The reinvention of the vampire myth in the modern era is not without political overtones.

But best of all is the famous Dracula, which has become almost the standard modern exploitation of the frightful vampire myth.

But even if the vampire myth doesn't quite hold up in the light, the tourist board of Romania is unswayed.

He viewed the vampire myth as a "barbarism of ignorance" and his aim was to eradicate it.

Now that's a vampire myth I can get excited about.

The story draws on his personal mythology and classical versions of the vampire myth.

It also suggests the depth and complexity of the vampire myth, which adapts to every era and genre.

Notably it links the vampire myth with the black death through the use of black rats.

Many regional vampire myths, or other creatures similar to or related to vampires have appeared in popular culture.

List of vampire myths in fiction at Eclipse.net.