Vertigo to publish 'Daytripper'

DC imprint Vertigo is to publish Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon's latest comic series Daytripper in December.

The Eisner-winning artists are best known for their work on Umbrella Academy. Their latest venture chronicles the life of Brazilian aspiring novelist and newspaper obituary writer Bras de Oliva Domingos as he searches for the meaning of life.

"Daytripper is about putting the puzzle together of what do you want to do with your life, and how exactly do you join this weird pieces life has given you to make your plans become a reality. How will your life, your friends, and your family help you or get in your way?" Ba told CBR.

Moon added: "It's our view of this world, which is our own world, but at the same time, it's completely made up. I think every writer puts something of himself or herself in the work, even if it's about aliens.

"I think there is a lot of information in the story that comes from our personal experience as much as from the research we did for the story, or even stories we heard or got from friends. But it all only works in the story if it works as good fiction. Fiction will result in stories you believe, no matter how unbelievable they are."

Daytripper #1 arrives in stores on December 9.