Monster Hunter in Modern Popular Culture

As monsters in popular media have evolved and grown more complex, so have those who take on the job of stalking and staking them. This book examines the evolution of the contemporary monster hunter from Bram Stoker''s Abraham Van Helsing to today''s non-traditional monster hunters such as Blade, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Watchmen.

Critically surveying a diverse range of books, films, tele...