The most famous portrait sitting of Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1847 and in the 104 years since his death, he’s become the undisputed Godfather of the Vampire in gothic literature, spawning an entire genre’ of authors who have written countless books using the image of the sensual, undead Count as a basis for their own work. Stoker’s influence cannot be denied as his titular character can be seen in pop culture from games, comic books, toys, clothing…the list is endless. Indeed, “Dracula” is remade as a film endlessly and each new generation discovers it’s own iconic and immortal Count as an emblem of darkness to be embraced.

Renowned artist Graham Humphreys‘ incredible project poster

I’ve been quite privileged to be a part of the kickstarter community to crowdfund busts of other horror authors to be placed in their hometowns. H.P. Lovecraft at the Providence Athenaeum Library in Rhode Island…

Edgar Allan Poe at the Boston Public Library in Massachusetts……

….and now, with your help, I’d like to place a life size, bronze bust of Bram Stoker in the city of his birth at the Dublin Writers Museum on World Dracula Day, May 26th which is also the 119th anniversary of the original publication date of “Dracula”.

Dublin Writers Museum  18 Parnell Square  Dublin, Ireland

Joining me on this project is no less than Dacre Stoker, Bram’s great-grand nephew who has secured the endorsement of the Bram Stoker Estate which marks the first time the family of such an icon of horror literature has lent their support to such a project.

“ I am very pleased to be a part of the Bram Stoker Bronze Bust Project. The Stoker family would ultimately like to see a statue of Bram displayed in a prominent location in Dublin. A bronze bust is certainly a fitting tribute and this effort by Bryan Moore is to be commended and is worthy of our family’s support.”

Bram Stoker’s great grand-nephew Dacre Stoker, author and managing partner for the Bram Stoker Estate

Also aboard is legendary Stoker scholar David J. Skal, author of “Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen” and “The Monster Show” who will be reading from his upcoming landmark biography of Bram Stoker “Something in the Blood: The Untold Story of Bram Stoker” for the first time in public at the unveiling.

“Bram Stoker and his extraordinary novel have received serious critical attention only in recent decades,” Skal said. “It’s attention long overdue and this wonderful tribute at an important literary institution will help solidify Stoker’s reputation as one of the most influential imaginative writers of all time.”

Author, Bram Stoker scholar and filmmaker David J. Skal

Supporters of these bust projects include “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin, Author of “30 Days of Night” Steve Niles, Peter Straub, author of “Ghost Story” and Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, The Sandman series and American Gods who will also be contributing signed copies of “The Annotated Dracula” to our donors. Filmmakers Stuart Gordon and Guillermo del Toro have also been incredibly generous in lending their continuous support to placing these busts of horror authors along with thousands of fans across the globe

Part of the joy of doing these author bust projects is the pleasure of getting to work directly with fellow fans of these titans of horror. Together we placed bronze tributes of Lovecraft and Poe in their hometowns and now, let’s do the same for the author of Dracula and bring Bram home.

Graham Humphreys’ incredible poster art for the Lovecraft, Poe and Stoker Bronze Bust Projects

Below you’ll find many of the terrific rewards levels that we’re offering with our gracious project collaborators who have worked directly with the Bram Stoker Bronze Bust project to help us achieve our goal of placing a bronze bust of Bram Stoker in the city of his birth. many of these rewards levels were made possible through the generosity of our partnership with the Bram Stoker Estate. We’re sure you’ll find something that’s right for you and will fit within any budget for YOU to support this worthy project.

Graham Humphrey’s posters and postcards listing our many project collaborators and sponsors!

  Bram Stoker 1 inch buttons with Graham Humphreys art!

Digital download of composer Reber Clark’s haunting music!

Vintage Classics “Dracula”….the original classic!

T-Shirts and hoodies from Fast Custom Shirts!

Dracula Deluxe Model Kit from Moebius Models!

Dracula Crest Cameo from The Sculpting Department!

Om Stygia Bat Pendant from Alchemy Gothic of England!

Bram Stoker Collection from Swan River Press!

Signed books from Dacre Stoker!

Blood Moon necklace from Alchemy Gothic of England!

The Art of Horror: An Illustrated History signed by editor Stephen Jones!

Signed books by John Edgar Browning!

 6 Issue Rue Morgue Subscription!

 Ring of Dracula from Factory Entertainment!

30 Days of Night Omnibus signed by Steve Niles!

The Annotated Dracula signed by Leslie S. Klinger and Neil Gaiman!

 Drakul’s Mirror necklace from Alchemy Gothic of England!

Something in the Blood: the Untold Story of Bram Stoker signed by David J. Skal!

 Dracula: A Toy Theatre!

 Vlad the Impaler bust from Tony Cipriano and Arkham Studios!

 Bram Stoker 100 Year Anniversary Commemorative Pen Set from ACME Designs!

MEET THE PROJECT TEAM!!!!

Project Creator and Sculptor Bryan Moore

Bryan began working on horror TV and films from the original “Tales from the Darkside” to big budget films like the “Underworld” series. His work encompasses; restorative work on the remains of monks for the Celebrated Cemetery of the Cappucin Friars in Rome, sculpting miniatures for several amusement parks in Tokyo and everything from Buzz Lightyear action figures to endless amounts of Barbie shoes and accessories for Mattel Toys and Upper Deck Sports Collectibles.

Moore now enjoys his true passion of sculpting private commissions and his limited editions of occult icons which often sell out immediately.

