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cinder-no · 2 months

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Cinder's Favorite Character Master List

Animal Crossing

Amelia Bianca Blanca Bob Bow Cephalobot Chai Coco Étoile Flick Master Frillard Gyroids Hopkins Jack Kabuki Kapp'n Katrina Kicks Lucky Mathilda Meow Merengue Niko Pavé Petri Pierre Pietro Raymond Rhonda Rolf Ruby Serena Tia Zipper T. Bunny

Apex Legends

Caustic (Dr. Alexander Nox) Fuse (Walter Fitzroy Jr.) Mad Maggie (Margaret Kōhere) Mirage (Elliott Witt)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Adam Clem Doc Dracula Jenny Calendar Moloch the Corruptor Rack Rupert Giles Spike (William Pratt) Zachary Kralik

Cartoon Network (connected universe)

Ace D. Copular Baboon Kaboom HIM Killa Drilla Snake Valhallen

Creepypasta

Eyeless Jack Laughing Jack

Doctor Psycho (Edgar Cizko) Extraño (Gregorio de la Vega) Lobo Man-Bat (Dr. Kirk Langstrom) Mister Freeze (Victor Fries) Number One The Riddler (Edward Nygma) Savant (Brian Durlin) Snowflame (Stefan); read-through complete.

Dead by Daylight

Asakawa Yoichi The Baba Yaga The Birch The Cannibal (Bubba Sawyer) The Cenobite (Elliot Spencer) The Chatterer David King The Deathslinger (Caleb Quinn) The Doctor (Herman Carter) The Draugr Dwight Fairfield The Executioner (Pyramid Head) The Ferryman The Grid Xenomorph The Hillbilly (Max Thompson Jr.) HUNK The Huntress (Anna) The Jabberwock Jake Park James Sunderland Jeffrey "Jeff" Johansen The Knight (Tarhos Kovács) The Krampus Leon Scott Kennedy The Krampus The Nemesis (Nemesis-T Type) The Oni (Yamaoka Kazan) The Onryō (Yamamura Sadako) Robbie Rabbit The Shape (Michael Myers) Vittorio Toscano William Berkin The Wraith (Phillip Ojomo) The Xenomorph The Xenomorph Clone The Xenomorph Queen

DOOM

The Doom Slayer The Intern

Dungeons and Dragons (Baldur's Gate 3 and Magic the Gathering)

Abdirak Astarion Ancunin Auntie Ethel Avatar of Me (card) Gromph Baenre Kar'niss Lorin True Soul Nere

The Elder Scrolls

Arnbjorn Cicero Durnehviir Knight Paladin Gelebor Moira Nazir

Fallout

Joshua Graham Lily Bowen Nick Valentine (synth) Tabitha Victor (PDQ-88b RobCo security model 2060-B Securitron)

Fire and Ice

Lord Nekron; watch complete.

FromSoft (Bloodborne/Dark Souls/Elden Ring)

Father Gascoigne Godrick the Grafted Grave Warden Agdayne Manscorpion Tark Sorcerer Rogier Starscourge Radahn Vengarl of Forossa

Half Life VR but the AI is Self Aware

Benrey Dr. Bubby Dr. Coomer (Dr. Harold Pontiff Coomer) Darnold Pepper Gordon Martinis Freeman Tommy Coolatta

Hatred

Not Important

Hellboy

Abe Sapien Hellboy

Highlander

The Kurgan (Victor Kruger)

Judge Dredd

The Clan Techie (Bill Huxley); read-through and watch complete.

The Last Unicorn

Amalthea Celaeno King Haggard Mabruk The Red Bull Schmendrick

Lazy Town

Glanni Glæpur (pre-show Robbie Rotten; treated separate in fanon) Íþróttaálfurinn (pre-show Sportacus; treated separate in fanon) Robbie Rotten Sportacus

Left 4 Dead

Ellis The Hunter Nick The Screamer The Smoker The Witch

Legend

Darkness

Marvel

Arcade Batroc the Leaper (Georges Batroc); read-through in progress. Blackout, of the Lilin; read-through and watch complete. Crazy Eight (Earth-982) Daimon Hellstrom Digger (Roderick Krupp); read-through in progress. Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius) Doctor Rot (Bentley Newton) Electro (Maxwell Dillon) Frog-Man (Eugene Patilio) Gorgeous George (George Blair); read-through in progress. Graviton (Dr. Franklin Hall); read-through complete. The Human Fly (Richard Deacon) Jakita Wegener; read-through complete. Morbius (Dr. Michael Morbius); read-through in progress. Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) Nitro (Robert Hunter); read-through complete. The Owl (Leland Owsley) Riptide (Janos Quested) Ruckus (Clement Wilson); read-through in progress. Speedfreek (Joss Shappe) Stunner (Angelina Brancale); read-through in progress. Toad (Mortimer Toynbee) Tombstone (Alonzo Lincoln) Tower (Edward Pasternak) Will-o-the-Wisp (Jackson Arvad)

Max Headroom

Metalocalypse

Dick Knubbler (Richard Knubbler) Nathan Explosion

The Moomins

Snufkin

The Muppets

Beaker Uncle Deadly

My Hero Academia

All Might (Yagi Toshinori) Eraserhead (Aizawa Shōta)

Nightbreed

Devil Lude Peloquin Shuna Sassi

One Piece

Buggy the Clown Caesar Clown Pedro Vinsmoke Sanji

Overwatch

Cassidy (Cole Cassidy) Hanzo Shimada Junker Queen (Odessa Stone) Junkrat (Jamison Fawkes) Roadhog (Mako Rutledge) Sigma (Siebren de Kuiper)

The Owl House

Alador Blight Emperor Belos (Phillip Wittebane) Principal Hieronymus Bump

Pokémon

Absol Absol (mega) Aerodactyl (mega) Deep King Agnol Alakazam (mega) Annihilape Arbok AZ Banette Banette (mega) Beedrill Beedrill (mega) Biker (trainer class) Blaziken Blaziken (mega) Bouffalant Brambleghast Gym Leader Brassius Breloom Brute Bonnet Carbink Carnivine Centiskorch Charizard (mega X) Clown (trainer class) Corviknight Cubone Delphox Diancie Diancie (mega) Dhelmise Dragalge Dragapult Drampa Druddigon Dubwool Eelektross Espurr Firebreather (trainer class) Florges Flygon Furfrou Galvantula Gengar (mega) Gliscore Gogoat Goodra Golisopod Grafaiai Grimmsnarl Gumshoos Team Skull Leader Guzma Guzzlord Haunter Hex Maniac (trainer class) Hex Maniac (ghost) Hoopa (unbound) Houndoom Houndoom (mega) Hydrapple Hydreigon Incineroar Inteleon Kangaskhan Kingambit Kommo-o Gym Leader Larry Lopunny Lurantis Lycanroc (midnight form) Kahuna Nanu Majin Malamar Mandibuzz Mareanie Marrowak Marowak (ghost) Maushold Mawile Mawile (mega) Mightyena Miltank Mimikyu MissingNo. Naganadel Cipher Nascour Ninetales (Alolan form) Noivern Obstagoon Gym Leader Opal Team Yell Leader Piers Team Skull Admin Plumeria Pyroar Pyukumuku Rapidash (Galarian form) Rayquaza Rayquaza (mega) Sableye Sableye (mega) Salazzle Scolipede Seviper Shedinja Shiinotic Spectrier Spiritomb Tauros Team Skull Grunt (trainer class) Thievul Tinkaton Toxtricity Trevenant Vespiqueen Wooloo Xurkitree Zangoose Zoroark (Hisuian form)

Postal

Postal Dude

Psychonauts

Sasha Nein

The Red Eclipse!

