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Stake Land is a combination of Zombieland and The Road; the setting is bleak, and the zombies are vampires. Really, that’s all there is to it. The ‘vampires’ aren’t thinking machines, they’re crazed, and honestly, the fangs and pace at which they move are really the only thing that separates them from zombies. Once again, …
Earlier I traced the history of vampire metaphor from “The Vampyre” by John Polidori–which more or less created the trope of an undead nightmare stranger–to the later visions of the vampires as an incarnation of sin. This last covered a spectrum of sin as temptation (especially in the Hammer films) to a search for redemption …
Season 4 of True Blood is almost here! There’s just a few more weeks of waiting left until the big day on June 26! Since all of the Truebies out there are hungry for every bloody detail they can get their fangs on I welcome you to a little introduction to some of the new …
When vampires first drifted, shadow-like, into popular literature in the early 1800s, this denizen of ancient folklore became an incarnation of the Nightmare Stranger–the alien ‘other’ who presented a threat to civilization itself. It was death reaching out to infect the living. The foreigner who defiled virtuous women. A pagan invader thriving where the light …
The Season Four premiere of True Blood is quickly approaching and to get bloodthirsty fans excited the network has created an interactive Facebook app for all the Truebies out there. The new app, titled Immortalize Yourself, allows you to create an exclusive True Blood Season Four interactive video starring you, your friends, and your favorite …
Even though Season 2 of The Vampire Diaries just ended, news on Season 3 is already trickling in. Hurray! Granted, it’s not much news since the cast and crew either know nothing or they have been sworn to secrecy. But any Vampire Diaries news is good news! Today I bring you an assortment of goodies, …
One of the big things in superhero comics these days is an over-arching story spread across multiple titles. Recently “The Curse of the Mutants” was an arc that covered an attempt by vampires to take over the world, starting with mutants like the X-Men (figuring that super-powered vampires would make it easier to take over). …
I just watched Daybreakers (yes, I am ridiculously behind on my movie watching) and after finally seeing this huge hit of a film I have the intense desire to rant. Woo! Cue the rant dance! Ok… I don’t actually have a rant dance but if I did I imagine there would be a lot of …
The past few years has brought us a wide assortment of vampire movies, everything from horror films to romances, from thrillers to comedies. We’ve seen it all, except for one big genre – animation. But thanks to French comic-book artist turned director, Joann Sfar, we are finally getting a new animated vampire film perfect for …
More Castlevania news! You’ve got the glorious E3 to thank for that. While there were no big vampire games announced at E3 this year (except for BloodRayne: Betrayal… lame) there was some news involving Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Harmony of Despair was released last year for Xbox Live Arcade and now it’s on its way …
Take a look at any magazine stand at your local gas station or grocer and you’ll find hundreds of titles. Fashion, Guns, Gaming, Home & Garden, Fitness, Teen, Celebrity Gossip, Computers, Nature, Movie & Television, Animals, Hunting, Tattoos, Cars, MMA, Hobbies, Kids, and Sports make up the majority of magazine subjects out there. Yet do …
I love Paul Bettany; ever since I saw him play the role of Chaucer in A Knight’s Tale, I have been totally in love with the guy. So, you can imagine how disappointed I was when they crammed all this personality into the role of the ‘priest’. The movie could have been great, but unfortunately, …
A while back DC Comics announced that it will relaunch the majority of its publishing line with a wave of new #1 issues. To be exact, they will be launching 52 new #1 issues within one month, all with new writers and artists. It’s a huge deal and is causing heads to spin in the …
Oh yes! Blade, the big bad vampire hunter himself, has gone from comic books to live-action films, and now, he’s getting animated! A teaser trailer for the upcoming Blade anime has finally been released, unfortunately, it’s in Japanese. Yeah, this badass Blade anime is being released in Japan, not the US. Here’s why – about …
If you’re a hardcore Trubie who can’t enough previews and sneak peeks of Season 4 of True Blood then you’re in luck! HBO has released another three more minutes of the season opener! That puts the current total at six wonderful minutes in Fairyland. Not too long ago HBO debuted a video of the first …
The Mortal Instruments, a hugely popular series written by Cassandra Clare, is coming to the big screen! Screen Gems has bought the rights to City of Bones, the first book in the series, and plans to make the entire series into a film franchise. Hurray! While I have seen these books displayed at every bookstore …
The long awaited teaser trailer The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 just debuted at tonight’s MTV Movie Awards and on IMDB, and we absolutely had to share it with all of you right away! Check it out and let us know what you think in a comment below! The first of the two Breaking …
Let’s say that you aren’t here because you love vampires, but because you hate them and you’re looking for info on the enemy. I already covered Vampire Hunting 101, but it’s time to take it to the next level. This is a post about weapons, but instead of going to the same old wooden stakes …
Fanged creatures secretly prowl among us, lurking in obsidian shadows, quietly watching us from behind dark sunglasses, their narrowed gazes fixed upon luscious prey. The vampire’s excruciatingly sharp needle-like fangs flash under the moonlight as he grabs his victim, one hand over her mouth, the other tightly wound around her waist. He strikes deep and …
If you’re a fan of the vamptastic game Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, then you will be thrilled to find out that Konami has announced another piece of DLC (downloadable content) coming to Castlevania this month. Woot! If you have already completed Gabriel’s main quest and united with the vampire Laura to open a rift to …