Publisher's Blurb (Marvel Comics)

"Laurell K. Hamilton is one of the most popular authors on the planet right now," said Ernst Dabel, President of Dabel Brothers Production. "She's consistently ranked as one of the top-selling writers on Amazon, and her latest books in the Anita Blake series have been smash-hit successes. We're thrilled to be partnering with her to bring these novels into the graphic medium, and we know that this series will appeal to anyone who is a fan of fantasy, horror, romance, or adventure."

"I'm thrilled to be bringing Anita to a new medium," said Laurell K. Hamilton, the author of the series. "The Dabel's artwork and attention to detail are what made me say yes to them. With what I have seen so far, I am as excited as any fan to see what comes next!"

Publication Date(s)

Issue 1: October 18, 2006, November 15, 2006, February 21, 2007
Issue 2: November 20, 2006, December 20,2006
Issue 3: December 27, 2006
Issue 4: January 24, 2007
Issue 5: March 2007
Issue 6: April 18. 2007
Issue 7: January 2, 2008 (planned)
Issue 8: February 6, 2008 (planned)
Issue 9: March 5, 2008 (planned)

Also published as hardcover volumes:
Volume 1: July 05, 2007; August 29, 2007, October 10, 2007 - issues 1 through 6, contains a bonus new 'short story' called First Victim
Volume 2: TBD - issues 7 through 12

ISBN

Graphic Novel - HCV1: 0-785-12723-2

Covers and Cover Art:

The above cover was from the first printing of the comic book. It was an alternate cover variant. The artist is: Ron Lim. Additional cover designs for this and all other issues can be seen here.

Synopsis

Script adaptation by Stacie M. Ritchie from the Anita Blake series of novels. The premise of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novels centers around an alternate reality where the U.S. government has declared the undead as legal beings so that vampires, zombies and werewolves can come out of the shadows as they attempt to co-exist with human society. But there are times when these creatures get out of control, and that is when Anita Blake steps in. Armed to the teeth with specialized weaponry and blessed with the abilities of an "Animator" (a special occupation that involves raising the dead), Anita is a threat to any vampire who gets out of line. But even she is unnerved when a vampire shows up in her office wanting her to help solve a case involving the murder of his fanged brethren. And as Anita descends into the fantastic and strange undead underworld of St. Louis, she finds herself caught in a rapidly unraveling mystery that may claim her own life in the end.

Anita Blake has faced great horrors in her career as a vampire hunter and an animator of the undead, but being left in a dungeon with an army of were-rats is hardly her idea of a good time. Fortunately, she is able to escape when her vampire hosts intercede, but her good luck seems short-lived when she is brought before Nikolaos, the master vampire of St. Louis. What Nikolaos wants is unclear, but one thing is certain - even an experienced vampire hunter like Anita cannot stand against a being as powerful as this! But can she survive the night?

Characters

Please see the Character listing in Guilty Pleasures, the novel

Important Revelations

Information on this Page has been Gathered from the Following Sources:

1. Laurell K. Hamilton website.
2. Dabel Brothers feb 6, 2006 press release
3. Marvel Website

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