In THE STRAIN, the creator of PAN'S LABYRINTH, Guillermo del Toro, teams up with author Chuck Hogan to write a new kind of vampire tale. Going away from the sex and romance part of your typical vampire novel, THE STRAIN is a book more about un-deadly disease than monster myth. With the wretchedly detailed and lurid descriptions of blood and guts similar to that of Michael Crichton's and the scare factor, nightmare inducing power rivaling that of Stephen King's, del Toro and Hogan make THE STRAIN the next great vampire must-read. This novel will take what you thought you knew about bloodsuckers and turn it upside-down and inside-out, almost quite literally, while simultaneously making you cringe with horror and disallowing you to stop reading...



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Focus Feature has released the official trailer for Park Chan-wook's highly anticipated vampire comedy/drama Thirst, which arrives in theaters July 31. The trailer is very representational of what you'll see, only it appears to be "action-packed." My advice to all of you who decide to see the film, down two Red Bulls and get ready for two and half hours of Park Chan-wook exposition, mixed with a taste of blood (oh yes, pun intended). The story finds Korea's leading man, Song Kang-ho (The Host), as a much-loved priest who becomes a vampire after a failed medical experiment; he becomes a tortured and depraved soul.

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Chicago Tribune/RedEye reporter Kyra Kyles is looking for vampire fans from and living in Chicago, especially those in their 20s and 30s. If that’s you, please e-mail her at kkyles@tribune.com. Her deadline is 6/17, so DON’T WAIT.