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​These are things you should know when going to Vampire Con, or the convention dedicated to vampires. It happened this weekend at the Music Box Theatre along with Vampirella's Ball. It was the first event of its kind.

1. Wear black.

Duh. For women, this means long black gowns and gloves. For men, this means black top hats, Edwardian or Victorian suits, or anything you would see in a Mad Max movie.
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2. Don't ask the bartender for blood.

I did. She offered me merlot instead. Then she offered me her neck.
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3. When making out with someone, watch the fangs.

People who want to be vampires often wear fake fangs. They clip onto the tooth. Sometimes, the person glues the fangs on for a semi-permanent bond. They can come unglued if the tongue action is particularly hot.
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4. If someone asks you if you've read Vampirella, or know who she is, just say yes.

Unless you want to sit through a long explanation of how the character was created, how she is evolving, how she was the first of her kind, and how she exists at the intersection of sex and death.
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