DC Black Label

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DC Black Label
DC Black Label Logo.svg
Parent company DC Comics
StatusActive
Predecessor Vertigo Comics
Founded2018;6 years ago (2018)
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location New York City
Publication types Comic books
Fiction genres Superhero
Owner(s) Warner Bros. Discovery

DC Black Label (also referred to simply as Black Label) is an imprint of American comic book publisher DC Comics consisting of original miniseries and reprints of books previously published under other imprints. The imprint intends to present traditional DC Universe characters for a mature audience with stand-alone Prestige Format series. [1] The first title of the imprint, Batman: Damned , was shipped on September 19, 2018. [2]

Contents

Publication history

Single issues of comic books that are issued under the Black Label line will be published in Prestige Format. If a comic book series exceeds a miniseries run length, it will be published in standard format. All series are eventually collected in hardcover format.

Black Label was launched in September 2018. Black Label is designed for writers and artists to create more adult oriented/"edgy" stories, without having to follow the rules of continuity and age ratings.

With the discontinuation of DC's Vertigo imprint, new and current series, as well as reprints of old titles, are being published under the DC Black Label imprint beginning in 2020. [3] Some series reprinted include The Sandman, Fables, Y: The Last Man , The Sleeper, Sweet Tooth , Animal Man , Doom Patrol , Swamp Thing , Watchmen , IZombie , etc. Continuations of Vertigo series are published under the Black Label line, such as Sweet Tooth: The Return and Fables #151 - 162.

Series and continuity

Many series released by DC Black Label focus on characters from the DC Universe, with stories described as darker or more mature, or reinventions of existing characters.

Geoff Johns said that the Black Label stories do not always have to exist outside of the main universe canon. Stories which may not intentionally exist within the main universe upon release can be folded into the main universe dependant on their success or popularity. [4]

Tom King, speaking on the topic of continuity with mainline DC, [5] has said that there are three major categories, based on DC published during the 1980s. Comics in one category have nothing to do with the DC Universe. In the second category are stories which could exist in hypothetical futures of mainstream continuity, such as The Dark Knight Returns , and these stories are set in a hypothetical future in mainstream continuity, which may or may not happen. In the third category are stories which happen with the DCU but aren't taking place with the monthly books that DC publishes, but, like The Killing Joke , might have an impact on it if the writer choose so.

Titles

Comic books
TitleIssuesPublication dateWriterArtistRef.
Released
Batman: Damned #1–3September 19, 2018 – June 26, 2019 Brian Azzarello Lee Bermejo [6]

[7]

