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Book review: 'The Last Werewolf' by Glen Duncan

Supernatural thrills and social commentary collide in Duncan's dark and comic tale of a lone werewolf

If you've had your fill of dreamy teen vampires, then Glen Duncan's new novel, "The Last Werewolf," will give you a reason, in the immortal words of Ozzy Osbourne, to bark at the moon.

The serious literary crowd can't bring itself to take any of the genre stuff seriously: Tales of werewolves, vampires and other fantastic creatures are just too low-brow for them. (Time's better spent reading another novel of middle-class family dysfunction, I guess.) But Duncan's book offers those deeper, reflective surfaces that they might crave: No one broods on history and irony more than his narrator, Jacob Marlowe, even if his meditations get interrupted every 30 days or so by an absolute hunger for flesh.

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What to know before joining the Werewolf Cathedral

(Warning: Werewolf website includes music, so turn down your sound or put on headphones!)

Just when I thought that vampire-themed "It Gets Better" ads would be the highlight of the day, I'm introduced to the Werewolf Cathedral via a thread in the SomethingAwful.com forums. Known as "The World's Only International Werewolf Religion & Secret Society," the Cathedral's ethos is simple: Humans have lost touch with their "base instincts" that allowed their ancestors to thrive.
In order to subscribe to the Werewolf philosophy of life, one must accept Social Darwinism as gospel truth. Except for all the racist parts, of course:

We believe that man is a predatory animal, and that by unifying his intellect with his instinct he becomes more empowered to fulfill that which he wills to do. We believe that Social Darwinism is the true way nature operates, whether man finds this to be cruel or not makes no difference in regards to it's truth. We believe in dealing with the world the way it is, not how it should be. It must be stressed however that we do not condone the racist aspect of Social Darwinism that was promoted in might is right, we see it from a non racist persceptive.

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Ahead on True Blood: Werewolf Sex!

Alcide made his return to True Blood on Sunday, disappointing fans for two reasons:

1. He was wearing a shirt.
2. He was back with Debbie.

In a new interview with TV Guide, though, Joe Manganiello delivers some encouraging news to his female admirers: "We do some werewolf sex this year for the first time."

Read more: http://www.tvfanatic.com/2011/07/ahead-on-true-blood-werewolf-sex/#ixzz1S07YLO00

Red Riding Hood Arouses Man’s Inner (Were)Wolf

 Fascinating ....

There have been ample opportunities over the past few years for explorations of the religious, cultural and artistic valence of the vampire, but it’s beginning to seem as if werewolves are every bit as worthy of our attention. We’ve learned a lot about them of late: in the CW Network’s The Vampire Diaries, HBO’s True Blood and the continued revelations in the Twilight films.

We know, for example, that werewolves are shape-shifters, much like vampires, though they are their sworn, almost genetically-determined enemy. But recently we’ve learned that they can also make treaties and commit themselves to truces, fragile though they inevitably are. Vampires and werewolves can have common enemies (like witches), articulate common purpose (survival, most obviously), or strive heroically and movingly against their natural antipathies. Their relationship looks a lot like the dance between capitalists and communists in the waning years of Soviet power. “Trust but verify” is their watchword.

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True Blood Gets a Little Hairier!

Daniel will be playing Raoul, the Shreveport packmaster. Which means he'll be above Alcide (Joe Manganiello) in terms of werewolf rank. His role is described as "tough and intense," and he'll be recurring in at least seven episodes. Raoul's first appearance will be in episode 4.05, titled "I Hate You, I Love You." Guess we'll be getting a werewolf showdown as well as a witch war this season. True Blood is back in June, so prepare fangbangers!

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b226372_true_blood_gets_little_hairier.html#ixzz1EdJDjAfx

Werewolves tonight on Syfy with a take on the Little Red Riding story : 'Red: Werewolf Hunter'

Felicia Day, star of The Guild and Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog, who also played “Vi” in the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will portray a descendant of Little Red Riding Hood in Red: Werewolf Hunter, debuting Saturday, October 30, at 9PM (ET/PT).
Red (Day) brings her fiancé home, where he meets the family and learns about their business — hunting werewolves.  He’s skeptical until bitten by a werewolf.  When her family insists he must be killed, Red tries saving him.  Red: Werewolf Hunter also stars Kavan Smith (Stargate Atlantis)and Stephen McHattie (Watchmen).