Miss Conduct

Resident Evil

The Duke HUNK Karl Heisenberg Leon Scott Kennedy Mr. X (T-00) Nemesis (Nemesis-T Type) Salvatore Moreau

Silent Hill

Pyramid Head Robbie Rabbit

Space Ghost

Brak Moltar Sisto Zorak

Stardew Valley

The Dwarf Elliott Shane Willy The Wizard

Star Trek

Lietenant Commander Data Soong Constable Odo Ital

Star Wars

General Grievous General Armitage Hux Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) Darth Maul Captain Phasma Grand Admiral Thrawn (Mitth'raw'nuruodo)

Studio Ghibli

The Mandrake No-Face

The Time Machine

The Über-Morlock

Unicorn: Warriors Eternal

Edred

The Venture Bros.

The Action Man (Rodney) Master Billy Quizboy (William Whalen) Brock Samson Dragoon (Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.) Henchman 21 (Gary) Iggy Pop (James Newell Osterberg, Jr.) The Monarch (Malcolm Fitzcarraldo) Dr. Mrs. the Monarch (Sheila) Dr. Orpheus (Dr. Byron Orpheus) Pete White Red Mantle (Charles Hardin Holley) Sergeant Hatred (Courtney Robert) Vendata (Don Fitzcarraldo)

Warhammer 40k

Corvus Corax Leman Russ Magnus the Red The Night Haunter (Konrad Curze)

Warlock

The Warlock

Weird Science

Metal Face

What We Do in the Shadows

Laszlo Cravensworth Nandor the Relentless

#If you examine closely enough you may discover A Pattern #Sorted alphabetically by alias then name; “the” and honorifics not counted (unless the honorific is part of their alias).#Reblogs are turned off so that I can periodically update the original without outdating reblogs! :)#Cinder Rambles #CinderNo!

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stupidbraingoesbrrrrr · 1 year

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My DC fic, which got deleted on Ao3.

Deadinside&outside @Schrödingersbastard

I’m going to see if I can do the tide pod challenge

Dildo @OhGodWHY

JASON, NO.

Deadinside&outside @Schrödingersbastard

Jason maybe.

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

Todd, do not do this (Do it, do it, do it).

Deadinside&outside @Schrödingersbastard

Jason yes!

Bruce Wayne @BWayneOffical

JASON TODD WAYNE NO.

Deadinside&outside @Schödingersbastard

JASON FUCK YES!

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

You do realise that trend was, like 2 years ago? Do something original, but in a controlled environment, A.k.a, don’t do it Jason.

Deadinside&outside @Schrödingersbastard

Good point, I will instead hit up @PHDClown for some toxin

Harlsey @PHDClown

I got some for ya!

Caffine @keyboardsmash

Didn't Jason Todd die, like, twenty years ago?

sToPiTgEtSoMeHeLp @stephthemeth

I got us matching friendship bracelets, and you say I don't care about our relationship.

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

These are handcuffs.

sToPiTgEtSoMeHeLp @stephthemeth

Yeah, 'cause we're partners in crime!

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

I fucking love you

Deadinside&outside @Schödingersbastard

*accidentally does something well* Ah shit I’ve given them standards now.

Will kill dudes @Cassassain

I am 80% speed, 50% hero and 70% legend.

sToPiTgEtSoMeHeLp @stephthemeth

That's 200%.

Will kill dudes @Cassassain

I'm twice the Huntress you'll ever be.

Duke of Puns @Imtiredok?

My Chocolate milk is bitter, what's wrong with this chocolate milk?

Barbara Gordon @BabsGordon

Dark milk isn't chocolate milk. This is raw cow's milk. The bitterness of the chocolate brings out the sourness in the milk.

Duke of Puns @Imtiredok?

That's the worst part of both of those things!

Duke of Puns @Imtiredok?

Hey, do you know how long it takes until you start hallucinating from sleep deprivation?

Barbara Gordon @BabsGordon

I’ll check.

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

Seventy-two hours.

Barbara Gordon @BabsGordon

...How do you?

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

There's a vampire behind Bruce and he's making fun of me

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

You didn't happen to bring any coffee, did you?

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

Milk and sugar.

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

Oh, awesome. You're a lifesaver.

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

Wait, is this just milk and sugar?

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

That's what I said.

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

I have a complicated relationship with sleep. By which I mean if I ever meet its god I can and will make them fear me so much they never come near me again.

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

Wow, this parking is as straight as I am.

[ID: Image of Bruce’s newest car, park half on the curb, half on the road. Bruce very tiredly getting out of the driver’s seat and getting scolded by Alfred.]

Bruce Wayne @BWayneOffical

I know I should be focused on the fact that you just came out, but HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY PARKING!

Bruce Wayne @BWayneOffical

you ever see something that changes your life and you're just like "huh.."

Clark Kent @DailyPlanetMan

i saw you.

Bruce Wayne @BWayneOffical

honestly that's so cute and sweet but it kinda makes this awkward because i was gonna show you a picture of Alfred the cat in a turkey costume

Slade @bladesfordays

I can't decide if I need 50 cups of coffee or a month's worth of sleep.

Dildo @OhGodWHY

How about a hug? :D

Slade @bladesfordays

…

Slade @bladesfordays

Fine.

Dildo @OhGodWHY

Hello? @BWayneOfficial , where on earth are you?

Bruce Wayne @BWayneOffical

I waved to a man because I thought he was waving at me. Apparently, he was waving to the guy behind me. So to get out of the awkward situation, I kept my hand up so a taxi pulled over and drove me to the port. I am now in Kazimierz, investigating a new case. I should be home by Thursday.

Dildo @OhGodWHY

Wait, wha-

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

Understandable, have a nice day.

*Five Gays*

Jaybitch (9 hours ago)

what tHE FUCK DID I JUST SAW

Timhoe

Jason it's 4am

Timhoe

it better be important

Jaybitch

stfu timmy I'm going through something

Jaybitch

is the mansion haunted???

Timhoe

what

Jaybitch

I was half asleep and then?? A big shadow was towering over me??

Jaybitch

and don't tell me it was a dream bc I heard the door closing

Devil spawn

It was father

Timhoe

oh yeah, he does that sometimes

Jaybitch

excuse me what

Jaybitch

why is the old bat watching me sleep???

Timhoe

he wasn't, it's winter

Jaybitch

and??

Timhoe

he probably wasn't able to sleep, so he was making sure we're all warm so we don't catch a cold

Devil spawn

He just left my room

Jaybitch

damn, the older he gets the crazier...

Dildo (5 hours ago)

what the heck

Dildo

so the winter fairy isn't real :c??

Running On Jellybeans @JonKent

Imagine if someone handed you a box full of all the items you have lost throughout your life.

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

It would be nice to get my sense of purpose back.

Will kill dudes @Cassassain

Oh wow, my childhood innocence! Thank you for finding this.

sToPiTgEtSoMeHeLp @stephthemeth

My will to live! I haven't seen this in 10 years!

Deadinside&outside @Schödingersbastard

I knew I lost that potential somewhere!

