Vampire Cheerleaders
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Vampire Cheerleaders is an original English-language (OEL) manga
series written by Adam Arnold
, with art by Shiei, and published by Seven Seas Entertainment
. The series follows the adventures of a squad of teenage vampires who really know how to show their school spirit.
Vampire Cheerleaders is the lead story in a supernatural double-feature of Vampire Cheerleaders and the Aoi House
spin-off Paranormal Mystery Squad, about a team of cryptid hunters that each has some form of supernatural power, sans the main character.
New updates of Vampire Cheerleaders appear every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Gomanga.com and and are run concurrent on the Vampire Cheerleaders Facebook page.
Vampire Cheerleaders made its print debut on 15 March 2011 with the release of the first volume. An ebook was also made available on the Kindle
and Nook
on the same date.
Team captain. The cool and calculating queen bee and mentor of Bakertown High School's coven of "Vampire Cheerleaders." She has maintained her position as head cheerleader for decades, changing her first name and returning every twenty years posing as her "daughter". She does not hesitate to enforce her authority among the others but treats the A-squad as an extended family. Her greatest concern is in maintaining a low profile to avoid trouble and continue living as an immortal cheerleader.
A naive eleventh grader on Bakertown's 'B Squad' who gets turned into a vampire, opening up a whole new world for her. Brought up in a strict household, her transformation lessens several of her inhibitions such as being dutiful and obedient to her overbearing parents who she "glamors" into her slaves. Unfortunately she is unable to control her appetite in the first book and sucks the entire Bakertown football team dry. Thanks to some quick thinking by the A-squad the incident is covered up.
Co-Captain. Constantly at odds with Suki due to the latter apparently killing her boyfriend.
Co-Captain (in name only). Constantly at odds with Zoe, apparently due to her killing the latter's boyfriend. Very crude and foul-mouthed.
Team Treasurer. The mother hen and the most kindly of the A-squad.
Heather's best friend. Something of a nerd, he suspects that the A-squad are vampires but Heather doesn't believe him until her transformation. He discovers the truth behind the A-squad and confronts them with intentions to expose their secret, but ultimately falls prey to Plan BC "booty call" and becomes a thrall to the A-squad.
Original English-language manga
Original English-language manga or OEL manga is the term commonly used to describe comic books or graphic novels in the "international manga" genre of comics whose language of original publication is English...
series written by Adam Arnold
Adam Arnold
Adam Arnold is an American comic book creator. His works include the OEL manga/webcomic Aoi House and the upcoming supernatural comedy series Vampire Cheerleaders and Paranormal Mystery Squad.-Career:...
, with art by Shiei, and published by Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is a publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original manga, but now publishes licensed manga and novels, as well as select webcomics...
. The series follows the adventures of a squad of teenage vampires who really know how to show their school spirit.
Vampire Cheerleaders is the lead story in a supernatural double-feature of Vampire Cheerleaders and the Aoi House
Aoi House
Aoi House is a harem original English-language manga series written by Adam Arnold, with art by Shiei, and published by Seven Seas Entertainment...
spin-off Paranormal Mystery Squad, about a team of cryptid hunters that each has some form of supernatural power, sans the main character.
New updates of Vampire Cheerleaders appear every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Gomanga.com and and are run concurrent on the Vampire Cheerleaders Facebook page.
Vampire Cheerleaders made its print debut on 15 March 2011 with the release of the first volume. An ebook was also made available on the Kindle
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...
and Nook
Nook
Nook may refer to a small corner formed by two walls.Nook may also refer to:*A slang name for a person reading; also known as a "book nook"*"Nook", a science-fiction TV series Lexx episode...
on the same date.
Plot
When one of Bakertown High School's vampire cheerleaders discover that one of their own is missing, Lori Thurston and the other senior cheerleaders have no other choice but to induct one of the eleventh grade girls from the 'B Squad' into their vampiric ranks. The girls hold tryouts, choosing sheltered virgin Heather Hartley.Characters
- Lori Thurston
Team captain. The cool and calculating queen bee and mentor of Bakertown High School's coven of "Vampire Cheerleaders." She has maintained her position as head cheerleader for decades, changing her first name and returning every twenty years posing as her "daughter". She does not hesitate to enforce her authority among the others but treats the A-squad as an extended family. Her greatest concern is in maintaining a low profile to avoid trouble and continue living as an immortal cheerleader.
- Heather Hartley
A naive eleventh grader on Bakertown's 'B Squad' who gets turned into a vampire, opening up a whole new world for her. Brought up in a strict household, her transformation lessens several of her inhibitions such as being dutiful and obedient to her overbearing parents who she "glamors" into her slaves. Unfortunately she is unable to control her appetite in the first book and sucks the entire Bakertown football team dry. Thanks to some quick thinking by the A-squad the incident is covered up.
- Zoe Weller
Co-Captain. Constantly at odds with Suki due to the latter apparently killing her boyfriend.
- Suki Taft
Co-Captain (in name only). Constantly at odds with Zoe, apparently due to her killing the latter's boyfriend. Very crude and foul-mouthed.
- Lesley Chandra
Team Treasurer. The mother hen and the most kindly of the A-squad.
- Leonard Duvall
Heather's best friend. Something of a nerd, he suspects that the A-squad are vampires but Heather doesn't believe him until her transformation. He discovers the truth behind the A-squad and confronts them with intentions to expose their secret, but ultimately falls prey to Plan BC "booty call" and becomes a thrall to the A-squad.