Vampires have taken a bite out of pop culture, thanks in no small part to the massive success of the “Twilight’’ books and films. To keep rabid fans of the series appeased, stores from Hot Topic to Toys R Us to Nordstrom have been pumping out all kinds of merchandise to fulfill fans’ every wish (unless, of course, that wish involves getting face time with Edward Cullen himself). With the opening of the second “Twilight’’ film, “New Moon,’’ mere hours from now, here’s a look at some of the most bizarre, ridiculous, and unnecessary “Twilight’’-related paraphernalia out there.

-- Terri Schwartz, Globe Correspondent