Blade stands out by fighting against evil in a gothic aesthetic, displaying both skill and deep compassion as a dangerous but cherished antihero. Vampires have been portrayed in cinema for decades ...

Gothic novels have been scaring us for 250 ... dominating our idea of how male vampires look and behave. Mervyn Peake publishes Titus Groan, later followed by Gormenghast and Titus Alone.