Superman: Year OneJune 19, 2019 – October 16, 2019 Frank Miller John Romita Jr. [8]
Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child #1December 11, 2019 Rafael Grampá [9]
Harleen#1–3September 25, 2019 – December 18, 2019 Stjepan Šejić [10]
Batman: Last Knight on EarthMay 29, 2019 – December 18, 2019 Scott Snyder Greg Capullo [11]
Joker: Killer SmileOctober 30, 2019 – February 19, 2020 Jeff Lemire Andrea Sorrentino [12]
Birds of Prey#1June 2, 2020 Brian Azzarello Emanuela Lupacchino [13]
The Last God: SourcebookPhillip Kennedy JohnsonRiccardo Federici [14]
Batman: The Smile KillerJune 24, 2020 Jeff Lemire Andrea Sorrentino [15]
Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity - Secret FilesJuly 21, 2020 Kami Garcia
Ed Kurz		 David Mack
Jason Badower		 [16]
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth#1–4December 18, 2019 – August 18, 2020 Daniel Warren Johnson [17]
The Question: The Deaths of Vic SageNovember 20, 2019 – August 25, 2020 Jeff Lemire Denys Cowan [12]
The Last God: Songs of Lost Children#1September 22, 2020Dan WattersSteve Beach [18]
Batman: Three Jokers #1–3August 25, 2020 – October 27, 2020 Geoff Johns Jason Fabok [19]
The Last God#1–12October 30, 2019 – January 26, 2021Phillip Kennedy JohnsonRiccardo Federici [20]
Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey#1–4February 12, 2020 – February 2, 2021 Amanda Conner
Jimmy Palmiotti 		Arthur Adams [21]
Hellblazer: Rise and Fall#1–3September 2, 2020 – February 2, 2021 Tom Taylor Darick Robertson [22]
Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity#1–8October 9, 2019 – April 7, 2021 Kami Garcia Mike Mayhew
Mico Suayan		 [23]
Sweet Tooth: The Return #1–6November 3, 2020 – April 13, 2021 Jeff Lemire [24]
The Other History of the DC Universe#1–5November 24, 2020 – July 27, 2021 John Ridley Giuseppe Camuncoli [25]
American Vampire 1976 #1–10October 6, 2020 – August 3, 2021 Scott Snyder Rafael Albuquerque [26]
Rorschach #1–12October 13, 2020 – September 14, 2021 Tom King Jorge Fornés [27]
Strange Adventures March 4, 2020 – October 12, 2021Mitch Gerads
Evan "Doc" Shaner		 [28]
Batman: Reptilian#1–6June 22, 2021 – November 23, 2021 Garth Ennis Liam Sharp [29]
Batman: The Imposter #1–3October 12, 2021 – December 14, 2021 Mattson Tomlin Andrea Sorrentino [30]
Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace#1January 25, 2022Garth EnnisGarry Brown [31]
Batman/Catwoman Special Tom King John Paul Leon [32]
Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham #1–6September 28, 2021 – February 22, 2022 Bill Willingham Brian Level [33]
Superman vs. Lobo#1–3August 24, 2021 – March 8, 2022 Tim Seeley
Sarah Beattie		 Mirka Andolfo [34]
Suicide Squad: Get Joker!August 3, 2021 – May 10, 2022 Brian Azzarello Alex Maleev [35]
Batman/Catwoman#1–12December 1, 2020 – June 28, 2022 Tom King Clay Mann [36]
Suicide Squad: Blaze#1–3February 8, 2022 – July 5, 2022 Simon Spurrier Aaron Campbell [37]
Batman: One Dark KnightDecember 21, 2021 – July 26, 2022 Jock [38]
Tales of the Human Target#1August 23, 2022Tom KingGreg Smallwood [39]
Rogues#1–4March 22, 2022 – October 18, 2022Joshua WilliamsonLeomacs [40]
Aquaman: Andromeda#1–3June 7, 2022 – October 18, 2022Ram VChristian Ward [41]
Catwoman: Lonely City#1–4October 19, 2021 – October 25, 2022 Cliff Chiang [42]
The Nice House on the Lake #1–12June 1, 2021 – December 27, 2022 James Tynion IV Álvaro Martínez Bueno [43]
Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons#1–3November 30, 2021 – December 27, 2022 Kelly Sue DeConnick Phil Jimenez
Gene Ha
Nicola Scott 		[44]
Human Target#1–12November 2, 2021 – February 28, 2023 Tom King Greg Smallwood [45]
Swamp Thing: Green Hell#1–3December 28, 2021 – March 21, 2023 Jeff Lemire Doug Mahnke [46]
Batman & the Joker: The Deadly Duo#1–7November 1, 2022 – May 2, 2023 Marc Silvestri [47]
The Riddler: Year One #1–6October 25, 2022 – August 29, 2023 Paul Dano Stevan Subic [48]
Peacemaker Tries Hard#1–6May 2, 2023 – October 3, 2023Kyle StarksSteve Pugh [49]
Danger Street #1–12December 13, 2022 – December 12, 2023Tom KingJorge Fornés [50]
Waller vs. WildStorm #1–4March 28, 2023 – December 12, 2023 Spencer Ackerman
Evan Narcisse		Eric Battle [51]
Batman: City of Madness#1–3October 10, 2023 - February 13, 2024Christian Ward [52]
Fables #1–12May 17, 2022 – March 12, 2024 Bill Willingham Mark Buckingham [33]
Publishing
Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1–3July 25, 2023 – TBD Mark Waid Bryan Hitch [53] [54]
Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham#1–4September 16, 2023 – TBD Rafael Grampá [55]
The Bat-Man: First Knight#1–3March 5, 2024 - TBD Dan Jurgens Mike Perkins [56]
Upcoming
The Boy Wonder #1 - 5May 7, 2024 - TBDJuni Ba [57]
Zatanna: Bring Down the House TBAJune 25, 2024 - TBD Mariko Tamaki Javier Rodríguez [58]
The Nice House By The SeaTBAJuly 24, 2024 - TBDJames Tynion IVÁlvaro Martínez Bueno [59]
Unproduced
Wonder Woman: Diana's DaughterTBD [44]

