Folklorist, Trystan Swale, considers Della Farrant’s case for hauntings at London’s Highgate Cemetery in her book “Haunted Highgate” (2014). Does the evidence weigh in her favour or has she written a damp squib?
Category: Books
Vampire Hunter Rejects Horror Heavyweight’s Meet Offer
Sean Manchester, 70, responded to “Vampire Hunter Dodges Horror Heavyweight’s Meet Offer” (June 15, 2015) via Facebook, substituting an offer to meet Ramsey Campbell, 69, at an awards ceremony with a counter-offer.
Vampire Hunter Dodges Horror Heavyweight’s Meet Offer
Alleged Vampire hunter, Sean Manchester, 70, responded to “Vampire Hunter Meets Match Against Horror Heavyweight” (June 14, 2015) through his Facebook page—and completely bypassed the offer made by his opponent.
Vampire Hunter Meets Match Against Horror Heavyweight
Sean Manchester, 70, a self-proclaimed vampire hunter, squared off against famed horror writer Ramsey Campbell, 69, in a comment thread stoush that ended poorly for the man who claims to have staked the Highgate Vampire.
Like Vampire Wine: Lisa Dominique Machat’s Foray into Fiction
Andy Boylan, of “Taliesin Meets the Vampires” fame, guest reviews Lisa Dominique Machat’s debut novel, “A Walk in the Sun” (2013). Did the vintner craft a rich, full-bodied story or was it best left fermenting in a vat?
How I Spent Spring Break: Vampire Historian Meets Vampire Scholars
In this Vamped exclusive, Dax Stokes, the Vampire Historian, shares the story of his meet-up with two of the world’s most important vampire scholars. Try not to geek out when you see the photos of the book collection.
Defending Abby: Nothing Wrong with ‘Let the Right One In’ Remakes
American cable network, A&E, are turning John Ajvide Lindqvist’s 2004 novel “Let the Right One In” into a TV series. Can we handle another adaptation? Vampire film reviewer, Andy Boylan, argues in favour.
Generation Defanged: Why Vampires Don’t Scare Me
I remember sitting cross-legged in front of the TV when I was 5-years-old watching “Sesame Street” before afternoon kindergarden class. Looking back on it now, Count von Count was my first introduction to vampires.
Book Review: Tod Browning’s Dracula
Matthew E Banks’ review of Gary D. Rhodes’ recent publication, “Tod Browning’s Dracula” (2014). Rhodes is a School of Creative Arts lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast and a prolific Lugosi scholar. Should you buy it?
Three Faces of Dracula: A Personal Story
David Lee Summers, author of “Vampires of the Scarlet Order” (2005) and “Dragon’s Fall: Rise of the Scarlet Order” (2012) discusses the “three faces of Dracula” that inspired the portrayal of vampires in his own work.