5 Reasons Why Werewolves Are Hotter Than Vampires

Charlaine Harris: Creep yourself out with Werewolves and Shapeshifters

It’s a cold evening, the sun set long ago, and the only light is the glow of the fire in the fireplace–the mood is set for scary stories. Get yourself in the Halloween spirit with this excerpt from Werewolves and Shapeshifters, a collection of new and classic stories from authors including George R.R. Martin, Charlaine Harris, Chuck Palahniuk, Neil Gaiman, H.P. Lovecraft, Joe R. Lansdale, Angela Carter, David J. Schow, Kathe Koja, Bentley Little, and more. One warning–you may be sleeping with the lights on tonight!

Should True Blood Fans Be Crying Wolf?

This does not make Dallas happy.. I think 'Your Face goes here' ( Ball) should address these concerns ( and yes,  I think real wolves ( most are hybrid ) can be used but they have to be very carefully handled.)

The latest season of HBO's True Blood ended on Sunday, and the wolves have a little time off — both the human actors playing werewolves and their animal counterparts. In case you had been wondering whether those wolves featured this past season were digital, they're not.
The growing popularity of the vampire genre has led to increased demand for wolf actors. The Wall Street Journal reported that, while big-budget movies like The Twilight Saga can afford computer-generated animals, many television producers turn to the real deal. It's a lot cheaper to rent a wolf than it is to rent a computer designer.
However, it seems like the decision to use creatures over computers was a creative one for True Blood. Executive producer Alan Ball touted the benefits of using real wolves: "Wolves are incredibly charismatic and very powerful creatures and you can't create a version of that that's as good as the real thing." Director Daniel Minahan also credits the decision to the writing team, not the budget department.

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True Blood invades Boston

One thing we learned at the “True Blood’’ party at the Estate on Saturday night: Friends of Sookie Stackhouse love Boston. Or, more accurately, they don’t hate Boston. “I like Boston,’’ said “True Blood’’ cast member Rutina Wesley, who was a celebrity guest at RCN’s “True Blood’’ event in Boston for the second year in a row. “Boston’s not bad. And I’m a New Yorker, but Boston’s not bad.’’ The almost 300 fans who attended the party screamed for Wesley (who plays Sookie’s pal Tara Thornton on the show) as she danced onstage in front of the DJ. They screamed even louder when season-three newcomer Joe Manganiello walked out to greet them (above). “I love the turnout. I mean, I was a huge fan of the show, so to see all the other people who are excited about it, I identify,’’ said Manganiello, who plays werewolf Alcide Herveaux. When we interviewed Manganiello by phone last week before his arrival in Boston, he confessed his love of Kelly’s Roast Beef’s lobster rolls. Apparently, his Boston handlers read that in the Globe and surprised Manganiello by taking him for a Kelly’s run once he got to town. Manganiello — who brought his model girlfriend Audra Marie to the party — said his autographed picture is now on the wall at Kelly’s and at the Kowloon in Saugus. “If we could find a Dunkin’ Donuts that would put my picture up on the wall, I’d be happy,’’ he said, adding that it didn’t matter which one, as long as it’s “anywhere where blueberry coffee is served.’’ Manganiello was raised in Pittsburgh, but his parents are from the Boston area.

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/09/06/werewolf_whistles_for_true_blood_star/

True Blood promises the ins and outs of werewolf sex !

Question: What the bloody hell?! You haven’t had anything about True Blood—the hottest show on television—in forever. Has the mighty Ausiello lost his mojo in getting a good scoop? —Angi
Ausiello: It’s not lost, just a little rusty. This should turn things around: If you’re at all curious about the ins and outs of werewolf sex, then be sure to watch this season’s final two episodes.

That"s Joe (left) walking Thunder, the real life wolf that plays him  in True Blood ...

Go Ask Dallas : Please tell us more about the wolves ( real ones used in the show!)

Steve Martin's Working Wildlife provides the wolves for True Blood this yea.

