FX and Comflix Studios have just released an animated video telling the tale of an ancient book that may hold the key in the battle ahead between the humans and the vampires of The Strain. We know that Abraham Setrakian (David Bradley), Thomas Eichorst (Richard Sammel), and The Master (Robin Atkin Downes, Robert Maillet) have a long history together, and that Setrakian first learned of the Strigoi from his grandmother, so they are very old. But this story proves they are even older than that.

Watch the story unfold in the animated video below.

Season 2 of The Strain is getting ever closer, and the anticipation is building. This apocalyptic vampire show, created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, is moving away from the outbreak and discovery of season 1, and moving into season 2 with the battle lines drawn. FX has been spitting out little teasers and trailers here and there, and has now provided us with a first look video.

Check it out below.

The Strain season 2 doesn’t premiere until July 12th on FX, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t brush up on the fascinating real main characters on this horror-filled show – the vampires. FX has released some anticipatory videos giving us some behind the scenes looks at the making (and unmaking) of the disgusting anatomy of the vampires, a refreshing change from the pretty vampires so rampant in pop culture today.

Check out the videos below.

The Strain comes back this summer on FX after a killer first season, and everything is out in the open now. The mantra of the season is “Fight or Die” and although things don’t look very good for humanity, there is some hope for our ragtag bunch. In anticipation of the show’s return, FX has blessed us with a brand new season 2 trailer. Based on that and how things ended last season, it’s sure to be an exciting, and gross, and scary, and sad, and bittersweet ride.

Watch the new trailer and some bonus videos here below.

FX has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming season two of The Strain, which is based on Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan‘s book series of the same name.

The teaser is exactly that—more of a TV spot really, running only about half-a-minute in length—and comes with the tagline “The battle has begun. Evil is spreading. Fight or die.” Click on over to the other side now to check it out.