Oni Press continues its successful reboot of the iconic EC Comics brand with the upcoming vampire-themed series, Blood Type. Launching this summer as a spin-off from the Epitaphs From the Abyss anthology, Blood Type promises a thrilling new chapter in EC's horror legacy.
IGN exclusively reveals the cover art for Blood Type #1, illustrated by Miguel Mercado:
Blood Type, the first in a planned series of EC Comics spin-offs, is written by Corinna Bechko ( Cruel Universe, Green Lantern: Earth One) and illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Old Man Logan), with colors by Dave Stewart (Hellboy). The first issue boasts cover art from Sorrentino, Miguel Mercado, Albert Monteys (Universe!), and Naomi Franq (Black Hammer: Barbalien).
Oni Press provides this synopsis:
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?!
“Horror has always been where I feel most at home, something Andrea and I share,” Bechko stated in Oni’s press release. “With Blood Type, we’ve crafted a wicked tale expanding on a character I fell in love with the moment she appeared on the page. Does she love me back? Not a chance, and that’s her charm. She’s a vampire, but she doesn’t sparkle or yearn for romance. She is, however, ready to conquer a tropical paradise.”
Sorrentino added, “I think horror is simply my genre. I’ve worked on superheroes and sci-fi, but horror is where I truly belong…The challenge of connecting with the reader's deepest fears through imagery is incredibly satisfying. Collaborating with EC Comics—a titan of horror comics—on these short stories and now this exciting limited series is an honor. I'm thrilled to work alongside Corinna Bechko and my longtime collaborator, Dave Stewart, on this amazing project. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and I can't wait for readers to see what we've created!”
Blood Type #1 debuts June 18, 2025. Oni Press will also reprint the original Blood Type short story in the upcoming Free Comic Book Day 2025 special, EC Presents: Blood Type #0. For more on upcoming comics, check out our previews of Marvel and DC releases in 2025.
