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Joe Manganiello is the newest star of True Blood, playing a werewolf Alcide Herveaux. Off-screen, Joe is a comic book fan, and takes us on a tour of his favorite place to get them, Los Angeles’ famous Golden Apple Comics.

Zap2it caught up with “True Blood’s” Sam Trammell (who plays shapeshifter, Sam Merlotte) at KTLA News Morning Show right after he revealed the secret of male nude scenes on the show. It’s called “the sock” and, well, we had to flesh it out with him. Pun intended.

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It’s a double scoop of True Blood manliness with both Joe Manganiello and Sam Trammell giving some face time to the media while we wait two whole weeks between True Blood episodes.

Joe discusses his life-long comic-book geekiness (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were his fave) and in general comes across as a gorgeous, sweet 6’5″ guy.

I’m a bit more comfortable going all fan-girl on Sam Trammell who is a few years older than Joe, though no less charming. Sam is a really good sport as interviewer after interviewer wants to know more about “the sock.”

Sam gives really nothing away spoiler-wise other than to say that there is a big story arc for his character and that it will take him places that we’ve never seen (him) go before.

There is a very brief clip of a scene that follows where we left off with Sam–his younger brother broke into his safe, setting off the alarm, rousing Sam out of bed and then taking off (literally).

Update SPOILERS True Blood: 9 Crimes – Season 3, Episode 4 Screen Caps (HBO)

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Season 3, Episode 4 – Aired: 7/11/2010

9 Crimes Synopsis

Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for his former fiancee, Debbie Pelt. Bill “procures” dinner for Russell and Lorena. Sam brokers a deal with Tommy and his parents. Andy gets a promotion and draws Jason’s attention. Arlene is irked by Jessica’s arrival at Merlotte’s. Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill. Franklin takes Tara on a road trip.

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Q: What’s the deal with Sam’s little brother on True Blood?

….Tommy Mickens is harmless—in the sociopath, crazy-person sorta way! Marshall Allman, aka Sam’s little bro Tommy, is in it for the long haul this season, “bringing Bon Temps to its knees.” “I go in and have a lot of fun,” Marshall tells us. “There’s not an impulse that I don’t act on. I’m tons of fun. And then I’ll take your wallet, [and] I’ll also steal your girl.” …

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Marshall tells us he’ll be around well into the “shocking” season finale…but don’t judge( him) too quickly. “People will see that I have a heart, but they’re just going to be frustrated that I’m not being who I was meant to be,” he says, “I suffered a lot of dysfunction, and I just need a lot of love.” Sources have also revealed that Tommy might be working to EDIT/ I have posted a photo of Tommy at Merlotte’s, wearing a black Merlotte’s T-shirt/end Edit/ so Tommy will be working for Sam at Merlotte’s (My guess? To repay Sam).

Q: What’s coming up for Tara on True Blood?

That depends on your definition of good. Rutina Wesley tells us our ever-troubled bartender “is gonna struggle with this vampire lover named Franklin Mott. He’s very psychological and very hard. So this relationship is not necessarily by choice.” Probably not your definition of good, huh? One thing you don’t have to worry about? Tara becoming a vamp herself. “Probably not,” she says. “I love being human. It’s like I’m one of the only humans on the show!”