AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 1 HC—includes tons of bonus features!

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 2:14pm | DCE Editorial

Though we’re in the midst of Skinner and Pearl’s first storyline, get ready to look ahead as we unveil the bonus features in this can’t-miss collection on sale September 29 in comic stores and October 5 everywhere books are sold!

Along with the first five issues of the hit Vertigo series — written by Scott Snyder and Stephen King, with art by Rafael Albuquerque — AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 1 includes:

• All five variant covers, with art by Jim Lee, Bernie Wrightson, Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, and Paul Pope
• An introduction by Stephen King
• An afterword by Scott Snyder
• A sketchbook section featuring Rafael Albuquerque’s cover sketches and character designs
• Sample script pages by Snyder and King, along with the corresponding art by Albuquerque in black and white

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR THE REVEAL OF THE VARIANT COVER OF ISSUE #5 BY PAUL POPE!

Here’s what the critics are saying about AMERICAN VAMPIRE:

"Looking for a vampire story with some real bite? Then, boys and girls, Scott Snyder has a comic book for you. His American Vampire series debuts in comic shops today, and Snyder's taking literary royalty along for one bloody good ride. The master of horror himself, Stephen King is writing a backup story in each of the first five issues." – USA Weekend

“Fresh and original.” – Entertainment Weekly

“AMERICAN VAMPIRE is full of amazing dialogue and great characterization, simply an amazing book that begs to be picked up.” – Ain’t It Cool News

“We've seen comics from King before, and plenty of novelists attempting the jump to comics like Snyder, and of course, more than enough vampire franchises, but after reading the first issue we can say that the resulting comic here is something far more than the sum of those familiar parts, and beautiful besides, thanks to the spectacular art of Albuquerque.” – AOL Comics Alliance

“Sophisticated.” – The Onion A/V Club

"One hell of a satisfying package . . . a rich, textured romp through vampire Americana, in such a fun way as to suggest the possibilities of this vehicle are as endless as the lives of the undead.” – IGN

“Structured the way it is – with Snyder and King presenting very different tonal approaches to the vampire genre, even while sharing a character in common – the first issue feels layered. It feels literary. And yet still wonderfully nasty. It's not just another vampire story. It's a story about America. Bloody, vicious, and a whole lot of fun.” — Comic Book Resources

“Snyder, King and Albuquerque have definitely come up with a fresh angle on undead high jinks -- one that feels as comfortable as a pair of old boots, but is as creepy as ghost stories around the campfire. This is truly an American vampire tale, one that disdains Europe's rules for the genre and is as rowdy as the Old West.” – Scripps Howard News Service

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From the Editor's Desk: Mark Doyle--Creating a Cover, American Vampire #3

Wed, 05/19/2010 - 8:00am | DCE Editorial

Creating a Cover, AMERICAN VAMPIRE #3

Coming up with a cool cover is hard. Rafael Albuquerque made things a little easier with AMERICAN VAMPIRE because he had the simple but brilliant idea of cutting the layout in half with the logo—two stories, two scenes, united by the logo. But it still takes a little work to make things perfect.

Rafael’s first sketch was a detail of a shop floor, covered in candy and blood, and a portrait of a sophisticated European vampire family on the bottom.

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We really loved the floor detail, the juxtaposition of candy and blood is just sickly weird. And the Eruo fam was cool, but we liked that sexy couple in the back, Bernard and Lucia, and since they figure prominently in this issue we wanted to bring them to the front.

So Rafael did another sketch.

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He brought our Euro-vamp lovers to the front (sort of echoes a certain, popular, tween vamp movie, no?) and included another idea for the top part. That’s Skinner relieving himself on the Mayor’s doorstep, shadows of two cops surrounding him. We thought that was a little much. Even for a Vertigo cover. Back to the candy and the blood and the floor. But we were still missing a final detail…

Rafael went back to the candy and blood, kept Bernard and Lucia front and center, then just added that last, final detail—the cigarette holder—the quintessential accessory for all those Jazz Age girls—even vampires.

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Now we have blood, candy, and a sexy vampire couple clearly set in the ‘20’s. Perfect. All you have to do now is read the issue and find out what it all means!

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AMERICAN VAMPIRE #6 Cover Reveal

Tue, 05/04/2010 - 9:30am | DCE Editorial

Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque begin the next cycle of the series that ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY magazine calls, “fresh and original.” It’s Las Vegas circa 1935 and the town is booming. But prominent businessmen are turning up drained of blood and young police chief Cash McCogan finds himself facing a threat much darker and deadlier than he ever imagined….

Get ready to lay your chips on the table and pick up a copy of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #6 “Devil in the Sand” this August!

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AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 Back to Press!

