February Vertigo solicits... 4 ongoings?

[NCatron]

Only five Vertigo ongoing books solicited for Feb 2013, and one is the soon to be cancelled Hellblazer. There may be some delays on some titles and some not quite out yet, but still very depressing to see. Anyone that's been around longer ever seen such a terrible month for Vertigo?

[Mr. Holmes]

Yeah the New 52 has been a death knell for Vertigo, and not to mention the media rights contracts with the formation of DC Entertainment making Image preferable.

We'll be getting Snyder and Lemire books, two Jason Aaron projects, and Before Sandman to give it a shot in the arm. But might not be enough.

[CTpitch]

Yeah the New 52 has been a death knell for Vertigo, and not to mention the media rights contracts with the formation of DC Entertainment making Image preferable.

We'll be getting Snyder and Lemire books, two Jason Aaron projects, and Before Sandman to give it a shot in the arm. But might not be enough.

*Sigh* all the up and comers are going to Image

would've kill to have Joe Keatinge, Sam Humphries, Paul Tobin or David Liss on a vertigo title hell if the concept sounded good I would try a vertigo title out

[MajorHoy]

Y'know, it might be nice if somebody posted a link to the Feb. 2013 Vertigo solicitations to go with this discussion.

Here's one: http://www.comicbox.com/index.php/ne...ertigo-others/

[FoxMulder2012]

*Sigh* all the up and comers are going to Image

would've kill to have Joe Keatinge, Sam Humphries, Paul Tobin or David Liss on a vertigo title hell if the concept sounded good I would try a vertigo title out

What does it matter? As long as they are writing quality comics, it really doesn't matter what company they're writing at. I've never understood brand loyalty when it comes to creator owned comics. The whole point of creator owned comics is the focus on the creators. So do that and not the company they're writing for.

[Mr. Holmes]

What does it matter? As long as they are writing quality comics, it really doesn't matter what company they're writing at. I've never understood brand loyalty when it comes to creator owned comics. The whole point of creator owned comics is the focus on the creators. So do that and not the company they're writing for.

To be fair, there's a special kind of legacy with Vertigo. The movement that started with Swamp Thing, and lead to Hellblazer, Sandman, Animal Man, etc. was legendary. Vertigo was more like a spiritual movement in comics.

[Superdog]

Is it really called Before Sandman? Please say no.

[Mr. Holmes]

No it's not.

[CTpitch]

What does it matter? As long as they are writing quality comics, it really doesn't matter what company they're writing at. I've never understood brand loyalty when it comes to creator owned comics. The whole point of creator owned comics is the focus on the creators. So do that and not the company they're writing for.

Hey man you are 100% right
I love what each of the writers I listed are doing independently and agree with you on brand loyalty
its just that Vertigo has some of my favourite comics that I love dear and would hope the future to bright with some great writers

[Mr. Holmes]

Oh yeah also Grant Morrison will be doing quite a bit of Vertigo.

[Billy Batson]

And Azzarello. From what I've heard, Spaceman might continue.

[Dizzy D]

Hey man you are 100% right
I love what each of the writers I listed are doing independently and agree with you on brand loyalty
its just that Vertigo has some of my favourite comics that I love dear and would hope the future to bright with some great writers

I want Vertigo to do well, because I want Karen Berger to do well. She has done a lot for comic books at Vertigo these last 20 years or so. Otherwise I'd have no brand loyalty.

[Pralaya]

Y'know, it might be nice if somebody posted a link to the Feb. 2013 Vertigo solicitations to go with this discussion.

Here's one: http://www.comicbox.com/index.php/ne...ertigo-others/

Thanks, I was going to ask where to find information about the solicit, because I was not able to find the official one.

[Pralaya]

To be fair, there's a special kind of legacy with Vertigo. The movement that started with Swamp Thing, and lead to Hellblazer, Sandman, Animal Man, etc. was legendary. Vertigo was more like a spiritual movement in comics.

I have to agree with you.

[The Cheat]

Very much doubt 'Before Sandman' will be Vertigo branded. Also, there's a 'Before 100 Bullets' coming as well apparently.