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The Best Vertigo Comics Series: 20 must-read comics books

by Fabien
Updated on January 26, 2026

In 2026, Vertigo Comics is officially back in business. DC Comics discontinued the imprint in January 2020 and announced its return 4 years later, but nothing significant came of it until now. New series, including spin-offs of old hits, are coming, and this makes for the perfect time to look back at the greats that earned Vertigo its reputation.

If you are not familiar with the history of Vertigo, it was launched in 1993 under the direction of editor Karen Berger. Dedicated to creator-driven comics for mature readers, the imprint was freed from the constraints of DC’s main continuity and the Comics Code Authority (CCA), providing writers and artists with a level of creative autonomy that led to some of the medium’s most influential series.

Its true origin can be traced to DC’s mature-reader experiments of the 1980s and to landmark works such as The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, which demonstrated a growing audience for adult-oriented comics. But everything truly began when DC stopped submitting The Saga of the Swamp Thing to the CCA. Under Alan Moore, the series helped usher in a new wave of writers (many from the United Kingdom) often referred to as the “British Invasion.”

The Batgirls: A Comic Guide to Gotham’s Heroines of the Night

by Carole
Updated on January 9, 2026

Batgirls DC Reading Order

Batgirl. One of the most quintessential allies of Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, the initial incarnation of the character first appeared in Batman #139 (April 1961), presented as a female counterpart to our famous superhero. Under the costume at the time was Betty Kane, the niece of Kathy Kane (aka Batwoman), but the character simply disappeared in 1964. Batgirl was reintroduced in 1967, with Barbara Gordon under the mask, destined to become the more iconic Batgirl.

Batgirl is a crime fighter in Gotham City who regularly appeared in Detective Comics, Batman Family and several other DC books until 1988. However, Barbara Gordon decided to retire from crime-fighting before her whole life was transformed by the Joker. This event altered the trajectories of both Barbara Gordon and Batgirl. In 1999, in the “No Man’s Land” storyline, Batgirl returned to action as someone else finally assumed the mantle. Not long after that, Batgirl headlines her own title for the first time since her introduction.

Over the years, several characters have taken on the mantle of Batgirl, from the most famous, Barbara Gordon, to our favourite, the trained assassin, Cassandra Cain. Read on to discover all the Batgirls!

Comic Book Treasury Beyond: Going Into 2026!

by Carole
December 29, 2025

Dark events are taking place in the world of superheroes. In the D.C. K.O. tournament, heroes and villains are fighting to capture the Heart of Apokolips and become King Omega in an attempt to save reality (or not?). Things haven’t looked much brighter at Marvel Comics in recent months, with the X-Men once again discovering a dystopian future of their own making.

In reality and in the pages of our favourite comic books, times are tough! The web industry is shifting under the weight of an AI-driven revolution that does not look like anything Stark Industries would have to fight. The past 12 months have once again been a rollercoaster for Comic Book Treasury, but we’re still here and ready to fight on for another year filled with comics and guides!

DC Comics wasn’t the only one to celebrate a milestone this year; although ours is less impressive, but still meaningful to us: In 2025, Comic Book Treasury celebrated its fifth anniversary! We thought it would be a good time to take a break and create a Summer Repeat series featuring classic, updated reading guides. As we always try to improve our guides and updates with the latest releases, we found that this involved much more work than we had expected for some of our older articles! This inspired us to start resurfacing refreshed and updated guides on a more regular basis — and to get better at taking breaks!

Wonder Woman Rogues Gallery: Meet Her Villains

by Carole
December 17, 2025

Everybody is familiar with Batman’s Rogues Gallery. With villains such as the Joker, the Penguin, Bane, and Two-Face, it’s considered the most iconic in DC Comics. What about Wonder Woman‘s own Rogues Gallery, then?

While far less well-known, Wonder Woman’s enemies are no less powerful and dangerous. After all, not everybody can claim to confront mythic gods, ancient sorceresses, monstrous creatures, and even some corrupt and powerful humans! Over the decades, this eclectic gallery has challenged her philosophy and mission for peace, putting her ideals and identity to the test.

To help you discover more of Princess Diana’s universe, what could be better than learning about her enemies? Follow our guide as we introduce you to Wonder Woman’s Greatest Foes!

35 Books To Read About Comic Books

by Fabien
December 1, 2025

Every comic book reader has met someone who told them that it would be better if they read “real” books. Sadly, sequential art is often not considered to be as worthy an art form as literature. Nevertheless, if there are books that comic book readers like to read, it’s books about comic books!

Some of those books are straightforward history books, while others are biographical in nature, but all explore, in one way or another, some aspect of the multifaceted development of the industry that has become such a pillar of American culture. From the creation of icons to the exploitative nature of the publishing world, the emergence of artistic movements, and the economic evolution of the industry, there are a lot of subjects to cover.

Today, we are aiming to compile a selective list of books that you might be interested in reading about comic books. There are fewer than one might expect after so many decades. Nevertheless, more and more insiders and fans are trying to chronicle the history of comics before too many of those who lived it leave us. In the following selection, you’ll find biographies, history books, art books, essays, interviews, and memoirs, going into different genres, authors, and topics.