Mon, 04/26/2010 - 10:52am | DCE Editorial

If you didn’t read out it last Monday, AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 is sold out and we’re going back to press. The second printing will be wrapped in this cover:

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And in case you missed it, The Smart List in THE LOS ANGELES TIMES includes AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2 and the syndicated SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE ran a very positive review saying, “Snyder, King and Albuquerque have definitely come up with a fresh angle on undead high jinks -- one that feels as comfortable as a pair of old boots, but is as creepy as ghost stories around the campfire. This is truly an American vampire tale, one that disdains Europe's rules for the genre and is as rowdy as the Old West.”

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From the Editor’s Desk: Mark Doyle on AV #2

Wed, 04/21/2010 - 8:00am | DCE Editorial

“Time is the only constant for the living. It never stops…for the dead it doesn’t matter…and for the undead…”

American Vampire 2 hits the stands today and although the first issue was amazing and people loved it (“…fresh and original” EW, “…eerie and haunting” Huffington Post “…engaging and enthralling” Fangoria) issue 2 is bigger, badder and bloodier.

Way bloodier.

But as the writer (and narrator of this here tale) Will Bunting says, “it’s all about time…” Issue two spans decades. And as much as this series is about vampires and America and evolution—it’s really about time.

Skinner Sweet understands that. Wait until you see what kind of devilish things he does with his time. And the scary part? Scarier than vampires or gunfights or evil movie producers? Skinner has all the time in the world…

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(The above images were revealed at USATODAY.com)

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AMERICAN VAMPIRE Exclusive Reveal of variant cover #2 by Bernie Wrightson

Tue, 03/30/2010 - 8:32am | DCE Editorial

So, you thought the variant to #1 by Jim Lee was amazing? Now to reveal the variant cover image of issue #2 by the one and only Bernie Wrightson, horror artist extraordinaire:

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Now you want to know what other artists are on the list for variant covers on upcoming issues of AMERICAN VAMPIRE? Well, I’ll tell you, but just a couple. Adam Kubert is on issue #3 and JH Williams is on #4. How’s that for a Tuesday?

And if you haven’t been there yet, check out today’s Q&A with Scott Snyder and full vampire reveal of Skinner and Pearl at USATODAY.com!

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Win a signed copy of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 today on Twitter!

Fri, 03/26/2010 - 11:30am | DCE Editorial

Win a copy of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 signed by co-author Scott Snyder today on Twitter.

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Go to Vertigo_Comics on Twitter.

Answer this question on the Vertigo Twitter page: What vampire movie is at the top of Scott Snyder’s list of favorites?

(Hint: check out Graphic Content’s 3/16 post.)

The first 15 eligible entrants with the correct answer will win.

Check out the Official Rules below.

Good Luck!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 Signed Copy Twitter Contest Official Rules

1. ENTRY: No purchase necessary to enter or win. To enter the contest, you must be among the first 15 people to tweet to @VERTIGO_COMICS the correct answer to the question posted via the VERTIGO COMICS Twitter feed to @VERTIGO_COMICS that day. DC COMICS will release a question at 12:30pm EST on 3/26. You may participate in the daily question and respond as often as you like.

2. ELIGIBILITY: Employees and contractors (and their families) of DC COMICS or any of its affiliates are not eligible. Must be 18 year of age or older and a resident of the United States or Canada. Void in Quebec and where prohibited by law.

3. PRIZE: 15 prizes (one per winner) will be given out. Prizes will consist of a copy of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 signed by creator and co-author Scott Snyder. Prize selection is at the discretion of the DC COMICS team.

4. WINNER SELECTION: The first 15 people to answer the question posted on the VERTIGO COMICS Twitter feed and tweet the answer to @VERTIGO_COMICS will win one of that day's 15 signed copies of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 signed by creator and co-author Scott Snyder.

5. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Each day’s winners will be notified directly via direct message on Twitter. The winners are required to contact DC Comics via email (the address will be sent via direct message) to provide contact information (full name, email address and mailing address). Each winner has until midnight EST the following business day to claim his/her prize; if the prize goes unclaimed, an alternate winner will be selected.

6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: The winners may be required to execute and return a Certificate of Eligibility, Consent and General Release form within 14 days of notification. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. By acceptance of the prize, the winners consent to the use of his or her name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising or trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

7. USE OF CONTEST INFORMATION: All entries become the property of DC COMICS. DC COMICS reserves the right to use any and all information related to the contest, including submissions provided by the contestants, for editorial, marketing and any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

8. CONDUCT: All contest participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. DC COMICS in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be in violation of these rules.

9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: DC COMICS is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected email or for any computer, online, telephone or technical malfunctions that may occur. If for any reason, the contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical failures of any sort, DC COMICS may cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. Entrants further agree to release DC COMICS from any liability resulting from, or related to participation in the contest.

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