Dildo @OhGodWHY

Mental stability, my old friend!

Running On Jellybeans @JonKent

Guys, could you lighten up a little?

Dildo @OhGodWHY

QUICK! I need $10000 because I have ADHD and am bisexual!

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

When I was 7 I had a crush on a guy in my class & didn’t know how to deal w it so I wrote him a letter that just said “get out of my school”

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

We are now dating.

Running On Jellybeans @JonKent

I had a dream last night that I was being chased by Freddy Kruger throught out my house, but when he ran by my dog he stopped to pet him, looked at me and went, “what? It’s not his nightmare. He’s a good boy.”

Running On Jellybeans @JonKent

and that’s why I’m not sure if taking NyQuil is a good idea.

Dildo @OhGodWHY

For anyone thinking, without a doubt that my father is Batman, no, he’s not.

CEO Wayne Enterprises @TimothyDrake

He cries during every Disney film and forgets where every bathroom is in the manor.

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

For context, we have quite a few, over fifty if I remember correctly.

Harlsey @PHDClown

For anyone wondering, I’m not with the Joker anymore, I am in a loving relationship with @veganbiby and we’re getting married in three months.

Harlsey @PHDClown

AND! @BWayneOfficial is coming as my best man! :D

Daily Planet @DPOfficial

Congrats, but why Bruce Wayne? – Clark

Harlsey @PHDClown

Wouldn’t you like to know, weather boy?

Gay asf @homopromo

Holy Shit, Harley Quinn knows vines???!!

Harlsey @PHDClown

My wonderful gf is made of vines

Gay asf @homopromo

You bi?

Harlsey @PHDClown

Duke of Puns @Imtiredok?

As someone who has joined the Wayne’s in the most recent months, Bruce literally doesn’t know what’s happening, like, half of the time.

Duke of Puns @Imtiredok?

He thinks that the Joker is just a party city clown.

Barbara Gordon @BabsGordon

I mean, he’s not wrong

Batman(the real one) @BatManOffical

I have had to rescue him so many times

Slade @bladesfordays

I genuinely don’t know how he raised ten kids.

Slade @bladesfordays

But they are all gay and mentally ill, so I blame Bruce.

Slade @bladesfordays

My husband is the only reason I’m not dead yet.

Harlsey @PHDClown

You literally have accelerated healing.

Slade @bladesfordays

He is still the only reason I am not dead.

Slade @bladesfordays

Have you seen those thighs?

Harlsey @PHDClown

🥴 Good point.

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

Okay, but I’ve been off Twitter for five days and I come back and found out that

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

a) SLADE WILSON the MERCENARY is married to one of Bruce Wayne’s kids.

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

b) Jason Todd is being impersonated

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

c) Harley Quinn knows what vine is, is dating Poison Ivy (I luv them), and used to date one of the Wayne kids (the one who is married to Slade)

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

d) all the kids are queer icons, and Bruce is a tired dad who can’t survive by himself and may or may not be dating Batman.

Hermit the frog @darwars

Wait, why would he date Batman???

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

Haven’t you seen how Superman and Batman look at each other?

Hermit the frog @darwars

Wait, so Superman is Bruce?

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

Yeah, and Batman is that Daily Planet reporter, Clark Kent.

Clark Kent @DailyPlanetMan

Wow, I’m Batman!!

World peace baby! @JLeagueWW

Everyone at the JL, knowing Batman & Superman’s identities:

Gif: Micheal Jackson eating popcorn

-Flash

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

WAIT, YOU GUYS KNOW THEIR IDENTITY?!!

World peace baby! @JLeagueWW

We have movie nights and have rooms up in the space station. – Green Lantern

Hermit the frog @darwars

CAN I VISIT!? I CAN’T WORK FOR NASA AND WANT TO GO TO SPACE!

World peace baby! @JLeagueWW

Sure! – Green Lantern

Hermit the frog @darwars

Okay, but GL genuinely came to my place, picked me up, and took me to space. It was awesome.

Caffeine @keyboardsmash

Hey @PHDClown , why are you bestie with himbo BW??? Like, lemme know, pls.

Harlsey @PHDClown

Oh, that’s hard to explain, but I’ll let you in on a secret. *Get closer*

Caffeine @keyboardsmash

*Scootches closer*

Harlsey @PHDClown

Every time he and his hoard of children have a movie night, I get to go. It is utter chaos and I thrive in there.

Harlsey @PHDClown

My lovely Fiancé would like me to add that she thinks it’s basically a playdate for me.

Damian Wayne-Al Ghul @DamianWAG

She’s also my Godmother.

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

Can I just ask, where do all the Gotham vigilantes live?? The kid I babysit for is very effing concerned about y’all not having houses.

Free Wifi @Signalboost

I live in a dorm with five other bats

Nanananana @BATGIRL!

Home.

Batman(therealone) @BatManOffical

In my cave, or with Bruce Wayne

(edited)

Robin @RobinOfficial

With Batman, or my mum, they’re divorced.

SPOILERS! @nahjustkidding

With Oracle.

Bi, Bi, Bi! @Biwing

With the Teen Titans. And also a mass murderer.

I’mnotthatredrobin @RedRobbinyou

With my sugar baby.

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No @Redh00d

With my sugar daddy.

I can see your future @Oraclin

With spoiler, or my dad. Also, my partners.

The professor ain’t dead @lattehawtte

She is still concerned. But are you guys ok?

Super Man @SoupmanOffical

As someone who knows all of them, their birthdays, and their identities. No, most of their expenses are therapy bills.

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Okay, thread incoming about the Wayne family/Batfamily(1/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

First, Jason Todd is alive again? The Wayne’s were talking to a Jason, and they called him Todd? Like how did he come back to life? (2/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Secondly, Bruce has been seen with Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent, who is allegedly Batman, which means if he lives occasionally with Bruce, they’re a couple. (3/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Robin also mentioned he lives with his dad who is Batman, and that his mum and dad are divorced, and Clark Kent is divorced and had a kid from his marriage. (4/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Additionally, Red Hood and Red Robin are dating? Or are at least having sex with benefits. (5/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

ALSO, IN TERMS OF RELATIONSHIPS, WHY WHEN HOW DID DICK, HIMBO DICK GRAYSON MARRY AN ASSAIN?? Like, the man’s hot, but the amount of blood on his hands? Insane. (6/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Honourable mention, @PHDClown is besties with BW and the Godmother to one of his kids. Like, I am so happy this is the more popular clown, she is worth it. (7/?)

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Unrelated, but I also made a table on how many times Ryan should’ve won PH.

Shane Madej @shanemadej

Ryan never should’ve won, he wasn’t a seadog, he was never a beefboy.

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

SHANENJDFL;KSJDN;ZBVNKM????

Shane Madej @shanemadej

Also, he made a deal with the devil, he should’ve known what would come.

Ryan Bergara @ryansbergara

@SeceretLesbian please DM me the list.

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

One question for @PHDClown , are you the wine aunt or the vodka aunt?

Harlsey @PHDClown

I’m the vodka aunt and Ives is the whiskey hidden in a subtle flask aunt.

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

Thank you, can I come to the wedding?

Harlsey @PHDClown

Fuck yeah!

Boogara @SeceretLesbian

I would die for you

Harlsey @PHDClown

Please don’t, I’m still your therapist.

