SDCC: Vertigo Adds 12 New Titles to Its Fall Lineup

[FanboyStranger]

Honest question, what are the pros of writing/drawing for Vertigo over Image?

Pros: Guaranteed monthly income and reprint royalties. All monies on a creator-owned Image series are earned on the back end, and there is a chance that you will make nothing from the series.

Cons: Loss of rights to other media. Warner Bros has right of refusal to develop your property in other media, merchandising, etc. All Image creators working on creator-owned books hold the rights exclusively to their property.

The easiest way to boil it down is that Vertigo is a partnership between the creators and DC with shared rights, but Image is truly creator-owned with all rights held by the creator(s). The risk is much greater in the Image model, but if the book is successful, the reward is also much greater. That's why most Image books are by new creators trying to break into the industry or established creators who have a dedicated fan base.

[FanboyStranger]

Whats the connection? Also, I guess we won't see a new Silver Surfer book from Marvel any time soon.

Jamie is one of Mike's best friends, and he was a longtime editor for Mike. He also wrote the It Girl series that sprung from The Atomics.

I'm surprised we didn't see anything from Matt Wagner, who is also one of Jamie's close friends and frequent collaborators.

[FanboyStranger]

I am not sure if I want to risk buying any of these vertigo has had a piss poor reputation for keeping series going lately. there is absolutely no line publishing loyalty of the last five new ongoing series they release only Suiciders is still published. Effegy was never announced as ending . but was not even mentioned here either. then there is the rumore that dc is cutting the pages and they have upped the price a dollar.

The problem is that people are not buying the series. If a book can stay above 10,000 monthly, it will survive. Around 8,000, it gets dicey.

[Kid A]

Man this is an awesome assortment of creators and concepts. Especially stoked to see Allred here.

The only problem though is that I was similarly excited for when Vertigo was reinvigorated last year, only to find that people didn't bother buying them. But hey that's life in the American comic book ghetto.

[Den]

I'm one of those "I love my superheroes" boring types, but I've got a friend who is going to love this as soon as I tell her.

[Shadowras]

Yep, cashing in on TV. Vertigo was awesome in the 90's, but Image is the place now. Now if only Image could crack the big two superhero market.

Ha! not with stinkers like Image United, they don't even have a shared universe.

[JasonTodd428]

I see a lot of interesting titles that might be worth checking out myself. Glad to see more titles coming out from Vertigo soon.

[cheesebiggins]

Really interested in 'The Twilight Children', 'Red Thorn' and really really excited for 'New Romancer'!

[ChaoticScholar]

Ok, watched Bond's summery. My list would be: Last Gang In Town, Red Thorn, and maybe Clean Room

[joybeans]

O.M.G.

Another King book???
So, he'll be writing four titles come October..?

Let the pull list juggling commence.

By the time December hits, he'll be writing:
Grayson (co-writer)
The Omega Men
The Vision
The Sheriff of Baghdad
Robin War (two one-shots)

[LostinFandom]

I am not sure if I want to risk buying any of these vertigo has had a piss poor reputation for keeping series going lately. there is absolutely no line publishing loyalty of the last five new ongoing series they release only Suiciders is still published. Effegy was never announced as ending . but was not even mentioned here either. then there is the rumore that dc is cutting the pages and they have upped the price a dollar.

Man this is an awesome assortment of creators and concepts. Especially stoked to see Allred here.

The only problem though is that I was similarly excited for when Vertigo was reinvigorated last year, only to find that people didn't bother buying them. But hey that's life in the American comic book ghetto.

As much as I want to be excited, I have to say the short lives of FBP, Hinterkind, Coffin Hill, Dead Boy Detectives and now Effigy has me weary. (Honestly Hinterkind satisfied me in a way I wished Fables did before I gave up on it. The end of Effigy has saddened me more than I could have predicted.)

A lot of the new titles are miniseries, which is where Vertigo has had a lot of its biggest success in recent years. I'm glad to see Simon Oliver and Vertigo doing something together so soon after the end of FBP. I'm getting Clean Room definitely. I'm waiting for previews to decide about the rest.

[DDD]

Vertigo does still have some caché

cachet /prestige

I think Image as a lot of terrible titles despite the hype. Vertigo is not perfect, but there's some selection and overall style. It doesn't really matter though as a consumer.

[Samurai Jack]

Rori Lane (hair) mixed with Rory Gilmore (books). Which basically describes my perfect girlfriend. (Jeez, no wonder I'm excited for this book.)

I've never watched Gilmore Girls, but I'm glad I wasn't the only who thought of Rori Lane.
I'm looking forward to buying and reading the first issue of New Romancer the most of these new Vertigo comics. The art style, character designs, and the concept shown looks extremely awesome! Unfortunately it's not coming out until December...

I'm also interested in Red Thorn, mostly because it takes place in modern day Glasgow and features Scottish mythology. Plus the image for it was the second of the new Vertigo comics to stand out to me after New Romancer.

Can't wait for New Romancer. I wish it came out in October!

[Dorktron]

I think Image as a lot of terrible titles despite the hype.

lol...good one.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

I've always bought Vertigo in trade. Not sure why - I buy other indie publishers in singles whether they be ongoings or minis. I think I'll start changing that approach w/ these announcements. Obviously it's all pending solicitations, but Unfollow, New Romancer, and Sheriff of Baghdad are most certainly pull adds.