Since Interview with the Vampire first premiered in the Fall of 2022, a devoted fan base has emerged around almost every detail from the show. From unexpected fanfic to artistic homages to their most beloved/hated characters, the fans have let their creativity flow online and it’s been glorious to see. We’ve been listening in on online conversations within the fandom, and it was clear that fans wanted merch created by fans and for the fans — and that’s what we wanted to deliver with the Interview with the Vampire Fan Artist Collection. 

Four incredible artists from around the country were selected as part of this collection (you can get your hands on their artwork right now!) so we also wanted to point the spotlight on the artists themselves and not just their work. We interviewed the artists below (Cat’s Doodle Dump aka Cat, Fruitgravy aka Moon, Very Merry Mart, and Zara H) so you can get to know the creators behind your favorite fan art! 

Tell us about your path to becoming an artist. 

Cat: I started drawing at a very young age, but I haven’t done it this prolifically in years. My mom is an art teacher, so she’s always helped me to improve my work, but beyond that I’ve had very little formal training. It wasn’t until about a year ago that I got really into Interview with the Vampire, and I started engaging with the fan community by sharing little doodles I made of the characters. The responses were so warm and encouraging that I just kept challenging myself, taking bigger risks and putting more of my work out into the world. I’m still figuring it out, but I feel really lucky! 

Moon: Growing up surrounded by anime and manga in the 2000s was a very formative experience that many 20-something and 30-something artists today can relate to. At 10 I was exposed to my first manga (Black Butler), and since then I've been obsessed with drawing frilly, fun, dark, historical subjects. I never went to art school, instead, I shoved my nose into every “How to draw” book I could get my hands on at local libraries and bookstores. I was strictly a cheap sketchbook artist at first, but once I got my first iPad in 2015, I never looked back. I can barely even draw a stick figure on paper now, funny how that works! 

Very Merry Mart: I’ve been drawing since I was small and have always enjoyed creating silly comics that make people laugh. I got into digital art early on in college. Eventually, I started committing more time to it and over the years I’ve participated in some really fun zines, projects, and collaborations that I'm truly proud of. 

Zara: I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember! It was a way to escape the mundane parts of life. Drawing characters in my head and bringing them to life brought me joy and it fuelled me to create more and more until I found a career in it. 

What’s your approach to creating art? 

Cat: The biggest challenge for me is figuring out what to draw, which is why I end up doing so much fan art. If I enjoy a piece of media, it’s more likely something will jump out at me and beg to be drawn. I like to think of my drawings as scene studies, so I pull a lot of screenshots and production stills from a specific moment I want to capture. I use the format of a comic book because there’s really no better medium for conveying a sequence of moments, and the result is a unique interpretation of an existing scene. 

Moon: Most, if not all of my art is actually inspired by film, particularly films with strong cinematography! With each piece, I try to set a scene where viewers can visually put together an entire story. I start with a central idea and a central color scheme, for example, let's say I want to draw Louis with lots of dark red and white. The mood and the story follow: What does red represent, in terms of Louis' story? How can I intertwine points of his plotlines into this? What nods to other characters can I add? I want my pieces to be looked at for a long time… multiple times. My absolute favorite part of creating art is those little details and easter eggs. I find great joy in seeing comments from those who found out the "great mystery." Filling my pieces with easter eggs has also led to some amazing analyses by viewers that I would have never thought of myself! 

Very Merry Mart: Usually for comics it's me cackling to myself in response to a scene or idea that I can't move past until I've drawn it. For other illustrations sometimes it's a song that makes me think of a character or I'm just doodling randomly until something sticks. Generally, I love punk demon girls, vampires, and cutesy stuff and I want to see more of it. 

Zara: First, I have a mental image of what I initially want to create, then once I start sketching, I often find that my hand just takes the lead. A drawing shifts and changes during the process to shape itself until it feels right. 

When did you first get into Interview with the Vampire? 

Cat: I started getting into it about a year ago, but at that point I had already seen the 1994 movie and the TV series. It wasn’t until I started reading the books last year that it all became such a huge part of my life. Then I rewatched the series with a newfound appreciation for the characters and themes. I’m about to start The Tale of the Body Thief now! 

Moon: IWTV came into my life very suddenly thanks to some well-crafted TikTok edits and fanart by people who I am lucky to now call my mutuals. It was incredibly pivotal in pulling me out of a massive post-college slump. It combined quite literally everything I loved — queer stories, vampirism, dark themes, beautiful faces, and a damn good score! Every character in the show is incredibly fun to draw and put in situations. 

