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Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1 is something we didn’t know we needed

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Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1

Welcome to Golarion! It’s a world of swords and of sorcery. A place where adventurers tempt fate, monsters lurk in every shadow, and powerful beings seek ever more power. One of those beings, the vampire lord Zaloch, has performed a ritual to summon a being that will give vampires a new advantage against any who would try to destroy them – but to Zaloch’s surprise, his ritual summons not a raging demon…but Vampirella. And then the monster hunters show up! There’s chaos, dark magic, a life-and-death battle…and that’s before we even mention legendary heroes Kyra and Merisiel! Roll the dice on a new adventure as Vampirella navigates her way through the world of PATHFINDER! Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1 is a fun start and brings together the two properties seamlessly.

When it comes to crossovers of two properties, the devil is always in the details. How it happens is key and has to have some logic to it, or it quickly falls apart. Thankfully, Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1 keeps things simple with a ritual that brings Vampirella into the world of Pathfinder. Written by Erik Burnham, this simplicity keeps the comic focused and lets readers just roll with the concept as things play out like a good roleplaying adventure.

Generally, the comic feels very much like any other Pathfinder comic. We have our adventurers who get sucked into an ever spiraling bigger adventure. The tone and style is somewhere in-between the rather serious fantasy of Conan the Barbarian and the off-the-rails type fantasy that is Skullkickers. And it all works and works really well. Burnham nails down the premise so it doesn’t feel like a stretch.

The art by Federico Dallocchio with color by Jordi Escuin is good. They’re joined by Carlos M. Mangual on letters and altogether the comic looks clean and engaging. There are moments where Vampirella looks a little awkward but as a whole, the comic keeps the look and tone of previous Pathfinder comics. The comic doesn’t clutter things up instead keeping it focused on a rather large town and just a few characters at a time. This isn’t one where there’s lots going on in the background, it’s a rather visually chill comic in that way. But, when the action gets going, it looks good with swinging of the sword that feels like it includes a few failures in the roll.

Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1 is a fun start and has us wanting an actual adventure based around the concept. It keeps things focused and simple in a way delivering a reason for the crossover that works and isn’t much of a stretch. Overall, this is one that fans of both properties will enjoy.

Story: Erik Burnham Art: Federico Dallocchio
Color: Jordi Escuin Llorach Letters: Carlos M. Mangual
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

Dynamite Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Preview: Vampirella #7

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Vampirella #7

Writer: Christopher Priest
Artist: Davis Goetten
Covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Derrick Chew (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Elias Chatzoudis (D), Cosplay (E)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen+

Vampirella must reluctantly team with the now-human Belial, who has been stripped of his demon powers, to stop the global threat of ACAMPIS, an undead power monger who has combined the powers of the Vampire Oracle and the demon Belial. His goal? To destroy Dracula and co-opt the vampire lord’s vast global network of followers!

Cover of Vampirella comic issue 07 featuring a stylized illustration of a female character with long dark hair, seated in a suggestive pose against a dark, swirling background.
Cover art of a comic book featuring a character in a red outfit with long dark hair, posing confidently against a dramatic background.
Comic book cover featuring Vampirella hanging upside down. She is wearing a red outfit and has long black hair. Two bats are flying nearby, and ornate columns can be seen in the background.
Vampirella, a comic book character, is depicted in a sultry pose amidst a graveyard, holding a rose while interacting with a zombie's head. The background features gravestones and a shovel, creating a dark yet whimsical atmosphere.
Cover of the comic 'Vampirella' featuring two women wearing bold, stylized costumes in a dark, mystical setting.
A man in a suit and bowler hat stands amidst a devastated cityscape, surrounded by debris and destruction. In the background, a tall building is prominently featured, while a tram lies on its side. People are seen in the foreground, frantically trying to assist others as a voice calls for help.
A comic book page depicting a scene in post-earthquake San Francisco, showing a panicked woman pleading for help, a child trapped under debris, and characters discussing time travel and the consequences of altering the past.
A woman with white hair is sleeping on a bed, wearing a white top and underwear, while a man with dark clothing is sitting beside her, reading a newspaper titled 'Los Angeles Is Weekly.'
A comic book page featuring two characters in a dialogue, one with silver hair sitting on a bed in a motel room, discussing themes of captivity and suffering. A page from the comic 'Alice in Chains' set in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, with atmospheric imagery that reflects conflict and emotional struggle.
Two figures lying in bed intertwined, covered with blue blankets, in a dimly lit room.

Preview: Vampirella #6

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Vampirella #6

Writer: Christopher Priest
Artist: Davis Goetten
Covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Derrick Chew (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Elias Chatzoudis (D), Cosplay – Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Horror | $4.99 | Teen+

Broke and facing eviction, Vampirella finds herself at a crossroads when she discovers exactly who she has been working for, the dark agents of the demon Belial. Does she keep doing their bidding just to make rent, or does she risk homelessness by revolting against her mysterious employers? Meanwhile, Dracula – now empowered by alien Vampiri blood – explores his new life free from conventional limitations of a vampiric existence, making him an even deadlier threat to both Earth and Drakulon!

