Blood Type: The EC Comics Line Expands With Grisly New Vampire Series

Oni Press expands its successful EC Comics reboot with Blood Type, a vampire-themed series debuting this summer. Spinning off from Epitaphs From the Abyss, this new series promises a thrilling blend of horror and suspense.

IGN exclusively reveals the cover art for Blood Type #1:

Blood Type, the first in a planned series of EC Comics spinoffs launching Summer 2025, is written by Corinna Bechko (known for Cruel Universe and Green Lantern: Earth One) and illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Old Man Logan), with colors by Dave Stewart (Hellboy). The first issue boasts covers by Sorrentino, Miguel Mercado (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), 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 past catches up to her in an idyllic Caribbean resort. This island paradise, teeming with wealthy tourists and superstitious locals, offers a tempting hunting ground for Ada. But as she navigates her new territory, a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds, revealing a different kind of predator with its own hunger for power. Who will survive this clash of bloodsuckers, and what will remain?

Bechko describes Blood Type as a "wicked tale" expanding on a character she loves, highlighting Ada's unconventional vampire persona. Sorrentino emphasizes his passion for horror, viewing this collaboration with EC Comics as an honor.

Blood Type #1 arrives June 18, 2025. Oni Press will also reprint the original Blood Type short story in the Free Comic Book Day 2025 special, EC Presents: Blood Type #0. Stay tuned for more updates on the comic book scene, including Marvel and DC's 2025 plans.