#dc #batfam #sladick #jaytim #superbat #jondami #harlivy #oc

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thedurvin · 7 months

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How it started back in the 2010s: wouldn’t it be funny to make a mockbuster series where a knockoff of the Predator tried to hunt knockoffs of like Hannibal and Slenderman and Pennywise, what a clever and original idea! I wonder if there are any fun ways to fuse them together

How it’s going now after years mashing together 70s-90s action, horror, and sci-fi movies and shows with urban legends because I want to work on this project but it’s too ridiculous to actually write: most celebrity death conspiracies are caused by Venom-knockoff living black suits that murder them and steal their bodies to use as Men In Black to protect aliens from humanity // you know those ancient civilizations in cosmic horror that predate humanity? It’s a hybrid of He-Man, Star Wars, and Lovecraft, and after being sealed for millennia with their evil deities of corruption and lust the villains have mutated into a fusion of Hellraiser and the Rocky Horror Picture Show // Jurassic Park’s dinosaurs were just testing the technology while the real goal is to build a new Godzilla as a new body for Dracula, who was killed in the 70s as part of like a Blaxploitation Hammer Horror thing // the movie Jaws except instead of a regular shark it’s the ghost of Moby Dick and the episode ends with an entire Sharknado // the vampire community is currently ruled by Dracula’s son, who is played by Tom Cruise and likes to use his vampire powers to work with the US military as depicted in both Top Gun and Mission Impossible; the other vampires love him because he used his mind control powers to influence army R&D to create a sunscreen for vampires that just makes them sparkle in the sunlight instead of die // uh oh Nicolas Cage was getting into character for National Treasure by stealing relics from museums and upon stealing an ancient lightsaber has become infused with the spirit of Conan the Barbarian, which also allowed his archenemy Darth Skeletor to manifest in the modern world. Luckily his daughter recently worked with the Predator and its hacker friends to close a portal to Hell under her school and still has their number, but I sure hope those magical gems she found and distributed to her friends don’t wind up giving them evil powers to kill their bullies and summon an evil Captain Planet to purge humanity from the Earth

And you KNOW they all have ridiculous knockoff names. Darth Vader + Skeletor = Skeletronicus Zurl. Walter White + Herbert West = Dr. Dawn Zonarius. Movie Predator + ridiculous first draft orange lizard Predator = Astro Huntress X.

#my muse

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seekerofknowledge44 · 5 months

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vinceviralfreak · 6 months

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Title: Shadows of the Huntress

In the forsaken streets of Penumbra City, where darkness reigns even during the daylight hours, a formidable bounty hunter prowls. Her name is Aurelia Nightshade, a woman of ethereal beauty with an insatiable thirst for justice. But Aurelia is no ordinary hunter; she is a female vampire, blending seamlessly into the shadows that she calls home.

Born into a world of chaos, Aurelia was turned by a cruel vampire lord who sought to shape her into a ruthless instrument of his tyranny. However, she rebelled against his bloodlust and solitary existence, choosing instead to wield her abilities to protect the vulnerable and seek redemption.

Armed with enhanced senses, agility, and a mind honed by centuries of experience, Aurelia became a master tracker, pursuing the most elusive and dangerous criminals that plagued the city. In a place where humans and the supernatural coexisted, her mission was to maintain the delicate balance between life and death.

With each assignment, Aurelia delved deeper into the underbelly of Penumbra City. She confronted werewolf smugglers, vengeful spirits, and deceitful warlocks with a calculated precision that left her targets trembling in fear. Employing an array of ancient weapons, she dispatched her foes swiftly and efficiently, leaving no trace of her presence.

As she ventured further into the world of darkness, Aurelia encountered a web of corruption and betrayal that reached even the highest echelons of power. Uncovering a clandestine plot that threatened the very fabric of Penumbra City, she realized that her battles extended far beyond the supernatural realm. She found herself entangled in a political battle of deceit and power struggles, where the line between good and evil blurred.

Gathering a group of unlikely allies - a rogue vampire loyal only to her cause, a cunning witch with a vendetta, and a fearless human detective driven by justice - Aurelia prepared to confront the machinations of those who sought to manipulate and control both the living and the undead.

Though her heart was hardened by the centuries, Aurelia's determination to bring criminals to justice remained unwavering. She fought not only for the innocents, but also for the hope of redemption that burned within her immortal soul.

Together with her allies, Aurelia embarked on a perilous journey that would test their mettle and force them to confront their own inner demons. Through their joint efforts, they uncovered a hidden truth that shook the foundations of Penumbra City, challenging the existence of everything they believed in.

In a climactic battle against the darkness that threatened to consume the city, Aurelia unleashed her true power, harnessing the strength of her vampire lineage to face her ultimate nemesis. In the end, it was not just her physical prowess or supernatural abilities that saved the day. It was her unwavering resolve, her belief in the power of justice, and her refusal to be consumed by the darkness that set her apart.

Aurelia Nightshade, the female vampire bounty hunter, emerged from the shadows as a symbol of hope and change. With her sword of justice in hand, she vowed to protect the innocent and strike fear into the hearts of those who would prey upon the weak.

And so, the legend of the Huntress began to spread throughout Penumbra City, reminding all that even in the darkest of nights, there is light to guide the way.

#horror #thriller #fantasy #action #stranger things

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jolenes-book-journey · 6 months

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The Thirteenth by L A Banks

The Thirteenth by L A Banks published in 2009, (Book #12 in the Vampire Huntress Legend Series) The Thirteenth is the mind-blowing finale to the Vampire Huntress Legend series from bestselling author L.A. Banks The entire Neteru Guardian team is on the run, having now been labeled as America’s most-wanted terrorists following the gruesome demon battle that felled the Washington Monument and…

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Snatched it from: @sculien

Last song → Mary On A Cross { cover } - Justine M

Currently reading → The Wicked: A Vampire Huntress Legend by L.A. Banks

Currently watching → Catching up on the new(er) episodes of The Nevers and re-watching Luna Nera.

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League of Legends: Original or Knock-Off? Part 2

Vayne (League of Legends) vs "Huntress" (DC Comics) by by Paul Levitz, Joe Staton, and Bob Layton

Both characters don a dark-colored, form-fitting suit paired with high-rising boots, a cape, and wield a small crossbow. They share the common traits of dark hair and concealed eyes, embodying a huntress theme that accentuates their stealth abilities.

Additionally, characters like Vayne are inspired by the rise of steam-punk vampire hunter movies such as Van Helsing and vaguely inspired by movies such as Underworld.

Evelynn vs the Night Elf

The night elf is a WC III unit that disappears after a few seconds of not being struck in combat. Incidentally, Eve shares both this ability and some physical characteristics with the Night Elf.

Cho'gath vs Zergling (Star Craft, 1998)

Cho'gath and Zergling share these similarities: both have a monstrous mouths with pincers, feelers shaped like weapons, feet that terminate into two toes, and "hands" with two claws.

Katarina vs Blood Rayne

Katarina and Rayne share significant similarities: they have flaming red hair, wear black leather, share sultry & feral expressions, wield clunky swords, and are both classified as assassins.

On paper: Rayne has special powers that sound similar to Katarina's, such as "spinning blades" and "blade ballet." In practice: Katarina has abilities that visually correspond to these attack descriptions, such as her default spinning blade attacks.

