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Bringing you the latest news on the classic gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. https://linktr.ee/darkshadowsnews
Happy Halloween from an old dark (shadows) house. 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Enjoy some retro fun with the new #DarkShadows Paper Doll Book, featuring over 30 classic characters and costumes, ready to cut out and dress in groovy threads. Available now from amzn.to/49ns0b5
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our friend, longtime motion picture theatre owner Lance Alspaugh, who died last week at the age of 66 from cancer. As the owner of Los Feliz, CA's historic Vista Theatre, Lance hosted a number of special Dark Shadows screenings and events.
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Kino Cult are releasing a selection of Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis’ horror and literary adaptations on Blu-Ray, celebrating some of the classic stories reimagined for Dark Shadows.

Classic Monsters features Jack Palance in Dracula and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: amzn.to/3IEaNzt
October 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Dark Shadowds saga continues in a new licensed graphic novel, bringing the story into the present day. Curse of Dark Shadows is published by Hermes Press in October and can be ordered now from amzn.to/48fhLFx
September 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We are sad to report that longtime Dark Shadows cameraman John Field Wood died back in May at the age of 93. As part of ABC’s camera staff, John worked on several daytime soaps, along with ABC’s Wide World of Sports. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the 1984 Summer Olympics.
September 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Here's actor Marie Wallace making the journey to Tarrytown for July's Dark Shadows celebration event at the Lyndhurst Mansion. We hope everyone who attended had a great time.

📸 Thanks to Jim Pierson for the photograph.
August 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
On this day in 1966, #DarkShadows aired its very first episode. Happy 59th anniversary from everyone at Collinwood! 🖤
June 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The average American has three friends.
May 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
BREAKING: 25% tariff imposed on Barnabas bobblehead dolls. 📈
April 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Amused to see that Meta's mass theft of published book texts included the Marilyn Ross opus Barnabas, Quentin and the Avenging Ghost. 👻

Via The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
March 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Many happy returns to Dark Shadows' Maggie Evans, actor Kathryn Leigh Scott, who celebrates her 82nd birthday today.
January 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We're sad to report that actor Gwen Van Dam died on December 19, aged 96. Her 70-year career included guest spots on The Brady Bunch, Modern Family and Gilmore Girls, along with an early non-speaking appearance as Mrs Hopewell's secretary on #DarkShadows.
January 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Post a vampire. Pass it on.
December 9, 2024 at 7:10 PM
We're on a social media break but are checking in to mark the Centenary of Jonathan Frid, born 100 years ago this week.

Through #DarkShadows and beyond, his nuanced portrayal of Barnabas Collins continues to entertain and inspire audiences old and new.
December 3, 2024 at 8:44 PM
The deluxe hardback Complete Newspaper Strips collection is back for a new printing, out now. Order at a 25% discount from amzn.to/3AErcQf
November 20, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Hello! We've crossed over via parallel time to BlueSky, ready to celebrate and report on the classic 1960s horror soap opera #DarkShadows. Follow us for news, nostalgia and Gothic intrigue! 🖤
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 AM