Classic Sesame Street Video - THE COUNT Counts Letters!

I thought we would share this classic 1972 TV video clip because it's pretty funny! Plus, THE COUNT from Sesame Street is one of our favorite Vampires!

"1... 2... 3... ha ha ha!"

Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday! - 1930's DRACULA Film & The VAMPIRE DIARIES TV Series

Be sure to visit VAMPYRE FAN BLOG every week because on Wednesday we post some Free VAMPIRE Desktop Background Wallpaper Graphics!

The 1st background is the original Vampire, Bela Lugosi's Dracula!

The 2nd wallpaper is an image from the new TV Show, The Vampire Diaries. Please give one of these a try, you'll like it!

VAMPIRE TALES a Love Story - Vintage 1970's Comic Book

Here's a short comic book story you're going to really enjoy. It's titled "BATS" & it was originally from Vampire Tales #7 (August 1974). It's pretty interesting for two reasons: 1. It's a great Vampire love story & 2. The entire drama is told using pictures with no words. Now, we're all so used to "reading comics" that it does take a little time to adjust to. But go ahead, check it out! It was penciled by Paul Gulacy.

Video Tutorial - How To Do Vampire Make-Up For Halloween Costume

Here is a great video tutorial for "How To Do Vampire Make-Up". I know it's sort of Halloween-related, and this is March ( Ha Ha! ), but I think you could actually wear this all the time. Why? Because it's really sexy & looks extremely cool!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE & FUNNY COUNT DRACULA BACKGROUNDS - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

OK, I guess we need to explain that now, every Wednesday, you can visit the Vampyre Fan Blog & we will have some brand new, custom designed VAMPIRE WALLPAPERS for you! We call it, "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!"

The 1st background uses comic book artwork from the new AMERICAN VAMPIRE Graphic Novel Series by Scott Snyder, Stephen King and Rafael Albuquereque.

The 2nd wallpaper is an amazing computer art illustration of Count Dracula. It also has a lot of humor, it's hilarious! Please give one of these a try, you'll like it!

Humor Video - Vampires : HOLLYWOOD BLOODSUCKERS by SuperNews!

Good Evening.... Presented here for your viewing pleasure is this totally hilarious "Vampires: Hollywood Bloodsuckers" humor video from SuperNews! It's really funny, "Sookie!"

Brand-New UNIVERSAL MONSTERS DRACULA Horror Movie T-Shirts

While surfing the Internet, I saw these extremely cool UNIVERSAL MONSTERS T-Shirts. I knew I had to share them with you! My favorites, of course, are the ones that feature Count Dracula! The graphics are made from actual photos from the 1930's Vampire film. After all, the classic horror movie is an inspiration for the VAMPYRE FAN BLOG!! For more information on the shirts just click the link below........

BARNABAS COLLINS - DARK SHADOWS Vintage TV Show Toys and Collectibles

Since we're a VAMPYRE FAN BLOG there is actually NO way we could not mention Barnabas Collins! This Vampire appeared on the classic TV show "DARK SHADOWS". Dark Shadows was a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network from June 27th, 1966 to April 2nd, 1971.

The series became hugely popular when, a year into its run, Vampire Barnabas Collins ( played by Actor Jonathan Frid ) appeared. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, ghosts, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel (both into the past and into the future), and a parallel universe.

Dark Shadows was distinguished by its vividly melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, memorable storylines, and an unusually adventurous music score. Now regarded as somewhat of a camp classic, it continues to enjoy intense cult status among its followers. As a child, Johnny Depp was so obsessed with Barnabas Collins that he wanted to be him. So now, Depp is collaborating with Tim Burton on a movie adaptation, in which he will play Barnabas.

Shown here are a few Vintage "Dark Shadows" toys, books, & collectibles that were made around the time the TV show originally aired. The 1st photo is the cover to "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine, issue #59. The 2nd pic is the Official BARNABAS COLLINS / DARK SHADOWS Board Game made by Milton Bradley! ( I have always loved those vintage-style graphics! ). Next up is this extremely cool BARNABAS VAMPIRE VAN Plastic Model kit by MPC. Well, it actually looks more like a Hot Rod Car to me but why argue, ha! It looks like it was made to deliver coffins & I bet every little kid back then begged their Mom for this toy! The 4th photo shows one of my favorite toys growing up, the Magic Slate! It was made by Whitman. Speaking of that company they also made the next item, the 2nd DARK SHADOWS TV SHOW Board Game. After that we get to see a Wax Wrapper for the DARK SHADOWS Bubble Gum Cards. These trading cards today are extremely hard to find! OK, now the last photo, it shows 2 Vintage Paperback Books. One of them is a Cookbook, which is kinda funny! They actually made a TON of books back then that revolved around this show. There are even a few that are still in print today.