Katarina is also vaguely similar to Red Sonja, an archetype comic book heroine that has red-hair, a warrior's physique, and occasionally, wields two blades. She is vaguely similar to Nariko (voiced by Anne Torv) in Heavenly Sword. She is also compared to Black Widow from the Iron Man comic book series. These characters predate League of Legend's Katarina by a significant number of years.

Teemo vs Final Fantasy Moogle

Both are small, fuzzy, adorable, and carry a distinctive backpack that contains scroll(s).

Milio vs Mowgli vs Encanto

According to online sources. Riot confirms that Milio was inspired by Encanto, a Disney film that features a family in South America with magical abilities.

Milio's is a new League of Legends champion; his theme is fire, which was the theme of the ending of the Jungle Book; Mowgli is a character by Rudyard Kipling who used fire to defeat an opponent. Milio and Mowgli share similarities in appearance; their methods for fighting an opponent are thematically similar; Disney released a film adaptation of the Jungle Books back in the late 60s.

Malphite (2009) vs the Rock Golem (2002, Warcraft III)

Malphite and the WC III Rock Golem share significant similarities: they both have spikes on or near their shoulders, have glowing yellowish eyes and grumpy expressions, and can shoot rock missiles at enemies.

Golems are commonly found in mythology and ancient lore. But Warcraft III gave a more original interpretation of the golem: it features a rock golem with spikes on its shoulders. Gamers have commented that League of Legends has characters very similar to those found in DOTA; DOTA derived characters from Warcraft III. Not surprisingly, Malphite resembles the Rock Golem and has a missile ability that is similar to WC III Golem's missile attack.

Rubi (WET) vs Samira (League of Legends)

Rubi (2009) and Samira (2020) shares some visual similarities, such as dark hair, a sultry look, tattoo on the arms, a red undershirt, middle eastern countenance, duel handguns, a sword slung around her shoulder, and a tri-point jewelry positioned near the left shoulder.

Big Brother (Bioshock) vs Nautilus

Creating a large game character - "big brother" - in a large deep-sea suit or something similar to a deep-sea suit was a creative design decision by the developers of "Bioshock." This decision laid the foundation for a somewhat unique game character capable of fighting opponents and inspiring fear with its formidable size. Bioshock released in 2007. Nautilus released in 2012.

Although Nautilus has specific unique abilities, the concept of a game character in a large deep-sea suit or something similar to a deep-sea suit was already in use years before the release of Nautilus.

Naafiri vs Soul Caliber

Sword from Naafiri cinematic, League of Legends (6-2023):

Soul Edge from Soul Caliber (1996 - last game installation):

The one-eye sword is a distinctive concept that appeared in the Soul Caliber series. Soul Edge appeared in the series as earlier as 1996. It is a personal and unique interpretation of the sword, providing the basis for a unique video game mythology.

The Invoker (DOTA 2) vs Hwei (League of Legends)

Hwei can cast 10 different spells, marking the entry of a more complex LoL spellcaster capable of casting more spells than other LoL spell-casters. The Invoker (2003 - DOTA 2) features 10 different spells and was one of the earliest MOBA spellcasters known to introduce such an expansive skill set.

The Invoker released 20 years before Hwei did.

Fel Hound (Warcraft III) vs Naafiri (LoL)

Naafiri is a relatively recent Lol champion that features mystical hounds working together to bring down enemies. Some of these hounds are red in color and feature enormous spikes.

The Fel Hounds of Warcraft III are mystical hounds that work together to bring down enemies. These hounds are red in color and feature enormous spikes.

Smolder (LoL) vs Jakiro (DOTA 2) vs Deathwing (HOTS)

Smolder is a new League of Legends champion scheduled to be released in 2024. This character shares some strong conceptual, formulaic, and mechanical similarities to other game characters, such as Spyro, Jakiro, and Deathwing.

Spyro ("Spryo", 1998) is a small dragon character featuring more speed and agility than larger dragons. Smolder is also a small dragon that is conceptually certain to feature more speed and agility than larger dragons.

Jakiro (2003 - DOTA 2) is a dragon hero that has dual attack types: one attack does fire damage and the other impedes the movements of his enemies. Smolder also features dual attack types, with one attack doing fire damage and the other impeding the movements of his enemies.

Deathwing (Heroes of the Storm) is a massive dragon that has the ability to flap his wings and launch himself through the air, ignoring terrain. Smolder also features the ability to flap his wings and launch himself through the air, ignoring terrain.

Deathwing also has the ability to fall from the sky and land in a designated area, dealing AoE damage to enemies. Smolder features a comparable ability that summons a massive dragon from the sky, causing it to land in a designated area, dealing AoE damage to enemies.

Conclusion: Riot reuses themes from films, comics, other games, copying and tweaking character concepts & abilities from other games. It's one thing for a game to include incidental resemblances between its characters and characters from other franchises. It's another thing entirely to find repeated, consistent parallels between League of Legends champions and popular characters in well-known comic books and video games (ex. DC comics, Final Fantasy, Blizzard games, Bandai Namco Studios).

#league of legends #knock-offs?#league of legends vs original works #league of legends vs copyrighted materials #league of legends vs popular comic book characters #league of legends vs myths and legends

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: LA Banks A Vampire Huntress Legend Lot Of Three Paperback Books New & PreRead.

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It's In A Book 1

Okay, so per this post - I am re-reading a forever fave of a series of mine that upon first read kicked my 'I gotta write' desire into high gear.

What follows is not exactly a review and I am tryna avoid book report vibes but...whatever this is, it is.

So Minion and The Awakening by LA Banks are books 1 and 2 in the series. I am reflecting on them together because quite frankly, in my opinion, it could have been one book. I get why it wasn't. The first book really sets up the characters and the world of the story. The second gets you into the lore and supernatural/spiritual aspects of the story. And it is a LOT of info to give foundation to the rest of the series.

Damali and Carlos are really set up as main characters earlier than I realized many moons ago (these books are from the early 2000s). And the story also does a great job handling a cast of characters from jump so everyone has a clear personality.

My only beef is the slang at this big age of re-reading. It gives older Black woman writing. Not in a bad way...it's just...there. But I realize if you were 21 and 23 in the early 2000s, you were born in the late 70s (cc Aaliyah, Brandy, Monica for reference 👀). So...whatever. And if you are an LA resident or familiar, it also sounds like a non Southern Californian writing certain bits and references of the setting. Again, not bad, it's just...there.

What makes me feel like both these books could have been 1 book too is the pacing. It is kind of slow and you don't notice it until you get deeper into the series but on re-read, you might feel it.

And then there is the song/spoken word lyrics element. Not that great in books 1 and 2. Better in 3...and...I think 4 (not there yet 🙂), then it kind of begins to disappear. But, I didn't miss it. 😬

So what's it all about? Vampires. Creatures of hell. Spiritual balances. And more vampires. And a lot more I don't want to say because discovering that part book by book is part of the fun.

I am going to highkey recommend this for BIPOC readers interested in the supernatural, vampire lore, fantasy genres of novels. I guess it is YA. But I don't think if I had under 18 teens I'd be all the way okay with them reading some of the steamier parts (starting in book 3 especially omg!) but then again - the internet, amiright? Whatevz.

So...get your google on. This was just a quick BLAH. I might come back and talk characters later...

