Shadows on the Wall: An Online Dark Shadows Fanzine
Dark Shadows (1966-1971) was a soap opera with an emphasis on the supernatural that has garnered a cult following in the years since it left the air. The introduction of Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) catapulted the series to enormous success, capturing the public's imagination in a way that continues to endure today. This online fanzine will provide a place for rare photos, articles, stories, artwork, and other multimedia as a tribute to the magic and mystery that is Dark Shadows.
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
1991: Angelique
1966: Vicki, Meet Maggie
Dark Shadows Comic Strip Season 15: Episode 5!
Previously on Dark Shadows: The Comic Strip Series: The Leviathans have conquered Collinwood ... or have they? One of their masters, Jeb Hawkes, has second thoughts ... and so does Quentin Collins. Meanwhile, Carolyn has murdered Chris Jennings to protect the cult ... and Chris's husband, Joe Haskell, in a misbegotten attempt to resurrect his dead love, has become a victim ... of Barnabas Collins...
Thursday, September 10, 2026
1795: Nathan Taunts Joshua
My favorite Dark Shadows photo--Nicholas, Barnabas, Adam, and Cassandra--all looming over Vicki. Sums up the first half of the series fairly successfully for me. I don't believe a color version exists; this one, by David Hurst, puts Cassandra back in her famous red Mary Quant, which I appreciate.
Dark Shadows Flashes!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
1967: Find the Center, Maggie!
Monday, September 7, 2026
1968: The Monsters
I love this photo shoot so much: Nicholas, Adam, Cassandra, and a befanged Barnabas (at a time when Barnabas was defanged!). Classic.
Makeup and Special Effects for Dark Shadows (2012)
Lara Parker Arrives at the Studio
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Angelique (by Jok) (and Frame of Mind in Missoula, Montana)
I wrote recently about my acquisition of a gorgeous depiction of Angelique by artist Jok at the Dark Shadows Festival last month (you can read about it right here) ... now my friend Amy Doty, owner of frame shop, art supply store, and gallery, Frame of Mind in our hometown of Missoula, Montana, framed it for me so it can hang in my writing room, where Mrs. Collins Collins Rumson Collins can offer me the evil eye while I work. Check it out:



















































