Looking for something to read by candlelight this Halloween? How about spending some time with one of literature's most storied creations, the vampire? Blastr already counted down comics' most notable nosferatu earlier this month, but these bloodsucking beasts are simply too ravenous to call it quits after just one outing.

Now we're going to raise the stakes and take some time to chew over the tall tales these characters come from. Vampires have long provided a guilt-free escape to our darkest and most devilish desires. A great vampire story can provide great insight into the human condition, representing fears and fantasies brought to life with fangs.

Assembled below are 19 of the most entertaining comics and graphic novels to tackle the topics of immortality, bloodlust and that all- consuming call of the night. So grab these gripping works of fiction featuring the most enduring enemy of all time and let us know which ones you lust after.