Wait—Al Capone is a VAMPIRE?
The latest mini-series in the Vampire, PA comic book world features a vampiric twist on the historic crime lord.
A new comic book mini-series shows vampire hunters in the big city having to deal with the legendary Al Capone. Because he’s BACK. And he’s a VAMPIRE!
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When vampire hunters have to deal with a legendary crime boss.
Combining a criminal legend with vampire mythology, the new comic book mini-series Al Capone Vampire builds on the previous adventures of a team of vampire hunters in Pennsylvania. Written by J.C. Vaughn with art from Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim, the story continues the epic saga in the Vampire, PA brand.
The Vampire, PA legend began with the 2009 horror short story anthology Vampires: Dracula and the Undead Legions. The second volume in the Moonstone Monsters series featured a number of vampire stories, including entries from L.A. Banks, Elaine Bergstrom, P.N. Elrod, C.J. Henderson, Nancy Kilpatrick, Paul Kupperberg, William Messner-Loebs, Martin Powell, and Dan Wickline.
Also in that book was a story from J.C. Vaughn, “Vampire Hunter Dean.”
That led to comic book adventures in VAMPIRE, PA (trade collection). As described on a Kickstarter page, Dean Marklin was fairly happy in his life as an above-average HVAC repair man in suburban Pittsburgh—until he learns that his hometown, Dormont, is infested with vampires.
What’s worse—from Dean’s perspective—is that it turns out that he’s very good at killing vampires. Now he’s trying to keep up with his day job, maintain a new relationship, and rid Dormont of the undead, particularly the seductive Jocelyn...
The original collection was followed by the one-shot VAMPIRE, PA: BITE OUT OF CRIME. The story continued and added the newly-returned Al Capone to the mix, forcing Dean and company into an uneasy truce with Jocelyn.
Which leads us to the newest story—AL CAPONE VAMPIRE. The original Scarface is back in a big way and the gangs of Chicago—and the other vampires—better look out! Also a problem: One of the vampire hunters got turned into a vampire herself. Can they find a cure for her? (Is that even possible?)
The Complete Vampire, PA Comic Book Series To Date
The original 2007 mini-series that put vampires on the Pennsylvania map is finally collected in trade paperback! Dean Marklin never believed in vampires until he was attacked by one. Now he’s more than a believer. He’s kept his day job as a HVAC repairman so he can afford to hunt vampires by night in the normally sleepy Pittsburgh suburb of Dormont (where there is a surprisingly large undead population).
Dean, Scuba Dave, and Dee are back with their crusade to rid suburban Pittsburgh of the undead. Standing in their way, as always, is vampire queen Jocelyn and a new challenger to her power... Could it actually be Al Capone?
It’s Al Capone—he’s back, he’s a vampire, and he’s decided to take over Chicago, again! This is one of those rare times when the title almost does really tell you everything you need to know... Only there’s way more! The original Scarface is back in a big way and the gangs of Chicago—and the other vampires—better look out!
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About the author
J.C. Vaughn is the Vice-President of Publishing for Gemstone Publishing, the home of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. In addition to creating Vampire, PA with Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim, other comics Vaughn has created or co-created include Zombie-Proof (with Vincent Spencer), Return of the Human (with Mark Wheatley), and Antiques: The Comic Strip. He has also written or co-written 24 (with Mark L. Haynes, based on the Fox TV series), Shi (with Billy Tucci), Mighty Samson (with Jim Shooter), Blue Beetle in the DC Universe Holiday Special 2008, and Battlestar Galactica.
About the brothers Fraim
The artists on the Vampire, PA comic book are Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. They’ve done work for lots of comics and game projects—for Slave Labor Graphics, Kenzer, Hero Games, Random House, Devil's Due, Moonstone, American Mythology, Action Lab Entertainment, and more.
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