In the series, vampirism is portrayed as a virus, one that can be spread through scratches, bites, and contact with vampire blood. After a millennium, only a handful survived, led by Vicente. When the council decided to make themselves known to the human race, humanity rebelled and persecuted most of their race. The Nosferatu were once ruled by a "Council of Elders" led by Vicente. Main article: List of 30 Days of Night characters Humans Suffering the same weakness as all vampires, Eben allows himself to die and turns to ash when the sun rises. He uses his enhanced strength to fight Vicente, saving the lives of the few remaining townspeople, including his wife Stella. One such resident is Sheriff Eben Olemaun, who saves the town by injecting vampire blood into his veins. Because of the cold, the vampires' senses are weakened and a few of the town's residents are able to hide. When the vampire elder Vicente learns of this plan, he travels to Barrow to end the feeding, to preserve the secrecy of vampires. Vampires flock to Barrow, Alaska, where the sun sets for about 30 days, allowing them to feed without the burden of sleep to avoid lethal sunlight. The series has been followed by numerous sequel series, and in 2007, was adapted into a film of the same name. It was also the first full-length work by co-creator Ben Templesmith. Initially an unsuccessful film pitch, the series became a breakout success story for Steve Niles, whose previous works had received relatively little attention. In the series, vampires, being vulnerable to sunlight, take advantage of the prolonged darkness to openly kill the townspeople and feed at will. The series takes place in Barrow, Alaska, so far north that during the winter, the sun does not rise for 30 days. 30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book miniseries written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by American company IDW Publishing in 2002.
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