It seems every year, a 19th century vampire killing kit gets sold at auctions for thousands of dollars. But don’t be fooled; this trade must stop. If you’re thinking of buying, or have bought a purportedly “antique” vampire killing kit, even from a renowned dealer or auction house, chances are, you’ve been ripped off. The…
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Escape from a Vampire’s Castle in Under an Hour…
“Players start off in a locked room and must solve a series of puzzles to open the door; which reveals another locked room and another set of puzzles…” Ever wanted to… I dunno, play a game that involved solving a bunch of puzzles and escaping from a vampire’s castle in real life? You can! Well,…
Anne Rice’s Latest ‘Prince Lestat’ Gets Mixed Reviews
Anne Rice’s return to the world of vampires been selling well, but some readers are finding the mythology of the book too complicated. I have to be honest here: I am not actually a fan of Anne Rice. I know, I know, –vampires are my life, –but no one but Anne Rice, –to me anyway,…
Vampire Reads: Real Vampires Don’t Sparkle
Real Vampires Don’t Sparkle – Kindle edition by Amy Fecteau. I knew someone would use this as a title for something vampire related, at some point. It had to happen. Dude, if vampires were real, and could really get offended as to whether or not they had glitter embedded in their pores, sure… but alas,…
Vampires Are Among Us… Closer Than You Think
Many are parasites. Some drink only blood to survive, while others include the nutrient-packed fluid as part of a balanced diet. Just in case the post about the Vampyrella bacteria wasn’t enough for you… check these out. Not only do you harbor vampires in your home, they might be carried in by… your cat! Dun,…
Shoot Arrows at a Werewolf’s Head on Your iPhone!
Get Alpha Werewolf vs. Scary Vampire FREE – Bullseye Arrow Shooter Show-Down on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews. Your vampire alter-ego is now free to destroy your natural nemesis: the werewolf. Shoot arrows at garlic, strategically placed on a heavily muscled werewolf’s head. Don’t shoot the werewolf though! Presumably,…
Teeny Tiny Vampires You Never Knew Existed…
Within a few metres of you, almost certainly, a vampire is feeding. It grabs its victim and punctures its skin, then drains its bodily fluids. The process takes just minutes. These fascinating organisms feed much like a vampire, and can even magnify their own size in order to attack larger prey. Vampires exist in nature,…
Carmilla Web Series
This is turning into something of a Golden Age for fans of Joseph Sheridan LeFanu‘s vampire masterpiece Carmilla. Really! The last film adaptation was in 1990, but now not one but two new film versions are on the film festival circuit right now. Live theatre versions have popped up in Chicago and Los Angeles and…
New DRACULA via Kickstarter!
The age of crowd-funding has arrived and with it lots more independent films! Yours truly even used the process to fund a stage production of LeFanu’s classic Carmilla, while the producers of The Curse of Styria used one to finish post-production on their independent film. Among them, a new kickstarter project looking to make a…
Vampire Books Coming September 2014
There are a lot of vampire books coming out this month, so here are some that I am looking forward to! Enjoy! Night’s Honor (Elder Races) by Thea Harrison (Sep 2, 2014) On the run from her former employer, Tess knows that she’s vulnerable on her own amongst the Elder Races. That’s why she decides to audition to…