Vampirella comic cover featuring the titular character in a revealing outfit, standing confidently beside a muscular figure in a hooded cloak, with a skull at their feet and a dramatic, fiery background.
Cover art of Vampirella comic issue 06 featuring a female character with long dark hair, wearing a red outfit and posing confidently against a colorful, blurred background.
Cover of Vampiella comic issue 06 featuring the character Vampiella sitting on a stylized heart-shaped object, dressed in a revealing outfit with a collar, holding a small bat, against a gradient background.
Vampirella comic cover featuring the character in a snowy landscape, wearing a red and black outfit, surrounded by ruins and a wolf.
A character from the comic series 'Vampirella' poses dramatically in a dark, moody setting, wearing a revealing costume that features red and black elements.
A confident woman with long, silver hair sits on an ornate dark throne, wearing a black outfit and knee-high boots, holding a glass of red liquid.
A comic book page featuring a conversation between two characters, one with silver hair and a serious expression, discussing Vampirella coming to Los Angeles. Another character is depicted in a dark robe, holding a staff with flames, as they address a monstrous figure in a sinister setting.
A comic book panel depicting a dark, mystical scene with a hooded figure wielding a fiery spear, surrounded by skeletal figures and an imposing, monstrous form. The text conveys themes of power, betrayal, and death.
Cover of 'Vampirella Monster: Messiah Complex Book Two' featuring the character Vampirella in a dark, abandoned room with debris scattered on the floor.
A comic book page featuring two characters in conversation. The first character, a woman with black hair, appears serious and is dressed in a stylish outfit. The second character is a man wearing a casual jacket and a hat, looking intrigued. Speech bubbles indicate a discussion about vampires and demons. One character is depicted in a revealing outfit, while the background shows a modern, stylized interior.

Preview: Vampirella #5

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Vampirella #5

Writer: Christopher Priest
Artist: Davis Goetten
Covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Derrick Chew (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Eliaz Chatzoudis (D), Cosplay – Rachelo Hollon (E)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Horror | $4.99 | Teen+

“Messiah Complex” begins a new story arc with Vampirella caught in a crisis of conscience between the violent drug cartels she’s been collecting bounties for hunting down and the shadowy organization paying her. Meanwhile, her no-longer-quite-so-evil twin Draculina seeks guidance from Vampi’s priest, ex-love interest Victory explores her new, dark powers, and the powerful Vampire Oracle implements a vampiric nuclear option to usurp his master, Dracula.

Vampirella #5

Preview: Witchblade/Vampirella #1

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Witchblade/Vampirella #1

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Laura Braga

Detective Sara Pezzini is no stranger to things that go bump in the night, but she gets more than she bargained for when a mutated vampire comes to town, wreaking havoc. With no hope for an end to the bloodshed and terror, lucky for Sara, an expert in all things Nosferatu is hot on its trail – the legendary Vampirella! But with Sara infected from the mutant bloodsucker’s bite, will Vampi stake first and ask questions later?

Two titans of comics clash in this oversized issue featuring two comics icons who must work together to battle a terror greater than themselves! From WITCHBLADE series writer MARGUERITE BENNETT (ODIN, Bombshells, Batwoman) with WITCHBLADE fan favorite artist and alumni LAURA BRAGA (Future State: The Next Batman, Captain Marvel, Dazzler) returns to bring these two warriors together in an epic one-shot!

Witchblade/Vampirella #1

Vampirella in Paradise… Or Not? Tom Sniegoski’s Next Saga Starts November!

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The Daughter of Drakulon has faced death and rebirth, and lived to tell the tale. Now this November, Tom Sniegoski‘s three decades and running chronicles of Vampirella continue in Paradise.

Fan-favorite writer Sniegoski and artist Edu Menna reunite for the next chapter in this continuity which has put the raven-haired anti-heroine through the ringer in recent years. At the finale of the preceding series Vampirella Armageddon, Almighty God bestowed upon Vampi a wondrous gift — yet the dreamlike paradise she finds herself in is not what it seems.

Classic foes from her rogues gallery return, as the Mad God of Chaos and the Blood Red Queen of Hearts haunt and corrupt this new world. It’s up to Vampirella to unfold the darkness as she is called to battle once more!

Sniegoski is approaching this latest chapter through a unique lens, following Armageddon which served as a final, apocalyptic battle between light and darkness. That chapter brought some things full circle, tying up certain key themes and threads that have run through his Vampirella works going back to the early 1990s. Now Paradise answers a crucial question — what if Vampirella finally caught a break? But of course, it’s not quite that easy… so where will the most prolific creator in Vampirella’s history take her next?

