Let's not forget the vampire hunters

The poll I posted earlier this week was a floundering dud, so I put it out of its misery. Realizing I've forgotten a key figure in vampire films and literature, I've instead added a poll that asks you to choose your favorite vampire hunter. I've listed Van Helsing, Anita Blake, Buffy, Blade, and Sam and Edgar (aka "The Coreys") from The Lost Boys.

Some vampire fans might not consider Sam and Edgar as being in the same league as the others, but I was actually reminded of them when I looked up an entry about vampire hunters in one of my reference books. The Lost Boys came out the summer I turned sixteen, and I remember it being a pretty hip movie at the time, with those oh-so-cool, maggot-eating vampires like Kiefer Sutherland's David and Jami Gertz's Star. Plus it starred Dianne Wiest as the mom, and you can't go wrong there (see also Edward Scissorhands and Parenthood).

If I've failed to list your favorite vampire hunter, please feel free to discuss your slayer of choice in the comments section.