Few creatures have captured the human imagination as vampires have. These immortal bloodsuckers have been part of folklore across nearly every culture in the world for centuries, but their cinematic ...

The strongest vampire characters thrive with a blend of tension, mystery, and dark elegance. Edward Cullen embodies self-control and vampiric strength in a complex, duality-driven character. David, ...

Modern vampires like Dracula may be dashing, but they certainly weren't in the original vampire myths. Archive Photos/ Moviepix via Getty Images The vampire is a common image in today’s pop culture, ...

From “Dracula” to “True Blood,” vampires are a spooky story staple that just won’t die. Elements of science and medicine are also woven throughout vampire mythology, which once served as an ...

The vampire is a familiar image in today’s pop culture, and one that takes many forms: from Alucard, the dashing spawn of Dracula in the PlayStation game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; to Edward, ...

Part of what makes vampires so popular is their longevity, which allows vampiric characters to possess extensive personal histories. This often manifests in the form of grand conspiracies with ...

Count Orlok's castle, with the vampire in the background against a red sky, with his long-nailed fingers creeping down on either side. Image by Jefferson Chacon Show of hands: does anybody else want ...

Modern vampires like Dracula may be dashing, but they certainly weren't in the original vampire myths. Archive Photos/ Moviepix via Getty Images The vampire is a common image in today’s pop culture, ...

With Halloween approaching, University of Virginia professor of Slavic languages and literatures Stanley Stepanic investigated the history of vampire legends for The Conversation, reposted below.