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OH! Questions, lemme know. Wanna talk book? Lemme know. That's what the comments are for. 😁

D. Ondria

#african american writers #blackgirlmagic #ecosystem of creatives #originalbydondria #african american authors #LA Banks #VHL series #Vampire Huntress Legend #Neteru #books by Black women #BIPOC in novels #vampires

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Thought of the Day

As a follow up to the chain post I responded to that talked about representation in fiction, I wanted to throw it out there that a lot of y'all would probably really enjoy the Vampire Huntress Legend series by L.A. Banks

Seriously, it's a whole team that are POC and they hunt vampires/battle with pretty much all of Hell and all the men in it are guardians of a warrior specifically born each generation to battle the beasties of hell. It's terrifying and sexy and badass and it's exactly what that post was pointing out we needed to see more of. I think it's incredibly underrated and that's a shame cause it's an amazing series.

The main hero (this warrior born every generation) who leads the team is a female warrior named Damali who doesn't take any crap from anyone INCLUDING her love interest when he wants to be her knight in shining armor. On many occasions, she's putting him in his place and reminding him she's BORN for this job and he's gotta let her do it or get her sword buried in his chest too. (Okay, not quite that extreme but still).

She's the strongest of the entire team, her second best is an older woman who's basically the mom of the group and even though it's still an imbalanced situation where there's more guys than girls, the guys basically exist as help for her to fight baddies and watch her back while she does that.

This is a series that gives you all of the things we need more of;

Strong female characters

Representation of more races

Powerful sexuality without the cliche of the badass woman becoming a puddle of mush for her man

I just love it and I wanted to share it and let everyone know how much they might love it too okay 😭❤️

#talking with del #fiction #books #la banks #vampire huntress legend #strong female characters #representation #people of color #I thought about this after I replied to the other post #vampires #hell #demons #del is rambling #stop her

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a-crack-in-the-universe · 2 years

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Also Adam and Ausar are best bros and I love that. ❤️

#neteru #vhl #vhl series #vampire huntress legend #adam #ausar

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🩸Vampire Book Reviews 🩸

I'm going to review some vampire books I've read recently and share what kind of Vampires and vampire lore they contain as well as if they are worth reading

Books discussed under the cut: Certain Dark Things, Let the Right One In, Dracula, The Vampire Chronicles, Fledgling, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, The Historian, Vlad, The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories (includes Carmilla and the Vampyre), The Hunger, Minion: A Vampire Huntress Legend, and Lost Souls

If you've read any of these books please let me know what you thought! Or if you have any recommendations for me I'll be glad to take them! As you can see I'm vampire obsessed!

A word on trigger warnings: these are vampire books so blood, body horror, gore, and general horror classics are to be expected. However some of these books have events or themes that are not a requirement of the genre (such as rape, pedophilia, etc) and I will mention it in the summery/reviews of the books. If you have questions about these trigger warnings, or the potentials for ones I forgot, feel free to DM me or send an ask (I have anon set up).

🧛🏼‍♀️ Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno Garcia:

I absolutely adored this book, it is a fresh take on vampires without trying to hard to be different. It is set in an alternate universe version of Mexico City. Humans have known about the existence of vampires for decades, and vampires are banned from Mexico City. The vampires in this book aren’t one homogenous book either, but there are different species, and different pieces of vampire lore can apply to the different species. The different types of vampires are also endemic to different regions of the world. The lore is extensive and super creative but it’s not delivered in a way that feels overwhelming, it’s mostly given by the human character annoyingly asking the vampire questions constantly. The main vampire, Atl, who is of a vampire species endemic to Mexico based on Aztec and Mayan cultures, got into a turf war with another vampire species/clan and they killed her whole family. She fled to Mexico City hoping it was the one place they wouldn’t be able to find her. She befriends a homeless human, Domingo, and they are both trying to escape the city and find some sanctuary, while fleeing the other group of vampires hunting them and the cops. This book is gritty but also endearing and fun. This book hits lots of different vampire genres or types by having different vampire species, there are sympathetic, to the gothic, to the gorey leather jacket “Lost Boys” type vampire. This is probably one of my favorite books on this list, I couldn’t recommend it more. I wish there was a fandom for it, but stand alone books rarely get fandoms.

🦇 Dracula by Bram Stroker:

The classic. The most iconic vampire of all time. However, it is definitely a product of it’s time. I’m not going to go into the plot, most people know Dracula. The reason I say it is a product of it’s time is because it was a part of the boom in “Invasion Literature” in England. While England was busy invading the world they made up stories of what it would be like if it happened to them (the horror!). The book often calls attention to the fact that Dracula is Eastern European, calling the area primitive and superstitious, and OFTEN calls him stupid. The first part of the book with Jonathan in Castle Dracula is the best, it’s super creepy and gothic and I loved Dracula climbing the walls like a lizard, afterwards him and his friends dealing with Dracula in England and planning to kill him drags on a lot. It’s so slow going and there are a lot of rousing speeches about how brave they all are and how hard to will be to defeat Dracula. And then, at Very VERY end of the book, they kill him in less than one page. It’s very anti-climatic. There’s also a lot of weird sexism with the two female characters having to be cared for by the men, and the girl that is helping, Mina, often gets remarks of how unlike other women is, which in 2021 is going to make your eyes roll to the back of your head so hard they might get stuck that way. However Dracula does have some good gothic imagery from time to time (I personally cannot get the ship captain, after his whole crew has gone crazy and thrown themselves overboard, ties his hands to the steering of the ship with rosaries so that he can get the ship to land before succumbing to the madness and throwing himself overboard, that imagery just fucks so hard it lives rent free in my mind), it’s just buried in a lot of tedium of rousing speeches. It’s definitely not the worst book on this list, but it might not be for everyone. (Also, Dracula is not sexy in this book, sorry)

🩸Fledgling by Octavia Butler:

I was not a fan of this book. The general plot is this ten year old looking child, Shori, is a vampire, who wakes up to be badly hurt and failing to remember her past. She gets help and slowly finds she is part of a vampire society, most vampires are white but she had her brother as black which gives them the advantage of being able to be exposed to sunlight. The vampires are a different species from humans but have a mutualistic relationship with them, keeping a harem of humans for themselves to feed on. Shori finds some people are systematically killing off her kind and resolves find them and stop them. This book is incredibly slow, just about 70% dialogue. And while it’s an adventure book, it gives way too much info. I don’t need to known about every meal the characters have, or every detail of how they traveled, or every fart they had (that last one is a joke but that’s seriously how it felt). However that isn’t the most damning thing about this book. Slowness I could get past. But Shori is a vampire who looks 10 years old but is actually 50 something, however one of the first humans who helps her she almost immediately has a sexual relationship with. This relationship happens before there is an explanation given about her age. Later when they meet other vampires who explain her species, they explain she’s 50 yrs old, that her species ages slower than humans, and live to be around 500 years old. What is 50 divided by 500? Still ten years old. So even to her species Shori is a 10 year old child. This is explained away with “this is just considered normal for their species they are sexual young”. But it’s still really gross and sex is brought up enough into the plot that I got REALLY tired of picturing a ten year old in sexual situations. I personally could not get past that aspect of the story, and couldn’t enjoy it as a result. This is Butler’s last work before she died suddenly, so there’s no real explanation from the author as to why she would write a story like this.

