These articles on Vampirella are drawn from periodicals (or periodical publisher publications) which are not, in themselves, focused on Vampirella. This listing is not intended to be comprehensive. Articles may also be found in other sources including books, fanzines, and the comics themselves. But those are not listed here.


1973

  • citation: “Los premios Warren 1971” in Bang! (Barcelona, Spain: Antonio Martín, editor) no. 9 (1973): p. 28.
  • citation: Vigil, L. “Los comic books de Warren” in Bang! (Barcelona, Spain: Antonio Martín, editor) no. 9 (1973): p. 28.
  • citation: Toutain, José. “Jose Gonzalez, un genio irritante” in Bang! (Barcelona, Spain: Antonio Martín, editor) no. 9 (1973): p. 29-30.
  • citation: Gimenez, Carlos. “Un premio Warren” in Bang! (Barcelona, Spain: Antonio Martín, editor) no. 9 (1973): p. 31-34.
  • citation: “Ultima hora: los premios Warren españoles” in Bang! (Barcelona, Spain: Antonio Martín, editor) no. 9 (1973): 4-page supplement.
  • citation: “1,001 [mil y una] miradas a la cultura popular: James Warren. ‘el comic ¿una industria moribun da?'” in Bang! (Barcelona, Spain: Antonio Martín, editor) no. 9 (1973): p. 43.
  • description: Cuadernos de información y estudio sobre la historieta [Journal for the information and study of cartoons]. Black-and-white. In Spanish.
  • contents: Included are mentions of Vampirella throughout, Gonzalez drawings of Vampirella on the cover (from “Slitherers of the sand!” in Vampirella (Warren) #21, p.12), page 33 (from “…Beware, dreamers!” in Vampirella (Warren) #17, p.20), and page 34 (from “Dracula still lives!” in Vampirella (Warren) #18, p.19).
Bang! #9 (1973) p.34

  • citation: Boudreau, Gerry. “Two Vampirella’s stun 5,500 at 1973 Comic Art Convention” in Creepy no. 58 (1973 December): p. 66.
  • description: Black and white.
  • price: 75¢
  • contents: Angelique Trouvere and Heidi Saha pictured as Vampirella with commentary.  Reprinted from Vampirella (Warren) #29, p. 66.

1979

  • citation: SF graphics & comix 7: Leo. “Vampirella, part 1” in Starlog (Japan: Tsurumoto Room) vol. 2, no. 8 [whole no. 10] (1979 August 1): p. 70-71.
  • description: Color.  In Japanese.  Advertisement in black-and-white.
  • contents: Article features 12 color reproductions of Vampirella (Warren) covers (nos. 23, 27, 31, 42, 45, 46, 56, 62, 72, 73, 75, 77) and Jose Gonzalez’s Vampirella with bat (from no.19) and Vampirella art (from inside front cover of no.55). — ALSO: Gallery features 26 color reproductions of covers of Warren magazines (4 Creepy; 9 Eerie; 2 1984; 11 Vampirella: nos. 18, 29, 36, 37, 46, 56, 65, 66, 68 72, 75). — ALSO: Advertisement is for giant Gonzalez poster of Vampirella and posters of Warren magazines (2 Creepy; 2 Eerie; 1 1984; 4 Vampirella: nos. 23, 52, 55, 79).

1991

  • citation: Becattini, Alberto. “Vampirella: il mito = Vampirella: the myth = Vampirella: le mythe” in Glamour international magazine no. 16 (1991 April): p. 82-96.
  • description: In Italian, English, and French. Color and black and white. Art magazine. Subtitled: “Entertainment for adults only”.
  • contents: Vampirella’s origins and the art in the Warren publication.  Includes complete reprint of “Vampirella of Draculon” from Vampirella (Warren) #1 (September 1969).  Lots of Vampirella drawings reproduced.

1993

  • citation: “Focus on Warren comics magazines” in Hero illustrated no. 5 (1993 November): p. 144-146.
  • description: Color.
  • price: $3.95 (US) = $5.25 (Canada)
  • contents: “Focus” article includes reproduction of Vampirella (Warren) no.3 and value of each Warren issue. — ALSO: “Taking” article is a review of the San Diego Comic Convention which includes a photograph of model Cathy Christian as Vampirella on p.[111]. — ALSO: Cover has color illustration which includes Vampirella. — ALSO: “Hero” article includes illustrations of Vampirella (Harris) [v.1] #1 offered in Hero contest #168 on pp.182-183 as well as current values of Harris and Warren Vampirellas on p.186.

