Thursday, August 20, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
1991 Revival RESTORED!
If you've followed me for awhile, you're probably aware that I'm a huuuuuuge fan of the 1991 Dark Shadows revival. I watched it breathlessly every week the winter I turned twelve, recorded every episode so I could watch 'em over and over, purchased all the episodes from MPI, and was gifted the series on DVD back in the mid-2000s. Those of you who own that set are probably aware that there were a LOT of booboos, including a somewhat puzzling reversal of the day-for-night effect, so it often appears that Barnabas is snarling in the California sunlight.
But ... good news! According to the Dark Shadows News Page:
"Good news, the 1991 #DarkShadows revival series is currently being restored in 4K resolution from the original 35mm camera negatives. The project was announced at the recent Los Angeles Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary event and is being overseen by Darren Gross at Amazon MGM Studios.
The new masters will reinstate the correct day-for-night tinting (left off later transfers) and will also include extended versions of the feature-length pilot, Episode 3 and Episode 12. The restored series is set to be released on Blu-ray and should later become available via streaming platforms."
Excited does not begin to describe my state of being right now.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026
Fan Art from the Fest!
More amazing art I brought home from the Fest. I was beyond pleased to receive these THREE (!) pieces by George Hernandez, whose work we've followed here at Shadows on the Wall for a good long while. I only got to meet him for a sec, and he was in full-on Count Petofi face (and glasses, and wig, and beard), but he is SUCH A NICE GUY! And, obvs, a fabulous artist.
He works with Samantha Lomuscio, the author/artist of the Dark Shadows Coloring Book and Paper Dolls from Hermes Press; recently, they've released a series featuring the different storylines of the series under the general title The Curious Characters of Collinwood.(Here's a link to 1795 and one to 1897.) They go by Haunted.afghan on their socials; give 'em a follow!
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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