FANPIRES

a bloodstained laboratory for social experiment. This collection opens new corridors into the chambers of the undead, and casts an eerie light on the subterranean worlds of fans and vampires alike. -Sean Cubitt, Professor of Global Media and Communication, Winchester School of Art, UK. Fanpires offers the preeminent collection of scholarly approaches to this immortal shape shifter. This compilation of insightful essays not only reflects the omnipresence of the vampire in popular culture, but it identifies the pivotal role of fans in revitalizing the life of the vampire. -Wendy Haslem, Professor of Screen Studies & Cultural Management, The University of Melbourne.