"EC Comics Unveils Gruesome Vampire Series Expansion"

Oni Press is set to expand its successful reboot of the iconic EC Comics brand this summer with the launch of *Blood Type*, a vampire-themed series that emerges from the anthology *Epitaphs From the Abyss*. IGN has the exclusive first look at the cover art for *Blood Type #1*, showcased below:

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

*Blood Type* marks the first in a series of planned EC Comics spinoffs slated for Summer 2025. The series is penned by Corinna Bechko, known for her work on *Cruel Universe* and *Green Lantern: Earth One*, and illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino, acclaimed for his contributions to *Gideon Falls* and *Old Man Logan*. The coloring is masterfully handled by Dave Stewart, famous for his work on *Hellboy*. The debut issue features an array of cover artists including Sorrentino, Miguel Mercado, Albert Monteys, and Naomi Franq.

Here's Oni Press's official synopsis for 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," Bechko remarked 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."

Sorrentino added, "I think horror is just my thing. 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* is scheduled for release on June 18, 2025. Additionally, Oni will 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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