Vertigo Comics

Comics Aren't Just for Kids

By N.P.V Tremblay, published Jul 13, 2006
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If you're a Comics fan and have been living under a rock for the last 15 years then you might not have heard of the Company Vertigo. They are an off-shot of the ever popular DC Comics Company. Vertigo has taken a very interesting leap forward into the world of Comics. Their ambition has been to write good and clever Comics for a more mature Audiance. Their library of works and creative staff are some of the best in the business. Sandman alone has won more awards outside of Comics then any graphic novel published in history. And for good reason; it's bloody brilliant.

Vertigo's thought from the very beginning was that Comics no longer have to be just for kids. The older generation of readers had grown up and could only be entertained by men in tights for so very long. With the advent of Sandman and the other Vertigo titles to follow they'd be able to continue their hobby/passion into adulthood.

Constantine and V: For Vendetta

Both of these are Vertigo books. Both brilliant timeless pieces of literature. They were both recognized of their greatness by being opted for the motion picture industry. I personally have yet to see V. But I've read some Hellblazer (Constantine) and seen the movie. Both works were brilliant. From what I saw of the previews for V it is going to be something I purchase the day it comes out on DVD.

The great thing about this company is that so many of their titles would make awesome movies.

Now for many of you the question becomes if you're new to Comics.

Well.... Where should I start?

That too is a tough answer because it all depends on what you're looking for. I can only make suggestions. I myself have yet to emerse myself fully into their library of work. My experience though with the company has been one of much pleasure.

The Sandman

I've purchased the entire Sandman Anthology and have read them all from cover to cover. The stories where very moving and have left a big impact on my life. If you're a lover of fantasy and drama then that would be a good place to start. Not to mention the writer Neil Gaiman is a treasure to have in any medium of work.

So I'd highly reccomend The Sandman Vols 1-10.

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  • Constantine and V: For Vendetta; both made by Vertigo were put into movies.
  • As a comic Sandman won more non-comic awards then any other graphic novel.
  • Y: The Last Man has been opted for a movie.
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Writers from Vertigo have gone onto other mediums. Especially Neil Gaiman whose whose works have made it to T.V and Motion Pictures.
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I'm a big fan of DC's Vertigo line and I'm delighted to read about it here. In fact, The Sandman Series made me a lifetime fan of writer Neil Gaiman and have been on the lookout for his projects since.

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Posted on 07/19/2006 at 9:07:00 PM

 
Nick, read the Preacher! I swear, it doesn't sound interesting (in fact, it sounds really bad, with the guy who has the power of God, his hitwoman girlfriend, and Irish vampire best friend), but it's one of the most profound pieces of literature I have ever encountered. Add the fact that it has barfights and the spirit of John Wayne (I mean his ghost is a big figure for a while in the series). You must read it, as a comic fan. In the hands of a lesser writer, it would be horrible, but Garth Ennis is smart, his research is amazing, and his synthesis of all of the issues he brings into the series is nothing short of devastating, as both a reader and a writer. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing redefines the ideas behind that series, so it's worth a look, even though it's not Moore's best work by a long shot.

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Posted on 07/13/2006 at 4:07:00 PM

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