VAMPIRELLA/RED SONJA

Dynamite Entertainment has announced a September launch for Vampirella/Red Sonja, an ongoing series from writer Jordie Bellaire and artist Drew Moss.

Here's how Dynamite describes the issue:

"The story starts in 1969, the genesis of Vampirella -- timed perfectly with her 50th Anniversary now being celebrated in 2019. Vampi's new to Earth and still adapting to our world. She finds herself attracted to the supernatural and paranormal mysteries of the world. When suddenly she runs across a young Red Sonja, plucked out of time and clueless. The two women set forth on an adventure, collaborating as both detectives and warriors to find out what has happened... only for more space-time shenanigans to befall them! Do not expect any cliche misunderstanding fights, these two Women of Dynamite are working together, no holds barred."

"Vampirella and Red Sonja are like the buddy cop team we never realized we wanted or could have. Wefre hoping to stick the landing on something funny, upbeat and mysterious," Bellaire said. "Vampirella and Red Sonja will begin as strangers but soon become fast friends that look to support and encourage the other, all while being comical and maybe slightly murderous."

Said Moss, "When I was first offered this book I was intimidated by the characters but when I was told we were just going to tell the best story we could, I knew I had to be a part of it. Every time a script, colors, covers or pages come in, the excitement builds inside me. I just hope people will be as excited as I am."

Also on board are Rebecca Nalty on colors and Becca Carey on letters.

The first issue will feature cover artists including Terry and Rachel Dodson, Julian Totino Tedesco, Babs Tarr, Leonardo Romero and interior artist Moss, who will be doing "Then and Now" covers, depicting his modern style superimposed alongside classic art of the characters such as by Frank Frazetta.