1995

  • citation: Golden, Chris. “Dangerous curves: cover girls” in Flux no. 1 [sic, i.e. no. 4] (1995): p. 63-65, 75.
  • description: Subtitled “the most dangerous comic & video gane ‘zine”, this comic-sized magazine has an even balance of text and images.
  • price: $4.50 (US) = $4.95 (Canada)
  • contents: The cover article of this Harris publication is actually the second part of Derek Edwards “Dangerous curves” in the same issue surveying comic babes, mostly superheroes.  Golden’s short feature focuses on Vampirella, Shi, and Lady Death and is comprised mostly of interviews with artists Steven Hughes, Bill Tucci & Buzz.  The misnumbered issue had a regular cover (Mortal Combat III) and an alternate cover with Shi, Lady Death and Vampirella.

  • citation: Scalera, Buddy. “Vampirella gets carded in February” in Combo vol. 1, no. 2 (1995 March): p. 36-38, 40, 42.
  • description: Color.
  • price: $3.95 (US) = $4.95 (Canada)
  • barcode: 0 71486 01660 1 03
  • contents: Subtitled “Comics’ sexiest vampire makes the leap into cards thanks to Topps”.  Liberally illustrated with Vampirella the live model and art by Joe Chiodo, Enrich, Frank Frazetta, Jose Gonzalez, Scott Hampton, Adam Hughes, Ken Kelly, Fastner-Larson & Dave Stevens.  Announces the first set of collectible cards from Topps issued in February 1995.  Also included in the magazine is Vampirella cover art by Zina Saunders, a Gonzalez Vampirella in the table of contents (p.6), a full-page color ad for the cards (p.[11]), a Gonzalez illustrated announcement for the cards including a picture of a live model in “What’s new in non-sport cards” (p.34), an announcement for Vengeance of Vampirella #1 including a cover illustration in “What’s hot in comics” (p.57), a price guide in “Comics price guide: comic book price guide” (p.86), and an announcement for Vengeance of Vampirella #7 including a cover illustration in “Comics your mom will hate” (p.172).

  • citation: Samsel, Rob. “Harris Comics bares their teeth” in Overstreet’s fan vol. 1, no. 7 (1995 December): p. 42-45.
  • description: Color.
  • price: $3.95 (US) = $5.50 (Canada
  • barcode: 7 14899 21111 8 00711
  • contents: Subtitled “A look back, and ahead, at the folks who brought Vampirella back from the publishing graveyard” and the tag in the table of contents “They’re more than just Vampirella, here’s why”. Liberally illustrated with Vampirella the live model (Sascha Knopf, photographed by Silverio) and art by Adam Hughes, Rudy Nebres and Jose Gonzalez.  Also included in the magazine is Vampirella cover art by Caesar & Chris Batista with colors by Brimstone (cover), title page photograph of Sascha Knopf as Vampirella (photographed by Silverio with imaging by Mark Mazz) (p.4), and a second article by Rob Samsel “Tom Sniegoski, Vampirella and then some” (p.46-47) which included a photo of artist Caesar and writer Tom Sneigoski as well as a full page reproduction of the art for Vengeance of Vampirella #22 by Gary Frank and Cam Smith (originally credited to Zina Saunders), also see the Vampirella section (p.209) of the “Overstreet comic price guide” (p.129-217).

1996

  • citation: Webb, Terry L. “Vampirella” in Amazing figure modeler no. 8 (1996): p. 20-23.
  • description: Color & black-and-white.
  • price: $6.00 (US) = $7.95 (Canada)
  • barcode: 0 74470 89585 5 72
  • contents: Twenty garage kits of Vampirella are profiled.  Includes 9 color illustrations (unidentified Japanese, independent Pam Murray, Vision Models by John Wright (3x), independent Raven Hood (2x), Susuma Sugita, Reznhedz by Sam Greenwell) and 11 black-and-white illustrations (Aurora, Oblivion Concepts by Jim Fawkes, Graphitti Design by Clayburn Moore, Monster Shop by Eiichi Mogi, independent Jim Fawkes (2x), Mad Lab Models by Mike Parks, Scoop Models by Massaru Kosaka, R & R Studios by Raymond Heikes, independent David Grasso, Harris Comics by Shawn Nagle).

  • citation: Vaudreuil, Jean Paul. “Vampirella: the lady in red returns” in Combo 13 (1996 February): p. 114-115.
  • description: Color.
  • price: $4.99 (US) = $5.99 (Canada)
  • barcode: 0 09281 01660 1 02
  • contents: Announces Vampirella Gallery tall trading cards.  Four cards are reproduced along with an Amanda Conner Vampirella drinking Diet Plasma.  Also included in the magazine is a large painting of Vampirella in the table of contents (p.6-7), an annoucement for Vengeance of Vampirella #22 and Vampirella of Drakulon #1 with an illustration in “What’s new in comics” (p.24), a price guide in “Comic book price guide” (p.72), a price guide in “Non-sport cards price guide” (p.104), a section on Harris Comics and Vampirella including a color illustration of Vampirella in Rob Samsel’s “1995: the big year for the small press” (p.118-119).

