Red Thorn
DC · 2016–2017 · 13 issues
About the series
From 2016 to 2017, DC’s Red Thorn offered a dark, mythological twist on the urban fantasy genre across 13 issues. Written by David Baillie, with art from Meghan Hetrick, Ryan Kelly, and Steve Pugh, the series followed a powerful, ancient Scottish god reborn in modern-day Glasgow. Blending Celtic folklore with a gritty contemporary setting, it stood out for its lush, atmospheric visuals and its exploration of a divine being struggling with his own monstrous nature. A cult favorite, Red Thorn remains a distinctive, moody addition to DC’s Vertigo-adjacent output of the era.