DRACULA VAMPIRE MONSTER Birthday Cake For March!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VAMPYRE FANS!! This festive "Dracula Vampire Monster Birthday Cake" goes out to all our readers who have a special day in the month of March.

VAMPIRE WALLPAPER BACKGROUNDS - Actor Christopher Lee as Count Dracula - Hammer Horror Films

When trying to think of some graphic images to use for a series of VAMPIRE WALLPAPER Backgrounds I knew we had to pick the quintessential Christopher Lee. He's famous for his role as Count Dracula from the Hammer Horror Films. He has also been in a James Bond 007 movie, Star Wars' 2nd Trilogy, The Lord of The Rings, etc... I mean, this Actor is a total stud! In fact, Lee has performed roles in 266 films since 1948 making him the Guinness Book world record holder for most film acting roles ever! Plus, in 2009 he was knighted in the UK. So, as a VAMPYRE FAN BLOG, it's totally appropriate that we honor Sir Christopher Lee!

FUNNY VAMPIRE Tattoo & Humor Photos, Ha Ha!

Check out this hilarious assortment of Vampire-Related Humor! Look at this "Dracula Hello Kitty" tattoo. You know YOU want it! This photo was sent in to us by our friend Brenda. She said she's been searching for tattoo ideas forever.

OK, the 2nd pic is pretty funny and it's actually a T-Shirt design. It shows 2 Vampires, at the Office, chatting about business around the water cooler... a water cooler filled with blood!

The last photo is my favorite. It is funny, but I really wanted to share it was because, besides being a great Halloween Costume, Count Chocula brings back a lot of fond childhood memories.

One last thing, have YOU seen any comic strips or funny pictures that revolve around Vampires ? If so, then please share some today. Our "Send us eMail" button is always posted on this page.

1963 ATOM AGE VAMPIRE ( Public Domain Film ) Wallpaper Background & Complete Movie

There's nothing better than Vintage Vampire B-Movies!! Here's a total classic, ATOM AGE VAMPIRE! This 1963 Italian film was shot in black-and-white and directed by Anton Giulio Majano. The Basic Plot: When a singer (Susanne Loret) is horribly disfigured in a car accident, a scientist (Alberto Lupo) develops a treatment which can restore her beauty by injecting her with a special serum. While performing the procedure, however, he falls in love with her. As the treatment begins to fail, he determines to save her appearance, regardless of how many women he must kill for her sake. OK, featured up above is an "ATOM AGE VAMPIRE" Wallpaper Background I made to brighten your desktop. Then, down below, is the entire movie video for you to watch. Don't worry, it's "Public Domain" so it's totally legal to share... enjoy!

Vampire Book Review ~ Mean & Massive's review of Angel of Vengeance

Mean and Massive has published a positive book review for Trevor's novel on their website!

Angel of Vengeance Book Released

Titan Books, a publishing house dedicated to books that were made into TV series or Films, brings us Angel Of Vengeance, the vampire story that inspired the TV series Moonlight (CBS).

Angel Of Vengeance, written by Trevor Munson, tells the story of private investigator and vampire Mick Angel. He is hired by a beautiful burlesque dancer to find her missing teenage sister, and must fight his lust, his hunger, and his past in order to complete the mission.

The plot is exciting, full of twists and turns. But the best part is the way this story is told -it is very visual, and moves heavy like an old tired vampire. If you are new to vampire stories, this one will be a good place to start, as Mick tells us all there is to know about vampires. How they eat, how they sleep, when can they attack and what blocks them. Being a vampire is like working with a sophisticated machine, and even Mick discovers new things about himself as he goes.

