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Archives for April, 2010

Funny and Lighthearted Television Vampires

Funny and Lighthearted Television Vampires

With Pop Culture being as important as it is, it’s no wonder that as a society, we flock to the things that we think will make us thrive as human beings; we also think that whatever we see in movies, on the red carpet, and even on television, is the way that everyone else should …

Type O Negative Minus One

Type O Negative Minus One

I am sad to announce the passing of Peter Steele, the front man of the Gothic Metal band Type O Negative. He was confirmed dead yesterday, April 14, 2010. He passed from heart failure. According to Road Runner Records, “Steele was born Petrus T. Ratajczyk on January 4, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. He stood …

Castlevania: The Movie

Castlevania: The Movie

One time, years and years ago a friend came up to me and was like “Guess what?! They’re making a Castlevania movie!” and I was like “OMG YAY!”  Then we jumped around in excitement like bunnies on speed. The movie never came. Fast-forward a few more years, “Guess what?! They’re making a Castlevania movie!”  More …

Stephenie Meyer’s “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner” Will be Available for Free!

Stephenie Meyer’s “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner” Will be Available for Free!

Twilight fans rejoice, –not only is Stephenie Meyer releasing more of Twilight-esque literature, but she’s also letting us download it for free! As a little side note, this isn’t the only addition to what most consider the full Twilight saga, –there is one other full novel; Midnight Sun. The story of Midnight Sun is tragic; …

Dating a Vampire

Dating a Vampire

I don’t know about you, but I’m just not quite sure how those T.V. and movie characters like that of The Vampire Diaries and the Twilight series could stand dating a vampire. There are so many rules, i.e. no sunlight, no biting, and the like that the undead have to follow. I’m sure it could …

Twilight One of the “Most Challenged” Books in 2009

Twilight One of the “Most Challenged” Books in 2009

The American Library Association (ALA) has recently come out with a report that shows that the books in the Twilight series were fifth on the list of those that schools and public libraries were asked to have removed from their shelves in 2009. Simply put, there are a lot of parents in the U.S. that …

HUGE Vampire Diaries Spoilers Inside

HUGE Vampire Diaries Spoilers Inside

…So watch out! If you prefer to be surprised, then you better just resist temptation. I, for one, couldn’t resist, –but that’s okay, I’ll make it somehow. Anyway, there are only a couple episodes left in the season, and after that, we’ll have to wait almost a month and a half for True Blood to …

Sir William of New Goth City

Sir William of New Goth City

Sir William is the mastermind behind the Gothic website New Goth City. He was nice enough to answer some questions about what the Gothic lifestyle entails and why vampires are always mentioned more times than not when it comes to all things dark. How do you feel that the Goth scene has changed over the …

Germany and Vampires

Germany and Vampires

Germany is home to many vampire traditions, legends and beliefs each varying throughout cultures and time. With their dark dismal forests and towering ruined castles it’s not hard to imagine how so many vampire myths were born here. Germany is one of the many countries with it own unique vampire species, such as the nachzehrer, …

Descent into Dust: Review, Giveaway and Exclusive Interview with Jacqueline Lepore

Descent into Dust: Review, Giveaway and Exclusive Interview with Jacqueline Lepore

Young widow Emma Andrews had grown up hearing the stories of her mother, a woman whose madness had sent her to an early grave and whose legacy Emma was forced to endure. Her mother’s daughter, her family always feared that someday Emma might go mad as well so it was with great reluctance that she …

Throwing a Party for Vampires

Throwing a Party for Vampires

For argument’s sake, let’s say that you were attacked by a vampire or were turned just for the hell of it one fateful night that you’ll never forget. Your life will never be the same and you have all of eternity ahead of you … and then some. Being a vampire means that you have …

Exclusive Interview with Michele Hauf!

Exclusive Interview with Michele Hauf!

On top of running the awesome site Vampchix, Michele Hauf is also the author of some damn sexy vampire novels. I recently chatted with Michele about vampires, writing and her new book “Her Vampire Husband.” What got you interested in writing about vampires? I’m not really sure what initially started me on them.  I have …

Vampiric Author Dr. Seward

Vampiric Author Dr. Seward

Dr. Seward, a.k.a. Gordon Linzner, is the mastermind behind the Vampire Tour of New York and also a master of horror … in literature, that is. He has published three books and has penned several short stories. Mr. Linzner was nice enough to drop by for a brief interview and discuss such things as the …

Vamped Out Premiere Now Online

Vamped Out Premiere Now Online

“Through the spring and summer of 2009, award winning film maker Elliot Finke shot what he believed was the first documentary of an actual vampire. While in post production, he went missing…” And so begins the first episode of Vamped Out. Meet Alowisus Hewson, a struggling actor who has one thing other Hollywood actors don’t. …

The Art of Victoria Francés

The Art of Victoria Francés

You may not have heard of Victoria Francés before but I bet you have seen her artwork all over – books, websites, posters, calendars…etc. her vampire artwork has been everywhere. Personally, she is my favorite vampire artist. Every image she creates captures the beauty, sexiness and horror of the vampire (check out the bottom of …

Movie Review: I Am Virgin (2010)

Movie Review: I Am Virgin (2010)

Remember staying up late to watch Skinemax, only to be disappointed that not a single, thong wearing, genital-hiding babe had fangs? Well, now your calls for softcore vampire porn has finally been answered! The world is suddenly taken over by a virus that turns everyone into a sex crazed vampire, leaving only one virgin to …

Celebites: Nicholas Brendon is Tanked and Tasered

Celebites: Nicholas Brendon is Tanked and Tasered

Nicholas Brendon played the lovable Xander Harris for seven seasons on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but now, he’s busy chasing other demons. Last month, Nicholas Brendon had an altercation with police while he was from the sounds of it, just plain drunk out of his mind. And this isn’t the first time that Nicholas’ drinking …

True Blood Sunday Presents: Alcide!

True Blood Sunday Presents: Alcide!

Another True Blood filled Sunday! Yay! As some of you may know, the upcoming third season of True Blood is going to focus a little bit less on the vampires and more on the werewolves. Lucky for us Alan Ball and the True Blood crew are giving us all sorts of insider info and teasers …

5 Real Vampire Sightings!

5 Real Vampire Sightings!

Are vampires real? Do you believe? If you do, have you ever been told it’s just your overreactive imagination? And that you’re making something out of something that doesn’t even exist. Well, for the critics that say it is all in your head, tell them to check out these real vampire sightings. These actual accounts …

Blood Ties’ Henry Fitzroy Coming Back to TV!

Blood Ties’ Henry Fitzroy Coming Back to TV!

A few years ago the vampire TV series Blood Ties ran, unfortunately the show ended after only two seasons. The show, based on the book series by Tanya Huff was set in Toronto and followed Vicki Nelson (Christina Cox), a former cop who left the force to become a private investigator after she started to …