Gotta say that I have a real weakness for any Vampire story. The new movies and books just show that each new generation loves 'em and wants more.
Now there's a new twist, the Psychic Vampire, less bloody and more complex. A good example of this is Annie's Gift. This is the type of monster new vampire readers are drawn to. Scary? Yes, but not the type of vampire that sleeps in a coffin, More psychological
Ooohh a star-crossed romance between a telepathic pirate and a member of the ancient family of mountain-dwelling centaurs famed for their artisanl cheeses whom she robs!
C'mon it screams film potential! I see it now—Benicio del Toro as a brooding centaur cheesemaker and feisty but angelic Emmy Rossum as the swashbuckling telepath. 😛
Pole-dancing werepeacocks with a limp and repeated fungal infections, that sing show tunes, replay scenes from Flashdance and find love against all odds……..
Fallen angels are the new vampires. I've read three books in the last week about fallen angels. A great YA one was HUSH, HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick. 🙂
To the fellow who suggested Swamp Monsters, please read Jim Shepard's amazing short story "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" from his Love & Hydrogen collection.
I agree with everyone who said: fairies, angels, pirates, unicorns, neanderthals, gargoyles, mummies, old vampires, cyborgs, witches, demons, gnomes, trolls, were-teens of any variety, and the reincarnated — provided that none of the above actually gets to have sex between the pages.
Blonde zombies with an insatiable lust for brrraaaaaands. The devil may wear Prada but the zombie apocalypse will cut you if you are not fierce on the runway, bitch.
Go angels go! Fallen angels who keep talking cats and solve mysteries. Yeah… a sort of angels policing demons detective department. Only it'll be a cozy mystery with some old lady as the murderer. Cuz yanno we all want her to be the murderer.
danielle says
Victorian cyborgs are the new vampires. Surely.
Steve Axelrod says
Gay teen zombie dragons
wendy says
Winter Roses – socially relevant and spiritually radical – is the new (aged) vampire. *whistles*
Plus what Mira said – 8.53am.
Or maybe 'Pyroya' is the new vampire. (word verification) Post on Nathan's blog and get inspiration.
Christina says
I'd have to go with undercover ballerina detectives.
🙂
Cheree says
I've seen a lot of angel books out there, as well as zombies… so what about angel zombies.
Anita Saxena says
Either Nephilim or Zombies
Courbet says
Gotta say that I have a real weakness for any Vampire story. The new movies and books just show that each new generation loves 'em and wants more.
Now there's a new twist, the Psychic Vampire, less bloody and more complex. A good example of this is Annie's Gift. This is the type of monster new vampire readers are drawn to. Scary? Yes, but not the type of vampire that sleeps in a coffin, More psychological
lora96 says
Centaurs.
Cheese.
Pirates.
Ooohh a star-crossed romance between a telepathic pirate and a member of the ancient family of mountain-dwelling centaurs famed for their artisanl cheeses whom she robs!
C'mon it screams film potential! I see it now—Benicio del Toro as a brooding centaur cheesemaker and feisty but angelic Emmy Rossum as the swashbuckling telepath. 😛
Jane Opal says
Hello? Has NO ONE thought to mention Doctors…? Or, uh….Time Lords? =]
christina says
Oh! How about ferrets! Or, angels- that don't sparkle!
🙂
Jil says
I vote for escapees from computer games to be the next Vampires.
Jill says
witches!
Aspiring Nurse and Writer says
Pole-dancing werepeacocks with a limp and repeated fungal infections, that sing show tunes, replay scenes from Flashdance and find love against all odds……..
Joann says
The new vampire is a double-barreled-shotgun-wielding beet farmer who produces very thirsty babies and demands you replace his gramama's best crown.
Or I may have just finished watching The Wire on DVD, miss Omar, and can't wait for The Office tonight.
Sarah Scotti-Einstein says
*I* am the new vampire! (…said the memoirist, who then slunk off in a huff when no one agreed with her.)
Dawn Hullender says
I'm going to go with post apocalyptic zombie vegetarian shapeshifters with high IQ's and a sense of right and wrong.
