EC Comics Launches Gruesome Vampire Series

Oni Press has recently enjoyed success with their reboot of the iconic EC Comics brand, and they're set to expand this line further with the debut of Blood Type, a vampire-themed series that emerges from the anthology Epitaphs From the Abyss. This summer, fans can look forward to the thrilling new series, and IGN is excited to exclusively reveal the cover art for Blood Type #1.

Art by Miguel Mercado. (Image Credit: Oni Press)

Blood Type marks the first of a series of planned EC Comics spinoffs set to launch in Summer 2025. The book is penned by Corinna Bechko, known for her work on Cruel Universe and Green Lantern: Earth One, and illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino, acclaimed for Gideon Falls and Old Man Logan. The colors are brought to life by Dave Stewart, celebrated for his work on Hellboy. The debut issue features covers by Sorrentino, Miguel Mercado, Albert Monteys, and Naomi Franq.

Here's Oni's official synopsis of the series:

WHEN YOU'RE A VAMPIRE, EVERYBODY SUCKS . . . SOONER OR LATER! Meet Ada, an immortal vampire whose misdeeds have landed her on the doorstep of an idyllic Caribbean resort. . . . An island paradise teeming with wealthy tourists and superstitious locals—an ample food supply for the thirsty vamp looking to get away from it all! But as Ada stalks the boundaries of her new hunting ground, she'll soon become embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse by moonlight . . . as an older, wiser, and entirely different kind of predator reveals its own carnal hunger for greed and power. Who will survive when a brand-new kind of BLOOD TYPE declares war on a cunning bloodsucker with nothing left to lose . . . and what will be left of them?!

Art by Andrea Sorrentino. (Image Credit: Oni Press)

“Horror has just always been where I've felt most at home, something Andrea and I have in common,” said Bechko in Oni's press release. “With Blood Type we've cooked up a wicked tale that expands on a character I fell in love with as soon as I put her on the page. Does she love me back? Not a chance, and that's her charm. She's a vampire, but that doesn't mean she sparkles or is ready for romance. She is, however, ready to take over a tropical paradise.”

“I think horror is just my thing,” said Sorrentino. “I've worked on many different things like superheroes and sci-fi in my career, but when it's up to horror, this is where I feel at home. The opportunity to connect with the deepest fears of the reader through some imagery is a great and satisfying challenge. This is why when I've been asked if I was up to collaborate with EC Comics (one of the greatest of the comic horror producers) for two short stories first and then the launch of this exciting new limited series, it has been an honor for me. I can't wait to join Corinna Bechko and my long time collaborator Dave Stewart on colors for this new, amazing project. It's going to be a lot of fun and I can't wait for readers to put their eyes on what we are doing here!”

Blood Type #1 will hit the shelves on June 18, 2025. Oni will also reprint the original Blood Type short story in the upcoming Free Comic Book Day 2025 special EC Presents: Blood Type #0.

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