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Hi, everyone! Just a posting to let the board know that my DS-related article--"Return to Collinwood--Collecting Dark Shadows" (in AUTOGRAPH COLLECTOR) should be hitting the stands right about...NOW! Check it out! Pam Anderson is on the cover, but Part I of my article is the lead!
I'm VERY anxious to find out what you think!
Thanks - Rod
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Hey Yendor!
Just now finding time to post today! I picked up a copy on my way to work this morning! A very well written and informative article on DS celeb autographs, photos and fan clubs! Plus a delightful trip down memory lane and what it was like to be an original fan way back when! Especially liked Jerry Lacey's autograph to the girl from Maine! You're right! It showed that DS celebs really read the fan mail and cared about the fans their pics and autographs were going to! The pic of Humbert was a wonderful surprise and showed how much more handsome he is without all the stage make-up!
You did a fantastic job and I can't wait for Part 2 in the next issue!
For all you Twilight Zone fans, there's also a real neat article on TZ celeb autographs! This is a really neat magazine and I want to Thank Yendor, not only for the great DS article, but for introducing me to such a cool magazine! I purchased my copy at Barnes and Noble so run right out, when you can, and pick one up! You'll be glad you did!
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Always, Minja ;)
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Wow! This is great news Yendor! I have to head out to a few stores later on in the day so Im going to make a stop at Barnes & Noble to pick up a copy. Can't wait to read it! :-)
Thanks Minja for the info. I love the Twilight Zone too so this is great!
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Thanks for the kind kudos, guys! Part I really is the "set-up" for Part II, which is two pages longer! Part II will also contain a tribute to Dennis Patrick. Minja, I'm glad you like that photo of Humbert--quite a dashing fellow, eh? Some of those photos have survived for over 30 years, including the Jerry Lacy shot. What did you think of KLS's letter to my little sister? It was actually written on purple stationery. I remember when she received it, and how absolutely thrilled she was (June of 1968!). Part II will also contain comments from Dee Kearney and Robert Finocchio, two vets from the DS movement (there'll also be a few snapshots of them with their respective "stars" - Louis Edmonds and Diana Millay.
I'm very anxious to hear your comments, so keep 'em comin'!
Thanks - Rod
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Hi Yendor,
I went and picked up the magazine today and I was really impressed with your article! It was so well written and really told what it was like to be a DS fan back then. I also liked the fact that it told how well the DS Stars treat their fans and how they personally replied to all their fan mail. Very informative!
I also loved all the photo's! Jerry Lacy looked great & very handsome too!
I just loved the one of Humbert Allen Astredo, and you're right, he is dashing! I also thought he looked years younger without all the stage make-up.
Dennis Patrick looked wonderful and very sexy I might add! I loved that picture of him.
I also saw the letter that KLS wrote to your sister. What a sweet letter and I could imagine how thrilled your sister was to receive it!!
I thought that was cute about the phone call to Dennis Patrick! Being only 14 back then I could sense the nervousness that you must have felt. But after speaking with Dennis, Im sure you felt relieved. What a nice guy!!
Thanks for telling me about this magazine Yendor. There were so many interesting things to look at.
They had a very interesting article on the Twilight Zone and also interviewed many of the cast members who played on the show.
And if that wasn't enough I nearly flipped out when I saw the back cover "Profiles In History" regarding Patsy Cline!! She was my favorite Female Country Singer of all time so this was a real suprise!!
Thanks again Rod for the great article and now that Im hooked on this magazine I'll be looking forward to part 2. :-)
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Yes, Cassandra, isn't AUTOGRAPH COLLECTOR great? It's chock-full of nostalgic articles aimed at people like us (Baby Boomers and beyond). I, too, loved the Twilight Zone article; it had a unique spin--what with the actors writing their episode lines on notecards. Wasn't it great to see Jonathan Harris in one of the photos?
This is the third article I've written for AC. The first, which was published in the May 2001 issue, was called "A Boomer's Tale" and basically encapsulated my experience as an autograph collector "way back when." I also had a two-parter earlier on Joan Fontaine, who was a Hollywood contemporary of Joan Bennett's. The Dark Shadows article has always bubbling in the back of my mind...but I didn't have enough photos to accompany it. Thanks to friends and family--and the participation of Jim Pierson, of Dan Curtis Productions--I was able to get MORE than enough! Part II will also chronicle my meeting with David Selby, that took place in August of 1976!
I have two more AC articles planned...but they're only ideas, right now. I'll let everyone know, as they develop! In the meantime, I'd love to hear all your comments about "Return to Collinwood!"
