FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO VAMPIRE MOVIES SC (C: 0-1-0)(W) Thompson, Nathaniel (A) Na (C) NaFAB PRESSStockID: 61834 SKU: OCT221631For centuries- mankind has been chilled by tales of vampires. A fixture of literature- art- and folk tales- the vampire was a natural early choice for a movie monster at the dawn of cinema and has remained popular ever since as the screen's most enduring and sexually charged nightmare figure. Within these bloodstained pages- you'll discover that vampires of the silver screen are far more complex and diverse than variations on Dracula and other staples like Carmilla and the Countess Elizabeth Bathory. All the icons are here- from Bela Lugosi and Max Schreck's pioneering fiends to the heyday of Hammer Films- but that's just a sanguinary taste of what's to come as you explore macabre offerings from Hong Kong- India- Italy- France- Germany- and more. It's all served up on a blood-spattered silver platter by author and film historian Nathaniel Thompson- who also delivers a globetrotting introduction to the history and evolution of vampire cinema from the silent era to the modern age of undead heartthrobs and vampire assassins. Sweetening the bloody deal is a foreword by legendary writer and monster expert Kim Newman- who dragged vampire literature into the daylight of the modern age with his Anno Dracula series. Take our hand- if you dare- and accept our invitation to explore the dizzying array of frightening- hilarious- and often beautiful sights and sounds of the undead on film.This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds.