On the web page you can see a number of candid shots with Thunder,  the wolf that plays Alcide

I think that may be Thunder in the middle ( right) but there are other photos of him on the web page.

You can also see Cody and Shadow who star is True Blood . Best article about the wolves here Wall Street Journal from June.

Here are some quotes from various article about Joe and Thunder: Below is Thunder/Alcide as he appears to Tara in the woods.

When asked about the wolf playing his alter ego, Joe sounded like a kid. It’s a live wolf named Thunder, a giant North American timber wolf with yellow eyes. According to Joe, he’s beautiful. ”We both play the same character – I turn into him and he turns into me.”
Explaining that certain protocol has to be followed in order to get near real wolves, Joe said he did visit their ranch. With supervision, he was allowed to take Thunder for a 45-minute romp. The wolf responded to his name and allowed Joe to pet him. Having gone through the acclimation period, it appears Joe met with Thunder’s approval.

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"True Blood" star Joe Manganiello has bonded with the wolf that plays the canine side of his character — so much so that he recently began taking his co-star on walks.

The actor plays werewolf Alcide on the series. A North American Timber Wolf named Thunder is his canine counterpart.

Manganiello says Thunder is on a giant chain while they walk to ensure that the animal doesn't get spooked and run away.

Unlike his character, Manganiello admits to getting hit with "an amount of fear" when working with the undomesticated animals. Handlers have advised him not to have meat around Thunder or make any sudden movements.

He says the wolves are "suprisingly gigantic" with "wild-looking, piercing yellow eyes."

Vampires vs. werewolves: Race and rivalry

We all know that the sustaining love triangle in the Twilight series isn't just about two boys who want one girl--it's about a vampire and a werewolf, (im)mortal enemies, fighting over a human. If Stephenie Meyers' books haven't hammered that antagonism into your head already, then look no further than every other piece of supernatural lore: Vampires and werewolves don't get along. It's bloodlust versus peacekeeping. It's the dead grappling with the living.
And, apparently, it's a matter of race and class.
For the sake of argument, I'll be looking at the two most popular series/shows about vampires, werewolves, and all manner of creepy creatures: Twilight and True Blood. These two shows, though not the majority, have dictated many people's current views of the vampire and werewolf archetypes.

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Being Human: The Best Vampire/Werewolf Show on TV?

Naww .....but it's darn good ..season 2 premier tonight BBC America!

By now, everyone knows about True Blood and its vampires and werewolves thanks to a hardcore fanbase, endless media attention, and undeserved awards show nominations. But it isn't the only show incorporating pale bloodsuckers and lycanthropes. And it may not even be the best.
The premise of BBC America's Being Human sounds like a setup to a punchline: a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost live in an apartment together. Yes, Being Human has laughs, but it's also developed a rich mythology involving a possible end of the world plot and shady supernatural undergrounds, nevermind the day-to-day dealings of being a werewolf and trying to get a date.
Season One of Being Human came out on DVD this week, and if you've never seen this gem, it's well worth checking out. At its heart, Being Human is a tale of twenty-somethings dealing with post-higher-education life in the city. That's because that's exactly what it started out as. Creator Toby Whithouse (writer for Doctor Who and Torchwood) took an outline for a show--the post-University ordeals of three ordinary people--that wasn't quite working and thought, "Hey, what if we made this guy a werewolf?" Everything else fell into place.

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'True Blood': Grant Bowler reflects on his 'love scene' with Stephen Moyer, the brilliance of Don Swayze, and the size of Joe Manganiello

It’s been a month since we were introduced to Coot, the biker who helped abduct Bill for the King of Mississippi, played by Grant Bowler. But that was definitely a memorable first impression — for everyone. “When you get an audition scene where you’ve got a silver chain wrapped around Bill Compton’s neck and you’re feeding off him and howling, you kinda go, I think I’m a werewolf addicted to V,” Bowler says. “That was a love scene. It took all day to shoot, and Stephen Moyer and I laughed so hard in the back of the car – we were almost blowing takes, we were giggling so much — that we actually fell in love. We’re having a bromance.”
Moyer may have some competition. Bring up how fantastic Don Swayze was on the other side of Moyer, and Bowler — who phoned PopWatch yesterday while on a break from shooting the adaptation of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged — can’t help but rave. “Don Swayze was irrepressible. Swapping the blood [with the front seat passenger] was in the script, but the entire way Don went about doing it, the complete wrongness of it, that was all him. ‘Shall I lean in right over his mouth?’ Ahhh. Don is fearless. He’s absolutely fearless. We’re in the back of that shot, and I’m howling with laughter and it’s all that Moyer can do to keep a straight face and look like he’s in agony ’cause Don Swayze just pushed the boat out and let go.”

