Monday, January 12, 2009

Dylan Dog - "Vamp"

Originally published in Glamour International - Issue 16, April 1991

This oversize Italian publication is a treasure trove of erotic art across the spectrum of fine art and pop culture. I was fortunate enough to pick up a bunch of volumes from Bud Plant several years ago, and was doing a little endzone dance when I slapped my geeky eyes on this exclusive Dylan Dog story. In this episode, artfully arranged with minimal dialogue, paranormal investigator Dylan Dog encounters a character inspired by the vamp of silent cinema, Theda Bara.

Art by Corrado Roi, story by Tiziano Sclavi

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 1

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 2

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 3

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 4

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 5

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 6

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 7

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 8

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 9

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 10

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 11

Dylan Dog - "Vamp" 12

5 comments:

The Vicar of VHS said...

Wow, what gorgeous art! 4 and 9 are faves.

So is this some kind of steampunk ThedaBot? And if so, where can I order one?

Great way to start the week, Empress!

Darius Whiteplume said...

I love the speak-free comics and cartoons. I loved Aeon Flux until they started having her say anything more than "Hmm." and "Ugh!"

Excellent post.

Friendly Ghost said...

Love it! Thanks for sharing (also for this blog. Recently discovered it!)

Dave Tackett said...

Gorgous art, looks like a cross between Crepax and Serpieri!

Tenebrous Kate said...

I'm so glad you folks enjoyed this strip! "Glamour International" feautred some unusual and beautiful depictions of stock characters, but I think this might be my favorite. Bonus points for the Theda-character in her Egyptianate garb :)