HELSING

She was born into a legacy that she wants no part of.

She bears the mantle of a special family who has devoted their lives to seeking out the darkness. Now she must continue the secret war against creatures who are said not to exist...but they do.

Samantha Helsing must struggle with her birthright as she seeks out the mysterious organization of the Tophet. The members of the Tophet hold a terrible secret which Samantha is not only part of, but wants to destroy, especially the woman known as Miranda who has taken almost everything from Samantha that she holds dear...including her husband.

A short back-up feature called the Helsing Chronicles will cover some of the previous Helsings through the ages and the first story will cover John Van Helsing as he ventures into Siberia to confront the mad monk known as Rasputin!

Critical Mass:

"Congratulations on this masterpiece..."
Paul Dale Roberts, Compuserve Reviews

"It is a hair’s-breath away from total excellence..."
Michael Vance, Suspended Animation

"All in all another great package from Caliber."
Paul Haywood, Comics Forum

Brief Description:  Helsing is based on the descendants of Abraham Van Helsing, the slayer of Dracula, as they continue their quest to wipe out the vampire race.  Van Helsing had previous contact with Dracula before the events in Bram Stoker's book as Dracula had killed his oldest daughter.

Key Elements: A new breed of horror that has strong ties with perhaps the most horrific novel ever created, Dracula. An action paced vehicle with an unfolding mystery as the current Helsing doesn't know who she really is.

Association:  Obviously, many will point to the Dracula films but this goes beyond that.  It has much more of a foundation than Buffy the Vampire Slayer and avoids the standard vampire trappings yet captures the mood evident in recent films such as John Carpenter's Vampires and Near Dark.

Format: Could work as a single story with sequel possibilities or be an ongoing serial.  With the legacy of the Helsings through the years, there is a strong story tie in to the past as well as the present and future.

Additional:  Maintaining the integrity of the Dracula/Van Helsing saga from Stoker, this series brings it up to date and develops it into a hidden war that has gone on for nearly 125 years...with success and failures on both sides. NOTE: Helsing is being developed as an online serieal for FuzionX.com.
       

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