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Archives for June, 2011

True Blood’s “Faerie” and “Goblinland”

True Blood’s “Faerie” and “Goblinland”

Wow. Where do I start? What is Faerie… and what the hell is Goblinland? Why is it that the Fae are so attractive to vampires when they are clearly horrendous, nasty things that look like boogeymen? There are a couple of things I don’t get about the creative decision to, instead of making Faeries beautiful, …

Twilight Landmark Demonlished in Forks, WA

Twilight Landmark Demonlished in Forks, WA

If you are one of the many Twilight fans who have visited Forks, Washington then you probably remember Quillayute High School, you may have even taken photos in front of it like so many others. Well unfortunately, the old facade, which was made famous by Stephenie Meyer’s series, was recently demolished to make way for …

The Vampyre of the Fens

The Vampyre of the Fens

There is a poem titled, “The Vampyre of the Fens,” which is so revered that countless sources cite this work as the first Anglo-Saxon record of vampires in literature. In my research I have come across numerous websites, books, and articles that claim “The Vampyre of the Fens” as being a treasured relic. Yet what …

Vampires are Coming to Eudemons

Vampires are Coming to Eudemons

Vampires are coming to the world of Eudemons June 30! For those that haven’t heard of it before, Eudemons Online is a free-to-play MMORPG perfect for fans of dark fantasy games. And with its new expansion, the Edge of Night, it’s getting much darker. The latest new class, the Vampire, will be EO’s fourth playable …

The Hiadam Vampires

The Hiadam Vampires

It’s time for a vampiric history lesson Dear Readers! Today we’re traveling back to the 1700s, 1720 to be exact, to tell the tale of one of the most investigated cases of vampirism during the time. The Hiadam Vampires, also known as Haidam, were several vampires that were discovered in a village near the Hungarian …

True Blood Season 4 – She’s Not There

True Blood Season 4 – She’s Not There

Season 4 – True Blood – She’s Not There We’ve been waiting for the fourth season of  True Blood for a year now. Was it worth the wait? We’ve had several clues throughout the time between seasons that filled us in on some of the er… innovations that Alan Ball had in mind for the …

Will ‘Blood Wars’ Be the Next Big Vampire Film?

Will ‘Blood Wars’ Be the Next Big Vampire Film?

According to various sources, Warner Bros., the folks behind some of the biggest and best movies out there, has just acquired the rights to Blood Wars, which is said to be “a radical reinvention of vampire mythology.” Since they just bought the rights and haven’t even begun the project yet, not much is known about …

What is Your True Blood Wish List?

What is Your True Blood Wish List?

True Blood returns for the fourth season TONIGHT! Yay! With the show starting back up my mind is spinning with questions of what’s to come, and of course, I’m filled to the brim with hopes and wishes. There is a lot I want to see happen this season, and a lot I don’t want to …

R.I.P. Gene Colan

R.I.P. Gene Colan

Legendary comic book artist Gene Colan has passed away at the age of 84 on June 23, 2011 due to complications with liver disease. This man had a career that spanned seven decades, he chronicled hundreds of stories for both DC and Marvel, and was the artist behind countless huge heroes – from Batman, to …

True Blood’s Exclusive Facebook Experiences!

True Blood’s Exclusive Facebook Experiences!

True Blood returns THIS SUNDAY, June 26 at 9/8c, for the fourth season! Woot! Gearing up for the return, HBO has created an assortment of exclusive experiences on Facebook for fans of the vamptastic show. All you have to do is head over to the True Blood Facebook page, click “like” and then enjoy all …

Oscar Wilde’s Vampire Play

Oscar Wilde’s Vampire Play

Vampires and Oscar Wilde seem like they should go together when you think on it. Not something I really had thought about very much. True, Wilde woo’d in his youth the icily beautiful young woman who eventually married Bram Stoker. One cannot also but think Wilde and Lestat might have gotten along fabulously. If vampires …

Real Life Drama Between True Blood’s Eric and Bill?

Real Life Drama Between True Blood’s Eric and Bill?

With Season 4 of True Blood premiering THIS SUNDAY everyone is hounding the cast of the show for steamy details on what’s happening on camera and of course, what’s going on between them off camera. In an interview with LA Times Stephen Moyer (vampire Bill) revealed where Bill stands in season 4, his thoughts on …

Dark Shadows Filming Update

Dark Shadows Filming Update

Filming is now underway in England for the Tim Burton film “Dark Shadows” starring Johnny Depp as reluctant vampire Barnabas Collins. Not surprisingly, set security remains tight. Even Chloe Grace Moretz (who plays Carolyn), who tweets often, has revealed nothing about the production save that her hair will again be long for her role. However, …

Music from ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 2

Music from ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 2

Last year fans were all over the soundtrack for The Vampire Diaries Season 1, so I figured that with the Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray release date announced that CW would also share some info on the Season 2 soundtrack, but sadly, there’s no news yet. Being the big music lover I am I decided …

Review: Sleeping Beauty Vampire Hunter by Maureen McGowan

Review: Sleeping Beauty Vampire Hunter by Maureen McGowan

I know I know, you’re all probably thinking “great another clichéd vampire mashup,” but I assure you, this one is unlike any other, because while it is the tale of Sleeping Beauty retold with vampires, it is also a ‘choose your own path’ book. Some of you may remember these from when you were a …

‘Dylan Dog: Dead of Night’ Coming to DVD & Blu-ray in July

‘Dylan Dog: Dead of Night’ Coming to DVD & Blu-ray in July

Yay! I didn’t get the chance to see Dylan Dog: Dead of Night in theaters since it was only shown in a selective few for a very short time, so I am beyond happy that it’s coming out on DVD and Blu-ray soon – July 26 to be exact. I admit that I am beyond …

Bella’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ Wedding Dress

Bella’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ Wedding Dress

Judging by the ratty and ripped up t-shirt I am wearing and the bright purple polish on my nails, it’s pretty obvious that I’m not big into fashion and style. But apparently many of the Twi-hards out there are, which is why I’m sitting here typing about Bella’s wedding dress in the upcoming Twilight flick, …

Exclusive Interview with Kristy Berridge Author of ‘The Hunted’

Exclusive Interview with Kristy Berridge Author of ‘The Hunted’

If you’re one of the many readers out there sick of the predictable characters, the Mary Sue’s and the whiny pretty boys, then check out the interview below! I recently chatted with Kristy Berridge about her new book The Hunted, which switches things up a bit and breaks away from the stereotypical characters found in …

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray Coming Soon! Woo!

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray Coming Soon! Woo!

The release date for The Vampire Diaries Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray has finally been announced! Woot! So what’s the big day to mark on your calendar? August 30! But that’s not all the good news, with both the DVD and Blu-ray you get loads of extra goodies! Check out the added features below! “They’re …

3 Vampire Comics that Would Make Kickass Movies

3 Vampire Comics that Would Make Kickass Movies

With countless comic book movie adaptations on DVD and more coming to theaters every few months I can’t help but have comics on my mind. Plus, with the big (and ridiculously awesome) DC reboot on the way my brain is just packed full of comic-y goodness. Which is what brings you today’s post! These are …