The Vinyl Underground

Solving crime has never been so ultra-hip as it is for The Vinyl Underground, a new ongoing Vertigo series from British television writer Si Spencer (Torchwood). Lead by Morrison Shepherd, a fading celebrity recovering from a serious drug habit, The Vinyl Underground quartet investigate the occult throughout the streets of modern London. The story begins with Morrison and his ex-lover Abi joining forces to prove the innocence of Abi's father, a witch doctor accused of beheading a boy for a ritual killing. The team is rounded out by Perv, and ex-con that has seizures which reveal the future, and Leah, a tough morgue assistant that doubles as a sexy internet model.

Spencer explains that finding the right voice for The Vinyl Underground was particularly hard until he focused on the importance of London itself:

"The Vinyl Underground" is not just a detective thriller about a bunch of graduates hanging out in an abandoned underground station investigating occult crime, it's a love-hate story about the streets that shaped its characters, and that shaped its author."

Vertigo titles always seemed to be the best the comic biz has to offer, so I suggest picking The Vinyl Underground up from the start so you can say you read it first. For some other takes on The Vinyl Underground check out these reviews.

-Jon