Sir Christopher Lee, best-known for playing Dracula, passed away on June 7, 2015. He was 93. Vampire film critic, Andy Boylan, penned this tribute to the “Prince of Darkness,” whose death marks the end of an era.
Vampire Studies Symposium to Be Held in Texas on Halloween
On Oct. 31, 2015, vampire scholars will descend on a small college campus north of Dallas for “There are Such Things! Vampire Studies Symposium 2015.” This will hopefully be the beginning of an annual tradition.
Another Major Overhaul: 6 Significant Changes for Vamped
Vamped is undergoing some pretty significant changes, with its second largest overhaul since the site’s inception. Anthony Hogg discusses some of the site’s biggest differences and hints at other things in store.
Monthly Digest: May 2015
Welcome to the tenth installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in May 2015? Our 100th post, an interview with a vampire killing kit maker, a virgin’s view on “Dracula” (1931) and we stake 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?
5 More Reasons Why a Wampyr Didn’t Walk in Highgate Cemetery
In this long-awaited sequel to “5 Reasons Why a Wampyr Didn’t Walk in Highgate” (Feb. 27, 2015), Erin Chapman casts another critical eye over Sean Manchester’s claim that a vampire stalked Highgate Cemetery in 1970.
A Virgin’s View on “Dracula” (1931)
Tod Browning’s “Dracula” (1931) is widely regarded as one of the best vampire movies ever made. But what’s it like to someone who barely knows anything about the film? Erin Chapman takes a look through “virgin eyes.”
Interview with Phineas J Legheart, Vampire Killing Kit Maker
Anthony Hogg interviews Phineas J Legheart, a vampire killing kit maker so successful, he says it’s his “current full time job”. But who is Legheart? Why does he make vampire killing kits—and why do people buy them?
Monthly Digest: April 2015
Welcome to the ninth installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in April 2015? Erin Chapman tells us how she tracked the Highgate Vampire and Dax Stokes visits two notable vampire scholars. Read on for more!
The 100th Post: My Top 10 Moments Working for Vamped
This is Vamped’s 100th post. To celebrate the occasion, Vamped’s co-administrator, Erin Chapman, shares her top 10 most memorable experiences working for Vamped since its official launch on Jan. 20, 2014.