Rod
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Hi Rod,
I also enjoyed your article immensely! It seems that many of the available DS articles and reviews contain errors (so much so that you sometimes wonder if the author even watched the show!) and it's refreshing to read a perspective from someone who has a great deal of past and present knowledge about the show. And even better, your article is very entertaining and contains a personal touch that makes it stand apart even further-- I especially enjoyed reading about the steps from joining your first DS club to getting Dennis Patrick's permission to start his. I'm an original watcher, yet I knew nothing of fandom until 1996, so it's fun to get a second chance at experiencing what early fandom was like through your articles.
And as the intro stated, that's a mighty impressive collection of autographed photos!
I'd also like to praise the magazine. When you first talked about it and I checked to see if my local newsstand carried it, I ended up buying last month's as well, even after I'd already read one of the articles (about the top 10 errors that a/c make) on their website.
Looking forward to next month's installment,
Midnite
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Thanks, Midnite! I stumbled across Autograph Collector about two years ago at my local Barnes and Noble. As a freelance writer, I still collect autographs and wanted to see if there were any values listed in the magazine. Well, I was hooked! After a while, I thought...hmmm, maybe I should try my hand at writing an article for them! All it took was an idea, an e-mail to the editor, and voila! I was writing my first AC article!
Incidentally, that first article chronicled my meeting with Marie Wallace at Hampton Playhouse (Hampton, NH) in July 1969. And because of that article, guess who contact me...none other than Marie herself! We chatted on the phone and had a good laugh. She's very charming. I just completed an interview with her that I'd like to post on this board, if that's ok (I also have one with KLS!).
My favorite articles to write are ones with the "personal" touch. My memory is very good (though I just hit the big 5-0 on November 2nd); we'll see how long it lasts!
Thanks again! I appreciate all the nice remarks. Really, the article is my tribute to not only the show and its actors and artisans, but to us--the fans--those who have kept DS alive. We deserve the spotlight!
Rod
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Umm.....HELP!
I couldn't find the magazine in Barnes & Noble, and B. Dalton and Waldenbooks didn't have it either.
Has anyone gotten it at Borders? Just thought I'd check before I go traipsing over there.
-CLC :)
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Connie, do you have a news stand in your area? If you don't find this one at your Borders you might try calling your local comic book store(s) to ask if they carry it or know who does.
If worse comes to worst and you can't find it, please let me know and I'll pick one up for you.
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Umm.....HELP!
I couldn't find the magazine in Barnes & Noble, and B. Dalton and Waldenbooks didn't have it either.
Has anyone gotten it at Borders? Just thought I'd check before I go traipsing over there.
-CLC :)
I got mine at Borders here in good ol' Bangor, ME, just last week.
petofi
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Connie....if you have more than one Borders in your area, don't assume that because one doesn't have it, the other won't also. There are 2 Borders near me, almost exactly the same distance from my house, in opposite directions. Going strictly by what they carry you would never guess they are 2 branches of the same store....books, magazines, calanders, even the skills of the employees....are all very different. ::)
If it's a trip, you might try calling them first and asking if they carry it....but make sure you're talking to someone who works in Periodicals or they won't know what the heck they're talking about!
raineypark
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Umm.....HELP!
I couldn't find the magazine in Barnes & Noble, and B. Dalton and Waldenbooks didn't have it either.
Has anyone gotten it at Borders? Just thought I'd check before I go traipsing over there.
-CLC :)
Connie, did you look for it in the "Hobbies & Crafts" section? That's where I finally found it! (thought it might have been under the Entertainment section at first)
I had trouble finding it at Barnes & Noble also. I searched all over for it and then finally went to the information desk to ask for some help. Would you believe they couldn't even find the magazine in the their computer system?!
Finally the manager came out and offered to go and help me find it himself (he was no help either) because I had finally located it myself hidden in the BACK of all the other magazines. The article was great and worth looking for. Hope you find it!
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Connie, did you look for it in the "Hobbies & Crafts" section? That's where I finally found it! (thought it might have been under the Entertainment section at first)
I had trouble finding it at Barnes & Noble also. I searched all over for it and then finally went to the information desk to ask for some help. Would you believe they couldn't even find the magazine in the their computer system?!
Finally the manager came out and offered to go and help me find it himself (he was no help either) because I had finally located it myself hidden in the BACK of all the other magazines. The article was great and worth looking for. Hope you find it!
That's where I found the magazine today - at Barnes & Noble. It could not be found at Borders where I live.
