Television Crossover Universe

Donald F. Glut has connected all of his works, from comics, novels, and films.  His works fit within the larger Horror Universe/Television Crossover Universe. Every Thursday, I post a blog post here with excerpts from the Horror Crossover Encyclopedia, related to a particular series from horror movies or television. I've chosen for this post to only cover the films of Donald F. Glut, though they do connect to his written, published works as well.   For the full Donald F. Glut crossover experience, please read the Horror Crossover Encyclopedia, which you can purchase here. THE EROTIC RITES OF COUNTESS DRACULA (FILM) Release Date: 2001 (Set in 1965 and Contemporary Setting) Series: Countess Dracula (Donald F. Glut) Horror Crosses: Dracula (novel); the Vampyre The Story: Up and coming rock musician Scarlet Brooks is turned into a vampire by Dracula in 1965 Hollywood. He then leaves her in the care of Renfield in his Hollywood home while he returns to Transylv...

A while back, I covered ABC soaps, which existed in a pocket reality unconnected to the TVCU.  One ABC soap I didn't cover, because it wasn't connected to the others, but was indeed connected to the TVCU I said I'd get to later on, and now, it's later on.  And that soap was Dark Shadows. Wait, what?  Dark Shadows a daytime soap opera?  Yup, that's right.  People don't really think about it now, but Dark Shadows aired during the ABC daytime soap block, in what was a very unusual type of soap.  But yes, Dark Shadows was aimed at bored housewives.  (Hey, Doctor Who was a children's program.) ANNO DRACULA (SERIES BY KIM NEWMAN) Release Date: 1992 - 2013 (so far) [Setting is 1888 -1991 (so far)] Series: Anno Dracula Horror Crosses: Dracula (novel); Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Invisible Man (novel); The Island of Doctor Moreau; The Vampyre; Varney the Vampire; The Soft Whisper of the Dead; They Thirst; Hotel Transylvania; The Black Castle; The Vamp...