Many films have used the Count as a villain, while others have used him as a title character—or invoked his name as a buzzword or as shorthand…

A for a whole range of tastes—from zombie comedies (zom-coms?) and funny vampire tales to ghost stories and monster-centric animated features for the whole family. 

As Universal Studios latched onto iconic franchise characters that could carry a series, soon came the urge to have the various monsters meet up.

Over the years, the silver screen has seen vampire films make billions of dollars. But for every blockbuster vampire film, there are scores of films that fell through the cracks…

The Universal Monsters have resonated with classic horror movie fans for nearly a hundred years, anchored by iconic movie monsters Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, and the Mummy.

Links to news and articles about films that mix comedy and horror, from Dick Briefer's comedic take on the Frankenstein Monster to Monster Squad to Little Monsters. 

“There’s a cost with each transaction, and I like stories that explore those costs.” Author Kenesha Williams reveals her unique spin on vampires in BLOOD DEBT, names her favorite vampire movies and TV series, and explains what’s wrong with vampires that aren’t scary.

Kim Harrison’s series is set in a universe where supernatural beings live among the human population. Want to discover more authors who write about the fantastical among the everyday?

“The storyline is a intricately woven web of everything that I know about vampires and their origins, mixed with everything I’ve learned about religion, spirituality and mythology.”

A look behind the scenes! Count Dracula owns a monster’s-only hotel where they can stay clear of the humans that hate them. To celebrate the birthday of his teen daughter, he invites his best monster friends over…

Featuring authors Faith Hunter, Delizhia Jenkins, L.A. Banks, Anne Rice, Laurell K. Hamilton, plus Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs. X-Files, Top 5 Underrated Vampire Movies, and more!

“I was like, ‘When I grow up, I’m going to write something and this will not happen. My guys are gonna make it.’” Taken from classic interviews, how urban fantasy author L.A. Banks crossed genre lines, the elements of her childhood that made their way into her stories, and why she called Dracula the “Hugh Hefner of vampires.”

How Jane Yellowrock has grown over the course of the books, why she doesn’t write sex scenes, and how she’ll know when it’s time to end the series.