Munson surely wrote the book already with the screen in mind, and it’s read like a screenplay – precise action scenes, clear thoughts, dialogue when necessary. This noir-vampire story was a pleasure to read, and in many ways it is much better than the TV series that followed.

http://meanmassive.com/angel-vengeance-book-released/

VAMPIRE WALLPAPER BACKGROUNDS - 1931 DRACULA Movie & New TRUE BLOOD TV Show

I thought it would be fun to share a few Vampire Wallpapers today. I also thought I would go with an idea of a "Something Old & Something New" theme. The 1st one features a scene from the Classic 1931 DRACULA Vampire Movie starring Bela Lugosi. It's totally black & white & I really love that. The next one is a promo photo from the TRUE BLOOD TV Series on HBO. This is the "Something New" background & it's a great graphic. Go ahead, give it a try! Please feel free to use these to brighten your PC desktop. Plus, please remember to share these with all your friends.

Interview with Dawn Olivieri from The Vampire Diaries

Robyn Ross interviews Dawn Olivieri about being Damon Salvatore's new lady and what it's like to play a character who is under vamp compulsion.

The Vampire Diaries' Dawn Olivieri: Andie Star Won't Play the Victim
by Robyn Ross

What's it like being the girlfriend of a vampire? Vampire Diaries' actress Dawn Oliveri compares it to harboring a criminal.

After laying eyes on the sexy reporter, Damon compelled Andie (Olivieri) to become his girlfriend and forget everything he ever tells her. In Thursday's episode, Andie will unknowingly help Damon attempt to kill Elijah. Will she ever realize that's she under Damon's spell? And also, that she's being nibbled on nightly? Olivieri says there are moments where Andie will struggle to come out of her comatose state and eventually she'll try to get to the bottom of what's really going down in Mystic Falls. TVGuide.com spoke to the actress about Andie's fate and how long she expects to stick around on the CW series.

TVGuide : This week's episode focuses on Damon's dinner party and a plot to take down Elijah. How is Andie involved?

Dawn Olivieri : More than involved, she takes the [role] of facilitator. She becomes the hostess of the party, but is hypnotized. Unknowingly, she's facilitating this crazy night. It's like harboring a criminal, but you have no idea you're doing it.

TVGuide : Will Andie be disposable to Damon when he's done using her?

Dawn Olivieri : Damon thinks that he's just using her, but Andie is smarter than the girls you've seen him fall [for]. Andie is a worthy opponent not in physicality, but in the mind. What's going to be interesting is when Andie comes to from her comatose state. She's a news reporter so she's not going to be a victim of a crime and let things happen. The unfortunate thing for Andie is she's going to want to get to the bottom of it.

TVGuide : Will that be her demise?

Dawn Olivieri : It can go one of two ways. It could lead to her demise or it could do the opposite, which would be the fantastic turn that no one expects because every girl that comes on here just gets killed.

TVGuide : How do we know when Andie is under compulsion or having true emotion?

Dawn Olivieri : At the very beginning of the bathtub scene, that was her. Pretty much everything after that she's been compelled [to do], but I don't like it to be just flat-out compulsion. But she has moments that I've sprinkled throughout. They're very subtle. There was one, for example, when I saw the bite and I took a moment in the mirror, almost like you see the reflection of a trapped person inside. It's moments like that, that I want to have for her so it's not just all her being hypnotized. I want that struggle to come through and for her to fight to come up for air. As the episodes go on I'm going to build on that, whether the writers will honor that choice, I don't know. This next episode will be fun because I intend to put more pressure on that struggle.

TVGuide : Are you done filming?

Dawn Olivieri : I'm going back next week. From the beginning, it's been for an "undisclosed" amount of episodes so it's my feeling I'll make it to the end. There's so much more to do with her.

TVGuide : If you stay, would you want to remain human or turn into a Vampire?

Dawn Olivieri : Who wants to be human? I would love to be turned.

The Vampire Diaries airs on Thursdays at 8/7c on CW.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vampire-Diaries-Andie-1029574.aspx

Photograph ~ Vampire Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) and Reporter Andie Star (Dawn Olivieri) in promo still photo from The Vampire Diaries TV Show on The CW Network

New 2011 VAMPIRE-THEMED CALENDARS Are Out!!

OK, Here's something cool for "Vampire Collectors" to keep an eye out for on their next trip to their favorite bookstore. Brand new Vampire themed 2011 calendars! It looks like they have made ones for TRUE BLOOD ( The HBO TV Series ), TWILIGHT ECLIPSE MOVIE ( Based on Stephenie Meyer's Book Series ), and then 2 more that cover Vampire Trivia & Lore. Remember, if you have a hard time finding them in stores, then just order online by clicking HERE!

