*"It was really a thrill for me to be able to portray Vampirella, the sexy sprite who flowed from the brush of Frank Frazetta more than two decades ago, to my adolescent delight," reflects illustrator Tony Meers, a 20 year veteran of paperback cover art who is now turning his attention to comics and fantasy-related jobs. "My first instinct was to pursue the weird and whimsical aspects of Vampi's persona. I rough-sketched our heroine in situations either slaying or playing with various beasties, even cavorting with an oversized genie. We settled on the New Vision appearing in this series, which I hope reflects some of the erotic magic and supernatural mystery that makes Vampirella such a lovable character." *Source: Back of card