The character in the comic is based on the real-life (1431–1476/77), the Voivode of Wallachia.

It is intended as the first of a four-book series . Historical Report: Vlad III "The Impaler"

This graphic novel series, created by and Kelley Jones , was successfully funded via Kickstarter and released around late 2024.

Billed as a "Dracula story that has not been told before," it focuses on aspects of the character alluded to in Bram Stoker's novel without being a direct adaptation.

The query "" primarily refers to a specific comic book project by writer Matt Wagner and artist Kelley Jones, though it often serves as a focal point for exploring the historical figure Vlad III , who inspired the legendary vampire. The Comic: "Dracula: The Impaler"