Takes the form of poetry and refers to the events of this past Friday.

http://www.davidselby.com/blog/2012/12/17/december-2012/

As you may recall, when Jonathan Frid passed away, David Selby posted "A Letter to Jonathan" on his web site. He later recorded the text of that letter while he was working on a play in San Diego so that it could be presented at the Dark Shadows event in Tarrytown this summer. The Dark Shadows Festival has now provided that photo/audio presentation to David Selby's official web site so that it can be shared with fans who were unable to attend the event:

http://youtu.be/VkZ2zgvoZcQ

David Selby is once again offering signed copies of books through his official web site, DavidSelby.com. Some books have been grouped together in discounted package offers available for a limited time.

The Books section begins here:
http://www.davidselby.com/books/index.html

There is a page devoted to each book, some including video and/or audio clips. Ordering information for all of the books appears on a separate page. Be sure you're viewing the correct section for your location (US vs. international orders).

The Paley Center will host premiere events for the animated Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Pt. 1 in New York (9/20 Th) and Los Angeles (9/24 M). Both events are followed by panel discussions with David Selby, and a limited number of tickets are being given away to the events. More info here:

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/08/20/the-dark-knight-returns-premiere/

Here's a local media article with some photos of the event. Be sure to click "Show Caption" in the sideshow.

http://www.lohud.com/article/20120729/NEWS02/307290036/Fans-recall-gothic-soap-Dark-Shadows-festival-held-Lyndhurst-mansion-Tarrytown?odyssey=mod_sectionstories

A 12-minute sneak peek video has hit the net. It discusses the significance/influence of Miller's work as well as some of the storyline. Interview and recording footage of David Selby is included.

http://youtu.be/LPKv57EOomg

David Selby's blog post on the new movie is back up after some tweaks. It does contain spoilers:

http://www.davidselby.com/blog/2012/05/25/comments-on-tim-burton-and-johnny-depps-dark-shadows/

I wouldn't read too much into the removal of advertising from billboards, bus shelters, etc. A lot of that ad space is purchased in advance for a limited period of time to coincide with the opening of a film and then it is removed.

Similarly, anecdotal evidence about the number of people in the theater at any given performance can be misleading. Otherwise, based on seeing Cold Mountain in the theater during a matinee several years ago, I would have to conclude that no one under 70 saw the movie and that I was the youngest person to ever watch it. 

I went to a Tuesday 12:45 pm IMAX screening of Dark Shadows this week, and my sister and I were the only people in the theater; however, (a) that particular theater is not anywhere near a shopping mall and (b) many of the local schools had not let out for the summer at that point.

The theater is beside an interstate, and they purchase space on the rotating billboard at the nearest exit. It currently features Dark Shadows.