Witchblade series writer Marguerite Bennett (Odin, Bombshells, Batwoman) and Witchblade fan favorite artist and alumni Laura Braga (Future State: The Next Batman, Captain Marvel, Dazzler) team up to bring two leading comics ladies together in an epic one-shot, Witchblade/Vampirella #1. The first of two exciting mashups will hit shelves in August from Image Comics/Top Cow, followed by another jaw-dropping crossover event in the Vampirella/Witchblade #1 one-shot by Erica Schultz (Rat City, The Deadliest Bouquet) and Valentina Pinti (Daredevil: Unleash Hell) in September from Dynamite Entertainment.
“This is the kind of crossover that only works when everyone leans in—creatively and as partners,” said Matt Hawkins, President and COO at Top Cow, in an exclusive scoop with CBR. “You’ve got two iconic characters, two publishers, and a story that doesn’t play it safe. It puts Sara and Vampirella on a collision course where trust is fragile and the consequences are permanent.”
Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher at Dynamite Entertainment, added: “It’s been over 20 years since Witchblade and Vampirella teamed up. The previous stories were fantastic, and we needed the right creators to ensure that we were bringing even more compelling stories to the fans. Working hand-in-hand with Top Cow, we were able to do just that. These stories will excite fans and we can’t wait to get these stories into fans’ hands.”
In this first Witchblade/Vampirella one-shot, Detective Sara Pezzini has seen her share of things that go bump in the night… but nothing like this. When a mutated vampire descends on the city, leaving a trail of blood and chaos, even Sara is pushed to her limits. Just as hope begins to fade, help arrives in the form of a legendary hunter of the undead: Vampirella. But with Sara already infected by the creature’s bite, time is running out. Will Vampirella be forced to stake first, ask questions later?
“Witchblade and Vampirella go together like me and Laura Braga—our story is fun, sexy, ferocious, and full of monstrosity,” said Bennett. “Times are tough and everyone deserves a treat—including Sara Pezzini and Vampirella. ;D”
Witchblade/Vampirella #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 26:
- Cover A by Braga
- Cover B by Joseph Michael Linsner
- Cover C by Sveta Shubina
Witchblade/Vampirella will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Witchblade is a comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, which originally ran from November 1995 to October 2015 and December 2017 to January 2020. The series was created by Marc Silvestri, David Wohl, Brian Haberlin, and Michael Turner. The comic series was made into a TNT television series in 2001 and was directed by Ralph Hemecher and starred Yancy Butler as Sara Pezzini. Later, Top Cow and Japanese animation studio Gonzo produced an anime adaptation of Witchblade, which debuted in 2006. In 2024, Witchblade was reimagined by Bennett and Giuseppe Cafaro, worked closely with Silvestri on the project, and launched to great critical acclaim. Witchblade (2024) #1 topped the charts with over 80K orders at its final order cutoff.