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The new ongoing Vampiro comic book series officially debuts today and can be found in comic stores across the country. Vampiro and Michael Kingston, the writer of the series, will be signing tonight at The Wrestling Universe store in Queens, NYC ahead of NYCC tomorrow:
This Wednesday @vampiro_vampiro will be at @TheWrestlingUni in NYC for the release of his new comic book Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse #1 from @maskedrepcomics & @Massivepublish as well as his extremely limited edition coffin box figure from @LegendsOfLucha & @BossFightStudio.… pic.twitter.com/8DRGDNYEmq
— Masked Republic (@maskedrepublic) October 13, 2024
The following press release was issued in advance of the series:
MASSIVE PUBLISHING & MASKED REPUBLIC ANNOUNCE NEW ACTION-HORROR COMIC BOOK SERIES, STARING LEGENDARY LUCHADOR VAMPIRO, VAMPIRO: ROCKABILLY APOCALYPSE
[Hood River, Oregon] Massive Publishing, a leading publisher in the comic book direct market has partnered once again with lucha libre focused live event, merchandise, and media organization Masked Republic on the upcoming project. The two companies recently partnered on the release of another wrestling-inspired series, Luchaverse which featured some of the most iconic luchadors in the business today. Now, with Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse, they are bringing a stylized action filled adventure to die hard horror enthusiasts and the legions of Vampiro fans around the globe. This horrifying first issue is a SUPER SIZED 48-PAGE premiere written by Michael Kingston and is set to release on October 16, 2024.
“The character of Vampiro is truly one of legend,” Masked Republic President and series co-creator Kevin Kleinrock said, “The too-slick-not-to-be-dangerous, charismatic, silver-tongued devil that Vampiro is in real life was absolutely meant to transcend the lucha libre industry. Michael Kingston has brilliantly captured his personality of dark humor, quick quips and a rock-and-roll lifestyle and crafted one of the most fun comic stories I have ever read.”
In the pages and panels of Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse, readers will join Vampiro, luchadora Estrella Nocturna, and underground music vlogger Everitt Holden as they hurtle down Route 66 in a 1955 Pontiac Bonneville on a quest to save the world! It’s a tale filled with monsters, muscle cars, luchadores, cops, clowns, nuns, guns, demons, blood and plenty of BBQ as our heroes race against time -and a whole host of enemies - to try and thwart a secret plan to jumpstart the apocalypse!
“I was featured in dozens of comics in Mexico in the 90s, but it’s always been one of my dreams to have my very own book.” Vampiro said, “The vision for the series Masked Republic and Michael Kingston laid out was right up my alley - fast cars, rock and roll, and an impending apocalypse to fend off. I really think that both fans of mine and comic readers who just love great stories and may be less familiar with who I am are going to love being along for this wild ride.”
The SDCC Exclusive limited edition ashcan preview of the series will be available at San Diego Comic Con starting Thursday, July 25 at the Massive Publishing booth #2300 and on Friday, July 26th during a special signing with Vampiro and writer Michael Kingston from 5-6 PM at the Masked Republic/Headlocked booth #1901 (while supplies last).
Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse is illustrated by Martin Pouso, also known as El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm, a cartoonist, illustrator, musician and tattoo artist in his hometown of Montevideo, Uruguay. He has illustrated dozens of independent press series internationally along with the upcoming NacelleVerse series Biker Mice From Mars: Toxic Earth.
Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse #1 and ashcan cover artist Rafael Gallur is considered by many to be the greatest cover artist in the modern Mexican comic book industry. He has painted more than 100 covers for Sensacional de Luchas, La Leyenda de Blue Demon, Posesión y Demoníaca, and Pistolero.
The Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse #1 series will be available for preorder at your local comic book shops via Previewsworld.com and directly on https://massivepublishing.com/. As this monthly series is set to hit store shelves October 16th, just in time for the spooky season!
Massive Publishing was founded in 2022 by Michael Calero, Trevor Richardson, and Kevin Roditeli, and launched with its first imprint Whatnot Publishing, a partnership with the social commerce platform, Whatnot. Massive is part of the Deluxe Publisher Tier of Diamond Comic Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise. Massive is distributed to the book market through Simon & Schuster.
WEB: www.massivepublishing.com
SOCIAL: @massivepublishing
Masked Republic, Inc., a privately held company, is the first integrated live event, merchandising and media organization uniquely centered in the emerging growth market of lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) beyond the borders of Mexico. The company’s core businesses include representation of dozens of the biggest stars in the industry for wrestling and non-wrestling related appearances, worldwide merchandising, live event production and management, production and distribution of content across multiple platforms including television, home entertainment, pay-per-view, digital media, and film. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA with offices in San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Mexico City, Mexico and London, England.
WEB: www.MaskedRepublic.com
SOCIAL: @maskedrepublic
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