DC has officially dropped its first Vertigo-era trailer for 2026, teasing the publisher’s bold return to creator-driven horror, sci-fi, and crime storytelling—and AIPT can now exclusively reveal brand-new cover art for several of Vertigo’s March 2026 titles.
As first revealed at New York Comic Con, DC Vertigo’s revival kicks off with four ambitious new series, launching one per week beginning in February 2026. The newly released trailer offers a moody, genre-spanning look at what’s ahead, while today’s exclusive assets spotlight what’s coming in March from some of the most exciting creators in comics.
Check out the trailer below.
Exclusive March 2026 DC Vertigo Covers & Solicits
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The Nice House by the Sea #8
On Sale: March 4, 2026
Written by: James Tynion IV
Art & Cover by: Alvaro Martínez Bueno
Variant Cover: John J. Pearson
Price: $3.99 | 40 pages
The House, Invaded!
The siege of the Nice House has begun. Shots are fired, walls are breached—and for reasons no one understands, the stars themselves vanish from the night sky as the attack unfolds.
Bleeding Hearts #2
On Sale: March 11, 2026
Written by: Sea Camp
Art & Cover by: Stipan Morian
Variant Covers: Alex Eckman-Lawn, Dillon Snook
Price: $3.99 | 32 pages
A zombie apocalypse like you’ve never seen it before. Young Rabbit has only ever known a world overrun by the undead—until she encounters a zombie that might actually want to help her survive.
End of Life #2
On Sale: March 18, 2026
Written by: Kyle Starks
Art by: Steve Pugh
Cover by: Gerald Parel
Variant Covers: Tyler Boss, Jeff Spokes
Price: $3.99 | 32 pages
Eddie thought laying low in a quiet town would fix everything. Instead, he’s trapped with his sick father, his ex, and a crew of hired killers called the Murder Brothers—who absolutely cannot be trusted.
The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #2
On Sale: March 25, 2026
Written by: Chris Condon
Art & Cover by: Jacob Phillips
Variant Covers: Christopher Mitten, Leandro Fernández
Price: $3.99 | 32 pages | 2 of 6
With an occult anvil stolen and a man missing, private investigator Ezra Cain follows a trail into Brooklyn’s Clockworkers’ Union—where a mechanical terror powered by dark forces waits for him.
A New Era of DC Vertigo in 2026
The revitalized Vertigo slate brings together award-winning creators and rising stars across horror, noir, sci-fi, and dark fantasy:
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James Tynion IV & Alvaro Martínez Bueno continue their acclaimed horror saga with The Nice House by the Sea
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Sea Camp & Stipan Morian deliver an emotional, brutal zombie survival tale in Bleeding Hearts
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Kyle Starks & Steve Pugh unleash dark comedy chaos in End of Life
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Chris Condon & Jacob Phillips introduce a new noir icon in Ezra Cain
Connecting variant covers across the debut issues—also illustrated by Alvaro Martínez Bueno—further tie these worlds together visually.
DC Vertigo Returns in February 2026
With four bold launches, one every week, DC Vertigo’s return signals a major push into creator-driven storytelling once again—blending horror, crime, sci-fi, and supernatural suspense under one iconic banner.