Women Wednesday: Elvira's Classic Adventures Collection Volume 1

Elvira and Dynamite Entertainment are teaming up again for another Indiegogo project. This time it's Elvira's Classic Adventures Collection Volume 1, which basically collects the Elvira, Mistress of the Dark series from Claypool Comics. It is available in softcover and deluxe hardcover

Fangrrls Presents Elvira's Wild Comic Book History

If you're looking for a brief look at comic book titles featuring the Mistress of the Dark, then check out Fangrrls Presents Elvira's Wild Comic Book History. Sara Century includes the different titles from DC Comics, Claypool Comics and Dynamite Entertainment.

Countdown To Halloween 2011 Day 31: Elvira #1 Special

I would love to post the entire contents of Elvira #1 (May 1993) from Claypool Comics but that would make for one long post. Instead, I am treating you with the cover and three full pages from the issue.








This ends the Countdown To Halloween 2011 and I hope that everyone enjoyed the posts. Have a happy and safe Halloween!

2008 Halloween Countdown 26: Elvira At Claypool Comics Part 3

The final covers from my collection of the Elvira, Mistress of the Dark comic book series from Claypool Comics.

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #35 (March 1996) featured "For Your Spies Only" and "The House That Roared".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #35 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #66 (October 1998) featured "Groan" and "Historical Babes Capter Seven: Maid to Order".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #66 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #67 (November 1998) featured "The Search For Schlock" and "Historical Babes Capter Eight: Showgirls".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #67 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #69 (January 1999) featured "White House or Bust" and "Diving Belle".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #69 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #151 (November 2005) featured "Death Cargo of Doom" and "Elvira: S.C.I. (Supernatural Crime Investigation)"

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #151 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark 152 (December 2005) featured "Holiday Humbug" and "This Is Vinyl Crap Part One: Blast from the Past".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #152 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #153 (January 2006) featured "A Nose For Slease" and "This Is Vinyl Crap Part Two: New Year's Evil".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #153 cover

Back issues page

2008 Halloween Countdown 25: Elvira At Claypool Comics Part 2

More covers of the Elvira, Mistress of the Dark comic book series from Claypool Comics.

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #10 (February 1994) featured "Spook Off" and "The Prince of Froggenstein".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #10 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #12 (April 1994) featured "Phantom of the Soap Opera" and "Mummy Dearest".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #12 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #13 (May 1994) featured "Elvira Meets Renfield & Stimpfield & Their Boss or The Children of the Night...What Cruddy TV Shows They Make" and "Killer Cherubs".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #13 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #14 (June 1994) featured "You Drive Me Ape, Ya Big Gorilla" and "High Camp".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #14 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #15 (July 1994) featured "You Drive Me Ape, Ya Big Gorilla Part Two" and "The Most Happy Felon".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #15 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #16 (August 1994) featured "Little Miss Marketing Ploy" and "Good As Her Word".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #16 cover

2008 Halloween Countdown 24: Elvira At Claypool Comics Part 1

Claypool Comics was created in 1993 and began publishing Peter David's Soulsearchers and Company, Richard Howell's Deadbeats and Phantom of Fear City. They also obtained the rights to publish Elvira, Mistress of the Dark comic book series that lasted for 166 issues and two trade paperback collections. Cassandra Peterson had input in the series and even suggested several stories. The artists and writers varied from story to story with Richard Howell serving as letterer, editor and writer for several of the stories.

The company stopped printing in July 2006 thanks to the fact that Diamond Comic Distributors would no longer carry their titles. Deadbeats made the shift to online publication in April 2007 but alas they lost the license to publish the Elvira, Mistress of the Dark series.

I do not have the entire series nor do I have any of the paperback collections. Each issue of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has photo covers, black and white interiors and two stories. I will be posting the covers of the issues that I have for the next couple of posts.

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #3 (July 1993) featured "Curse & Tell Part Two: Charmed, I'm Sure" and "All in the Family Chapter Three: House Party".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #3 cover

Yours Cruelly header
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #4 featured "Carrie On, Classmates" and "All in the Family Chapter 4: Exeter Only".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #4 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #7 (November 1993) featured "Over-Exposed" and "Death Takes A Honeymoon".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #7 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #8 (December 1993) featured "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (or get cable!)" and "Child's Christmas (with whales)".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #8 cover
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #9 (January 1994) featured "Dino Park" and "Femme Noir".

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #9 cover

Claypool Comics

After fourteen years and three hundred issues, Claypool Comics will be shutting down their print operations. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #166 (ships in February), Soulsearchers And Company #82 (also ships in February) and Deadbeats #82 (ships in March) will be their final issues. Deadbeats will become an online comic.