Oni Press and William M. Gaines Agent, Inc have revealed a blockbuster resurrection of the immortal EC Comics in the first issue of Blood Type, a new horror series from Hugo Award-nominated writer Corinna Bechko (Cruel Universe, Green Lantern: Earth One) and Eisner Award-winning artist Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Old Man Logan) hitting shelves this June.
The series follows bloodsucker Ada, who made her first appearance in last fall’s Epitaphs from the Abyss #3, making her the first character to claw her way out of an iconic EC Comics short story and into her own standalone, serialized horror series.
WHEN YOU'RE A VAMPIRE, EVERYBODY SUCKS . . . SOONER OR LATER! Meet Ada, an immortal vampire whose misdeeds have landed her on the doorstep of an idyllic Caribbean resort. . . . An island paradise teeming with wealthy tourists and superstitious locals—an ample food supply for the thirsty vamp looking to get away from it all! But as Ada stalks the boundaries of her new hunting ground, she'll soon become embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse by moonlight . . . as an older, wiser, and entirely different kind of predator reveals its own carnal hunger for greed and power. Who will survive when a brand-new kind of BLOOD TYPE declares war on a cunning bloodsucker with nothing left to lose . . . and what will be left of them?!
In an artist's statement, writer Bechko expressed her excitement for bringing Ada to life in her own series:
“Horror has just always been where I've felt most at home, something Andrea and I have in common […] With Blood Type we've cooked up a wicked tale that expands on a character I fell in love with as soon as I put her on the page. Does she love me back? Not a chance, and that's her charm. She's a vampire, but that doesn't mean she sparkles or is ready for romance. She is, however, ready to take over a tropical paradise.”
Sorrentino adds:
“I think horror is just my thing […] I've worked on many different things like superheroes and sci-fi in my career, but when it's up to horror, this is where I feel at home …The opportunity to connect with the deepest fears of the reader through some imagery is a great and satisfying challenge. This is why when I've been asked if I was up to collaborate with EC Comics (one of the greatest of the comic horror producers) for two short stories first and then the launch of this exciting new limited series, it has been an honor for me. I can't wait to join Corinna Bechko and my long time collaborator Dave Stewart on colors for this new, amazing project. It's going to be a lot of fun and I can't wait for readers to put their eyes on what we are doing here!”
Check out two new covers below, the first by Miguel Mercado (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and the second by Sorrentino, and look out for Blood Type on at all good comic book stores everywhere this June.
