“Forget those vicious vampires made famous by scary guys like Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee. Today’s vampires are downright sweet: lovesick teenagers, studly heartthrobs, folks just like you and me — except for that taste for human blood.
And right now, the mythical creatures are sinking their fangs into every aspect of pop culture. Books, movies, television series, video games, even the cover of this month’s Playboy magazine, have put vamps front and center.”