Vampirella #61 - Warren

I love this cover by Enrich--the confident pose is sexy as hell. Sure, it's not scary, but we can always do that next month, right?

First up is "An Eye For An Eye" by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzales. The evil Queen of Hearts starts extracting revenge on her enemies, first by plucking out Vampi's eyes(!!) and next...Pendragon's heart! Superbly expressive art by Gonzales.

Second is "Skimpole's Monsters" by DuBay and Ramon Torrents, about a woman who cheats on her puppeteer husband(oh, not that old plot again) which leads to death. Goes on a little long, and is a little dialogue heavy, but not bad.

Next is "Brother Hawk" by Nicola Cuti, Carmine Infantino, and Alex Nino. A mystical tale of two Indian brothers on a spiritual quest. Interesting combo of Infantino and Nino, and the story is sparsely told and effective.

Fourth is "The Enchanting Tale of Thistlewhite the Bold" by DuBay and Russ Heath. A slightly less serious tale of an ex-knight whose wife is taken from him, and he finds out in the end that's not so bad, really. Fun tale a great ending, and exquisite art by Heath--his demons were scary, his faces expressive, and his women voluptuous. One of my favorite Warren stories.

Last is "Companions to the Sun" by Bruce Jones and Leopold Sanchez. A classic set-up--two guys stranded in the desert--involving a perfect odd couple--an earthman and an alien, whose spaceship has crashed! Downbeat tale, but well done.

A very good issue, with a real nice mix of stories and art.