Dynamite Entertainment have announced the first ever ongoing “Vampirella/Red Sonja” series, written by Jordie Bellaire (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Redlands”), illustrated by Drew Moss (“Star Wars”), colored by Rebecca Nalty, and lettered by Becca Carey. The first issue hits stands in September of this year and will feature covers from Terry and Rachel Dodson, Julian Totino Tedesco, Babs Tarr, and Leonardo Romero. The series will also feature “Then and Now” covers from Moss “depicting his modern style superimposed alongside classic art of the characters such as by Frank Frazetta.”
In their press release, Dynamite gave us the background for why and how the two characters would be teaming up:
The story starts in 1969, the genesis of Vampirella – timed perfectly with her 50th Anniversary now being celebrated in 2019. Vampi’s new to Earth and still adapting to our world. She finds herself attracted to the supernatural and paranormal mysteries of the world. When suddenly she runs across a young Red Sonja, plucked out of time and clueless. The two women set forth on an adventure, collaborating as both detectives and warriors to find out what has happened… only for more space-time shenanigans to befall them! Do not expect any cliché misunderstanding fights, these two Women of Dynamite are working together, no holds barred.
Writer Jordie Bellaire added that, “Vampirella and Red Sonja are like the buddy cop team we never realized we wanted or could have. We’re hoping to stick the landing on something funny, upbeat and mysterious.” This will be Bellaire’s third ongoing series as writer (after “Redlands” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), as she continues her work as a colorist on a number of other books at the Big 2 and beyond, including “Batman.” Moss expressed his excitement and trepidation with the project saying: “It has been a joy working with such a talented group of people, from the writing, colors, letters and editorial, they are the best. When I was first offered this book I was intimidated by the characters but when I was told we were just going to tell the best story we could, I knew I had to be a part of it.”
You can find a number of variant covers, as well as unlettered art from Moss and Nalty below. “Vampirella/Red Sonja” #1 hits shelves this September.