Nancy
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After trying my Borders twice only to find they still have the November, but not the December issue I gave up and bought my copy online and got it within a couple days of ordering. Go to www.AutographCollector.com then click on Autograph Collector at the bottom. Click again on Back Issues and Order Information. Though it is the current issue, it is still listed and available for purchase.
Bette
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If worse comes to worst and you can't find it, please let me know and I'll pick one up for you.
Aw...thanks Midnite. That's really nice of you but it's too much trouble. If the local Border's doesn't have it I'll just order it online like Bette said. Thanks everybody for all the info on where you got it. I'm especially looking forward to next month's issue where he talks about getting David Selby's autograph in 1976!
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CLC
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NOW! Check it out! Pam Anderson is on the cover,
I finally found it! My problem was that Iwas looking for a picture of IAN Anderson on the cover! {no doubt about it, I gotta get a new hat} Nice job Rod!
cheers,
Ringo
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I found my copy at Border's but it was quite by accident.
Where the clerk told me it should be, it wasn't. After scanning the racks once more before I left, there was Pamela Anderson staring at me in the photography magazine section.
Great article, Rod. Handsome pix of HAA and Dennis Patrick;sweet reply by KLS to your sister. Looking forward to next month's issue.
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I finally found it! My problem was that Iwas looking for a picture of IAN Anderson on the cover!
ROFL. Now WHY am I finding this so funny? Damned if I know!
Ya know what Ringo? You are totally....I dunno....NUTS.
-CLC
PS Ya know, last month my husband went to a local Jethro Tull concert and never even invited me.
"I didn't think you'd be interested." (Yeah...okay)
Actually I WASN'T interested, but that's beside the point.
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Ya know...now that I think about it....
What in hell IS this crap???
I labor to make a warm and loving home for him (sure), I bear him 3 beautiful children (well, at least he THINKS they're his), and this is the thanks I get???
-CLC
Taken for granted
[uzi]
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Ya know...now that I think about it....
What in hell IS this crap???
I labor to make a warm and loving home for him (sure), I bear him 3 beautiful children (well, at least he THINKS they're his), and this is the thanks I get???
-CLC
Taken for granted
[uzi]
I can really relate to this! At my husband's class reunion, I got stuck at the "forgotten spouse " table. After the reunion, my husband said "Why didn't you tell me you wanted to dance?" This is the same reunion that Fred Sneider(sp) of the B52's was there. My husband didn't even introduce me. After 21 years of marriage, he is just as lovable but still clueless after all these years.
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I can really relate to this! At my husband's class reunion, I got stuck at the "forgotten spouse " table. After the reunion, my husband said "Why didn't you tell me you wanted to dance?" This is the same reunion that Fred Sneider(sp) of the B52's was there. My husband didn't even introduce me. After 21 years of marriage, he is just as lovable but still clueless after all these years.
I guess we're all in the same boat. After 27 years of marriage, I've learned to position myself next to the shrimp bowl and the bar.
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I can really relate to this! At my husband's class reunion, I got stuck at the "forgotten spouse " table. After the reunion, my husband said "Why didn't you tell me you wanted to dance?" This is the same reunion that Fred Sneider(sp) of the B52's was there. My husband didn't even introduce me. After 21 years of marriage, he is just as lovable but still clueless after all these years.
This is exactly why I do not bring boyfriends with me to class reunion-type affairs or conventions, and I don't go with him to events that are similar in nature. [lghy] I have a couple of friends who never go with their husbands to reunions for the same reason. He can take a picture with him if he wants to show off the girlfriend or the wife without putting her through the agony of unrelenting boredom.:)
Nancy
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My husband grew up one town away from me....but we never met until college.
I took him to my 10th H.S. reunion and he knew more of my classmates than I ever did.
I didn't take him to the 20th. [smrtasy]
rainey
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my husband went to a local Jethro Tull concert and never even invited me.
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HEY! I was serious, Mr. Ripley! I was actually looking for an Ian Anderson photo on the cover - guess that shows where my true priorities lie...... but if had been LONI Anderson, that coulda been different. [evily]
but RE: Tull shows, that band is still one of the most interesting 'dinosaur' acts still making great records and doing great shows. I was at a Residents show last week and that was the most bizzare nite at a rock show venue in many decades [and I have seen Yoko in concert!] - while I'm on that line, the California Guitar Trio are here [Atlanta] on friday, and if you are close to JERKTOWN, or the CGT is playing in your homeburg, GO! They are the best thing going, right now. [till Crimson tours again.... or Paul goes out again, next spring - hint hint]