Vampires are supernatural beings from folklore that survive by feeding off the blood, or life force, of the living. The most famous vampire is the fictional Count Dracula, created by Irish author Bram Stoker.
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The Romance of Dracula author interview
Spooky Isles talks to Charles E. Butler, the author and illustrator of The Romance of Dracula
Dracula Prince of Darkness 1966 REVIEW
Best of Hammer Dracula sequels - Christopher Lee creates menace in Dracula Prince of Darkness 1966 without speaking a single word!
Brides of Dracula 1960 REVIEW
ADAM SCOVELL reviews Terence Fisher's Hammer Horror - The Brides of Dracula (1960) with Peter Cushing
Twins of Evil 1971 REVIEW
STEPHEN MOSLEY reviews the final film in Hammer's Karnstein Trilogy - Twins of Evil!
Lust for a Vampire 1971 REVIEW
STEPHEN MOSLEY reviews the second in the Hammer Karnstein Vampire Trilogy - Lust for a Vampire!
The Vampire Lovers 1970 REVIEW
The Vampire Lovers, the first in Hammer's Karnstein vampire triolgy, is reviewed by STEPHEN MOSLEY
The Karnstein Trilogy: Hammer’s Sexy Vampires
STEPHEN MOSLEY looks at how Hammer turned Sheridan LeFanu's Camilla into the Karnstein Trilogy!
White Noise, Black Mass, An Electric Storm In Hell, from Dracula...
DOM COOPER looks at the music behind Dracula AD 1972
The Hunger 1983 REVIEW
The Hunger 1983 - a stylish vampire horror flick - is reviewed by JAMES E. PARSONS
Baobhan Sith: Are Scottish Vampires more deadly?
Baobhan Sith, the Scottish brand of vampires, are so terrifying they leave their Transylvanian cousins for dead, says ROSE GARNETT
Dracula 1931 Spanish Version REVIEW
Universal's Dracula 1931 Spanish version is superior to its Lugosi's counterpart, says guest writer CHRISTOPHER PAGE
Bram Stoker’s Dracula 1992 REVIEW
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992 was a good film but could have been better, says guest reviewer SIR BLIMELY WINDY
Who was Vlad the Impaler, the warlord who inspired Dracula?
MATTI BEAL looks at Vlad the Impaler, the Transylvanian warlord that gave Dracula his name
Chris vs Bela: The Ultimate Dracula Showdown
Who is your favourite Dracula? The Spooky Isles talks to horror film historian Alan Frank about the merits of two leading contenders for the King of the Vampires - Christopher Lee and Bela Lugosi.
5 Greatest Dracula Films You Can’t Afford to Miss
Horror film historian STEPHEN JACOBS lists his top five Dracula films for The Spooky Isles
Reflecting on Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Guest writer REN ZELEN looks back on the 100 years since Bram Stoker's death and reports how his most famous creation, Dracula, continues "to feed on the lifeblood of our culture"
Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter 1974 REVIEW
Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter 1974 feels more like an action TV show than a horror film, says DAVID SAUNDERSON
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