In addition to the gorgeous artwork of Edu Menna, this new series has the ultimate crimson cherry on top with a range of jaw-dropping covers. Superstar Francesco Mattina returns to the character and leads the theme of fabulous frames around these masterpieces. Vampi mainstay Joseph Michael Linsner joins the party. While this book marks the Dynamite Debut of artist Josephine Tomarchio, with an instant classic. Cosplayer Lauren Delorean is featured on a cover. Collectors can seek out the mystery blind bag for even rarer versions of these covers and other surprises!

Vampirella Paradise

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

SDCC 2026: Vampirella Enters the Realm of Pathfinder!

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Welcome to Golarion! Dynamite Entertainment and Paizo Inc. present the next project in their nearly 15 years of ongoing collaborations, as the Daughter of Drakulon enters their beloved tabletop fantasy realm in new comic series Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade of Darkness this October!

It’s a world of swords and sorcery, a place where adventurers tempt fate, monsters lurk in every shadow, and powerful beings seek ever more power. One such figure in the realm is the vampire lord Zaloch. He’s performed a haunting ritual, one told to summon a figure who will give vampires a new advantage against any who would seek to destroy their kind. To his surprise, the subject of his ritual summons does not result in a raging, fearsome demon… but Vampirella!

Then, right as the raven-haired antiheroine enters the fray, monster hunters show up. Rife with chaos, dark magic, battles with life and death on the line, this unexpected crossover will rival any fantasy and roleplaying romps. Some of Pathfinder’s most legendary heroes get tangled up in the mayhem too, as partners on and off the battlefield Kyra and Merisiel, the elf rogue and human Sarenite, join the fracas!

Writer Erik Burnham makes his Pathfinder debut, tapping back into his fan-favorite writing of Vampirella from her past crossover with Dejah Thoris. Burnham is otherwise known and revered by fans for his works with Red Sonja, Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more. He’s partied up with artist Federico Dallocchio, who was at the forefront of reviving the Suicide Squad at DC, and other titles like Star Wars, Starcraft, and more.

Burnham and Dallocchio are joined on this quest by past Pathfinder pencilers Steven Cummings and Andrew Huerta who contribute covers to the series. Prolific RPG and gaming artist Wayne Reynolds also does character sheet covers. Collectors can chase after rare Pathfinder collectibles via the premium mystery blind bag too.

Readers are invited to roll the dice and enjoy this new adventure, as Vampirella navigates her way through the world of Pathfinder!

SDCC 2026: Vampirella and Capcom’s Darkstalkers Cross Paths in Long-Wanted Crossover!

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Dynamite Entertainment and UDON Entertainment have announced a crossover fans have been craving for years! The first-ever pairing of the video game sensation of Capcom‘s Darkstalkers and the first lady of comic book horror Vampirella is coming this fall!

The Daughter of Drakulon and hunter of the night is on the trail of a soul-sucking succubus whose habits defy those of earthbound fiends. Meanwhile Morrigan, princess of the demon realm of the Makai, has been shirking her royal duties and sneaking away to Earth to indulge in the delicious dreams and souls of lowly humans. In this hotly anticipated crossover, the two women engage in a cat and mouse game across New York City. They’re both aware of their own shocking similarities as outsider monsters on Earth, unique vampire-like creatures. An explosive curveball gets thrown into the mix when it turns out they’re both being tracked by the notorious monster hunter Baby Bonnie Hood!

This historic, can’t-miss Vampirella vs. Darkstalkers comic book is written by superstar Tim Seeley, master of scintillating horror tales like Hack/Slash, Revival, and Chaos!, as well as mainstream smash hits including Nightwing, X-Force, Godzilla, and more. He’s joined by rising star artist Drax Gal from UDON’s stable, a perfect fit for this title with his style blending Western comics art and manga influences.

To capture these two iconic vampires together in all their glory, a sensational roster of cover artists has been assembled including Lucio Parrillo, Francesco Mattina, Björn Barends, Joseph Michael Linsner, as well as Drax. Collectors can opt for the limited edition mystery blind bag for fun surprises and the rarest variant covers possible!

Preview: Vampirella Summer Special 2026 #1

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Vampirella Summer Special 2026 #1

Writer: Erica Schultz
Artist: Adriana Melo
Covers: Shannon Maer (A), Adriana Melo (B), Cosplay – Cucumber(C)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 48 pages | Horror | $5.99 | Teen+

Even immortal vampires need a little time off – but Vampirella isn’t just any vampire. Vacation plans go awry when she finds herself 2000 years in the past and up to her eyes in drama – not to mention an active volcano! Bloodsuckingly brought to you by writer ERICA SCHULTZ (Spawn: Rat City, Daredevil: Unleash Hell – Red Band) and artist ADRIANA MELO (Power Girl, Action Comics)!

Vampirella Summer Special 2026 #1
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