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'Red Scare': Web series blends vamps, camp and the '50s

Whitney Matheson
Three episodes of 'Red Scare' went online today.

I'd say it's the perfect day to watch a new web series about vampires.

Think you've seen every twist on bloodsuckers? Red Scare sticks its fangs into the '50s and feels like a cross between Happy Days, Dracula and Clue.

The story takes place in 1956, when a group of teens lock themselves in a fallout shelter during an air raid. It soon comes to light that one of them is a vampire; can they figure out who it is before all of them are sucked dry?

The first three episodes went online today at I think it has a nice tone that evokes a lot of silly '50s fare, and the production values are higher than your average web show. The characters are entertaining, partly because they're based on stereotypes: You'll find a nerd, a prom queen, an athlete and a Beatnik in the bunch.

New episodes of Red Scare are posted Tuesdays and Thursdays. It was funded through Kickstarter.