Get ready to Vamp it up as Project: Rooftop joins forces with Harris Comics for our newest drawing contest focusing on Vampirella entitled Vampirella ReVamp. That's right, in a P:R first we're partnering with the publishing company of the character for an unprecedented contest. Open to professionals, amateurs, vampires and aliens, we're putting out the call for redesigns of the vivacious Vampirella.

In addition to our usual P:R staff roundtable review, we will have two special guest judges for the finalists, Trina Robbins, Joe Jusko and Dan Brereton. Trina Robbins created the original costume design of Vampirella.Joe Jusko has done some of the most memorable art in Vampirella's history, notably his distinctive covers and work in the fully painted book, Blood Lust. and Dan Brereton is the cartoonist & creator of The Nocturnals, and is working on a 2008 Vampirella Quarterly Halloween Special.

Harris Comics has provided these incredible prizes:

Grand Prize (1) -
The winning entry will appear as a pinup in a future issue of Vampirella, and receive two comics signed respectively by Joe Jusko and Dan Brereton.

Second Prize (1) -
A Vampirella wall poster illustrated by Jose Gonzalez, and receive two comics signed respectively by Joe Jusko and Dan Brereton.

Third Prize (1) -
A Vampirella T-shirt illustrated by Stephen Segovia, and receive two comics signed respectively by Joe Jusko and Dan Brereton.

In addition to these prizes, the finalists selected by the judges will also be up on a fan poll at Vampirella.com for the "Fan Selection" prize of a limited edition Vampirella print.

Send in your Vampirella redesigns to projectrooftop@gmail.com, with the subject line: "ReVamp" Please include your full name, age, website and mailing address for prize shipment. International winners may be responsible for prize shipment. All the usual P:R Guidelines apply.

All entries must be received by Monday, September 8th, 2008!


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About Project: Rooftop:
Project Rooftop is where cartoonists and illustrators bring their costume design skills to task in tribute to the superheroes and villains we've grown up with. This site is intended to promote excellence in costume design as well as foster continued interest for these amazing characters. It was founded by artist Dean Trippe and writer Chris Arrant. For more information, visit www.projectrooftop.com

About Harris Comics:
Harris Comics is the owner and publisher of Vampirella, one of the most recognizable and beloved icons in horror. Vampirella will be celebrating her 40th Anniversary in 2009.



Vampirella (R) and her likeness are registered trademarks of Harris Publications, Inc.