Thursday Thirteen - 229 - 13 Ways to Take it to the Mat - Vampire Smackdown 2011

Welcome to the pre-show of my Resistance is Futile Blog Tour of the Universe. In just over a month, my debut Dark Ages vampire novel Saint Sanguinus will be available for purchase.

Until then, let's find our ringside seats for the ultimate showdown between these fearsome vampires who have inspired me over the years.

Here's how the Smackdown works.

There are six bouts between twelve combatants. PLEASE VOTE on each bout in the comments section.

Come back next week to watch our six victors take on one another in a sudden death match.

*bell ringing*

In this corner...



1 - Dracula









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2 - Viktor (Underworld)







Voting is now closed.

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Round 2













3 - Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles)

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4 - Eric Northman (True Blood)














Voting is now closed.

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Round 3



5 - Jesse Hooker (Near Dark)




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6 - Bill Compton (True Blood)



Voting is now closed.

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Round 4



7 - Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)









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8 - David (The Lost Boys)







Voting is now closed.

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Round 4



9 - Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)





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10 - Barnabas Collins (Dark Shadows)


Voting is now closed.

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Round 5













11 - Dean Winchester (for one episode of Supernatural)


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12 - Jerry (Fright Night)










Voting is now closed.

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13 - Please join me next week for Vampire Smackdown 2011's qualifying round for the title of Ultimate Vampire.