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Vampirella #19 cover & poster - Jose Gonzalez / Enric

Location: Comic Cover Art
Artists: Jose Gonzalez (Penciller) , Enric (Painter)

Location: Comic Cover Art
Title: Vampirella #19 cover & poster - Jose Gonzalez / Enric*
Artist: Jose Gonzalez (Penciller) , Enric (Painter)
Media Type: Paint - Acrylic
Art Type: Cover
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Likes on CAF: 20
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Comments: 28
Added to Site: 9/5/2007

Original painted cover art for Vampirella #19 which was also used for the 6 foot tall door poster offered in all of the Warren magazines a few months later.

According to Enric: "Warren wanted Pepe (Jose) to paint the image of Vampi since Pepe was at that time known as THE Vampirella artist. The only problem was that while Pepe was a master with pencil and colored pencil, he felt very out of his element with oil painting. So Pepe did a beautiful drawing of the poster image, but alas, could not execute it as a full-blown oil painting. So, being that he and Enric worked out of the same studio at the time, it was decided that Enric would create the oil painting, and that, to keep the matter from becoming overblown or a hassle for many, Pepe would sign Enric's finished painting and the painting would be delivered to Warren without a second thought. There was some justification at the time, that indeed, Pepe could and should sign it because, while Enric painted the finished poster image, Pepe did design the figure and complete it in pencil form. Enric followed Pepe's drawing extremely closely and while the painting is all Enric's oils, it certainly does have a 'Pepe Gonzalez feel' to it."

(Warren, Sept. 1972).

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Stefan H Member Since 2003

Posted On 9/5/2007

Gulp.... just... Excellent! Extraordinary! Stunning! Striking! Awesome! (could go on like this for hours and hours...)

Enrico Salvini Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/5/2007

This and Frazetta's must be the two most iconic Vampi's images ever...

buzz zz Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/12/2007

Oh My God!!!! No...this can't be....but it is.. gulp ...just beautiful

Horace Austin Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/12/2007

Classic!

Gene Park Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/27/2008

Congratulations, Jim - what a stunner! If you ever decide to part with this, I am highly confident you will not find a more motivated buyer! ;-)

Doctor Feelgood Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/29/2009

A real iconic beauty.

Marc Pecorella Member Since 2007

Posted On 12/17/2009

Amazing piece! Sure would look better on my wall next to all my others! Great find, Jim.

Arts Jluc Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/31/2010

Gulp and wow, amazing piece.....congrats.

Roy Mann Member Since 2008

Posted On 12/12/2010

Great Pepe Gonzales ! ! ! He was without any doubt "THE BEST" among the various artists who drew Vampirella in B/W and was also great among the painters who depicted her on the Warren's covers. Congrats ! ! ! Please see also my simple vampirella gallery.

Ema niak Member Since 2007

Posted On 2/2/2012

Oh! My... IT's IT!!!

Guido de Bue Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/5/2012

Talking about a piece of comicbook history.

Paolo Recano Member Since 2007

Posted On 10/31/2012

One of the most beautiful and significant covers of comic art. In my opinion, however, it's a Torres' masterpiece, even if the drawing belongs to Gonzalez. Without Torres' genius and skills, the art would not have been the same.

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/25/2013

WOW!!!! Iconic!

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 2/9/2013

That is THE Vampirella image in book.

Santi Ferrer Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/15/2013

The best Vampi,by Pepe !!!

Robbie Cook Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/16/2013

It certainly fueled more than one boy's dreams! Drop dead gorgeous! Ladies and gentlemen - now this is a work of art!

Davide G. Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/25/2015

Arguably the most recognizable (and desirable!) image of Vampirella ever, along with Frazetta's painted cover for the first issue of the series... EPIC!

Eric E Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/2/2017

Iconic and museal Vampirella's portrait by two Spanish Masters ! Thanks for sharing.

Brian Peck Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/16/2018

Fantastic!!!!! I still have the original poster I got back in the 70s. Very Iconic. How tallk is the art? Congrats!

James Halperin Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/18/2018

Brian Peck wrote:

" Fantastic!!!!! I still have the original poster I got back in the 70s. Very Iconic. How tallk is the art? Congrats!
"

It's about 4 feet tall, Brian. Best, Jim

craig macmillan Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/29/2020

Iconic is an understatement (should have commented years ago sorry!!)

Juan Mego Member Since 2022

Posted On 12/16/2022

I Love it 😍
See my Vampirella's Drawing in my gallery.

Maybe you'll love it too.

mc 12 Member Since 2021

Posted On 2/9/2023

Classic vampirella pose just Awesome!!

Malcolm Bourne Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/26/2024

jaw-droppingly perfect and beautiful!

Bennett Pisek Member Since 2003

Posted On 6/30/2024

What a wonderful painting to have in your collectin James. Thank you for sharing her, and the true story behind her masterful creation. Also, I very much appreciate you allowing us to download a high rez. version of this classic beauty.:-)

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor Member Since 2015

Posted On 7/15/2024

Iconic and GORGEOUS!

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 4/27/2025

It's a shame they didn't feel they could do a joint signature. Still, it's one of the hottest drawings/paintings in the history of the medium. I know I spent a LOT of time looking at this when I was a youngster.

Nils E Member Since 2014

Posted On 12/9/2025

Those have got to be some of the best legs I've ever seen! And that foreshortened arm, amazing!!

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