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benlehman ([personal profile] benlehman) wrote2009-05-27 07:21 am

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I just had an idea in the shower:

Vampire Bromance.

Think about it.

[identity profile] yeloson.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Wasn't that Anne Rice?

[identity profile] jenniferrodgers.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
If not her, definitely Poppy Z. Brite!

[identity profile] benlehman.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Not exactly.

You know how Vampire Romance is all about your perfect boyfriend, the vampire?

Vampire Bromance is all about your perfect buddy, the vampire.

[identity profile] marcus-sez-vote.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
How does one choose between Clan Hit the Club as Wingman and Clan Beer Fueled Adventure? What machinations will these creatures of the night pursue to ensnare the bro further into their web, and which one shall be victorious?

"Dude we need to totally go to that new bar."

"Whatever man. We're going dirt biking in the desert tonight."

Be well.

[identity profile] yeloson.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
The roadtrip across the country! The wacky misadventures that leave the pair naked by the river! The Biker Bar Incident! Handcuffed together and hiding out in the confessional because of the crosses! The European Underworld tour and the time they almost scored the Succubi Twins if it weren't for Baazelbub coming home early from that vacation!

[identity profile] graypawn.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
This idea, this one right here, this is SOLID GOLD. I would love to play a game where my pal is a nocturnal supernatural badass, but we still just do random crap together. That would be AWESOME.

Perfect Vampire Buddy

[identity profile] amberley.livejournal.com 2009-05-28 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
As seen in Garth Ennis's comic, Preacher...

Cassidy

[identity profile] graypawn.livejournal.com 2009-05-28 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
But what if the Vampire was played by Jack Black? Or Andy Samberg?

[identity profile] joepub.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben,

It should have an element of sexual ambiguity, too.

Like, it should have a scene or two of probably-straight-guy-kissing-probably-straight-vampire (a la y tu Mama Tambien or Everyday Heroes, except with a vampire).

I want to write this.

[identity profile] joepub.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Update:
I'm going to write a short piece called "Cool Darius", inspired by your idea.

PS. I'm pretty much spamming this post with my excitement, aren't I?

[identity profile] benlehman.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
You know what's better than having a good idea?

Having a good idea and someone else does all the work for you.

[identity profile] joepub.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, yeah... Where does Lost Boys fit in the the Vampiric Bromance array?

[identity profile] tigerbunny-db.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Looking back, I think some of my only unambiguously happy memories of V:tM are of essentially this kind of thing. You may be onto something.

Consequence-free indulgence of appetite, irresponsibility, giving the Man the finger, liberation from the annoying and mysterious demands of social propriety.... this IS an underrepresented facet of the vampire fantasy.

[identity profile] benlehman.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
That's pretty deep.

I must admit that my first inclination was just "road trip! with vampire!" But there's probably some legs on this idea.
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[personal profile] evilmagnus 2009-05-27 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
They did that in Buffy season 5, in a battered old RV.
Then the Templars came and Giles was skewered with a spear. Hijinks!

[identity profile] graypawn.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow. I can't believe i didn't see the connection between hijinks vampirism stories and Buffy. I must be blind.

[identity profile] tigerbunny-db.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Could be. It's a little bit kill puppies for satan-ic.

[identity profile] aumshantih.livejournal.com 2009-05-31 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Such a great idea.