* This is Episode #41 for June 26, 2009.
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// NEWS
* Vampire-Con in Hollywood - Aug 14-16 in Hollywood
- Here's an article from Fangoria with more details about the new convention.

* Tom Collichio makes a drink for fangbangers

* Check out this fan-video by Rebellious Pixels' Jonathan McIntosh of Buffy vs. Edward

* This is Episode #40 for June 19, 2009.
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// NEWS
* My friend Bryan forwarded a link to me from the London Times of their original 1897 review of Dracula by Bram Stoker.

* I recorded my lines as Pete in Ep. #3 of Angel Between The Lines: "The Truth is Out There".
- Thanks to Kim, Heidi, and Jarrett for making that an awesome experience.

* I mentioned that I was a on another episode of the excellent Love Long and Prosper podcast (ep. #117). Yes, Dan and CJ host a Star Trek podcast, but CJ is a fan of vampires as well, so we chatted about the Las Vegas vampire revue "Bite" at the Stratosphere, and also Twilight, the New Moon trailer, and Eclipse. Also visiting was Jack Hosley, aka WNDRWolf of the always cool WanderRadio podcast.

// PROMOS
* The Love Long and Prosper podcast hosted by Dan and CJ Feierabend.

Sorry, but I wanted to give everyone a quick update. It has been a pretty busy week for both Michelle and I. So, we're going to try to do an episode early next week, after the True Blood premiere. We'll discuss that along with the final episode of Moonlight.

In the meantime, if you REALLY miss me rambling on about bloodsuckers, I was a guest again on the excellent Love Long and Prosper podcast (this week's ep. #117). Yes, it is a Star Trek podcast, but CJ is a fan of vampires as well, so we chatted about the Las Vegas vampire revue "Bite" at the Stratosphere, and also Twilight, the New Moon trailer, and Eclipse. Also visiting was Jack Hosley, aka WNDRWolf of the always cool WanderRadio podcast.

Have a great week!

* This is Episode #39 for June 6, 2009.
- Forgive the late posting, I have been under the weather this week.
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// NEWS
* Vampires, Witches and Geeks podcast One Year Anniversary this week. Congrats Morven!

* Angel Between The Lines
- I play Pete in Episode 3! Stay tuned for more details.

* New Book: Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism by Joseph Laycock
- Released May 30, 2009. I've not read it yet, but plan to, as I've heard very good things about it.

* This is Episode #38 for May 28, 2009.
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// NEWS
* Vampires, werewolves, ghosts: Being Human debuts on BBC America | SciFi Wire
- I have heard nothing but awesome things about the Beeb's paranormal drama, "Being Human". Finally, us yanks will get to watch this show about a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost sharing a flat, starting July 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

* LILITH'S LOVE impromptu review on LoveLongAndProsper.com
- Fellow AZ podcaster, C.J. Feierabend of the Love Long & Prosper Podcast was chatting with her husband, Dan, on their most recent episode about TWILIGHT, and she compared it to MY novel, LILITH'S LOVE!
- Yes I know Dan and CJ, and have talked about them here many times before, but this review was unsolicited and unexpected, and I am unnervingly ecstatic!

// LATEST JOSS'D POST
* Buffy.bot -reboot 1992 -retcon [y/N]
- Where Dan laments the news that a Buffy feature film REMAKE/REBOOT/REHASH is in the works.

* This is Episode #37 for May 22, 2009.
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// NEWS
* HBO's TRUE BLOOD Season 1 on sale now in DVD and Blu-Ray.

* Guillermo Del Toro 'Strain' website launches | EW.com
- "The website for Guillermo del Toro's The Strain is up and running." The book goes on sale in two weeks, but you can pre-order the book online.
- Ron Perlman read for the audiobook -- that alone has my interest.

* CW picks up new drama 'Vampire Diaries' | LA Times
- Based on the novels by L.J. Smith, "about a young woman courted by two vampire brothers, one good and one evil. The brothers are at war over her soul as well as the souls of her friends, family members, and town."
Here is a link to a teaser from the pilot.

// LATEST JOSS'D POST
* Steampunk Vampires
- Where Dan discusses the steampunk vampire movie trinity of Perfect Creature, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Van Helsing.

* This is Episode #36 for May 15, 2009.
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// NEWS
* HBO True Blood videos, including a Behind The Scenes look at Season 2.

* Underworld III: Rise of the Lycans is on sale now in DVD and Blu-Ray.
- Underworld Trilogy box set is also on sale now on DVD and Blu-Ray.

* Latest trailer for BLOOD: The Last Vampire live-action movie.
- No US dates anounced yet. UK date looks like mid-June 2009.
- Can't wait? The 2001 Anime can still be found on DVD, VHS, and online rental.

* Marta Acosta, author of HAPPY HOUR AT CASA DRACULA announced the winner of her recent poll to find out who is The Ultimate Hawtest Vampire over on her Vampire Wire blog.
- The winner was Kyle Schmid as Henry Fitzroy from "Blood Ties".
- Hawtest Dracula went to Gerard Butler, with Gary Oldman in second place. What, no love for Richard Roxburgh?

* Don't forget about our polls:
- Who's the Hottest Vampiress from the movies?
- Who's the Hottest Vampiress from TV?

* Podcasting Dracula - Want to listen to the classic novel as a podiobook?
- DraculaThePodcast.com
- LibriVox's Public Domain recordings

* White Wolf's DRACULA Bundle: ORDO DRACUL and RITES OF THE DRAGON
- Note these are PDF downloads for instant gratification.

* This is Episode #35 for May 7, 2009.
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// HOLIDAYS
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George's_Day

// MOVIES
* This week's movie from our Netflix queue is Dracula III: Legacy (2004).
- Dan gives it a 6 out of 10. Michelle gives it a 3.

* The next movie in our Netflix queue is Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

// PROMOS
* Nina Kimberly The Merciless Podiobook by Christiana Ellis
- Join the Uhk Horde and storm Amazon.com on May 15th, 2009, and order your own copy of Nina Kimberly The Merciless!