Black Label lines

Several lines occur under the Black Label imprint. Each of these Lines are often shared under the same creative umbrella with some sort of connections between each series, whether that be through creative teams, shared universe or even thematically.

The Sandman Universe

The line was launched in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman (1989–1996) and for Vertigo's 25th anniversary. The line began in August 2018 with The Sandman Universe being unveiled by creator Neil Gaiman. This line was initially published under the Vertigo label, but DC closed the Vertigo line in January 2020 as part of a reorganization of age-directed imprints. All Sandman Universe titles are currently published under DC Black Label.

Hill House Comics

Hill House Comics is a pop-up horror line of comics founded and curated by Joe Hill under DC Black Label. The first title, Basketful of Heads #1, written by Joe Hill, was released on October 30, 2019. There is also a backup story, Sea Dogs, written by Joe Hill in every comic series, with each chapter of this story following the order of when each comic issue under Hill House Comics was released. [60] A Sea Dogs trade paperback was published in a trade paperback format as part of a Hill House Box Set that collected all the backup stories and added additional pages. [61] The latest series in this imprint, Refrigerator Full of Heads was a sequel to the first series released and concluded in April 2022. [62] [63]

Hill House Comics
TitleIssuesPublication dateWriterArtistRef.
Released
Basketful of Heads #1–7October 30, 2019 – May 27, 2020 Joe Hill Leomacs [64]
The Dollhouse Family#1–6November 13, 2019 – May 20, 2020 Mike Carey Peter Gross
Vince Locke
The Low, Low, WoodsDecember 18, 2019 – June 23, 2020 Carmen Maria Machado Dani
Daphne ByrneJanuary 8, 2020 – June 10, 2020Laura MarksKelley Jones
PlungeFebruary 19, 2020 – August 25, 2020 Joe Hill Stuart Immonen
Sea DogsBackup storiesOctober 26, 2021Joe Hill Dan McDaid [61]
Refrigerator Full of Heads#1–6October 19, 2021 – April 19, 2022Rio Youers Tom Fowler [65]

Murphyverse

By March 2020, following the success of Batman: White Knight (2017–2018) and Batman: Curse of the White Knight (2019–2020), both comics created by Sean Murphy, DC was reportedly interested in creating a mini-imprint centered around Murphy's works. [66] Referred to as the "Murphyverse", the imprint intends to feature limited series set in the shared universe first established in the White Knight series. [67] The main line titles in this universe have been written and drawn by Murphy himself, with spin-offs being written and drawn by other creators.