DRACULA 1931 Vampire Movie Fan-Made Trailer

Here's a very cool fan-made film trailer for the 1931 DRACULA Movie. It's meant to look more "modern day" & the effect is kind of fun, enjoy.

VAMPIRELLA - Vampire Wallpaper Desktop Backgrounds!

Shown here, for your viewing pleasure, are these two Free VAMPIRELLA PIN-UP Wallpapers. We made last night to brighten your desktop's background! Of course we're talking about the classic comic book character created by Forrest J. Ackerman. Vampirella initially appeared in Warren Publishing's Vampirella #1 (Sept. 1969) and lasted until issue #112 (1983). This classic Black & White Comic Book, in a magazine-format, is famous for it's amazing artwork. The 1st Background is a recent photo of a real-life model dressed as Vampirella. Showing, that the character is still well loved by many fans! The next image is from a Vampirella Magazine Cover with artwork by Frank Frazetta. We hope you like them & please feel free to share these with all your friends!

Damon Salvatore's love interests on The Vampire Diaries

TV Guide talks with Ian Somerhalder about Damon's "love" interests on The Vampire Diaries.

Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder: Andie is Damon's "Hot Beard"
By Robyn Ross

One word of advice for Vampire Diaries viewers feeling sorry that Damon lost Rose: Don't.

Ian Somerhalder says Damon never actually felt for her. "Not to burst anyone's bubble, it's not that Damon actually gave a sh-- about Rose, it's really what it evoked in him and made him realize what is really important to him," Somerhalder tells TVGuide.com.

In "The Descent" episode Rose, played by Lauren Cohan, finally succumbed to her werewolf bite. The usually sarcastic yet charmingly jerky Damon stood by her side and even shed a tear as he let her go. It didn't take long for Damon to find his next leading lady, Andie Starr (Dawn Olivieri), whom Somerhalder likes to call his "hot beard."

"Damon is this eligible bachelor in this town, and if he never has a girlfriend, people will start talking," the actor says. "It's kind of comical, but also sad that he ... can channel that energy that he has for Elena into someone else who doesn't even know what's going on. Project it right onto them."

As we saw in last week's episode, Damon not only uses Andie for pleasure, but to get his emotionally conflicted feelings off his chest before compelling her to forget what he says. "It's like the people who can't express their feelings unless they're drinking; it's sad," Somerhalder says. "It's not something I would recommend, but it is one way to live."

Although Somerhalder doesn't believe that Damon will continue down his heartbreakingly vulnerable path too long, he does reveal it will become problematic.

"He's just struggling with this feeling thing and the whole thing is just foreign to him," he says.

Whether it's Rose or "Miss Sexy Reporter Girl" with whom Damon is spending time, it always comes back to the very specific feelings he has for both Elena and her mean vampire doppelganger Katherine.

"There are two women that look identical and you're in love with both of them," he says. "That is the ultimate Damon challenge — that's his journey.

A new episode of The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday at 8/7c on the CW.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vampire-Diaries-Somerhalder-1029078.aspx

Photograph ~ Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and Vampire Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) in a promo still photo from The Vampire Diaries TV Show on The CW Network

Read an excerpt from recently released book Angel of Vengeance

Trevor O. Munson & Titan Books have graciously posted an excerpt from Angel of Vengeance for the fans! *cheer* It will give you a taste (no pun intended ~ ha!) of the novel that inspired the tv show Moonlight & Vampire Mick St John. Just follow this link to read a bit.....

http://titanbooks.com/blog/angel-vengeance-exclusive-excerpt/

Purchase your copy of Angel of Vengeance!

Moonlight's schedule on the Syfy Channel for February 2011

The Syfy Channel continues to air Moonlight Season One!

Moonlight television series February 2011 schedule on the Syfy Network ~

Monday, February 14th, 2011 / Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

11:00 PM Central/12:00 AM Midnight Eastern ~ Fated to Pretend (episode #1x13)

Monday, February 21st, 2011 / Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

11:00 PM Central/12:00 AM Midnight Eastern ~ Click (episode #1x14)

Marathon ~ Episodes #6 through season 1/series finale #16 ~ Friday, February 25th, 2011

