Marita Crandle—owner Boutique du Vampyre—directed my attention to an interesting “website” discussing vampires in Alaska. Apparently, advances in “vampirology and technology” have allowed vampires to be caught on film.
Reflecting on Vampires: Why Don’t They Appear in Mirrors?
Vampires don’t reflect in mirrors—that’s vampire lore 101. But is it accurate? Where did it come from? Andy Boylan briefly explores its appearance in books, TV and film—and discusses a clever twist twist on the trope.
Commenting, Memberships, Forum
Today, I made an important change to the site to facilitate better use. It’s something so simple, I wish it’d been done sooner. There’ll also be some other changes, which I’ve discussed inside. Looking forward to those.
Twilight Fan Marries Robert Pattinson Cut-Out?
This story may’ve popped up in your Facebook newsfeed: a Las Vegas Twilight fan marries a cardboard cut-out of the film series’ star, Robert Pattinson. Is this a joke? I decided to do some digging. Here’s what I found.
Who’s That Vampire?
Pet Shop Boys—a synthpop band made up of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe—released a music video in 1988 called “Heart.” It stars lonesome a Nosferatu-like vampire: see if you can guess who played him. You’ll be surprised.
Vamped Gets Second Helping on VBITE
Marita Cradle, the proprietor of New Orleans’ popular shop, Boutique du Vampypre, gives “Vamped” another favourable review on her vlog, “VBITE.” She praises two particular articles—and displays a familiar drink.
Interview with Andy Boylan, Vampire Film Critic
“This random guy from England had his own blog, featuring a colossal amount of film reviews and the bonus was they were about vampires! I had never seen such a selection covering all genres no matter how obscure.”
Monthly Digest: August 2014
Welcome to the first instalment of “Monthly Digest”; a round-up of our published articles. August was a busy month for the folks at “Vamped”. We’ve got video games, film reviews, interviews, apps, True Blood and more!
Major Overhaul
As stated in my interview, “this site will soon be undergoing a major overhaul . . . I think our readers . . . will be suitably impressed by the changes we’ve got in store.” Now, it’s finally time to unveil that change.
Vamped on VBITE
We’re truly honoured by the favourable mention of our website on the August 28, 2014 edition of [Boutique du Vampyre owner] Marita Crandle’s nightly vlog, VBITE, “Vampire Business and Topics of Entertainment.”