I currently have a running "series" going on featuring Daniel & Armand focused on Daniel's life (and Armand's backseat influence) between the 1970s and 2000s. Each story placed in a different city, each composition dipping into the surreal. I love how much each character, each plot point, each location of the show leaves so much up for fan interpretation. I've become so enamored with the universe that's been set by Anne Rice and AMC that I even made a fan OC (original character) named Josiah Tian, a French Quarter cigar lounge owner (and very excited fledgling vampire). 

Very Merry Mart: I watched the movie when I was in middle school and then sought out the books afterwards. 

Zara: I also read the books when I was a young teenager and have loved them ever since. The show reignited that love for The Vampire Chronicles. I was waiting on day one! 

What inspires you about Interview with the Vampire & The Vampire Lestat? 

Cat: I’ve always loved vampire fiction because I love horror that uses monsters to explore the human condition. In the case of Anne Rice’s vampires, there’s something so compelling about these creatures who were once human, and who want to be good, but are forced to be monstrous. I also think the show is such a masterclass in adaptation. It captures the spirit of Rice’s characters and philosophies while telling its own unique story. As a result, the show doesn’t feel like a copy of the books, but rather an immortal companion to them. 

Very Merry Mart: Vampires, like a lot of monsters, are a beautiful allegory for people who have suffered trauma or have been misplaced or wronged by society/family. The show does a masterful job of displaying the vulnerability, humor, and moral ambiguity involved in those lost souls. It balances black humor and horror perfectly. 

Do you have a favorite Vampire Lestat song? 

Cat: The song I’ve been playing a lot lately is Cabbage. It’s lyrically my favorite, I love the backing vocals, and it reminds me of one of those epic emo anthems from the early 2000s, so it scratches a nostalgic itch. I also really like Big Bad Wolf. It feels like a song you can mosh to, and it’s the first time we’ve heard Lestat get genuinely angry in a song, which I think he has every right to do! 

Moon: This might be a rare one, but La Fontaine De Sang. I'm a lover of all things rock and punk — some of my favorite artists are The Cramps, The Clash, The Meteors, etc. — but there's just something so, so special about Sam Reid's vocals on a slow, vocal-led ballad. Every single note of that song is pure art, and a lovely change of pace and emotion from the untouchable rockstar persona he presents. It gives me the same feelings that the score of S1 and S2 did, and I just adore it. 

Very Merry Mart: Definitely The Loneliness and Butterscotch Bitch. 

Zara: Long Face! 

You can explore the Interview with the Vampire Fan Artist Collection in the AMC Shop. 

Cat (they/them; Cat’s Doodle Dump) is a queer multimedia artist based in Boise, Idaho. They have always been fascinated by the unique styles of Golden and Silver Age comic books, and they enjoy incorporating elements of these styles into their own work by reimagining their favorite moments from film and television as vintage comics. When they aren’t drawing, Cat works as a special education assistant and is also actively involved in local community theatre. They owe a great deal to the works of Anne Rice and AMC’s Immortal Universe for providing so much creative inspiration over the past year. | View Cat’s products in the Fan Artist collection here. |

Moon (they/them; Fruitgravy) is a digital artist in their 20s based in Brooklyn, NY who specializes in work that depicts queer themes, historical subjects and surreal subtexts. They studied illustration through absorbing the work of Norman Rockwell, F.X. & J.C. Leyendecker and countless old films. Interview with the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat are huge cornerstones of creative inspiration to them, and they can't wait to sink their fangs into Lestat's tumultuous backstory this season. | View Moon’s products in the Fan Artist collection here. | 

Verymerrymart (she/her; Verymerrymart) is a digital artist based in Austin. She specializes in colorful, stylized illustrations and silly, flirty fan comics. Being a fan of The Vampire Chronicles since she was small, the release of the show was a dream come true! Each season has brought fresh, fun inspiration for new pieces and comics. | View Very Merry Mart’s products in the Fan Artist collection here. |

Zara H (she/her; Zara H Art) is a SWANA artist and illustrator based in the U.S.; her work focuses on bringing diverse characters into the world of fantasy and horror. She has worked on several fantasy book covers, and illustrated cards for MTG. As an avid vampire fan Zara H grew up reading The Vampire Chronicles, and is now finding her old love for the series rekindled by the show and its reimagining of the world from her childhood. | View Zara’s products in the Fan Artist collection here. |

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