Collected editions

Collected editions
TitleMaterial collectedFormatDimensionsWriterArtistPagesPublication date ISBN Ref.
Batman: Damned Batman: Damned #1–3HC8.8 x 0.6 x 11.2 inches Brian Azzarello Lee Bermejo 160September 4, 2019 978-1401291402 [ citation needed ]
Superman: Year OneSuperman: Year One #1–3HC8.8 x 0.61 x 11.17 inches Frank Miller John Romita Jr. 160November 12, 2019 978-1401291372 [ citation needed ]
HarleenHarleen #1–3HC8.86 x 0.68 x 11.16 inches Stjepan Šejić 160February 11, 2020 978-1779501110 [ citation needed ]
Batman: Last Knight on EarthBatman: Last Knight on Earth #1–3HC6.91 x 0.58 x 10.45 inches Scott Snyder Greg Capullo 184April 7, 2020 978-1401294960 [ citation needed ]
Basketful of Heads Basketful of Heads #1–7HC6.9 x 0.61 x 10.5 inches Joe Hill Leomacs
Dave Stewart 		184September 8, 2020 978-1779502971 [ citation needed ]
Joker: Killer SmileJoker: Killer Smile #1–3 and Batman: The Smile Killer #1HC8.8 x 0.51 x 11.2 inches Jeff Lemire Andrea Sorrentino 160September 15, 2020 978-1779502698 [ citation needed ]
Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child – The Deluxe EditionDark Knight Returns: The Golden ChildHC7.5 x 0.5 x 11.2 inches Frank Miller Rafael Grampa 80 978-1779503916 [ citation needed ]
John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 1: Marks of WoeThe Sandman Universe Presents: Hellblazer #1, John Constantine, Hellblazer #1–6, and The Books of Magic #14HC6.6 x 0.4 x 10.1 inches Simon Spurrier Aaron Campbell216September 29, 2020 978-1779502896 [ citation needed ]
The Low, Low WoodsThe Low, Low Woods #1–6HC6.65 x 0.38 x 10.2 inches Carmen Maria Machado Dani160 978-1779504524 [ citation needed ]
The Dollhouse FamilyThe Dollhouse Family #1–6HC6.89 x 0.6 x 10.45 inches Mike Carey Peter Gross
Vince Locke 		160October 13, 2020 978-1779504647 [ citation needed ]
Daphne ByrneDaphne Byrne #1–6HC6.9 x 0.56 x 10.46 inchesLaura Marks Kelley Jones 160November 3, 2020 978-1779504654 [ citation needed ]
Batman: Three Jokers Batman: Three Jokers #1–3HC7.02 x 0.52 x 10.47 inches Geoff Johns Jason Fabok 160November 17, 2020 978-1779500236 [ citation needed ]
PlungePlunge #1–6HC6.83 x 0.56 x 10.46 inches Joe Hill Jeremy Wilson 168 978-1779506887 [ citation needed ]
The Question: The Deaths of Vic SageThe Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage #1–4HC8.8 x 0.6 x 11.2 inches Jeff Lemire Denys Cowan 200November 24, 2020 978-1779505583 [ citation needed ]
Wonder Woman: Dead EarthWonder Woman: Dead Earth #1–4HC8.76 x 0.62 x 11.16 inchesDaniel Warren Johnson200December 1, 2020 978-1779502612 [ citation needed ]
Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey: The Hunt for HarleyHarley Quinn & the Birds of Prey #1–4 and a story from Harley Quinn Black + White + Red #12HC8.7 x 0.51 x 11.14 inches Jimmy Palmiotti Amanda Conner 160March 23, 2021 978-1779504494 [ citation needed ]
John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 2: The Best Version of YouJohn Constantine, Hellblazer #7–12HC6.61 x 0.32 x 10.15 inchesSimon SpurrierAaron Campbell163March 30, 2021 978-1779504494 [ citation needed ]
The Last God: Book I of the Fellspyre ChroniclesThe Last God #1–12, The Last God: Tales from the Book of Ages #1 and The Last God: Songs of Lost Children #1HC6.97 x 1.13 x 10.47 inchesPhillip Kennedy JohnsonRiccardo Federici448August 3, 2021 978-1779510549 [ citation needed ]
