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Long time Vampire Rave member Punkie
passed away this past Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was a front seat passenger in an early morning automobile accident.
She was transported via helicopter to Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia where she later died from injuries
related to the crash.
You can find a news article about this tragedy here.
Click here to view a cached image of the story that ran on montgomerynews.com on March 24, 2010.
You can find her obituary here.
Click here to view a cached image of her obituary.
She was a positive influence on the Vampire Rave community. She will be greatly missed.
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The Vampire in Literature
Numerous vampire stories were written prior to the popularization of the vampire myth in pop culture.
The Vampyre; a Tale by John Polidori (1819)
A short story that exploited the gothic horror predilections of the public of the period. It was originally mis-published
under the authorship of Lord Byron (Polidori was Lord Byron's personal physician). The tale accounts the exploits of Lord Ruthven,
a British nobleman and vampire. Lord Ruthven bore more than a passing resemblance to Lord Byron and became a highly influential
model for the Byronic vampires of literature.
Varney The Vampire by James Malcolm Rymer (1845-47)
A Victorian-era gothic horror story which first appeared in a series of pamphlets between 1845 and 1847. Inexpensive and
gruesome, the collective work was published in book form in 1847. The tale runs 868 pages and is divided into 220 chapters. The story
revolves around the persecution of the Bannerworth family by Sir Francis Varney, a vampire who in the early chapters enters
the bedroom of the daughter of the house (Flora) and sucks her blood.
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)
A compelling gothic novel of a lesbian vampire, set in darkest central Europe. It tells the story of a young woman's susceptibility
to the attentions of a female vampire named Carmilla. The story was to greatly influence Bram Stoker in the writing of Dracula.
It also served as the basis for several films, including Hammer's The Vampire Lovers (1970), Roger Vadim's Blood and Roses (1960),
and Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr (1932).
Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)
The most well known vampire story, the novel is mainly composed of journal entries, letters, and newspaper clippings. It has
been suggested that the story was based on Vlad Tepes, a medieval figure of extraordinary bloodthirst. History records that Vlad Tepes
impaled his enemies and cut off their heads. He ruled Walachia as Vlad III during the 15th century (modern day Romania) and signed
his letters as Vlad Dracula. Dracula translates into "son of the devil".
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Featured Game
Munchkin Bites
A tabletop card game that never takes itself too seriously, Munchkin has delighted fans for ages. Now Munchkin boldly strides into the world of Gothic Horror...
It\'s the World of Dorkness! The Munchkins are now vampires, werewolves, and changelings. Bash through the haunted house and slay the monsters. You can\'t slay your fellow munchkins, but you can curse them, send foes at them, and take their stuff. This is a stand-alone game, which can be combined with other Munchkin games. It\'s illustrated by John Kovalic. Face foes like the Banshee, the Heck Hounds, and the dreaded Were-Muskrat. Smite them all, and be the first to Level 10. Munchkin Bites comes with 168 cards, rules, and die. For 3 to 6 players. The game takes about an hour to play. |
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