Vamps: Hollywood & Vein 1

"Her heart is beating like a scared rabbit. Don't be frightened little rabbit. We're going to give you a beautiful death"

- Screech

"Under the Stars" is the title to the first issue of the Vamps: Hollywood & Vein comic book limited series published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The story was written by Elaine Lee with artwork and inks by William Simpson. It was colored by Tatjana Wood and lettered by Clem Robins. The cover art illustration was rendered by Phil Winslade. The story was edited by Julie Rottenberg. This issue shipped with a February, 1996 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.25 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Howler, Jezz Davison
 * Mink, Lacie North
 * Screech, Lai Lan
 * Skeeter
 * Whipsnake, Sarita

Supporting characters

 * Audrey Adams
 * Harris Silver
 * Hugh Evans
 * Rhys Campbell

Antagonists

 * None

Minor characters

 * Abrams
 * Ben
 * Rudolph Valentino

Organizations

 * Vamps

Races

 * Humans
 * Vampires

Locations

 * California
 * Los Angeles County
 * Los Angeles
 * Hollywood
 * Hollywood Memorial Park
 * San Francisco


 * New York
 * New York City

Items

 * Chains
 * Guitar
 * Wheelchair

Vehicles

 * Ambulance
 * Motorcycles

Miscellaneous

 * Cemetery
 * Composer
 * Director
 * Female topless nudity
 * Flashback

Notes & Trivia

 * The Vamps were created by writer Elaine Lee and artist William Simpson. They first appeared in Vamps #1 in August, 1994.


 * This series is suggested for mature readers.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on December 21st, 1995. Just in time for Christmas!


 * The tagline to this issue is "California Feeding".