IDW Publishing To Present The European Hit Dampyr To American Readers

San Diego, CA (February 18, 2005) Dampyr, the long-running European vampire horror and action series, is finally coming to America! IDW Publishing is proud to present Mauro Colombo and Maurizio Colombo's Continental hit on these shores.

IDW Publishing will present the entire Dampyr saga one digest at a time. Each of these monthly volumes are written by series creators Boselli and Colombo and feature a brand new cover by art sensation Ashley Wood. Eerie, breathtaking art is supplied by a bevy of European talent including Majo, Luca Rossi, Maurizio Dotti, Nicola Genzianella, Alessandro Baggi, Marco Toricelli, and more.

Dampyr #1 introduces title character Harlan Draka, a half human/half vampire known as a Dampyr among the creatures of the night. With blood that is fatal to vampires, Draka sets out on a mission to wipe the Earth clean of their infernal influence. He's aided by Kurjak, a tough solider, and Tesla, a beautiful, turncoat vampire in his quest, but will they be powerful enough to prevail?

"US readers are going to love Dampyr," enthuses IDW Publishing Vice President Kris Oprisko. "Taut, suspenseful stories, unique plot twists, supernatural action, and great art... all presented with a unique European flair. What's there not to like?"

Dampyr will be published monthly by IDW Publishing, with the first issue (ISBN: 1-933239-05-0) debuting in April 2005. Each digest-sized (6" x 8.5") issue features 96 black and white pages with a full color Ashley Wood cover, and retails for $7.99.

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