Happy Friday the 13th

Happy Friday the 13th! Spooky-Spooky Boo!

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 7: After the Finale

...and so it ends. After seven fang-filled years of blood, sex and magic, True Blood has finally come to close. Although, most of the shows' storylines were tied up in some way or another (no spoilers), I hate to say I felt underwhelmed as the last set of credits scrolled up the screen. As an writer myself, I felt a little betrayed that the show's ending had strayed so far from the books, but it had become its own animal—True Blood had a life all its own, beyond what Charlaine Harris may have initially envisioned. That was its magic. I will truly miss my Sunday night vampire fix. No more Lafayette. No more Pam. No more Jessica. No more Bon Temps...

YouTube Treasures: Drops of Blood... The Minisodes

 

On April 24th, 2010, HBO began airing six mini-episodes teasers to lead up to
its season three premiere of True Blood.

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood: Jessica’s Blog: A Good Man is Hard to Find

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 7: Episode #6 Preview & Jessica's Blog: Who is Bill Compton?

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood: Jessica's Blog: Last Words?

The character of Violet has actually really grown on me. She's loyal, passionate, and a little bit on the psychotic side... but aren't we all?

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 7: Episode #4 Preview

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 5: Fan Favorite Moments & Pam and Her Progeny, Colin

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 4: Alcide Comes To Sookie's Aid

I knew that the final season of True Blood was going to be filled with tons of unexpected twists and tragic character deaths, but seriously was not prepared for tonight's shocker. So, here's a little tribute to Bon Temps' hottest werewolf...

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a
True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood: Jessica's Blog: An Urgent Message

I am going to miss True Blood. I've been a loyal fangbanger since its first episode seven years ago, but all good things must come to an end. Since her introduction, Jessica Hamby has been one of my favorite characters. Deborah Ann Woll is a brilliant actress who has been able to give Jessica such a beautiful and tangible vulnerability alongside her vampire badassery.

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a

True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 7: A Farewell to Bon Temps Retrospective Show

Say goodbye to True Blood with this behind the scenes special that looks at the series as it enters its 7th and final season.

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a

True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

YouTube Treasures: True Blood Season 7: Seasons 1-6 Recap

Catch up on seasons 1-6 of True Blood. 

The final season of True Blood premieres June 22 at 9PM on HBO.

Every Sunday, until the series' finale, I'll be posting a

True Blooded YouTube Treasure or two.

LEGO: Zombies

If you're a horror fan and haven't checked out the LEGO Monster Fighters series yet, what are you waiting for? Though it's been ages since I've played with LEGOs, the Ghost Train (set 9467) was an instant "must-have" on my wish list once I saw it! Amazing! I've seen it fully assembled at a local toy store, and, honestly, the pictures over on LEGO's official site do not do it justice.

Zombie Bride

Anyway, in keeping with the theme of my previous post... I thought I might as well give a little shout out to LEGO's Zombie Bride. The Zombie Bride and her gruesomely handsome husband are available in LEGO Set# 9465 Monster Fighters: The Zombies.

There's An App For That: Zombie Café

There's a lot more than just brains on the menu over at beeline's Zombie Café. In fact, many items on that menu are fabulously grossified versions of popular dishes. Yes, "grossified" is a word. Your café starts out rather humble, but you soon have the opportunity to grow, remodel and hire up some more waiters. There's quite a selection of available themes for your café's look too, so you can pretty much put together anything from a roach-infested hole that should have been shut down ages ago by the Health Department to a classy, high-end five star restaurant... staffed by zombies. My only negative critique is that you're allowed a maximum staff of 10, and depending on the size of your restaurant that may or may not be enough.

Zombie Café is not your typical diner game. In fact, where it really shines is in its ability to eliminate the competition... literally. You can send your zombified staff out into the neighborhood and into other restaurants to make minced meat out of whatever and whoever they find within. If victorious, your zombies return with some cash, some extra food and hopefully a new recipe. Brilliant!

Anyone that walks through your door is fair game! Zombify them and make them
a permanent part of your staff, or serve them up as tomorrow's lunch special!

The Lady Navarre

It's hard for me to be unbiased when talking about Narcisse Navarre and her work. After all, we've been best friends for just over two decades now. (Did I just really admit my true age out loud?) It goes without saying that I have always admired her talents, but it's the unshakable strength of her character and that damned Aries' determination to never be outdone that truly make her a creative force to be reckoned with. To be completely frank, I have very often wished I had the ability to captivate a room or a conversation the way she seems to so effortlessly be able to do. Her grace and charm can be quite lethal to the heart of an unwary man... Gentlemen, you've been warned.

An Endless Hunger

I have always considered myself a "vampire-purist". Bloodsuckers should not sparkle. Ever. "An Endless Hunger" by Narcisse Navarre harkens back to the time when the literary genre of vampires was indeed about the monster within and not what they wore. "An Endless Hunger" is, unquestionably, the bloodthirsty tale of a monster, a predator, and the madness that has consumed him for a blur of innumerable nights. 

The Olive Grove

Narcisse Navarre's controversial erotic novel, "The Olive Grove" weaves a seductive dreamworld that few authors are bold enough to give their readers. Narcisse takes you on a sensual journey full of satyrs, sex and forbidden desires, as Gia, the unwary protagonist, surrenders herself to the pleasures of one juicy taboo after another. Pick up "The Olive Grove", and get ready to toss aside whatever fragile inhibitions you may have possessed. After all, you're going to lose them all anyway...

(On a side note, I honestly never knew there were so many words that meant "vagina". Reading "The Olive Grove" pretty much answered all the questions this gay man ever had about heterosexual sex.)

Babyvamped

So, am I the only True Blood fan who did not know that Jessica Hamby (Deborah Ann Woll) had an in-character vlog? Fucking Fangtastic...

Confessions of a Vampslut



If I was straight or a lesbian, I'd so be Pam's bitch. Just sayin'...

LEGO: Vampire Bride

I used to adore LEGO when I was a kid. Honestly, who didn't? Their "fun-factor" was irresistible, even for the most stubborn and malcontent little brat. I'll even confess to still having a few scattered LEGO minifigures decorating one or two of the nooks in my office. Though I must say, my inner girl scout shrieked with delight when I saw this...

Vampire Bride

The Vampire Bride is available in LEGO Set# 10228 Monster Fighters Haunted House.

I should mention, however, that Firestar Toys is among one of the best places online to shop for official and custom LEGO minifigures, as well as enough random pieces and bits to bit and piece together a little LEGO version of pretty much anyone you know.