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If you thought Mike Mignola's hellspawn hero Hellboy had an attitude, wait until you meet the wild-eyed vampire Leonide, whom he co-created with Rachele Aragno.

Leonide the Vampyre is back in a new two-part series titled Leonide The Vampyr: The House of Yonda, which is unlocking new bits on her past in the midst of a story plotting out her future. The story begins as Leonide is on the run from those who were meant to be her latest victims, only to pass out and be discovered by a good Samaritan. Whilst on the way to a doctor to help the young lady (who they don't know is a vampyr), the drivers of her transport are found to be mummified and Leonide herself abducted, replaced by a simple-looking seed. This sets about a search for Leonide that will lead us not only to her ancestral home, but also to digging up her horrifying family history.

"I'm madly in love with Leonide and her story," Aragno says in a press release. "When Mike and I created her, I didn't believe she could have such a vast world behind her, filled with stories, ancestors, and a gothic castle. I could draw her for hours, guided by Mike's words, which gives power to everything he does. These two comics will reveal a new backstory for this little vampire that will help us understand and love her even better."

This is the third Leonide series following 2022's Leonide the Vampyre: Miracle at the Crow's Head and Leonide the Vampyr: A Christmas for Crows.

"Readers loved Leonide in her first two one-shots, and in this two-parter they’ll be pulled into her web even deeper," adds Dark Horse Comics editor Katii O’Brien. "Mike and Rachele blend horror and fairytale seamlessly, and deliver a story that is as terrifying as it is charming."

Check out this preview of the first issue: 

Leonide The Vampyr: The House of Yonda #1 (of 2) goes on sale on March 18.

Get ready for what's next with our list to upcoming comics and how to buy comics at a comic shop, and our guide to all the free comics you can get with this year's Free Comic Book Day and Comics Giveaway Day.