#SDCC17: Vampirella Will Be Crossing Over Into Hack/Slash
Dynamite Entertainment has revealed that the iconic comic vampiress Vampirella will be crossing over with Tim Seeley’s Hack/Slash this Halloween! Dubbed Hack/Slash vs Vampirella, the project will be overseen by writer Shawn Aldridge (The Dark and Bloody) and artist Rapha Lobosco (Doctor Who) and the planned release date for the first issue will be October 4th.
The comic’s synopsis reads: “The Vegas strip heats up as Cassie Hack, accompanied by her protector Vlad, are on the trail of a deadly slasher and meet the lovely, yet lethal Vampirella. The team-up event you’ve been waiting for is a high-stakes game of chance when they have to take on The Queen of Hearts!”
Hack/Slash creator Tim Seely said, “Vampirella is the original horror exploitation heroine, and it’s been a goal of mine since I started Hack/Slash back in 2004 to have her team up with Cassie and Vlad! Dynamite has recruited some awesome talent to handle this never-before-seen tale, which will tie back to the new Hack/Slash series from Image.”
Writer Shawn Aldridge adds, “Ever have one of those days when Tim Seeley unexpectedly emails you saying he really enjoyed your book (The Dark and Bloody) and asks if you want to write a Hack/Slash mini and before you even finish the s in yes, he goes, ‘Oh, yeah, and Vampirella will be in it?’ No? Huh, well, I did. And I’m over the moon (or is that Drakulon?) about the chance to tell a tale about an icon of horror in Vampirella and one of the best duos in horror in Cassie and Vlad. I hope my excitement comes through in this fun tale of the Blood Red Queen of Hearts ripping people’s hearts out in Las Vegas.”
Lastly, artist Rapha Lobosco comments, “What got me really excited to work on Hack/Slash vs. Vampirella is the possibilities I’ll have while drawing the pages. As a big fan of horror comics, I always was fascinated by how those stories are told in comics, how the mood is set up using light and shadows, the way you can play with the layout of a page. Also, Vampirella was always one of my favorite characters, she’s been here for a long time and it never gets old – I remember looking at Frazetta’s drawing and being amazed by it. By putting her together with Cassie and Vlad I believe we going to have a series with a lot of action! It’s going to be loads of fun!”
Below are the two covers confirmed for the first issue along with some sketches by Rapha.
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