There are some truly iconic horror comics characters. Swamp Thing.
Man-Thing. Werewolf by
Night. Cain and Abel from DC’s House of Mysteries and House of Secrets. Dracula featured prominently in Marvel comics
for an extended period. And, of course, Vampirella. Mixing the dark imagery of Creepy and Eerie with the sex appeal of Elvira, Vampirella has had the staying
power so many horror comics lacked.
Going in and out of publication, Vampirella was most recently acquired
by Dynamite Entertainment, which has been publishing a regular on-going series
as well as a number of mini-series, including Vampirella: Southern Gothic, written by Nathan Cosby, with art from
Jose Luis.
In Southern Gothic,
Vampirella receives a call from a former lover following a battle with demons
that left her with a mystical wound. Jacob,
the caller, is sheriff in Mississippi who I dealing with an unusual murder
case, in which the victim has died before.
Many times before. Vampirella
heads down to Mississippi to investigate, and discovers that there is far more
going on in Mississippi than she thought, with crazed demons only being the
start of her nightmare.
As a fan of horror comics, not having read any Vampirella
was a notable absence, so I was excited to rectify it with Southern Gothic, which turned out to be a great introduction to the
character. Not delving too deeply into
the backstory, and smoothly introducing readers to the key elements, the story
is fast-paced, holds a lot of action, and is a very fun story. Vampirella proves to be a very engaging
character that can hold her own in her fights with demons, and the supporting
cast becomes more and more interesting as the story progresses.
For readers interested in giving Vampirella a try, or for
fans looking for a fun stand-alone adventure, Vampirella: Southern Gothic is a great read.
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