55 Must Read Biographical Comics

by Fabien
November 5, 2025

There have been non-fiction comics for a long time. In fact, that’s what one of the appeals of True Comics (1941-1950) was, which provided educational material in a form that appealed to children while trying to help legitimize the medium maligned by criticism of superhero books. They were fairly simplified biographies of scientists, inventors, and other figures of history. It was also less impactful than Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955), the first “true crime” comic book series, which propelled the crime comics to the top with its sensationalistic appeal.

We are not talking about “true crime” today (it will be the subject of another list), but biographical comics. Not just works of documentary value, but also autobiographies, personal memoirs, from the groundbreaking series American Splendor (1976–2008), that changed the idea of what stories comic books could tell, to the artists of the 2000s (James Kochalka, Kate Beaton, Julia Wertz, etc.) who developed their craft online by chronicling the story of their lives, and beyond.

Today, biographical comics are a widely respected genre. They range from meticulously researched historical biographies to intimate diaries and experimental visual essays. They are studied in classrooms, exhibited in museums, and celebrated with major literary awards. This once niche corner of comics has become one of its richest and most innovative traditions.

Jack O’Lantern: Your Comic Guide to the many Marvel’s Pumpkin Heads

by Carole
October 31, 2025
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The Green Goblin. Doctor Octopus. Mysterio. Vulture. Electro. Scorpio. Rhino. Kraven the Hunter. Spider-Man has one of the most emblematic rogues galleries at Marvel Comics, and every one of them would not look out of place at a Halloween Party. But no one would fit more than Jack O’Lantern with his Pumpkin head, Pumpkin Bombs, explosive candy, and rocket-powered broomstick.

Despite his cool design, Jack O’Lantern is still a C-list among Spider-Man villains, and a confusing one on top of that, as many different people have held the name Jack O’Lantern over the years.

To make things a little bit more complicated, there are two different types of Jack O’Lantern. While most of them use costumes, illusions, and conventional weaponry, two of them have sold their soul to Satan and were granted supernatural powers and the ability to turn into Jack at will.

From the first appearance of Jack O’Lantern in 1980 in Machine Man to the reinvention of the character as an archenemy of Venom, celebrate Halloween by discovering more about the many Jack O’Lanterns of Marvel Comics!

Where to Start Reading Wonder Woman Comics? A Beginner’s Guide for the Amazing Amazon

by Carole
October 21, 2025

So, you want to read some Wonder Woman comics? Whether you’re completely new to comic books, a Marvel fan, or just haven’t given the Princess of Themyscira a chance yet, there’s a Wonder Woman comic out there for you. In fact, there’s a Wonder Woman comic for everyone! Still, with over 80 years of stories, reboots, and alternate timelines, getting started can feel overwhelming.

So, where should you start? There’s no single right or wrong answer. The old, good, and proven method used by long-time fans was to simply pick a comic, just like that! But we’re here to offer a little bit more, as there are several ways to discover the world of Diana and the Amazons, depending on your tastes. Whether you’re a fan of comic book history, prefer modern stories, or want to discover her modern adventures, there’s a perfect first story for you.

To celebrate Wonder Woman Day, here’s a curated beginner’s guide with several routes to help find the perfect place to start reading about the Amazing Amazon.

The Death of Captain Marvel, A Tragic And Impactful Event in the Marvel Universe

by Carole
Updated on October 6, 2025

In the world of comic books, death and resurrection have become commonplace. For a long time, there was a common saying amongst readers that was “everyone comes back except for Bucky Barnes, Jason Todd, and Uncle Ben.” Or a variation of it. However, this saying had to change after 2005, when both Jason Todd and Bucky Barnes came back.

Although the deaths of some superheroes have had a significant impact on the industry, few have had the emotional impact of The Death of Captain Marvel, which was written and drawn by Jim Starlin.

36 Lovecraftian Horror Comics and Graphic Novels

by Fabien
October 2, 2025

Next to Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) is one of the most influential American writers in the horror genre. Though largely unrecognized in his lifetime, his work in the genre of weird fiction went on to shape generations of horror writers and artists. His stories are built around themes of cosmic dread, forbidden knowledge, and humanity’s insignificance in an uncaring universe, and often center on incomprehensible alien entities, ancient gods, and the fragility of sanity.

This type of tale has come to be known as Lovecraftian horror, also referred to as “cosmic horror.” It emphasizes atmosphere and existential terror over gore or jump scares. The horror lies not in what is seen, but in what cannot be fully understood. Over time, this distinctive approach to fear has taken root in a wide range of media, including comics, where artists and writers have found rich material in Lovecraft’s mythos and mood.

There are two types of Lovecraftian comics. We have the direct adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s original works, and the comic books full of cosmic horrors inspired by the master of the genre.

Today, we invite you to explore the shadowy, unsettling world of Lovecraftian horror through our selection of comics. From quiet tales of creeping madness to confrontations with ancient, godlike beings, these works capture the essence of a genre where fear comes not from what is known, but from what can never be fully understood.