SHADOWGRAM UPDATE # 424
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
--Marilyn Ross Dark Shadows novels released in audio format
From a Press Relase From Oasis family Media:
Oasis Family Media Rolls Out New Vintage Pulp Imprint.
Paperback Classics brings never-before-recorded classic adventures to the audiobook market.
CAROL STREAM, IL, September 5, 2019 — Oasis Family Media has rolled out Paperback Classics, a new audiobook imprint that brings never-before-recorded vintage pulp paperbacks to audio. The imprint will heavily feature such niche genres as gothic romance, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery titles from the 1930s–70s.
The Paperback Classics imprint is the brainchild of Oasis Audio publisher Steve Smith. “These are some of the books that I devoured growing up — pulp paperbacks sparked creativity and a love of literature for generations,” said Smith. “From prolific gothic romance voices like Marilyn Ross to the legendary Ron Goulart to brilliant science-fiction author Otis Adelbert Kline . . . I’m honored to bring these adventures to a new stage.”
The first full series to release under Paperback Classics is “Dark Shadows,” a 32-book series written by Marilyn Ross that was originally published alongside the cult-classic gothic soap opera of the same name. The television series, created by Dan Curtis, aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971, and famously starred Jonathan Frid as vampire Barnabas Collins. Kathryn Leigh Scott, the actress who played “Maggie Evans” and “Josette Collins” on the TV series, is narrating the full audiobook collection.
“Reception for the ‘Dark Shadows’ series has been exhilarating,” said Smith. “We quietly published the first few titles, and we were overwhelmed by how enthusiastic the response was.”
"These vintage novels were a huge success when they were first published in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Fans have been clamoring for digital editions for many years, " said Jim Pierson, marketing and promotions director at Dan Curtis Productions, owner of the ‘Dark Shadows’ brand property. "With original series actress Kathryn Leigh Scott reading all 32 novels, I know that the books will connect strongly with both longtime ‘Dark Shadows’ fans and new listeners alike."
Other acquisitions soon to release in the Paperback Classics catalog include the 1970s Flash Gordon series (fall 2019) and a collection of science-fiction adventures from Otis Adelbert Kline (spring 2020). Paperback Classics audiobooks are available on all major platforms.
About Oasis Family Media
Oasis Family Media houses Oasis Audio, a leading publisher of inspirational and family-friendly audiobooks for adults and children, and the Paperback Classics imprint. The Oasis catalog includes more than 1,200 titles, adding 175 new audiobooks annually—from popular children’s series to romance and suspense fiction to business and self-help titles. Today, Oasis Audio is the largest independent Christian and inspirational audiobook publisher in the United States. To learn more, visit oasisfamilymedia.com
Marcy Robin – ShadowGram