In August of 2013, he worked with a talented team to bring a life-size bronze bust of HP Lovecraft to the Providence Athenaeum Library as well as making a donation to the Children’s Literacy Program and in October 2014 a bust of Edgar Allan Poe to the Boston Public Library. He is thrilled to be working with an incredibly talented and dedicated project team of fellow Dracula fans to bring a bronze bust of Bram Stoker to Dublin, Ireland on World Dracula Day, 2016.

Project Producer and Illustrator Graham Humphreys

Graham is known for illustrating U.K. movie campaigns such as Dream Demon, Basket Case, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II, A Nightmare On Elm Street parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Creepers (Phenomena), and Santa Sangre. He has also worked in close association with The Creative Partnership, a film promotion company based in Soho, London, where he illustrated and designed campaigns and posters including Life is Sweet, Erik the Viking, and the Quentin Tarantino-Robert Rodriquez collaboration From Dusk ’til Dawn. He also designed the logo and stationery for a previous incarnation of Hammer Films Production Company.

Graham has also designed for such campaigns as Takashi Miike’s Audition, Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s Party Monster, and Alejandro Jodorowsky’s re-release of El Topo. More recently, he worked on Grindhouse Trailers volumes 1 – 4, Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide, and Video Nasties: Draconian Days. Work with Arrow Films includes Frankenhooker, Slaughter High, and The Fall Of The House Of Usher, as well as Witchfinder General, Blood On Satan’s Claw, The Asphyx, and The Woman In Black special limited-edition classic Hammer poster.

Current work includes commissions from the British Film Institute (DVD covers for archive releases of classic Children’s Film Foundation films, and a new poster for a the1930’s classic A Farewell To Arms’), cover art for limited-edition vinyl releases of cult soundtracks (including Zombie Flesh Eaters, House By The Cemetery, and City Of The Living Dead, and The Beyond.

Graham was delighted to be involved in The H.P. Lovecraft Bronze Bust Project, The Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project and now the Bram Stoker Bronze Bust Project. A retrospective book on his career “Drawing Blood” has just been released by Proud Galleries and is available at https://www.proudonline.co.uk/p/1035/graham-humphreys-horror-art

http://www.grahamhumphreys.com/

Project Producer, Composer and Editor Reber Clark

Do you like the music on our promo video? That’s Reber’s work! He also contributed all the fine musical compositions for the Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project, too!  A composer for film and live ensembles, Reber Clark’s most recent work includes music for the Bram Stoker Bronze Bust Project, music for the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society’s Dark Adventure Radio Theatre production Dagon: War of Worlds, writing, producing and scoring a short film entitled Derleth’s Brain, music for Ramy Hassan and Patrick Lavender’s films Dark Chocolate and Walk Away.

A score of his for Clarke M. Smith’s short Stover Hill gained a nomination for best musical score at the 2015 San Diego Film Awards. His works for concert band and wind ensemble are published and distributed worldwide by C. Alan Publications.

Please check out his stuff at http://reberclark.bandcamp.com/

Director of Social Media Lizette Webb-Strike

Our social media director is the lovely Lizette Webb-Strike, who brings a wealth of marketing savvy from the fast paced world of retail and direct sales.

Lizette has run the social media campaigns for a collectibles business and an upcoming film. She is pleased to join the team for the Bram Stoker Bronze Bust Project and looks forward to seeing Stoker fans from across the globe at the bust unveiling in Dublin next May.

Project Liaison for Dublin Brian J. Showers

Brian J. Showers has written short stories, articles, inter­views, and reviews for magazines such as Rue Morgue, Supernatural Tales, and Wormwood. His collection The Bleeding Horse won the Children of the Night Award in 2008. He is also the author of Literary Walking Tours of Gothic Dublin; with Gary W. Crawford and Jim Rock­hill, he co-edited the Stoker Award-nominated Reflections in a Glass Darkly: Essays on J. Sheridan Le Fanu; and with Jim Rockhill he won the Ghost Story Award for co-editing the anthology Dreams of Shadow and Smoke (2014).

Brian also edits The Green Book: Writings on Irish Gothic, Supernatural and Fantastic Literature, and is the managing editor of Swan River Press, Ireland’s only publishing house dedicated to supernatural literature. www.swanriverpress.ie

 Project Legal Adviser Leslie S. Klinger

Mr. Klinger is an American attorney and writer. He is a noted literary editor and annotator of classic genre fiction, including the Sherlock Holmes stories and the novel Dracula as well as Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman comics and the stories of H. P. Lovecraft. He has served three terms as chapter president of the Southern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America. He is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Horror Writers Association (and currently serves as the Treasurer of HWA), the Dracula Society, and the Transylvanian Society of Dracula.

Without Mr. Klinger’s herculean efforts and incredible generosity, this project would not be where it is today. /http://kandklaw.com/

Project Producer Dacre Stoker of the Bram Stoker Estate

Dacre is the great-grand nephew of Irish author Bram Stoker, the author of the 1897 Gothic novel Dracula and manages the Bram Stoker Estate with his wife Jenne and cousins Noel Dobbs and Robin McCaw. In 2009, Dacre co-authored Dracula: The Un-Dead as a direct sequel to Dracula which also marked his writing debut. Dacre presents his lively presentation “Stoker on Stoker” at venues around the world. The project is eternally in Dacre’s debt for the kind support and endorsement of the Bram Stoker Estate.http://www.bramstokerestate.com/Presenting_Dacre_Stoker.html

Source: icnw