Many thanks, Gothick, for the information regarding Penny’s superb podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Penny’s insightful comments on the beloved Dark Shadows.
I happened to be thumbing through my copy of KLS’ first DS book, “My Scrapbook Memories of Dark Shadows” the other day (which I purchased at a long-since-gone bookstore, located right next to Radio City Music Hall on 6th Avenue in 1986). Penny was right-on when she opined that KLS’ terrific book provided DS fans with Ms. Scott’s recollections of appearing on DS and nearly 80 pages of outstanding DS photographs, along with a 20 page synopsis of the DS story line. What a book!
Penny mentioned Dale Clark and Kathy Resch, editors and publishers of “Inside the Old House” and “The World of Dark Shadows,” respectively, the two finest DS fanzines. Dale has also written a series of superb DS novels, which I recommend to all DS fans.
It was great hearing Penny relate how she became a fan of DS, due to her uncle’s love of the classic Universal Film Studio horror films and, of course, his “grainy videotapes” of Dark Shadows. I suspect many of us became diehard DS fans after learning of the show from other family members or friends. One of my friends clued me into DS in 1968 and there was no turning back from then on!
It’s hard to imagine (not to mention, somewhat saddening to realize) that it has been 50 years since DS has been cancelled. Throw in this God-awful pandemic and I can’t blame people of a “certain age” from experiencing some degree of weltschmerz. As Penny pointed out, the late, great Jonathan Frid once described Dark Shadows as a “dark Brigadoon,” which provided people with a welcomed respite from the turmoil and tribulations of the 1960s. I hope Penny’s podcasts provide us with a similarly welcomed respite from the many troubles of today. Of course, we’ll also gain new insights, in addition to much wit and fun, as Penny opines on the greatest Gothic horror show of all time.
Best of luck with your new podcast, Penny!
Bob, child of the 1950s and reluctant sexagenarian of the new millennium.
