With so many vampire tales from different eras, it’s hard to narrow my favorites down to just three. I’ve chosen these stories because they’ve stayed in my mind long after reading them. Whether it’s the characters, plot or a specific scene, these stories are what I first think about when someone asks “What’s your favorite…
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New to Me Recommended Comic Book Series – Dracula: The Company of Monsters
Reviews and recommendations on the Compelling Beasts blog are my honest opinion. I purchase the books, comics, and movies that I recommend and review and I do not accept free copies for review. Dracula: The Company of Monsters (Daryl Gregory, Kurt Busiek, Scott Godlewski) is a three volume series that focuses on Dracula in the…
Vampire Week: Interview with Patty G. Henderson
Tell us a bit about yourself. I’ve been writing supernatural and horror tales since the late 60s and early 70s. My first novel was a lesbian Vampire tale, SO DEAD MY LOVE. After going through several publishers, I finally my rights back and decided to put out the edition I originally wanted, on my own….
Vampire Week: Zenobia Renquist’s Top Vampire Films
It’s Vampire Week on the Compelling Beasts blog and I, Zenobia Renquist, am here to tell you about my favorite vampire films. I won’t say movies because not all of them are movies. Some are TV series, some are animated features and some are anime series. I don’t discriminate when it comes to my favorite…
Vampire Week: Lisa Emme’s Top 5 Vampires from Urban Fantasy
My Top 5 Vampires from Urban Fantasy by Lisa Emme While I have to admit a couple of my vampires from the Harry Russo Diaries would definitely be on this list, I figured that went without saying. So here are the other vampires on my list: Jean-Claude – Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell…
Vampire Week: Interview with Margaret L. Carter
Tell us a bit about yourself. Because I was an only child in a house full of adults until the age of eight, I learned to read before entering school and became very bookish from an early age. Inspired by DRACULA and other horror and fantasy novels, I started writing my own fiction at age…
Vampire Week Author Interview with Cornelia Amiri
Why did you decide to write a vampire series? I love the Celtic culture and Celtic mythology. So when I read that another name for the Baobhan sith was Dancing Vampires, I jumped at the chance to introduce traditional vampire fans to the Celtic version. I include other Celtic mythology and lore as well, especially…
Vampire Week: Liv Rancourt’s Top Five Favorite Vampires
A couple weeks ago I saw Kate’s request for bloggers who wanted to talk vampire. Since I’ve got a long-standing relationship with the unholy undead, I eagerly volunteered. My thing for vampires goes back to the ’70s. When I was in second grade, my sister used to make a point of watching Dark Shadows – the original TV show,…
Vampire Week: On Screen Vampires: Top Ten Picks by Lily Silver
On Screen Vampires: Top Ten Picks by Lily Silver Why do vampires make irrestistable anti-heros? They’re usually brooding and somber, troubled, suave, cunning and treacherous, and yet we love them. I’ve been a vampire girl since I was a kid. Nothing more exciting for me on TV or the movies than a vampire in the…
Vampire Week Character Interview with Isaac from Dead and Kicking
How long have you been a vampire? Oh, well, that is a rather personal question. Much like asking a lady her age, it’s just not done. Let us say that I have seen my fair share of time come and go. Do you drink blood or are you a psychic vampire? A psychic vampire? Is…
Vampire Week Character Interview with Brock from Cursed by Andrea R Cooper
How long have you been a vampire? Only a few months. I was Elvin before I was attacked. Do you drink blood or are you a psychic vampire? I’m a psychic vampire, but still have to touch my victim unless the curse within me hasn’t been sated in a long time, then my power can…
Vampire Week October 25-31
Vampire Week is coming! It starts on Sunday October 25th and goes through Saturday October 31st. Stop by for posts from authors of vampire fiction, including Andrea R. Cooper B.J. McCall C.J. England Cornelia Amiri Eilis Flynn Elle Jefferson Guy Ogan Jane Leopold Quinn Jordan K Rose Kate Steele Kirsten Weiss Lara Nance L.D. Rose…