🧛🏼‍♂️ The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova:

This book would be the dark academia fans' wet dream, if it weren't punishingly slow. The characters aren't characters so much as just vehicles through which the plot is supposed to be moving. The main character/narrator isn't even given a name which I think is only appropriate if its deliberate or a short story. You feel like you know what's going to happen before it does but it takes forever to get there. The plot if the MC's father is telling her the story of how he studied Vlad Tepes, Vlad the Implaler, and how he really is a vampire and alive. The narrator's dad is telling her this story broken up over the period of several months (for no reason, and the breaks with the narrator in present day 70% of the time adds nothing to the story other than European travel porn) and then says he wants to finish it all in a letter he wrote the night he left. And the rest of the story is so fucking long there's no way he wrote that over the period of a night and made arrangements to leave. In the flashback, while trying to find the tomb of Dracula the father travels to many different museums, libraries, and historical sites, each time barely ever getting any information you didn't already know. Sometimes someone near the father will be killed by Dracula or a vampire "as a warning" which always begs the question why Dracula didn't kill the father. Also for a story about vampires there's no horror and no gothic writing just a poorly written mystery. It has romanticizing of libraries and history, which would be cool if that weren’t the only good thing about this book. And it gets old after a while too. I couldn't bring myself to finish this book, it's over 600 pages and I got halfway through and felt like reading the book was a chore, nothing interesting was happening. When I looked up the synopsis of the plot to see how it ended the end was also incredibly underwhelming.

🍷The Hunger by Whitley Strieber:

This one of those vampire books with a "new take" on vampires. Here the vampire, Miriam's, species is some kind of hominid that is mostly dying out on Earth that lives forever and drinks the blood of humans. Miriam can make humans into vampires like her but they don't live forever like she does. She tells them she's giving them immortality but they get a few extra centuries before they rapidly degenerate and she locks up their remains in a box in the attic. This books is more science fiction that fantasy with it's technical explanations of vampirism, and the fact that one of the main characters, Sarah, who discovers Miriam, is a doctor who wants to study her. The technical language is mostly fine, however I did catch a few errors that kind of take me out of it, like I can no longer feel the premise that the character is a doctor and knowledgeable. The character Sarah is studying sleep and has found some connection to sleep that delays aging, and Miriam decides to make Sarah into a vampire, once she sees her companion John is beginning to die. However John is really angry about being abandoned and isn't willing to go down without a fight. One of my biggest complaints is the amount of sex in this book, it's near constant. And the book only takes place over a couple days so the amount of sex these people are having is so confusing, it’s one couple but every few hours they’re fucking. Petition to send the author to horny jail. Which is odd because one of the things that got me interested was the homoerotic relationship between Miriam and Sarah, Miriam does seduce Sarah to turn her into a vampire. But it doesn't actually result in anything, the women only (and constantly) have sex with men, the 1983 movie is actually more straightforward in including gay kisses and sex (and less sex overall). Strieber is a okay author but this book mostly failed to arouse any emotions in me. I love vampires, and this was a vampire who lived over a long course of human history, sometimes you get cuts to different era's she lived in. There were a lot of things that on paper should have made me excited but overall I felt pretty indifferent. I think some of my lack of interest has to do with the writing style being bland. This was finished only to know how the plot resolves.

💀Let the Right One in by John Avjide Lindqvist:

Books with sympathetic vampires tend to have the reader desensitized to the horrors that actually entail vampirism, but not this book. This book is not only good but also genuinely horrifying. I feel like horror asks the question, “What are you afraid of?” and lots of writers answer with death, however this book pulls you face to face with horrors that aren’t limited to “death”. It is a book with a sympathetic vampire who is lonely and befriends a child living in the same apartment complex, and follows the incidents and deaths following the vampire Eli. Big warning for pedophilia on this one, the main vampire is a perpetual child, and the human who chooses to help them does so because he is a pedophile who eventually wants to sleep with the vampire child (again, horror that is not limited to the concept of death). But considering pedophilia is a trigger warning for a lot of these books that I’m mentioning, it’s nice that it’s shown as horror, as only bad. A LOT of these books are pedophilic bc maybe the author was into that, so having it depicted as horrifying is a breath of fresh air. I would 100% recommend this book. There are a lot of different POVs taken in this book, and at first it may be difficult to sort out how they all fit together, but it honestly comes together so well. I loved the main characters of Oskar and Eli. There is also a film, which I didn’t think was as good as the book (a lot of the strongest horror was missing in the movie) but a lot of people like the movie.

🧛🏼‍♀️Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite:

This book is a gothic cult classic but it has not aged well. In this the vampires are The Lost Boys or Near Dark but like turned up to a hundred (this book even directly refrences these movies). This book has near constant drinking, sex, and drugs, but never in a healthy or normal way. In fact the way it’s described, especially drinking, came off to me as very immature, I was very surprised the author was over 21 when this book was published. The excess is so much it seems only someone unfamiliar with drinking or anything else could have written this, because they want to be “cool” so desperately. The book also has very little plot to it, it mostly just follows characters around until they meet and then try to kill one another. There are a ton of sex scenes with a 15 year old, and the 15 year old with adults, which is basically pedophilia. The book also prominently features an incestuous relationship between a father and son. You as the reader know the characters are related before the characters do, but that doesn’t stop the relationship, in fact it only intensifies it (again, this is with the 15 yr old). This book has a lot of other shit that is more “undertones” than forthright like the other things I have mentioned. This book is misogynic, there are two female characters, they both are stupid, fall in love with a vampire, get pregnant and are still obsessed and in love with him even as he abandons them right after sex. Vampire babies kill their mothers and that happens to all the female characters mentioned. There is also an explicit rape scene between a female character and a main male character, yet you are supposed to be sympathetic to him (he raped her for cheating on him). This book as some really racist sections, which is amazing considering all the main characters are white the only two POC are vampire victims. The way an Indian girl who is the vampire’s prey is described is vomit inducing. The n-word is used. And one of the vampires describes being a dick sometime in 1910s and being lynched for it, which a) people who were lynched didn’t do anything to deserve it and b) people who were lynch were overwhelmingly not white. Also the book constantly romanticizes thinness, often pointing out bones sticking out sharply through skin. I know that is a part of goth culture but it’s really unhealthy, and honestly I feel like this book alone could give some poor goth teen an eating disorder. The characters who do eat are described as gross when they do so. There’s just so much about this book that is bad that I couldn’t get past it and enjoy anything about it, the tons of content that needs trigger warnings, the lack of plot, and the bad writing (it’s good in some parts, this author can write good similies and metaphors, but he also repeats the same themes and motifs to death, while constantly name-dropping goth things to sound cool, ugh). Overall I could not recommend this book less.

🩸The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories (includes Carmilla, The Vampyre, and other short stories/novellas) edited by Alan Ryan:

This book contained a collection of “classic” vampire stories such as The Vampyre and Carmilla. Obviously with any short story collection I’m not going to like all of them. But it was cool to see how vampire stories and their lore adapted and developed over time (the stories presented are in chronological order). I’m a big fan of the book Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice said she did a lot of research on vampire stories while writing it, and I did manage to find connections to her books through the stories. Links if you are interested: https://sofipitch.tumblr.com/post/659971755943886848/finally-got-around-to-reading-carmilla-i-think and https://sofipitch.tumblr.com/post/660500426039410688/i-keep-finding-vampire-short-stories-that-most

The Vampyre and Carmilla feel like must-reads if you love vampires. They are both foundational vampire stories that introduced the idea of vampires seducing their prey before eating them into the mythos. Carmilla is especially remembered for this because it is a wlw story, however it doesn’t end well and almost goes to puritanical preaching near the end. But Carmilla still has some really great passages and I think it’s worth reading.

