True Blood, Season One Review

True Blood, HBO's fantastically wicked vampire series, is on the verge of starting its second season. For those of you who aren't familiar with this show, here's a review to get you on board the True Blood train.

The show, based upon the southern vampire books by Charlaine Harris, and set in the Louisiana town of Bon Temps, is about telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse.

In this day and age, vampires have made themselves known, thanks to a Japanese invention of synthetic blood, aptly called True Blood.

When Bill, Civil War vet, gentleman, and Vampire, steps into Merlotte's—the bar Sookie works at—the two instantly connect. When Sookie is around Bill she doesn't here his thoughts, and when Bill is around Sookie, he remembers what it's like to be human.

With tons of murder, intrigue, drug use and sex, the show paints itself as the vampire show for the 18 and older audience; full of mystery—who was killing the young women in town, and why was Sookie a target? Romance—will Tara get over her insecurities and let something develop between her and Sam? And Humor—Lafayette, need I say more?

The first season gave every fan of the vampire genre something to look forward to; a romance too mature and convoluted to be associated with "Twilight." Vampire gore that would make even the most die-hard gore fan look twice. And of course, the classic vampire scare, sunlight burns.

The second season premieres on June 14 at 9 p.m.