Vertigo Rave (1994)

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Vertigo Rave (1994)

Publisher: DC Comics (Vertigo Imprint)

Story Summary:

Vertigo Rave is a black-and-white preview anthology released to promote DC's groundbreaking mature-reader imprint, Vertigo. Containing original and preview material across several of the line's most iconic titles—including The Invisibles, The Sandman, and Hellblazer—this one-shot offers fans a glimpse into the edgy and experimental storytelling that defined Vertigo’s identity. These early looks are paired with commentary and credits, making the book both a collector’s item and a historical artifact of comics in the 1990s.

Vertigo Rave (1994)

Publisher: DC Comics (Vertigo Imprint)

Story Summary:

Vertigo Rave is a black-and-white preview anthology released to promote DC's groundbreaking mature-reader imprint, Vertigo. Containing original and preview material across several of the line's most iconic titles—including The Invisibles, The Sandman, and Hellblazer—this one-shot offers fans a glimpse into the edgy and experimental storytelling that defined Vertigo’s identity. These early looks are paired with commentary and credits, making the book both a collector’s item and a historical artifact of comics in the 1990s.

Key Features:

  • One-shot promotional anthology showcasing multiple Vertigo titles

  • Features short stories or previews from The Sandman, Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Shade the Changing Man, The Invisibles, Black Orchid, and more

  • Released as part of DC’s efforts to expand the Vertigo brand’s reach during the mid-'90s

  • Notable appearances by key Vertigo characters in exclusive short content

Creative Team Highlights:

  • Writers: Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Peter Milligan, Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis, and others

  • Artists: Phillip Bond, Steve Dillon, Mark Buckingham, Sean Phillips, and more

  • Cover Artist: Dave McKean