Vertigo Comics: British Creators, US Editors, and the Making of a Transformational Imprint

by Isabelle Licari-Guillaume

Book Overview

This book explores the so-called "British Invasion" of DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, which played an important role in redefining the mainstream comics industry in the US during the early 1990s.

Focusing on British creators within Vertigo, this study traces the evolution of the line from its creation in 1993 to its demise in 2019. Through an approach grounded in cultural history, the book disentangles the imprint's complex roots, showing how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367672782
• ISBN13: 9780367672782
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"