VAMPIRELLA (2026) #8 CVR D ELIAS CHATZOUDIS VAR (18 Nov Release)

SPECIAL MANGA ISSUE! Reeling from the effects of her therapist’s prescription medication¸ Vampirella enters a world of her own creation combining ancient tradition with political futurism. When the benevolent king of mystical Escala is murdered¸ Vampirella must honor the tradition of wüde –“Martial Virtue¸” the warrior’s ethical boundaries of respect¸ benevolence¸ and humility – to take responsibility for the crime¸ even if it forces her to hunt down the man she loves.This wild and exotic departure from Vampi’s normal continuity is being presented in the Manga tradition¸ with the book reading from back to front and panels flowing from right to left. In addition to a new stunning cover by fan favorite Lucio Parillo¸ Vampirella #8 will also feature the talents of Derrick Chew¸ Joseph Michael Linsner¸ Elias Chatzoudis¸ and cosplay by Rachel Hollon and Dilemmatown¸ as well as special back cover art by Nishi Lee (Destiny NY¸ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).This issues¸ written by series regular Christopher Priest¸ introduces exciting newcomer Ziyan Qiu on art¸ which will run in black and white with color accents.