DC Vertigo 2026: 100 Bullets, Nice House by the Sea, and Everthing You Need to Know
Vertigo Is Back, and DC Has a Plan to Get You Hooked
DC Comics is pulling a smart move to build buzz for the return of Vertigo. Starting in January 2026, readers picking up Absolute titles will find preview pages from the new Vertigo lineup tucked inside. It's a clever way to cross-pollinate two of DC's hottest initiatives and get the Absolute audience curious about what Vertigo has cooking.
The previews kick off with Absolute Wonder Woman #16, which will include a six-page sneak peek of The Nice House by the Sea #7. From there, DC plans to roll out age-appropriate Vertigo previews across the entire Absolute line through February.
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About Vertigo Comics
Vertigo Comics was an imprint of DC Comics known for mature, creator-driven storytelling that pushed the boundaries of traditional superhero comics. Launched in the early 1990s, Vertigo became home to influential series like Sandman, Hellblazer, Preacher, and Y: The Last Man, focusing on darker themes, psychological depth, and literary storytelling.
Vertigo helped legitimize comics as a medium for adult readers, emphasizing original voices, experimental art styles, and stories that often stood outside mainstream continuity. Today, Vertigo titles remain highly respected and collectible for their impact on modern comic storytelling.
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The 2026 Vertigo Lineup
The Nice House by the Sea #7 by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, and Jordie Bellaire. The second cycle of the horror epic picks up with survivors of Walter's "hexagon" experiment facing terrifying consequences.
Bleeding Hearts by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, and Matt Hollingsworth. A zombie named Poke discovers his heart is beating again, which threatens everything in a society where death is the norm.
End of Life by Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, and Chris O'Halloran. A top-tier hitman heads back 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. Noir detective work 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 takes the nation's darkest impulses to 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.
Necretaceous by Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson. Scientists try to time-travel to stop a zombie virus but 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 fixation on its creator.
The Crying Doll by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. A Jekyll-and-Hyde thriller about how far someone would go to protect a 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 with no memory, no escape, and no explanation.
Release Schedule
The Nice House by the Sea #7 leads the charge on February 4, 2026. Bleeding Hearts #1 follows on February 11, End of Life #1 on February 18, and The Peril of the Brutal Dark #1 wraps up the month on February 25. The rest of the lineup will roll out throughout the year.
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