Dynamite's Vampirella #1 Sells Out


Dynamite Comics is ecstatic right about now. Why? Well, it just happens that their relaunch of the classic character Vampirella has sold out its first printing. With no plans for a second printing either (with the exception of the variant with the exceptional cover by Tim Sale). How about some company soundbytes?

"I couldn't be happier of the response to Vampirella," says writer Eric Trautmann. "Approaching such an established and beloved character -- particularly with an eye towards creating stories that are both familiar but also take some chances -- is a daunting proposition, so I'm quite pleased that people are responding to it. Stick around; it's going to get a lot crazier!"

"WOW! All of Dynamite's hard work has paid off with the sell-out of Vampirella #1," says Dynamite President Nick Barrucci. "We hoped for this, and it feels great having achieved a sell-out of the regular covers. Fortunately we have the Tim Sale covers (OCT108115E) still available."

"Vampirella #1 is our strongest selling independent debut of 2010," says VP of Purchasing of Midtown Comics Gahl Buslov. "It has been outselling many of the recent Marvel and DC #1 titles of the last couple months, even surpassing the sales of the seemingly unsurpassable Boys!"

The series continues this month with Vampirella #2, written by Eric Trautmann, illustrated by Wagner Reis and featuring covers by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Joe Jusko, Paul Renaud and Lucio Parillo. In it, Vampirella has tracked her prey -Vlad Dracula- to Seattle where she encounters Le Fanu, one of Dracula's oldest and most trusted lieutenants. The story has a lot of awesome vampire action that doesn't feel like it's part of the oversaturation of vampires/zombies/werewolves we're broiled in currently. Maybe it's because Vampirella has been around for longer she has some street cred.

Full press release after the jump.

VAMPIRELLA #1 SELLS OUT!

The iconic Vampirella is an incredible success at Dynamite Entertainment!

January 7, 2011, Runnemede, NJ - Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce that Vampirella #1 has sold out at Diamond! There are no plans for a second printing at this time (although copies may still be available at your local retailer), but the Vampirella #1 Tim Sale cover (OCT108115E) is still available for re-order!

"I couldn't be happier of the response to Vampirella," says writer Eric Trautmann. "Approaching such an established and beloved character -- particularly with an eye towards creating stories that are both familiar but also take some chances -- is a daunting proposition, so I'm quite pleased that people are responding to it. Stick around; it's going to get a lot crazier!"

"WOW! All of Dynamite's hard work has paid off with the sell-out of Vampirella #1," says Dynamite President Nick Barrucci. "We hoped for this, and it feels great having achieved a sell-out of the regular covers. Fortunately we have the Tim Sale covers (OCT108115E) still available."

"Vampirella #1 is our strongest selling independent debut of 2010," says VP of Purchasing of Midtown Comics Gahl Buslov. "It has been outselling many of the recent Marvel and DC #1 titles of the last couple months, even surpassing the sales of the seemingly unsurpassable Boys!"

Look at all the great reviews we have gotten for Vampirella #1!

"Eric Trautmann and Wagner Reiss succeed in putting their mark on Vampirella, creating a new world and a new tone for the original comic book bad girl." - Newsarama

"Vampirella promises to be a terrific addition to Dynamite! Eric Trautmann respects the character and Wagner Reis with Inlight Studios recreates the baddest heroic vampire of them all." - Comics Bulletin

"Vampirella #1 is a strong, accessible debut with some real mood and character to it - - I just hope it's going to get as outrageous as I've understood the character to be." - Comic Vine

The amazing new Vampirella series from Dynamite Entertainment continues in January with Vampirella #2! Vampirella has tracked her prey, the bloodthirsty Vlad Dracula, to Seattle and a vicious nest of vampires preying on the young and the lost. In the clutches of Le Fanu-one of Dracula's oldest and most trusted lieutenants - Vampirella must face a growing threat more terrifying than any she has ever encountered... for Le Fanu has exposed Vampirella to her own deepest and darkest secrets - Vampirella herself (shown in a special story within a story in this very issue)! Get Vampirella #2 at comic book stores now, written by Eric Trautmann (Action Comics co-written with Greg Rucka), illustrated by Wagner Reis, with covers by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Joe Jusko, Paul Renaud, and Lucio Parillo!

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ABOUT DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT:

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT, the publishing division of DYNAMIC FORCES, INC., was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including Red Sonja, Project Superpowers, The Boys, Army of Darkness, Battlestar Galactica, The Lone Ranger, Zorro and more!

In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and best selling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Michael Turner, Jim Lee, Michael Avon Oeming, Brian Reed, Mel Rubi, Marc Guggenheim, Stephen Sadowski, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner and a host of up and coming new talent and fan favorite creators!

DYNAMITE is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their more recent launches - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's PROJECT SUPERPOWERS - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005 Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%). The company has also been nominated for several industry awards, including the prestigious Eisner Award.

Aside from their monthly periodical comic book series, DYNAMITE also produces new and classic material, including Tim Truman's SCOUT, Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's BORDERLINE and TALES OF TERROR, Jim Starlin's DREADSTAR, as well as well as reprint editions of classic RED SONJA material.

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