Vampirella: Horror Classics
Issue #1 (October 2000)
Regular cover - Mike Mathew (1,500 copies) $19.95
Two So Different [Artist - Ray Lago / Writer - James Robinson] (from Vampirella: 25th Anniversary Special)
- Vampirella: The Headless Horseman of All-hallow's Eve! [Artist - José Gonzalez / Writer - Bill Dubay] (from Warren Vampirella #56)
Looking for Mr. Goodwin [Artist - Jeff Loeb, Tim Sale / Writer - Richard Starkings, Wes Abbot] (from Vampirella Monthly #18)
Sanctuary [Artist - Alan Davis, Mark Farmer / Writer - Christopher Priest] (from Vampirella Monthly #19)
Lust for life [Artist - Bruce Timm / Writer - Ty Templeton] (from Vampirella Monthly #20)
The Blood Red Game [Artist - Michael Bair, Kevin Nowlan / Writer - Grant Morrison] (from Vampirella: 25th Anniversary Special)
Yes, these are all repeats from previously published comics, but they are well chosen and represent a range of artistic and storytelling styles.
Of course, there is the obligatory José Gonzalez classic tale, but not one that has been repeated much in the past. The Bruce Timm and Ray Lago artwork are just superb, and not that common in the publishing annals of Vampirella.
For a new reader it is a great taster and shows some of the best of Vampirella. For the established reader it is a reminder of some of the classic moments in Vampirella's history.