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King vamps it up

The vampire world just got a new addition to its clan.

Vertigo, an imprint of the American comic-book publisher DC Comics, is launching a new monthly comic book series from short story writer Scott Snyder. But the traditional type of bloodsuckers won't be found on the pages.

"American Vampire," which hits shelves in March, introduces readers to a new breed of vampire - more brawny and vicious - with distinctly American characteristics.

The series' first story arc, to unfold over the course of five issues, will feature a story line by horror novelist Stephen King. He'll provide the origin story of the first American vampire: Skinner Sweet, an outlaw of the 1880s.

The Dr. is out

The time has come to say goodbye: BBC America will air David Tennant's final episodes as "Doctor Who" in December.

The three remaining installments, a series of specials really, will begin with "Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars" on Dec. 19. In it, the doctor and Adelaide (Lindsay Duncan) face terror on the Red Planet in one of their scariest adventures yet. Peter O'Brien stars as Ed, Adelaide's second-in-command at the base.

The following two episodes will air over the holiday season as a two-part special, although dates have not yet been set.

Episodes starring Matt Smith as the new Doctor Who will begin airing next year.

On TV tonight

"How I Met Your Mother," 8 p.m., KYW-TV 3"Lopez Tonight"11 p.m., TBS

Cable Nielsens

Rankings for the Top 10 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

1. NFL Football: Philadelphia vs. Washington (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN

2. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA

3. "NCIS" (Monday,

8 p.m.), USA

4. "White Collar" (Friday, 10 p.m.), USA

5. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA

6. "NCIS" (Wednesday,

8 p.m.), USA

7. "Monk" (Friday, 9 p.m.), USA

8. College Football: Indiana vs. Iowa (Saturday, 12:02 p.m.), ESPN

9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon

10. "NCIS" (Wednesday,

9 p.m.), USA

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