  • citation: Amado, Alex. “Bitin’ off all that they can chew” in Combo no. 17 (1996 June): p. 30-32.
  • description: Color.
  • contents: Subtitled “Harris redefines Vampi with Vengeance of Vampirella #25 and a new mini this June”. Four illustrations and commentary on the comic series Vengeance of Vampirella and Vampirella: death and destruction. Also included in the magazine is a full-page ad for Vampirella: death and destruction (p.[11]), an announcement for with illustration of Vampirella of Drakulon #3 in “What’s new in comics” (p.22), a price guide in “Comic book price guide” (p.61), a price guide in “Non-sport cards price guide” (p.89), an ad including the cover in black-and-white of Vengeance Vampirella #0 signed (p.[95]).

  • citation: Barr, John T. “A day in the life of Vampirella” in Wizard: bad girls special (New York, New York, USA: Wizard Entertainment) (1996 May): p. 24-27.
  • description: Color.
  • price: $3.99 (US) = $5.49 (Canada)
  • barcode: 0 73361-64579 4 01
  • contents: advertisement for Wizard #55 Vampirella mini-comic no.½, p.[4]; “Casting call” includes Vampirella on p.17; John T. Barr. “A day in the life of Vampirella”, p.24-27; Matt Brady. “Bad girls profiles” includes Vampirella on p.83, advertisement for Vampirella (Harris), back cover.

1997

Brontosaurus “ผ่าแฟ้มลับ Vampirella” in a.comix (บริษัท สำนักพิมพ์ ธีรดา จำกัด) vol. 24 (1997-05): p. 24


1999

  • citation: Dave Baumuller. “James Warren: the most famous monster of all” in Horror biz magazine (Demarest, New Jersey, USA) no. 4 (1999 Spring-Summer): p. 16-31.
  • description: “The editor and publisher who started the monster/fantasy magazine industry looks back on his 25 years of producing journals that inspired an entire generation of today’s creative writers and movie-makers” — inside front cover (p. [2]). “Creator/publisher James Warren talks about monster journalism & the Warren Publishing Company. His first interview in twenty years — from the pioneer who started it all” — p. 17.
  • price: $5.95 (USA) = $6.95 (Canada)
  • barcode: 7 25274 91993 2 04
  • contents: includes 16 mostly b&w photographs.
Horror biz magazine no. 4 (1999 Spring-Summer) pp. 24-25

  • citation: “Vampirella” in Hobby model (กรุงเทพมหานคร, ประเทศไทย: อนิเมท กรุ๊ป จำกัด [Bangkok, Thailand: Animated Ltd.]) vol. 58 ([1999]): p. 10-11.
  • description: Thai. Cover in color.
  • price: 40 baht.
  • contents: Color article on Vampirella resin kits, including kits by John Wright (1993 & 1994), Susumu Sugita (1995) and Mike & Raymond Tam (1997?). Cover features the Sugita Vampirella. On the inside the front cover through page [8] are displayed glossy photographs of each of the kits. The table of contents also features the Sugita Vampirella. A black-and-white subscription form for this issue on page [86] features the 1994 Wright Vampirella.
Hobby model v.58 (1999) p. 10

2004

  • citation: Haley, Matt. “Breaking beyond the panel borders: from comics and advertising to video games, and interview with Matt Haley” in Draw! no. 8 (2004 Spring): p. 3-26.
  • description: Black-and-white, cover in color.
  • price: $5.95
  • contents: Includes reproduction and discussion of 3 Vampirella panels on pages 20-22 intended for publication in Vampirella: Blood Noir.

2005

  • citation: Osborne, Toby. “Barbara Leigh, the original Vampirella!: first chosen vamp bites back with The King, McQueen, and the Love Machine” in Filmfax plus no. 105 (2005 January-March): p. 74-77, 130.
  • description: Black-and-white.
  • price: $9.95 (US) = $11.95 (Canada)
  • barcode: 0 09281 01885 8 05
  • contents: From Vampirella (Warren) nos. 67, 74, 76, 77 covers. Article on and interview of the first live model to grace the cover of Vampirella.

2008

  • citation: Arndt, Richard. “The Barbara Leigh interview” in From the tomb no. 26 (2008 August?), p. 14-16.
  • description: Black and white
  • price: £4.95/$7.95
  • barcode: ISSN 1741-8550
  • contents: Interview of the first live Vampirella model; includes reproductions of four covers and several other photographs of Leigh. — back cover includes Jose Gonzalez’ poster image of Vampirella plus 6 reproductions of foreign Vampirella covers (Vampirella (Turkey: Mehmet K. Benli) vol. 3 (1977?), Vampirella (Turkey: Tay Yayinlari) #2 (1977?), Vampirella (Holland: Semic Press) #1 (1974?), Vampirella (Turkey: Mehmet K. Benli) #[21] (March 1977), Vampirella (Turkey: Mehmet K. Benli) #11 (20? December 1976), Vampirella (Turkey: Ali Recan) #1 (1983?)).

