Vertigo (historical imprint)
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Vertigo was a DC Comics imprint known for publishing mature, creator-driven, and often experimental comic book series such as Sandman, Preacher, and Hellblazer.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vertigo (historical imprint) canonical | 1 |
| Vertigo (imprint) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8664525 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Vertigo (historical imprint) Context triple: [DC Entertainment, brandPortfolioIncludes, Vertigo (historical imprint)]
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A.
The Quigley
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B.
Up from the Archives
"Up from the Archives" is a work by poet, photographer, and Warhol collaborator Gerard Malanga that reflects his engagement with avant-garde art and literary culture.
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C.
A Short History of the World
A Short History of the World is a concise, popular history book by H. G. Wells that surveys human history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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D.
The Bodley Head
The Bodley Head is a historic British publishing house known for producing influential literary works and championing innovative and sometimes controversial authors.
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E.
Historia Novella
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Vertigo (historical imprint) Target entity description: Vertigo was a DC Comics imprint known for publishing mature, creator-driven, and often experimental comic book series such as Sandman, Preacher, and Hellblazer.
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A.
The Quigley
The Quigley is a notorious water obstacle course at the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School, known for its muddy trenches, submerged passages, and physically demanding conditions.
-
B.
Up from the Archives
"Up from the Archives" is a work by poet, photographer, and Warhol collaborator Gerard Malanga that reflects his engagement with avant-garde art and literary culture.
-
C.
A Short History of the World
A Short History of the World is a concise, popular history book by H. G. Wells that surveys human history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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D.
The Bodley Head
The Bodley Head is a historic British publishing house known for producing influential literary works and championing innovative and sometimes controversial authors.
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E.
Historia Novella
Historia Novella is a 12th-century historical chronicle by William of Malmesbury that narrates the turbulent events in England during the reign of King Stephen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | comic book imprint ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brian K. Vaughan
NERFINISHED
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Garth Ennis NERFINISHED ⓘ Grant Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Gaiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focus |
creator-driven stories
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creator-owned series ⓘ |
| genre |
crime comics
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experimental comics ⓘ fantasy comics ⓘ horror comics ⓘ mature comics ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| industry | comics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
creator-owned contracts
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experimental storytelling ⓘ horror and dark fantasy series ⓘ mature readers content ⓘ |
| languageOfPublication | English ⓘ |
| medium |
comic books
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graphic novels ⓘ |
| notableWorkPublished |
100 Bullets
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Animal Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Doom Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ Fables NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellblazer NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucifer NERFINISHED ⓘ Preacher NERFINISHED ⓘ The Invisibles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sandman NERFINISHED ⓘ Transmetropolitan NERFINISHED ⓘ Y: The Last Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | DC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOf |
100 Bullets
NERFINISHED
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Animal Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Doom Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ Fables NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellblazer NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucifer NERFINISHED ⓘ Preacher NERFINISHED ⓘ The Invisibles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sandman NERFINISHED ⓘ Transmetropolitan NERFINISHED ⓘ Y: The Last Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherType | imprint of a major comics publisher ⓘ |
| status | defunct imprint ⓘ |
| successor | DC Black Label NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vertigo (historical imprint) Description of subject: Vertigo was a DC Comics imprint known for publishing mature, creator-driven, and often experimental comic book series such as Sandman, Preacher, and Hellblazer.
Referenced by (2)
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Vertigo (imprint)