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HBO's new vampire/techno-blood show True Blood has released a fake TV investigation on the assimilation of vampires into the human lifestyle. From announcing the vamp presence to interviewing the anti-vampire leagues, this fake talking head reporter covers it all. But my favorite part is the in-depth interview with the fang-banger Alexa and her obviously gay vampire boyfriend David. Click through to find out more than you ever wanted about vampire lovers, or "fangofiles" as they prefer to be called. More »
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New HBO vampire series True Blood isn't limited its online presence to ads for fake products and the by-now-traditional ARG; they're also taking a page out've Heroes' book and getting the story started early courtesy of an online comic, The Great Revelation. Find out more and see preview images under the jump. More »
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I was lucky enough to be sent a test tube of the new vampire drink of choice, Tru Blood. The Japanese-manufactured drink, which curbs the vampiric tendencies to drink human blood, is all the rage on the new HBO series True Blood. This beverage has allowed vampires to come "out of the coffin" and join the rest of the human race. Much to the dismay of humanity. So what do we humans taste like to vampires? Click through to find out and see some Tru Blood television ads. More »
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The White House press secretary dodges questions about a string of vampire-related murders, as humans struggle to play nice with our new vampire friends, in this new viral clip promoting HBO series True Blood. Thanks to the Japanese synthetic blood drink Tru Blood, vampires have come "out of the coffin" — and now the hard part begins. And this is just one of the bizarre pieces of viral marketing for True Blood — there are also some very weird synthetic blood ads. More »
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