Sweet Tooth: The ReturnSweet Tooth: The Return #1–6TP6.61 x 0.32 x 10.17 inches Jeff Lemire 152August 17, 2021 978-1779510327 [ citation needed ]
Joker/Harley: Criminal SanityJoker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #1–8 and Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity Secret Files #1HC8.76 x 0.76 x 11.13 inches Kami Garcia Mico Suayan304September 7, 2021 978-1779512024 [ citation needed ]
American Vampire 1976American Vampire 1976 #1–10HC6.9 x 0.62 x 10.47 inches Scott Snyder Rafael Albuquerque 264November 2, 2021 978-1779512673 [ citation needed ]
The Other History of the DC UniverseThe Other History of the DC Universe #1–5HC8.79 x 0.73 x 11.2 inches John Ridley Giuseppe Camuncoli 224November 16, 2021 978-1779511973 [ citation needed ]
Rorschach Rorschach #1–12HC6.92 x 0.73 x 10.49 inches Tom King Jorge Fornés312December 7, 2021 978-1779512048 [ citation needed ]
Strange Adventures Strange Adventures #1–12HC6.97 x 0.77 x 10.47 inchesMitch GeradsEvan Shaner376December 14, 2021 978-1779512031 [ citation needed ]
Batman: The Imposter Batman: The Imposter #1–3HC6.97 x 0.57 x 10.47 inches Mattson Tomlin Andrea Sorrentino 168February 22, 2022 978-1779514325 [ citation needed ]
The Nice House on the Lake Vol. 1The Nice House on the Lake #1–6TP James Tynion IV Alvaro Martinez200March 1, 2022 978-1779514349 [ citation needed ]
Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham #1–6TP Bill Willingham Brian Level160May 10, 2022 978-1779515254 [ citation needed ]
Batman: ReptilianBatman: Reptilian #1–6HC Garth Ennis Liam Sharp 160May 31, 2022 978-1779515339 [ citation needed ]
Suicide Squad: Get Joker!Suicide Squad: Get Joker! #1–3HC Brian Azzarello Alex Maleev 160July 5, 2022 978-1779514257 [ citation needed ]
Human Target Vol. 1Human Target #1–6HC Tom King Greg Smallwood192September 13, 2022 978-1779516701 [ citation needed ]
Batman: One Dark KnightBatman: One Dark Knight #1–3HC Jock 168September 20, 2022 978-1779510280 [ citation needed ]
RoguesRogues #1–4HCJoshua WilliamsonLeomacs208October 4, 2022[ citation needed ]
Refrigerator Full of HeadsRefrigerator Full of Heads #1–6HCRio Youers Tom Fowler 160October 18, 2022[ citation needed ]
Catwoman: Lonely CityCatwoman: Lonely City #1-4HC Cliff Chiang 208November 22, 2022[ citation needed ]
Batman/CatwomanBatman/Catwoman #1–12 and Batman/Catwoman Special #1HC Tom King Clay Mann 272December 13, 2022 978-1779517074 [ citation needed ]
Suicide Squad: BlazeSuicide Squad: Blaze #1–3HC Simon Spurrier Aaron Campbell168[ citation needed ]
Wonder Woman Historia: The AmazonsWonder Woman Historia: The Amazons #1-3HC Kelly Sue DeConnick Phil Jimenez
Gene Ha
Nicola Scott 		232June 6, 2023978-1779521354[ citation needed ]
Swamp Thing: Green HellSwamp Thing: Green Hell #1-3HC Jeff Lemire Doug Mahnke 152August 1, 2023978-1779517234[ citation needed ]
Batman & Joker: The Deadly DuoBatman & Joker: The Deadly Duo #1-7HC Marc Silvestri 208September 12, 2023978-1779523105[ citation needed ]
Aquaman: AndromedaAquaman: Andromeda #1-3HCRam VChristian Ward176November 21, 2023978-1779517333[ citation needed ]
Waller Vs. WildstormWaller Vs. Wildstorm #1-4HC Spencer Ackerman
Evan Narcisse		Eric Battle144978-1779517517[ citation needed ]

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