New EC Vampire Comic Bites Into Horror Scene

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

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

Blood Type is the first of several planned EC Comics spin-offs launching in Summer 2025. The creative team includes writer Corinna Bechko (known for Cruel Universe and Green Lantern: Earth One), artist Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Old Man Logan), and colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy). The first issue boasts covers by Sorrentino, Miguel Mercado, Albert Monteys, and Naomi Franq.

Oni Press provides this synopsis:

WHEN YOU'RE A VAMPIRE, EVERYBODY SUCKS...SOONER OR LATER! Meet Ada, an immortal vampire whose past catches up with her in an idyllic Caribbean resort. A paradise teeming with wealthy tourists and superstitious locals—a perfect hunting ground for a vamp seeking escape! But as Ada hunts, she becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse, pursued by a different kind of predator driven by greed and power. Who will survive this clash of bloodsuckers, and what will remain?

Bechko describes Blood Type as a "wicked tale" expanding on a captivating character, while Sorrentino highlights the opportunity to explore horror, his preferred genre, within the esteemed EC Comics universe.

Blood Type #1 hits shelves 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 landscape, including Marvel and DC's 2025 plans.