Artgerm Returns to Vampirella & the Front of Previews!
This is the perfect way to wrap up the year, as Dynamite has been celebrating Vampirella’s 50th anniversary since July when the smash-hit new series by Christopher Priest and Ergün Gündüz premiered during San Diego Comic Con. Vampi superfans have nothing to worry about either, as the celebration will continue well into 2020! Dynamite can also update that upon final review, the print run on the first issue actually came out to slightly over 150 thousand copies with sales inside and outside of the comics market!!
“It“s my pleasure to provide another Vampirella cover for Dynamite, whom I“m extremely delighted to work with,” said artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. “This time I“ve decided to approach the cover with charcoal – a medium that I don“t use often for commercial projects, except those I truly love. Thanks to the fans for the overwhelming response on my previous Vampirella covers and it is my privilege to have this image on the front of the Previews catalog for the comic industry.”“
Check out these process images tracking how Artgerm’s unparalleled vision moved from pencils, to charcoal, to digital paint, to the cover of Previews! Premium editions of the cover will be available for those fans who want to cherish this work of art in a specific and limited manner.
Other covers for the issue include Guillem March, Fay Dalton, Ergün Gündüz and a photo featuring cosplayer Lua Stardust. As well as a range of incentive covers, including ones from “Icons” Adam Hughes and Frank Frazetta.
Also releasing is the Vampirella Window Cling. Perfect for retailers and fans alike, one can advertise Vampirella wares or show off their fandom. The 20 by 8 inches multi-surface stock is able to be used on glass, metal, plastic laminate and other surfaces ”“ even outdoors! The adhesive is effective, longlasting, reusable and leaves no residue.
Priest continues to be humble about the success, sharing, “(Laughs) I“m happy to be part of the formula for the successful launch. Whatever magic contributed to Vampi“s 50th launch, most especially with our offbeat and quirky Kelvin Universe take on the character, is most certainly a team effort.”
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“Despite the faith we had in Priest and Ergün, any time you plan out and execute a long overarching story””particularly in today“s market””there“s the worry you won“t get to see it through,” said series editor Matt Idelson. “Now that we“re nearing the midway point of this first epic, I“m feeling great about how the book is being received. And even though this is far from the first comics work by either of these guys, I feel like they””and the book””are getting better by the issue, which is really gratifying.”
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