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SDCC 2026: Vampirella’s First Compact Comics Collection is Coming!

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Dynamite‘s third release in its new line of affordable Compact Editions brings some of Vampirella’s most pivotal stories, driven by writer Kurt Busiek and other great creators. Vampirella: Kurt Busiek Collection Compact Edition is due for release this October.

Dynamite’s biggest Compact book yet features 480 pages for just $9.99. Presented at 5.5 by 8.5 inches, the book includes the classic 1991 Vampirella miniseries known as “Morning in America,” the Summer Nights special, and then the first four issues of the following series featuring “Dracula War.”

These comics were originally published by Harris Comics, prior to the Dynamite era for the character. Their tenure with the character and transition from the original Warren Publishing chronicles started here in these tales. In addition to superstar writer Kurt Busiek driving this reinvention, he’s joined by the earliest works of longtime Vampi scribe Tom Sniegoski, as well as artists Louis La Chance, Louis Small Jr., Dave Cockrum, James Fry, Richard Howell, and more.

Retailers are encouraged to stock up with this affordable entry point, readers to pick up this powerful pinch of great comics, and to stay tuned for news on future volumes in this new format from Dynamite!

Vampirella: Kurt Busiek Collection Compact Edition

Preview: Vampirella (Vol. 5) #8

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Vampirella (Vol. 5) #8

writer: Christopher Priest
artist: Giovanni Timpano, Ergün Gündüz
covers: Denys Cowan (A), Alitha Martinez (B), Mark Beachum (C), Afua Richardson “Surprise” Cover (D), Mai S. Cosplay (E), Fay Dalton (F), Guillem March (G), Ergün Gündüz (H)
Lucio Parrillo (RI), Denys Cowan (RI/BW), Mai S. Cosplay (RI/Virgin), Ergün Gündüz (RI/Virgin), Guillem March (RI/Virgin), Lucio Parrillo (RI/BW), Icon Edition Cover: Louis Small, Jr. (RI), Icon Edition Cover: Mark Beachum (RI), Lucio Parrillo CGC-Graded Cover
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Remember our Free Comic Book Day preview, Vampirella #0? Want to know exactly what was going on there? The story comes full circle here, and you won’t want to miss it!Mysterious alien creatures secreted within the mountains of the British Virgin Islands capture Vampirella and transport her home to Drakulon just as Vampi’s best bud, Benny the Witch, is about to become a human sacrifice. Will Vampirella give up life on her home world to save yet another human? Will Benny be the guest of honor at a native barbecue?

Also This Issue:

Dynamite Entertainment commemorates the contributions of African American creators with a special set of variant covers from some of the industry’s top talent!

Lorelei Makes Her Graphic Novel Debut

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Author Steven A. Roman, who you might know from X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy, has debuted his mature readers graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City. The graphic novel features art by Eliseu Gouveia, Steve Geiger and Neil Vokes.

The story focuses on a female former photographer who, through supernatural means, has been transformed into a succubus: a sexual demon who steals the souls of evildoers. In this adventure, Lori must prevent an ancient cult from opening a gateway that will allow the monstrous Old Gods they worship to return—and possibly destroy the Earth. Roman describes it:

At its heart, Lorelei is a tribute to 1970s and ’80s horror comics and movies. Her stories have supernatural elements, sure, and there’s some nudity and adult themes—Lori is a succubus, after all—but her adventures are character-driven, with a heavy dose of sarcasm and humor. And receiving encouragement over the years from people like original Vampirella publisher James Warren and comic artists like Esteban Maroto and Tom Sutton, as well as from Vampirella’s creator, Forrest J Ackerman, has meant a lot to me. I think horror fans will enjoy Lori’s inaugural graphic-novel adventure as much as those creators did.

Lorelei: Sects and the City also features cover art by Esteban Maroto, a one-page history of succubi by Ernie Colon and pinups by Louis Small Jr. and the late Tom Sutton. Its currently available for order from online and brick-and-mortar bookstores, comic shops, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and the StarWarp Concepts Web site. Retailers can obtain the graphic novel through StarWarp Concept’s distributor, Ingram Book Company.