PRESS RELEASE –
Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce the launch of their exciting new Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, which will celebrate the vibrant history of their signature character Vampirella with a stylish and functional Tarot Card Deck!
Expected to ship in October, this first-ever collectible game from Dynamite captures the vivid artwork and spirit of the iconic Vampirella in a 78-card art deco inspired deck that embraces the vintage look encapsulated in the classic Vampirella Magazine covers.
The Vampirella Tarot Deck Kickstarter campaign will run between today, May 31st, and the morning of June 15th, can be found by visiting:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dynamiteent/vampirella-tarot-card-deck
Vampirella, one of the most recognizable comic book characters ever published, was created in 1969 and has thrived for close to five decades, consistently delivering classic tales of terror in comics, graphic novels, and magazines. Vampirella found her new home in March of 2010 when Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights to the character from Harris Comics, and she has since appeared in a number of successful on-going series with the publisher.
Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite, says, “As we continue to grow the categories that we create for our fans at Dynamite, I’m extremely excited to be introducing our new line of collectible games with a property that has as rich of a history in comics as Vampirella. This first offering captures everything we love about the character including the vibrant art of the classic Vampirella Magazine presented in a novel and entertaining way.”
Packaged in a unique Kickstarter exclusive illustrated box, these Vampirella Tarot Cards will feature the artwork of some of the all-time masters of the craft, including Frank Frazetta, Enrich, Esteban Maroto, and Paul Gulacy, all in one unique, collectible package! The complete box set of these genuine major and minor arcana tarot cards comes with detailed instructions, and will provide any collector or fan with a truly immersive experience in the world of Vampirella!
Production on the Vampirella Tarot Cards is well under way, with an expected shipping date of October, 2017. Backers who support the Vampirella Tarot Card Kickstarter have the opportunity to receive rewards, including digital editions, collectible prints and variant covers, full print collections, and artist signed exclusives! With tiers designed to fit any collector’s budget, backers will have the potential to enjoy a number of great rewards, including:
- The printed Kickstarter Exclusive box set of the 78-card Vampirella Tarot Card Deck,
- 3 Kickstarter exclusive mini-prints featuring the artwork of Jae Lee, Amanda Conner, and Joe Jusko,
- Digital Library of Vampirella Art Books: The Art of Vampirella, The Art of Vampirella – The Warren Years, The Art of Vampirella – The Dynamite Years,
- Print editions of Vampirella Art Books: The Art of Vampirella, The Art of Vampirella – The Warren Years, The Art of Vampirella – The Dynamite Years,
- Volumes 1-8 of the Vampirella Masters Trade Paperbacks,
- Print Library of Vampirella Trade Paperbacks 1 – 7,
- A selection of rare Vampirella Variant Cover editions,
- 15 Hardcover volumes of Vampirella Archives, and much more!
The Vampirella Tarot Card Kickstarter will only run for just over two weeks, beginning May 30th and ending June 15th. Backers can get on board and gain access to all of these amazing rewards by visiting https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dynamiteent/vampirella-tarot-card-deck today!
About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles – including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger’s Project Superpowers – have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
