TLATKLS posted on her Facebook page that she is "considering" publishing a book about the DS conventions, from the early days of Shadowcon to the 2016 festival. There certainly seems to be a fan interest in such a book. The Shadowcon days are not as well documented as the festivals but I'm sure there are plenty of stories to tell. I went to two of them, 1983 and 1984. By 1984, those in charge were losing interest in DS and were including more and more outside programming. Aside from a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with the original ending, most of the events were sparsely attended. Still, Shadowcon limped on for a couple more years. One of the final ones, that I did not attend, focused on V. Lizards did not rule.

It looks like it's going to be a busy season for TLATKLS. She just announced that she will be appearing at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, the weekend of June 30-July 1. Information on the show, as well as a complete guest list, is at their website hollywoodshow.com

I haven't seen the issue as yet but the current issue of Shock Magazine, #63, has an interview with David Selby. Shock's interviews usually cover an actor's career, so DS will undoubtedly be mentioned. My Barnes and Noble carries it, so I will be driving over there soon.

The Hollywood Show has announced that they are doing a private autograph signing with Kate Jackson. Kate has always been one of the more elusive cast members, so this could be the only opportunity to get her signature. It's not going to be cheap. The price is $74.99 for a signed photo. It may sound pricey but it's a comparative bargain next to the $499 that a Robert Deniro photo would cost. You can select from the photos on the site or send in one of your own photos. There will be no personalization or character name added. Also, if you send in an item that had previously been signed by the late Farrah Fawcett, it will cost an extra thirty dollars.

www.hollywoodshow.com/default/autograph-service/private-signings.html

It has just come to my attention that longtime DS fan Tim Choate, who posted here as Mrjuggins passed away in early September of 2022.

An interesting listing popped up on Amazon called Darker Shadows. It's a 52 page outline for a proposed DS revival from the late 1980's. It was rejected by Dan Curtis and seems to be different than the NBC series. The two authors listed are Lisa Morton and Scott Young. Their names mean nothing to me. But the cover also credits Ron Sproat, Violet Welles and Joseph Caldwell. However, it does mention Sam Hall, Gordon Russell or Art Wallace.
The price is relatively inexpensive, so I may just have to order it.

Horror icon Barbara Steele will be making an appearance at the Texas Frightmare Weekend in Irving, Texas at the Irving Convention Center. The event runs from May 26-28. Other guests include Halloween director John Carpenter and Twin Peaks actors Sheryl Lee and Ray Wise. The event is more than six months away and a lot can happen by then. Hopefully, this means that Steele will be making other convention appearances in other areas.

texasfrightmareweekend.com

Her connection to DS, as Miss American Vampire, is somewhat tenuous. She is far better known for her appearance at the Academy Awards when Marlon Brando won and refused his Oscar for The Godfather.
Littlefeather had been in poor health for quite some time.  She passed away today at 75.