John Constantine, Hellblazer by Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Matias Bergara (DC)
The horror comics published by DC in the ‘80s and ‘90s set such a high water-mark for literate graphic novel storytelling that they are still referenced to this day. Reckoning with the legacy of Alan Moore’s
Swamp Thing and Neil Gaiman’s
Sandman has been the challenge of all horror and fantasy comic writers for the last few decades, and it certainly hasn’t been easy. But over the last couple years, writer Simon “Si” Spurrier has proven himself capable of inheriting that legacy first by penning a legitimate Sandman sequel in the form of
With everything going on in 2020, Christian Siriano didn’t intend on creating a pre-fall collection. After outfitting soon-to-be First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for the Democratic National Convention and giving Hollywood its election cycle fashion motif via a “Vote” print that turned up on the backs of Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, and Lizzo, Siriano’s year has been eventful.
Still, when style is what you live and breathe, not working is harder than giving in to the urge to create. “To be honest, I decided just to keep making clothes because it’s what I love to do,” Siriano shared over Zoom. “When I get up each day, that’s what I’m focused on it’s not something you can fully take away. When I texted the team [about pre-fall], they responded in five minutes because everyone in our field wants to be able to work and do the things they love.”