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.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Dark Shadows 2012 Art

Yeah, I got nothing.

Dark Shadows 2012: Colleen Atwood's Costume Designs

For the Ghost of Josette, human Barnabas, and 20th century Angelique.

RIP Jonathan Frid (or, Barnabas Collins and Bozo the Clown)

That fabled scrapbook, belonging to my mom's best friend, that introduced me to Dark Shadows as a kid included pictures of Jonathan Frid in his Barnabas drag hanging out with Bozo the clown, grinning with his fangs in while a bunch of delirious kids clamored and squealed in the background, and, in one shot, the big bad vampire looked as if he were about to plant a kiss on the trunk of an elephant (the elephant may have been wearing a hat; memory fails me). Anyway, this is one of the most incongruous moments in DS history: Barnabas and Bozo.