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True Blood's Grant Bowler: Sookie Is "More Special Than You Think"

True Blood is all about werewolves this season — and not the pretty-boy Twilight kind. We're talking vicious, neck-branded neo-Nazis who drink vampire blood to feed their addiction. TVGuide.com caught up with Grant Bowler, who plays werewolf pack leader Cooter in seven episodes this season, to find out who Cooter really works for, how far is too far for executive producer Alan Ball, what it will mean for his relationship with Bill (Stephen Moyer) and what's down the road for Sookie (Anna Paquin).
True Blood's Denis O'Hare: The King will "rip your f---ing spine out"
TVGuide.com: What can you tell us about Cooter and his pack?Grant Bowler: Cooter is a joy to play. I play him like a redneck Romeo. [Laughs] These werewolves have a very strong agenda; they're not just kicking around looking for someone to beat on.
TVGuide.com: What can we expect between Cooter and Bill now that Bill seems to be cooperating with the King of Mississippi (Denis O'Hare)?Bowler: It starts off professional with them, but it gets personal very, very quickly. I love the relationship that develops between the two. They just hate each others' guts and need each other dead. It's a really strong, fun dynamic to play.

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Grant " Cooter " Bowler : Lycan the transformation

Outrageous Fortune star Grant Bowler's Stateside career continues to truck along nicely. After roles in Lost and Ugly Betty, Bowler joined the cast of True Blood for its third season, alongside another acting export, Anna Paquin.

He also has three movies on the way - when TimeOut finds him he's somewhere between Peru, where's he's been filming prison movie City of Gardens and Melbourne, where he's headed to start on The Killer Elite, a military thriller starring Robert De Niro, Clive Owen and Jason Statham, among others.

So, from Wolf West to a wolfman named Coot. You've lost the beard - what else has changed?
Well, I'm still acting for a living [but] I guess I live mainly in the States these days - that would be a change. And now I shoot films much more than I shoot television.

Is Coot the biker werewolf at all like Wolf West?
One's named Wolf, one is a wolf. They are both more on the working class side of the equation than not, and they pretty much do what they want most of the time. So those would be the commonalities.

The American version of Outrageous Fortune has started this week - have you seen much of David James Elliot?
I've actually never seen him.

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Wolfsangel symbol it's origins and the real life World War II commmando unit called "Wehrwolf"

From Wikipedia: Origin of symbol

The Wolfsangel (German for "wolf's hook") is a symbol originating in Germany. It is also known as the Wolf's Hook or Doppelhaken. The upright variant is also known as "thunderbolt" (Donnerkeil) and the horizontal variant as "werewolf".
Historically, the symbol possibly originated as a mason's mark and was used as a heraldic symbol in coats of arms. Today, the symbol appears in numerous city coats of arms. Due to its use by Nazi Germany, along with continuing use by Neo-Nazi organizations, the symbol is sometimes associated with Nazism as are many of the old folk symbols of the Germanic peoples, most notably the swastika.


From Wikipedia: "Operation Werewolf"

Werwolf (German for "werewolf", sometimes spelled "Wehrwolf") was the name given to a last-ditch Nazi plan, developed during the closing months of the Second World War, to create a German commando force which would operate behind enemy lines as the Allies advanced through Germany itself. Werwolf remained entirely ineffectual as a combat force, however, and in practical terms, its value as propaganda far outweighed its actual achievements. The allies however overestimated the threat and reacted accordingly. For example, the perceived Werwolf threat delayed dissolution of Rheinwiesenlager open air camps in the west, while 10,000 youths were interned in NKVD special camps in the east where half of them died.

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