DEJAH THORIS GALLERY

"And the sight which met my eyes was that of a slender, girlish figure, similar in every detail to the earthly women of my past life... Her face was oval and beautiful in the extreme, her every feature was finely chiseled and exquisite, her eyes large and lustrous and her head surmounted by a mass of coal black, waving hair, caught loosely into a strange yet becoming coiffure. Her skin was of a light reddish copper color, against which the crimson glow of her cheeks and the ruby of her beautifully molded lips shone with a strangely enhancing effect. She was as destitute of clothes as the green Martians who accompanied her; indeed, save for her highly wrought ornaments she was entirely naked, nor could any apparel have enhanced the beauty of her perfect and symmetrical figure."

So declared John Carter when he gazed upon the ravishing Dejah Thoris, princess of the great Martian city-state/empire of Helium on the planet Barsoom (aka Mars).

Edgar Rice Burrough's martian series began with a serialization in THE ALL-STORY magazine from February-July 1912 as UNDER THE MOONS OF MARS. After the success of Tarzan it was published as the novel, A PRINCESS OF MARS in 1917.

John Carter is mysteriously transported to the red planet after hiding in a cave from Apache warriors in post-Civil War Arizona. The series included 11 books:

• A Princess of Mars (1917)
• The Gods of Mars (1918) 
• The Warlord of Mars (1919)
• Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920)
• The Chessmen of Mars (1922)
• The Master Mind of Mars (1928)
• A Fighting Man of Mars (1931)
• Swords of Mars (1936)
• Synthetic Men of Mars (1940)
• Llana of Gathol (1948)
• John Carter of Mars (1964) (a collection of two earlier stories)

As with many of Burrough's tales, the books are filled with characters, and Dejah Thoris is among the most memorable. She is depicted as both a strong female character and a stunning beauty. As a result, innumerable artists have seized on her description to create their own interpretations. Most recently, beginning in 2010, Dynamite Entertainment published a run of comics featuring John Carter and Dejah Thoris. Not surprisingly, the artists--such as Joe Jusko and Arthur Adams--paid particular attention to Dejah Thoris with a few results you see below. 

NEW VAMPIRELLA MODEL KIT!

Attention all Vampirella fans and model kit builders --  After a long wait, Dynamite Entertainment, in collaboration with XPlus Collectibles have finally released their brand new Vampirella plastic model kit. A far cry from the Monster Scenes version of many years ago, this one's a beaut and the sculpt looks top notch. It's also the only kit I've opened in a very long time where all the parts are still attached to the parts tree.

The kit comes with detailed instructions and a color guide, so you can build and paint your Vampi to perfection!

And that's not all -- according to the instruction sheet, there's another Vampi model kit on the way, and looks like it's based on the famous 6-foot tall poster made famous by artist Jose Gonzalez!

Order from CultTVMan HERE.

The XPlus Vampi kit previewed at a Toy and Model Expo:

The Monster Scenes Vampi kit:

VAMPI, YOU'RE A DOLL!

Shipping in June is this 1/6 scale (approx. 11" high) Vampirella action figure by Dynamite Entertainment and Phicen. This gorgeous Vampi is of the "Asian Persuasion", and honestly, she couldn't be any more seductive if you ask me! What red-blooded male wouldn't gladly give up a pint or two for this doll? Available from MONSTERS IN MOTION.

Making her first appearance in 1969 and quickly becoming a fixture of comics, horror, and pop culture, Dynamite Entertainment along with Executive Replicas and Phicen Ltd. are proud to bring you the very 1st ever licensed 1/6th scale Vampirella (Asian version) action doll.

Officially licensed and Authorized

Part List:
1) 1 x head sculpt
2) 1 x Phicen female seamless body with stainless steel armature
3) 3 pairs x interchangeable hands
4) 1 x one-piece bikini-style costume
5) 1 pair x high boots
6) 1 x cape
7) 1 pair x bangles
8) 1 x arm band (for right upper arm)
9) 1 x reduced scale bat model
10) 1 x reduced scale skull model
11) 1 x base
12) 4 color packaging

VAMPIRELLA POSTER

Here is a retailer's promotional poster that is provided to outlets by DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT. The original size is 11" x 17".

VAMPIRELLA NO. 1 ON SALE NOW!

From a DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT press release:
"Dynamite is proud to unveil more B & W interior pages of Wagner Reis for Vampirella #1, as well two pages in color! Everyone at Dynamite has been working hard to ensure that Vampirella, one of most iconic female characters in comics, tops the sales charts while also reintroducing Vampirella to a new audience of readers!

Vampirella #1 is written by Eric Trautmann (Action Comics co-written with Greg Rucka), illustrated by Wagner Reis and will arrive at comic shops this November with amazing covers by Joe Madureira, Alex Ross, J. Scott Campbell, and Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic!

Vampirella's back and is hot on the trail of her greatest nemesis, Vlad Dracula. It's a darker world for Vampirella, and something even more sinister than vampires lurks in the shadows, something that even Dracula fears!"

Pictured above is the J. Scott Campbell "Negative" variant cover. Below are the color page samples. You can see the black and white samples behind the "Read Comics" tab at the top of this blog. Support your local independent comics dealer by puchasing VAMPIRELLA at your neighborhood comics shop.