Issue #1 of BOOM! Studios Vampyrates! from the creative team of writer Fred Van Lente, artist Luca Pizzari, colorist Adam Guzowski, and letterer Jodie Troutman took a unique concept–mixing the horror of vampires with the swashbuckling adventure of the seas–and stuck the landing beautifully. We mention this because that’s not always a certainty in storytelling. Many fun genre mash-ups sound brilliant until there execution is laid to bear. Fortunately, with the stacked professionals on Vampyrates!, the inaugural issue delivers a story that’s not just engaging in a soundbite, but in execution as well. Compelling characters like Empress Nira, who yearns more for adventure than governing, and a pirate ship captain shrouded in mystery, make us want to keep reading.
That’s why we’re singing “Yo ho, you ho!” in celebration to be able to share an exclusive preview of Vampyrates #3 that BOOM! Studios was kind enough to share! Continuing to chronicle Nira’s new normal, this third issue focuses on… well, read for yourself:
Nira sails straight into new dangers both on and off the VMS Abyss!
Vampire sharks! Ghost typhoons! Giant spiders! Threats abound, and to top it off, a mutiny looms on the horizon.
Will Nira throw her lot in with the disgruntled crew for the overthrow of Captain Akeyo?
Or will her plans be derailed by an unexpected visitor from her past?
Vampire sharks?! Mutiny on the high seas?! Seriously?! SOLD SOLD SOLD.
Check out the covers by Pizzari, Rebeca Puebla, and Malachi Ward and pages by Pizzari below before the issue goes on sale Wednesday, September 16, 2026! Final order cutoff is Monday, August 10, 2026! And remember to pick up issue #3 on Wednesday, August 19!
Vampyrates! #3 cover A by Luca Pizzari
Vampyrates! #3 cover B by Rebeca Puebla
Vampyrates! #3 cover incentive by Luca Pizzari
Vampyrates! #3 cover D by Malachi Ward
Vampyrates! #3 page 1
Vampyrates! #3 page 2
Vampyrates! #3 page 3
Vampyrates! #3 page 4
Vampyrates! #3 goes on sale Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from BOOM! Studios. Final order cutoff for the issue is Monday, August 10, 2026.
From the official issue description:
Nira sails straight into new dangers both on and off the VMS Abyss!
Vampire sharks! Ghost typhoons! Giant spiders! Threats abound, and to top it off, a mutiny looms on the horizon.
Will Nira throw her lot in with the disgruntled crew for the overthrow of Captain Akeyo?
Or will her plans be derailed by an unexpected visitor from her past?