They won't eat meat, but they will clean out your vegetable garden.
Jenny says
IRS agents
Karl Dickens says
Glen Beck with Frickin Laser Beams Attached His Head are the New Vampires.
Kate says
Westerns. Well, "neo"- westerns. I think that's a word. Ish.
I feel a revival coming on.
Vegas Linda Lou says
Bowlers.
Especially African-American bowlers.
Lea McKee says
Fallen angels are the new vampires. I've read three books in the last week about fallen angels. A great YA one was HUSH, HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick. 🙂
Matty B says
Deep fried baby hand.
Anonymous says
first choice: hermaphrodites (big potential for angst there!)
second choice: surgeons
third choice: crane operators
Ryan Thomas Riddle says
The next big thing: fuzzy, wuzzy murderous psycho clowns.
D. Michael Olive says
Ass-kicking angels
tricia says
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this week's Transylvanian Tag Team Wrestling. Aaaand, in the red corner are the New Vampires…
Sandi Harris-Gompf says
Dryads (tree monsters) are the new vampire.
Scott says
After some thought, I'd like to change my answer to hermaphroditic werewizards. Duh.
marye.ulrich says
werewolves and/or angels
Tricia says
Bruce Campbell
Jack in the Box
Winnie the Pooh
The Michelan Tire Baby
A says
To the fellow who suggested Swamp Monsters, please read Jim Shepard's amazing short story "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" from his Love & Hydrogen collection.
I agree with everyone who said: fairies, angels, pirates, unicorns, neanderthals, gargoyles, mummies, old vampires, cyborgs, witches, demons, gnomes, trolls, were-teens of any variety, and the reincarnated — provided that none of the above actually gets to have sex between the pages.
The sexually frustrated are the new vampires!
annerallen says
My favorite suggestion so far: that time-traveling hot Amish quilter.
This has got to be one of Nathan's silliest threads. I love it. Maybe Silly is the new Vampire?
Anonymous says
Cereal skillets.
Dawn Simon says
Monkeys
Jamie says
What will be the new vampire?
Blonde zombies with an insatiable lust for brrraaaaaands. The devil may wear Prada but the zombie apocalypse will cut you if you are not fierce on the runway, bitch.
*ahem*
Or maybe sea turtles.
Thomas Bradley Jr. says
The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man…
Laura Martone says
Uh, travel writers?
Yep, that's it. Travel writers are the new vampires… which would be a good thing for me. *wink*
Laura Martone says
I'm with Dawn, though. Monkeys could in fact be the new vampires. And what about vampire monkeys? I'd be first in line for that book.
Disgruntled Bear says
AM is right; it's humans with paranormal abilities like telepathy. I'm at a writer's conference now, and they're here.
Andrea Cremer says
demonic kittens are the new vampires. Cute and deadly? Nothing can defeat demonic kittens.
kalincasey says
I feel like werewolves always get a bump-up with vampires, and zombies have been in for a while, too.
I'm rooting for the wallabys, but I'm going with gods, Greek or otherwise.
Ooh! Good vampire-related word ver: dedboxi
Ted2112 says
Disgruntled kids who wear lots of black clothes that they bought at the Mall with their parents credit cards and are really board
Linda says
Young males wallowing in ennui but wearing strands of garlic and wielding wooden stakes…
Jana says
I think alcoholic newfie zombies from Mars are the new vampires. At least here in Canada…
ryan field says
There's Zombie material out there right now and it seems to be gaining a following.
brian_ohio says
The Headless
Lisa Dez says
AndreaCremer–
I'm betting your NIGHTSHADE werewolves would snap those demonic kittens in half like a Milkbone. 😉
Anonymous says
I am the new vampire.
betsy says
Go angels go! Fallen angels who keep talking cats and solve mysteries. Yeah… a sort of angels policing demons detective department. Only it'll be a cozy mystery with some old lady as the murderer. Cuz yanno we all want her to be the murderer.
educlaytion says
Fame-seeking parents. Either that or health care reformers of all ilks.