I have received some very strange, ridiculous comments from people over this illustration. I guess there are some modern vampire fans (apparently with no sense of history) who are bitterly opposed to the presentation of vampires as hideous monsters with sharp fangs. Forget Bram Stoker - these people are convinced that all vampires should look like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in "Interview with a Vampire" instead of Max Shreck in "Nosferatu". Show them an old-fashioned, scary vampire, and it seems that they get "offended". Yes it is true and I find this as baffling as you must.

I have been equally amazed and confused by some of the angry comments I've gotten from people who are upset that I drew an "ugly" vampire in love. I have used the "Hide Comment" feature to filter these out, so as not to give any publicity to these surprisingly sensitive, and surprisingly rude individuals.

I love vampires too, and I also have strong opinions about how they should be depicted. But for crying out loud they are make believe, fictional characters. Who gives a crap if someone depicts them differently than your preferred version?! People must live very easy lives to be bothered by something as trivial as this.

That said, I stick with the ORIGINAL, CLASSIC vision... of Vampires being scary, evil, undead creatures straight outta the grave. Here to ravage humans and drink blood, and turn into bats and fly away.

The pretty-boy, post-modern, emo vampires are pathetic, embarrassing whimps if you ask me.