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Vampirella Archives Paperbacks Bring Fabulous
Fifth Volume in Time for Holidays Season!
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September 16, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Ahead of the holidays, Dynamite Entertainment announces a perfect gift for fans of one of its most popular and historic characters. The new paperback edition of Vampirella Archives Volume 5 hits the shelves of stores and fans this December, continuing the affordable reprints of the Daughter of Drakulon's original run of adventures as well as diverse anthology tales.
This fabulous fifth volume includes issues #29-35 of the Vampirella magazine originally released by Warren Publishing. These stories were originally released from 1973 to 1974.
With four volumes in tow behind it, fans can pick and choose the eras that appeal to them or buy the line in any order thanks to its anthology stylings, or go for the full set with a new entry scheduled for every two months. The fourth volume right before this new one included the key origin retelling from the 1972 annual, one of the most essential Vampi stories, as well as contributions from Bronze Age greats like Steve Englehart, Doug Moench, Steve Skeates, and powerhouse artists Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, and more.
There are several highlights in this fifth volume! First and foremost, every included issue features a Vampirella tale, amounting to a fifth of the total page count. A new run on the character by Flaxman Loew largely starts here, encompassing issues #28-36, 38-42, 51. He's joined on all his stories here by definitive Vampirella artist of the era Jose Gonzalez — except the final one drawn by Jose Ortiz.
Vampirella #30 is one of the biggest key issues in the run, with the introductory first appearance of Pantha. The feline frenemy of the Daughter of Drakulon was created by Steve Skeates and Rafael Auraleon. She stars in four stories of her own in this book, with further solo stories in issues #42, 44, 90, 93-99, 101-104, 106, 108, as well as several iconic crossovers with Vampirella and other features of the magazine. Though not historically as prominent, the Ramon Torrents character Fleur also first appears here, with two stories, one later in #68, and part of the big crossover issue alongside Pantha and Vampi in #50.
Another major draw for this stretch of stories is the highest concentration in the series by Jeffrey Catherine Jones. Issues #32-34 all feature her contributions. On one she is joined by Bernie Wrightson, a compatriot of the legendary The Studio collective they were in alongside Barry Windsor-Smith and Michael Wm. Kaluta. Other contributions of hers can be found in issues #4, 5, 9, 12, and 50.
Beyond these three exciting angles, fans can also enjoy writing and artwork from creators including Doug Moench, Richard Corben, Steve Skeates, Esteban Maroto, Fernando Fernandez, and others.
As a sneak peek at the next volume, fans can expect the three Vampi stories drawn by Leopold Sanchez, Esteban Maroto's visions of Dracula, and an unexpected return for Archie Goodwin. Visit www.dynamite.com for more news and information.
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About Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite a division of Dynamic Forces, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Disney’s Gargoyles, Warner Bros’ Thundercats, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
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