Vanity—a gothic tragedy in nine acts—is based on the life of Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory (1560–1614), listed in The Guinness Book of Records as the greatest murderess in the history of mankind. According to legend, she was convinced that drinking and bathing in the blood of young virgin girls would preserve her youth and beauty. However, the historical documents tell us a slightly different yet far more mysterious and sinister story.

Vanity is written by Jurii Kirnev, with art by Natalia Tsarevnikova, colors by Anna Gushchina, an lettering by Joel Rodriguez and Eltorres. It features covers by Joe Bocardo, Abagail Larson and Joseph Schmalke, and an introduction by Mark Rein-Hagen creator of Vampire: The Masquerade.