walter’s horrific “hexagon” experiment.
Ten New Vertigo Series You Can’t Miss
Vertigo’s 2026 lineup features nine all-new, must-read series from top creators, with the first wave hitting shelves in February:
- Bleeding Hearts (Feb 11): By Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, and Matt Hollingsworth. A zombie named Poke unexpectedly regains his heartbeat, threatening the established order in a society ruled by the dead.
- End of Life (Feb 18): By Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, and Chris O’Halloran. A skilled hitman returns to his hometown to care for his father, forcing him to face his own inevitable end.
- The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery (Feb 25): By Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips. A noir detective tale where magic, fascism, and a powerful stolen artifact violently collide.
- 100 Bullets: The US of Anger: By Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso. The infamous Lono returns to America, reigniting chaos and pushing the nation’s darkest impulses to their most violent extremes.
- Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy: By Ram V and Mike Perkins. A thrilling look at wizard spies in the UK navigating a global occult cold war over the secrets of sorcery.
- Necretaceous: By Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson. Scientists attempt to time-travel to stop a zombie plague but end up 66 million years in the past… among zombie dinosaurs.
- Fanatic: By Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer. An ordinary 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 twisted Jekyll-and-Hyde story about the extreme lengths a young woman will go to protect her best friend, who may secretly be a killer.
- A Walking Shadow: By Simon Spurrier and Aaron Campbell. Eight strangers wake up chained on a boat in the middle of the woods with no memory and no escape.
The new DC Vertigo slate promises the kind of daring storytelling and genre-defying narratives that made the imprint a legend. Get ready to explore the deepest, darkest corners of the comic book world when these visionary titles begin rolling out in February 2026.
Which of these new Vertigo titles are you most excited to add to your pull list?
