Issue #6 (2004)

The sixth issue provides a wealth of covers for the collector - six in all! In between the usual reviews, adverts and columns there are two Vampirella stories, both in Black and White - which is a bit sad really as the focus of the magazine seems to be the articles and reviews (in nice shiny colour), with a couple of "cheap" (no colourist to pay for) Vampirella stories thrown in at the last moment to justify the name of the magazine.

Vampirella: The Convent

Greg Scott, art; Frank Tieri, story; Mike Conley, letters, p.9-18 (black and white)

Cold, snowy Quebec is the venue for a convent infested with vampires. One dark night a cloaked, shadowy figure appears out of the blizzard ...

Vampirella and the Scurvy Dogs in 'Night Boat to Drakulon'

Ryan Yount, art; Andrew Boyd & Ryan Yount, story, p.43-46 (black and white)

Vampirella gets chatted up by a bunch of sailors/pirates in a run down tavern with predictable but amusing results.

Issue #7 (2004)

Regular Painted Cover - Sharp $3.95
Regular News Stand Cover $5.95
Limited Alternate Photo Cover - Kitana Baker (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Virgin Cover by Sharp (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Alternate Cover by Zdarski (1,500 copies) $9.95

Back to only five covers to collect, this issue contains the usual motley collection of reviews, articles and adverts with the bonus addition of a couple of Vampirella stories.

Vampirella: The Robin Syndrome

Joyce Chin, art; Jim Catapano, story; Mike Conley, letters, p.11-18 (black and white)

Joyce Chin has outdone herself! This story has some of the best artwork in a Vampirella story for ages (shame it's not in colour). Vampirella saves a young orphan boy from a couple of vampires. He then decides that he wants to be her side kick and helps Vampirella deal with the "mother" vampire. Vampirella refuses to take him with her, but there is a happy ending.

Vampirella and Monster Cops: Together for the first time in ... Indecent Proposal!

Chip Zdarsky, art & story, p.39-46 (black and white)

Monster Cops takes the premise that Dracula, Frankenstein (or his monster to be precise) and the Wolf man join the police force. They rush out to help other officers who are having a problem addressing a scantily clad female vampire ... Dracula and Vampirella are old acquaintances, but Vampirella refuses to be ticketed for "indecency".

A silly, but fun story.

Issue #8 (2004)

Regular Painted Cover - Shy $3.95
Regular News Stand Cover $5.95
Limited Alternate Photo Cover - Kitana Baker (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Virgin Cover by Shy (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Alternate Cover by Haspiel (1,500 copies) $9.95

Another couple of black and white stories interspersed between the usual columns, reviews etc.

Vampirella: Kickstart my Heart

Dean Haspiel, art; Brian Wood, story; Mike Conley, letters, p.9-18 (black and white)

Vampirella breaks into a highly guarded, secret compound. After fighting her way through the guards and booby traps, she finally gets to the central chamber containing Frankenstein's Monster. She revives him, spends the night (it seems that they are "old friends") and then goes on her way ...

Vampirella and Sword of Dracula's Ronnie van Helsing in Witness - Part 1

Greg Scott, art; Jason Henderson, story; Ed Dukeshire, letters, p.42-46 (black and white)

A vampire has turned himself in to the police, exchanging information for immunity. Other vampire gang members want him back. Hovering in the wings is a shadowy figure that Agent Van helsing recognises as "Ella". All hell breaks loose and ...

To Be Continued Next Issue!

Issue #9 (2005)

Regular Painted Cover - Constantine $3.95
Regular News Stand Cover $5.95
Limited Alternate Photo Cover - Kitana Baker (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Virgin Cover by Constantine (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Alternate Cover by Harris (1,500 copies) $9.95

Again, a couple of black and white stories interspersed between the usual columns, reviews etc. I don't know ... can't Harris find an artist who uses coloured crayons?

People v. Vampirella

Batton Lash, art; Melissa Uran & Trevor Nielson, art assists, p.13-22 (black and white)

Harkening back to the Warren days of Vampirella and Pendragon, Vampirella is arrested for public indecency and thrown in jail. Pendragon contacts specialist "supernatural" lawyers who smuggle in her blood substitute serum and arrange bail. the judge decides to attend Pendragon's magic act to see what all the fuss is about, but the local "moral brigade" have other ideas. They pass the word around and stage a protest in the theatre which turns into a riot. Vampi and Pendragon are forced to do another disappearing act to escape.

A nice amusing, little story, with more than a passing nod to the heady days of José Gonzalez' Vampirella.

Vampirella / Sword of Dracula: Witness; part II

Greg Scott, art; Jason Henderson, story; Ed Dukeshire, letters, p.46-50 (black and white)

Out of the flames of conflict "Ella" destroys the vampire thugs and takes the vampire informer from Agent Van Helsing. Van Helsing tracks "Ella" as she hands over the informer to his vampire gang mates in exchange for a young girl. Riding off into the sunset to return the girl to her family, Van Helsing muses that if he is going to lose a witness at least it is for a good reason.

An interesting and shadowy story with a twist (or two). We know who the mysterious "Ella" is but have no idea until the last moment why she wants the informer.

Issue #10 (2005)

Regular Painted Cover - Brereton $3.95
Regular News Stand Cover $5.95
Limited Alternate Photo Cover - Kitana Baker (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Virgin Cover by Brereton (1,500 copies) $9.95
Limited Alternate Cover by Kayanan (1,500 copies) $9.95

Winter Rose: a Vampirella tale

Liam Sharp, art & story, p.11-18 (black and white)

A romantic interlude wherein Vampirella has a dalliance with Iago, who turns out to be a werewolf. She lets him go but he kills a child while the moon is full. Spurning his offer of love she does her duty and destroys another monster.

Deep and thoughtful, this is a wonderful story on all levels. Nice one Liam.

A day at the beach, or, Vampirella vs. the fish-men!

Jeff Zornow, art; Dan Jolley, story; Michael Conley, letters; p.40-46 (black and white)

A quiet day chilling out on the beach turns to mayhem when a "mad occult scientist" type invokes an invasion of sea monsters. Battling against overwhelming fishy odds Vampirella has to try and prompt the absent minded scientist to remember the magic word to make them go away!

A silly story, but a bit of fun. The interchange between Vampirella and the scientist is quite amusing.