2011

  • citation: Fernald, Sean and Forrest J. Ackermann. “Vampirella” in Famous monsters of filmland no. 258 (2011 November-December): p. 30-36, 38-43.
  • description: Color.
  • price: $9.99 (US) = $12.99 (Canada)
  • barcode: 0 74479 25970 1 08
  • contents: Section on Vampirella includes: Vampirella’s fella / Sean Fernald (pp.[30-32]) — If the suite fits…: interview / Sean Fernald (pp.33-36) — Interview with the Vampire(lla creator) / Sean Fernald (pp.38-39) — Vampi’s natal night / Forrest J. Ackerman (pp.[40-43] — back cover Frazetta Vampirella advertisement.

2012




2014

  • citation: Squirek, Mark. “Vampirella at 45” in The Overstreet comic book price guide (Timonium, Maryland, USA: Gemstone Publishing) 44th edition (2014): p. 1148-[1149].
  • description: Color.  One of three covers (Batman; Vampirella; Hero Initiative).  Issued in hardcover and soft cover.
  • price: $35.00 (US)
  • barcode: 9 781603 601597, ISBN 978-1-60360-159-7 (hard), ISBN 978-1-60360-160-3 (soft)
  • contents: Cover art by J. Scott Campbell and colors by Nei Ruffino, ©2014 Dynamite Entertainment.  Article includes 4 Warren covers and details Vampirella’s transition from Warren Publishing (1969-1983), to Harris Publications (1988-2009), and to Dynamite Entertainment (2010- ).

  • citation: Biggers, Cliff. “Feary interesting” in Comic shop news (Marietta, Georgia, USA: Comic Shop News, Inc.) no. 1418 (2014 August 20): p. [1].
  • description: Color.
  • contents: Cover from Vampirella: Feary tales (Dynamite) #1 by Arthur Adams (Ivan Nunes, colors). In article are reproductions of art from alternate covers for issue 1 by Jay Anacleto (Ivan Nunes, colors), Joe Jusko, and David Roach (José Villarrubia, colors).

  • citation: Biggers, Cliff. “A new dawn for Vampirella” in Comic shop news (Marietta, Georgia, USA: Comic Shop News, Inc.) no. 1413 (2014 July 16): p. [1].
  • description: Color.
  • contents: Cover from Dawn/Vampirella (Dynamite) #1 by Joseph Michael Linsner.

2016

Rue Morgue library #6 (2015) p. 51

  • citation: Richard, Guillaume and Cédric Vancayseele. “Il était une fois… Vampirella: Chroniques écarlates des années Warren….” in Trash times (redux) (Bordeau, France) no. 16 (2016 Spring): p. 12-19.
  • citation: Richard, Guillaume and Cédric Vancayseele. “Vampirama: Vampirella au cinema – 1974-1996: L’épopée d’un film maudit” in Trash times (redux) (Bordeau, France) no. 16 (2016 Spring): p. 20-25.
  • citation: Richard, Guillaume and Cédric Vancayseele. “Entretien avec Vampirella: les confessions de Barbara Leigh!” in Trash times (redux) (Bordeau, France) no. 16 (2016 Spring): p. [26]-37.
  • description: Le fanzine des profanateurs de sous-culture [The fanzine for the subculture of the profane]. Color. In French.
  • price: €6.00
  • barcode: 9 772430 631000, ISSN 2430 6312
  • contents: Included are more than a hundred images of Vampirella, covers, behind the scenes photographs and the first official Vampirella actress, Barbara Leigh. The interview of Leigh includes many photographs never before collected in one publication.
Trash times (redux) #16 (2016-spring) p. 12

2022

  • citation: Barbara Leigh. “Vampirella: new ghoul in town” in The dark side (South Cheam, Surrey, England, UK) no. 228 (2022): p. 6-10.
  • description: magazine subtitle: the magazine of the macabre and fantastic; color
  • price: £4.25
  • barcode: 9 770960 665083, ISSN 0960-6653
  • contents: “Barbara Leigh on her role as Vampirella in the fascinating Hammer film that never was…” — p. 3 [table of contents]. Includes 4 photos of Leigh (one with Forrest Ackerman, creator of Vampirella), 6 Vampirella (Warren) covers featuring Leigh, Jose Gonzalez’ Vampirella painting; photo of Peter Cushing; 2 Vampirella film posters.
The dark side #228 (2022) p. 6