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Preview: Victory #2

Victory #2

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
covers: Dave Johnson (A), Bryan Hitch (B), Ariel Diaz (C), Carla Cohen (D), Cosplay / Alicia Marie and Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

As if being cursed with the ring of the demon Belial wasn’t bad enough for Victory, now she’s being chased by demons who want the very same ring that she can’t get rid of — making for unpleasant irony and lots of that brimstone smell. Speaking of smell, Victory is escorted to the P.U. (Purgatory Department — no, not that Purgatori) by her new colleagues, Lucy Fuhr and Gaye Briel. There, she gets some face-to-face time with the big boss himself — the Devil!

Victory #2

Preview: Draculina: Blood Simple #4

Draculina: Blood Simple #4

writer: Christopher Priest
artist: Michael Sta. Maria
covers: Jay Anacleto (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Rafael Kayanan (C), Ariel Diaz (D), Cosplay / Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

The mystery of Draculina’s father is revealed to be part of an ancient feud between demons and angels while four (count ‘em!) distinct visions of Draculina, including Katie the Vampirette and Vampirella’s ex-girlfriend Victory, become caught in a tangled web of Vampiverse unreality that pushes O.G. Draculina to the very brink! Is Draculina worth saving and will she stop being a PITA long enough for someone to actually save her?

Draculina: Blood Simple #4

Preview: Victory #1

Victory #1

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
covers: Dave Johnson (A), Bryan Hitch (B), Ariel Diaz (C), Carla Cohen (D), Cosplay / Alicia Marie and Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Victory is a pawn of greater forces no more! From Vampirella’s fiftieth anniversary to her very own series! She started as Vampirella’s lover and ended up a very powerful pawn of Vampi’s mother, Lilith. Along the way, Victory’s made new friends, seen countless horrors, been saddled with a demon’s ring that she can’t get rid of, encountered the ghost of an old friend, and opened too many dimensional gateways to count. Despite that, there’s so much that we don’t know about Victory, like what her childhood was like. Or what she’s been doing with her demon ring and the crazy powers it has granted. Or which old — well, foe wouldn’t exactly be the right word — is about to show up to cheer her on. From writer David F. Walker (Compass, Young Justice, Naomi) and artist Brett Weldele (The Beauty, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?).

Victory #1

Preview: Draculina: Blood Simple #3

Draculina: Blood Simple #3

writer: Christopher Priest
artist: Michael Sta. Maria
covers: Jay Anacleto (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Rafael Kayanan (C), Ariel Diaz (D), Cosplay / Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Is Vampirella a “real” person or is she merely a clone of Lilith’s first child—Draculina? Drawn to Los Angeles by Draculina’s unhinged murder of Vampirella look-alikes, the real Vampi confronts her sister in a struggle to prove Vampi deserves to live! Meanwhile, the family reunion from hell continues with Draculina’s half-brother, the mysterious half-man, half-sea creature Levi, triggering a mob war with the murder of the fallen angels known as the Watchers, and taking Vampirette hostage in order to draw the ageless demon Belial out of his “retirement.”

Draculina: Blook Simple #3

Victory at Last! Vampirella’s Lover Turned Foe Stars Solo!

This summer the Vampirella franchise welcomes another new series and an exciting new path for one of its newest stars, as Victory gets the spotlight with writer David F. Walker and artist Brett Weldele this June!

First introduced in the mythos-shattering Vampirella #0 on Free Comic Book Day 2019, fans were introduced to Victoria Harris by Christopher Priest and Ergün Gündüz. The gorgeous African American woman came into Vampirella’s life and alongside other newcomers, set her on quite the roller coaster ride. The two were briefly lovers, and Victoria found herself enamored by Vampi’s remarkable abilities – and even her iconic costume. Along the way she’s since been bestowed with a cursed, demonic ring and turned against her friend by Lilith, the mother of Drakulon.

This summer Eisner-winning writer David F. Walker and Brett Weldele are leveling up Victory from a pawn in the grand game, to a major player. With a stunning white variation on the classic Vampirella costume, and her newly granted powers, how will she leave her own mark on the world, good or bad? Fans will also get to see which old foe (or friend..?) is about to show up to cheer her on.

Now with each page dedicated to the character’s individual story, readers will get a much deeper look at Victory in and out of the costume. The series will dive into nuggets of both her past and present, including her largely unrevealed traumatic childhood.

A talented crew of contributors round out the covers available on the first issue and series. Dave Johnson, Bryan Hitch, Ariel Diaz, Carla Cohen, and Geebo Vigonte all do covers. Cosplayer Alicia Marie also portrays Victory for the character’s first dedicated cosplay cover, with fan-favorite Rachel Hollon guest starring too for double the fun!

Preview: Draculina: Blood Simple #2

Draculina: Blood Simple #2

Writer: Christopher Priest
Artist: Michael Sta. Maria
Covers: Jay Anacleto (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Rafael Kayanan (C), Ariel Diaz (D), Cosplay / Rachel Hollon (E), Collette Turner (F)
32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Vampirella is dead, which comes as a real surprise to Vampirella. Women dressed as Vampi are being found murdered in Los Angeles, and Lilith, Vampirella’s vampire-sorceress mom, has joined forces with her prodigy Victory to hunt down the obvious suspect — Draculina! Meanwhile, Vampirette, Draculina’s preteen alt-self, experiences her first crush, while Levi, the mysterious sea hybrid, pursues his agenda of vengeance against them all.

Draculina: Blood Simple #2