

Sat, Mar 01
|Howling Basset Books
The Evolution of Vampires in Literature and Film
With Dr. Erica McCrystal
Time & Location
Mar 01, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Howling Basset Books, 30 Old Turnpike Rd, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA
Guests
About the event
"From Diabolical to Dateable: The Evolution of Vampires in Literature and Film" with Dr. Erica McCrystal
Originally rooted in folklore, vampires have transformed from terrifying, disease-spreading monsters to sensitive, love-interest characters. Dr. Erica McCrystal will take us on a journey to look at how vampires have evolved through centuries. Come hear about the ways that popular characters have influenced new iterations of vampires, keeping these creatures truly immortal.

Bio Dr. Erica McCrystal is an assistant professor of English at Centenary University where she teaches classes on the Gothic, vampires, speculative fiction, and superheroes. She has published several articles and book chapters and previously hosted the podcast Villains101. Dr. McCrystal's book, Gotham City Living: The Social Dynamics in the Batman Comics and Media, was published in 2021.