7:30 AM Central/8:30 AM Eastern ~ 12:04 (episode #1x08)
8:30 AM Central/9:30 AM Eastern ~ Fleur De Lis (episode #1x09)
9:30 AM Central/10:30 AM Eastern ~ Sleeping Beauty (episode #1x10)
10:30 AM Central/11:30 AM Eastern ~ Love Lasts Forever (episode #1x11)
11:30 AM Central/12:30 PM Eastern ~ The Mortal Cure (episode #1x12)
12:30 PM Central/1:30 PM Eastern ~ Fated to Pretend (episode #1x13)
1:30 PM Noon Central/2:30 PM Eastern ~ Click (episode #1x14)
2:30 PM Central/3:30 PM Eastern ~ What's Left Behind (episode #1x15)
3:30 PM Central/4:30 PM Eastern ~ Sonata (episode #1x16 ~ season one & series finale)

Photograph ~ Beth Turner (Sophia Myles) and Vampire Mick St John (Alex O'Loughlin) enjoying a sunny, beach picnic..... while he is temporarily human.... in Moonlight tv show's Fated to Pretend episode (#1x13) airing tonight on Syfy.

Preorder ~ Moonlight novel, Angel of Vengeance, to be released February 1st, 2011!

Exciting news..... Angel of Vengeance will be published and released on February 1st, 2011! YAY! You may use the link below to preorder your copy.



Moonlight is based on a novel written by the show's co-creator, executive producer and writer, Trevor Munson. He generously posted several chapters online for fans to read. We have been waiting (impatiently ~ ha!) for the entire book to be released ever since.

Those who devoured the initial chapters can attest, the Mick St John (Mick Angel in the book) we meet in the novel is different from our Vampire on television. Of course, that is not surprising to most book lovers. We know that tales are always changed on the way to the screen. In Angel of Vengeance, we discover a darker, grittier story. Still intriguing, of course!

Official Amazon description of Moonlight novel, Angel of Vengeance ~

Editorial Reviews Product Description

The novel that inspired the TV series Moonlight puts a twist on the classic Dracula vampire tale and blends it with Chandler hardboiled P.I. detective fiction.

LA-based P.I. and vampire Mick Angel has been hired by a beautiful red-headed burlesque dancer to find her missing sister. But the apparently simple case of a teenage runaway is soon complicated by drug dealers, persistent cops, murder, and Mick’s own past. Mick must learn the hard way what every vampire should know - nothing stays buried for ever, especially not the past.

About the Author

Creator, writer and producer of the vampire TV series Moonlight, Munson is a screenwriter and novelist of both adult and young adult titles.

Twilight movie DVD will be released on March 21st

A lotta fans have been asking when the movie Twilight will be released on DVD in the US. It is scheduled to come out on March 21st, 2009. Not much longer to wait :) Of course, you can preorder your copy now.

True Blood tv show renewed for 2nd season

Stephanie, from the Hollywood Reporter, sent me this info. HBO has already renewed True Blood for another season.

Oooooo.... one quibble.... the show's action is set in Bon Temps, LA, not New Orleans as stated in the article. As you can guess, I'd love to see them take a trip to NOLA :)

HBO orders second season of 'True Blood'
By Andrew Wallenstein

HBO is ordering a second season of new series "True Blood" after just two episodes.

The series, which follows the adventures of vampires in New Orleans, will go back into production early next year in anticipation of a new batch of episodes for the summer of 2009.

While the premiere episode of the series received a modest audience, HBO cited an "unprecedented" 24% increase in viewers for the second installment. In addition, the "Blood" premiere drew 4 million when additional runs of that episode were tallied.

"We are absolutely thrilled that the critics and our viewers have embraced 'True Blood,'" said Michael Lombardo, president of programming group and West Coast operations at HBO. "Alan Ball has done it again--made an addictive series that is unlike any other."

"I am thrilled to be able to continue to work with such a talented group of writers, cast and crew to explore the characters and world created by Charlaine Harris in her novels," said Alan Ball, executive producer of "Blood."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib3e645d8b7680ce5ab50b974701c4148

Photograph ~ Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) in True Blood television series promo photo

True Blood makes its television debut tonight

The new True Blood Vampire tv series premieres tonight on HBO! Here's a great video interview with Alan Ball.

Hollywood 411 ~ TV Guide ~ True Blood : Interview with creator, executive producer, writer & director Alan Ball

Alan Ball, writer of AMERICAN BEAUTY and SIX FEET UNDER, comes back to HBO with TRUE BLOOD starring Academy Award winner Anna Paquin (as Sookie Stackhouse). He's done with the dead and has moved on to the undead. Get a taste for the new series here.