The two stories that really stood out to me are Over the River by P. Schuyler Miller. This story is from the POV of a newly-made vampire. They can’t remember anything about their life before. It has the “you can see things you’ve never seen before” as a vampire trope, it’s very beautiful in parts to see how the vampire describes the natural world around them, as they struggle to live. The ending is *chef’s kiss*. The other story is Shambleu by Catherine L. Moore. This is a science fiction story that plays around with the ideas of vampirism and aliens (I don’t want to say too much and give it away). It’s both a sexy vampire story and a horrifying one, my personal favorite combo.

This book also had an appendix of vampire books and movies it recommended. It was first published in 1987, so the list is limited, but it still introduced me to some of the books on this list.

🦇Minion: A Vampire Huntress Legend by L. A. Banks:

So I found on the wikipedia for this book series that when the author first wrote this book it was 700+ pages, which were them split up into the first three books of the series. Which explains a lot of why I didn't feel this book worked for me. It felt super slow going, with virtually no plot, I just felt like I was being blasted with info on how the universe it's set in works. So it makes sense it wasn’t originally written to be a stand-alone book. I also tend to not like fantasy where you have to chug and keep track of a lot of lore to know what's going on (I was never a lotr fan for the same reason). So I'm not saying this book is bad, it's just not for me. But if you like an involved fantasy universe then this one is for you. This is an urban fantasy book where Damali is a vampire hunter, with a team of guardians. They travel the USA under the guise of being a band, but are actually hunting vampires. It used to be they only attacked vampires who found them, but vampire attacks have been increasing in number, and it seems like demons and vampires have joined forces to do something big. Because it's a book about a female vampire hunter this series is often compared to Buffy the vampire slayer. But this series is a lot more gorey, and much darker than Buffy. It also connects supernatural villains to real life problems, with the evil vampires running a huge corporation selling music and drugs, giving them a lot of political and financial control to do evil. I'm surprised (not really bc of racism 🙄, the majority of the characters are black of BIPOC) that this series doesn't have a tv/movie adaptation. It has a lot of promise for that sort of thing, especially bc I do feel like conveying info through dialogue is more common on screen than in books.

🧛🏼‍♂️The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix:

This one is very popular (the book cover design fucks hard I’m not going to lie) but it didn’t do much for me. The reason being it was a very plot heavy book. The characters didn’t feel “real” but only vehicles for the plot to work on. I prefer character oriented books. Still, the plot was interesting, and I read this one really fast, wanting to know how the book resolves. This book takes place in a neighborhood in Charleston, where a vampire moves in. A housewife, and her book club, begin to suspect they might not have a normal neighbor but actual evil has moved in. This doesn’t have a sexy vampire, even when the characters are under his spell the main character never is. He is also repeatedly implicated with racism, as he mostly attacks the poorer black side of town. It also contains the “trying to have a new take on vampires” a trend that you’ve probably noticed if you’ve read all the way through this post. However it doesn’t really take for me as an audience member because you never get any explanations on how this vampire (and his lore) works. He’s just different and weird and not learning anything concrete just made the book feel like it was just underdeveloped. Additionally, for me, it was really hard to sympathize with the white housewife main character. Black characters who are being preyed up repeatedly ask for help and it’s ignored, because white people having to stick up for black people is “hard” they even befriend the vampire because he helps make them rich. Their privilege makes them really unlikeable, even if they aren’t straight up racist. Again they main character regrets her actions towards the black people who asked for help, and even though it is making a point in the way it’s portrayed, I couldn’t like the MC because of it. There’s also A LOT (like way too many) of speeches or paragraphs about how housewives “do a lot” and aren’t useless, and we should be more understanding. The #girlboss speeches get tiring. It just felt like an underdeveloped way to talk about and tackle issues like feminism and racism.

🍷The Vampire Chronicles trilogy (Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and Queen of the Damned) by Anne Rice:

My feelings about the Vampire Chronicles are oddly mixed. If you look through my blog you will see I’m a huge fan of it, however it is a series containing 15 books, of which I only think 3 are worth reading, which are the three mentioned at the top. Interview with the Vampire (iwtv) is one of the most iconic vampire books of all time, many of the other books on this list (Vlad, Minion, and Southern Book Club have the most direct ones) make references to it in their books. It is a gothic tale, with a Byronic hero, and is one of the first to make vampires both sympathetic and the main character of a vampire story. All other sad brooding vampires who hate their own vampirism (Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or Edward from Twilight) are based on the blueprint of Louis from iwtv. What makes iwtv and it’s sequel The Vampire Lestat (tvl) so interesting is the focus on existential questions of what is the point of life, is there a god, and what happens when you die. And these questions are never answered for the vampires because they cannot die. So just like us, the human audience, they have to struggle with their existence being unknown to them. And the characters are so life-like, so alive with a personality that doesn’t seem like it could be anything but real. The Queen of the Damned (qotd) is the last book in the trilogy and is a little more plot focused, and derails a little from the existential questions by giving the vampires a concrete and verifiable mythology (this vampire creation is mentioned in tvl but it could very well be a myth and not true with the way it’s presented in tvl). However at the core of the book is the question: Are humans good? Is being alive worth it? Or should we burn the whole of civilization are start over? Again, I don’t think qotd is as good as the others because it does seek to answer these questions, which are generally unanswerable, but it is still good and not on the level of horrible as the rest of the books in the series. I genuinely love these books and have spent most of 2021 fixated on them. So, now I’ll warn you that books 4-15 are not worth reading, for a wide variety of reasons. Poor writing quality, racism, straight up pedophilia, and rape passed as okay being some of the main reasons. Basically whatever made the first three books good isn’t present in the other books, whatever spark that made the characters feel real isn’t there, the characters become caricatures of themselves. A lot of more of Anne Rice’s weird political and moral opinions get added into the later books, which becomes extra strange when you consider how her opinions change often enough she has to retcon some of the books she wrote (in book 12 she makes Lestat a Catholic because she had become Catholic, only to get rid of that in the following book because she left the Catholic church, there’s no consistency of character). So do I love this series? Yes, but the first three books only. Do I recommend them? Depends on what you like, this series works for some and not for others, but definitely read with caution if you plan on continuing past book 3.

💀Vlad by Carlos Fuentes:

This novella was Fuentes's response to the Twilight/Vampire Diaries "vampire boyfriend" boom at the time. He sought to bring horror back into the genre, with a Dracula inspired story. And oh man he brought the horror, this one had me gripping my chest suddenly at parts. The story is Dracula is moving to Mexico City and a realtor is setting up a house for him. While there are a lot of hints as to his true nature, the MC doesn’t notice until the end, so the horror doesn't hit till the end and it's all at once, hit you with a truck kind of deal. There's definitely a lot of allusions to more classical/popular vampire literature. Of all the allusions to Stroker's version I think the most tasteful is having the main character be a lawyer helping Vlad move to a new city like Jonathan Harker. An immortal ten year old vampire with golden ringlets was an obvious nod to Claudia from Interview with the Vampire. There's a pedophilic scene near the end with the realtor's daughter and the child vampire, it's meant to be horrifying, not a turn on.

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