For years, fans have clamored to learn about the early days of New York Times Best-Selling author Laurell K Hamilton’s popular protagonist Anita Blake—and now the answers arrive in all-new story written for comics! Marvel is proud to present Laurell K Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death HC, collecting Laurell K Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death #1-2 and Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Handbook, offering a never-before-seen look into the world of Anita Blake! How did Anita and Jean Claude first meet? What was her first serial killer case? And just what brought Anita to Guilty Pleasures? Plus, an early encounter with Edward! Written by Laurell K Hamilton and Jonathon Green, with art by rising star Wellinton Alves, this is a must-read for Anita Blake fans!

And what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with Anita Blake? Look for the Anita Blake Valentine’s Day Postcard on January 30th, available exclusively in comic shops! Show your special someone how much you care with a stunning picture of everyone’s favorite Vampire Hunter!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Laurell K Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death HC, as the series continues to be a top-seller and this hardcover ships with a variant cover edition exclusive to comic shops! Fans of Anita Blake can’t afford to miss acclaimed scribe Laurell K Hamilton’s brand-new story in Laurell K Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death HC and the return of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures!

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LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH HC (DEC072249)
LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH HC VARIANT (DEC072250)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Covers by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory …$19.99
FOC—1/10/08, On-Sale—2/6/08

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Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death HC

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #7 (of 12) (JUL072208)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by JESS RUFFNER
Pencils & Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory …$2.99
On-sale—NOW!


Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures #7

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #8 (of 12) (AUG072279)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by JESS RUFFNER
Pencils and Cover by RON LIM
Variant Cover by BRETT BOOTH
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—2/6/08


Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures #8

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING ANITA VARIANT (JUL078185)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory …$19.99
On-Sale—NOW!


Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures HC Vol. 1 2nd Printing Anita Variant

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING JEAN CLAUDE VARIANT (JUL078186)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory …$19.99
On-Sale—NOW!


Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures HC Vol. 1 2nd Printing Jean Variant