Dynamite Entertainment has announced the upcoming launch of Dynamite Originals, a new imprint debuting first on Kickstarter and getting underway with Vampirella: Black, White & Blood, a prestige anthology special produced in close collaboration with creator Mirka Andolfo and Arancia Studios.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled about this book,” teases Andolfo. “Vampirella is such an iconic character…I had the pleasure of drawing her before, but this is my first time writing her. And I really hope it’s not my last, because I had a lot of fun, also because I was surrounded by phenomenal creators! You’re going to see some great things…”
“When, with our friends at Dynamite, we started talking about a Black, White & Blood special for Vampirella, we knew right away that we were on the same page,” adds Andolfo’s creative and business partner Davide G.G. Caci. “It was amazing to see how everyone — their team, our team, our editor Davide Morando, and of course, all the creators — were on the same page. At Arancia, we love to create creative bridges, and this special issue is something to be proud of: extraordinary American and European artists and writers teaming up to tell some stories starring a unique character.”
Vampirella: Black, White & Blood features the following three tales:
In “Redefining Shadows,” Mirka Andolfo and artist Greta Xella depict the most unlikely team-up for the Daughter of Drakulon. She finds in her path a group of talented female artists, writers, and creatives, setting out to redefine their approach to fiction and challenging the dominant male narratives and gaze in the comics industry. This story not only reimagines Vampirella’s story, which originally broke boundaries, but emphasizes the importance of diverse voices in storytelling.
In “Undercover” by Tim Seeley (Nightwing, Hack/Slash) and Zulema Scotto Lavina the Drakulonian antiheroine is accused of a series of violent murders. To clear her name, she goes undercover, embedding herself in a gang of vicious vampire hunters. In her quest to track down the mystery killer and protect her own kind, she may discover the culprit could be someone close to her heart.
“The Ballad of Blind Love” features the work of Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman, Midnighter) and Alessandro Amoruso, and depicts a love story like no other. A powerful mob boss is desperately in love with Vampirella and will do anything to win her over. Misinterpreting her character and reactions, he starts bringing increasingly heinous sacrifices to garner her affection. It will take a dark turn when she demands of him the ultimate sacrifice…
Vampirella: Black, White & Blood is set to launch first on Kickstarter, and you can find the project page here.
