Author Topic: (PAGE EXAMPLES - reply #31) "Dark Shadows" Returns in October (in new comic form) (Read 47892 times)

Uncle Roger · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:25:52 PM »

If they think it will sell books, it could well happen

Gerard · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2011, 12:13:22 AM »

Quote from: quentincollins on August 26, 2011, 11:49:57 PM

God I hope there's no Vampirella/DS crossover. Vampirella with a costume that would embaress the most jaded streetwalker woulldn't mesh well with DS.

My goodness, does that bring back memories! I remember when Vampirella hit the scene while Dark Shadows was popular. They even had "action figures" you could purchase (four of them: Vampirella, in her skimpy costume; the "Evil Scientist;" "the "Monster," and "the Victim." The last one looked remarkably like Roxeanne. You could also purchase "play kits" that consisted primarily of torture chambers for the "Evil Scientist," the "Monster," and Vampirella to put the "Victim" into. It was all very sexist when you thought about it. It was marketed in magazines and in stores (I remember seeing all the action figures and play sets in a Montgomery Wards) as: "Rated X: For X-citement!"

Of course, a DS-Vampirella cross-over would be difficult. I use to purchase Vampirella comic books (just as I did DS comic books), and she's actually a space alien, from the planet "Draculan," where the "rivers of blood ran dry" so she and a few survivors migrated to Earth.

Gerard

Uncle Roger · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2011, 01:49:36 AM »

Well, that used to be her origin. In recent years, Vampirella has reimagined/rebooted/reinvented as the white sheep daughter of one of hell's resident demons. Seems mommie dearest has had some second thoughts about all this evil stuff and sends Vampirella out to undo the whole mess. As before, Vampirella, like Barnabas, suffers enormous vampire angst when she feeds. Unless it's a real nasty s.o.b., of course. Draculon still sort of exists, except it's no longer a planet. It's more like one of hell's suburbs

PennyDreadful · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2011, 09:50:32 PM »

I popped into the local comic shop and asked them to put this aside for me every month. I'm glad Stuart is working on it since he's well-versed in the DS mythos. I just hope the interior artwork is decent. It's about time we have a DS comic that continues the original series.

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:05:10 PM »

f_francavilla FrancescoFrancavilla
Cover Week on @PulpSunday continues today with exclusive look at my cover for Dark Shadows #3 http://www.francescofrancavilla.com/sequentials/dark_shadows_03_cover.html Hope you guys dig it

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arashi · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:10:03 AM »

Anyone know where to buy these online that's not ebay? I am currently in the middle of buttf**k Nowhere, New Mexico, and there isn't a comic book shop (or anything much else for that matter) within 100 miles of me.

ZackGolem · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2011, 06:31:04 PM »

Quote from: arashi on September 23, 2011, 03:10:03 AM

Anyone know where to buy these online that's not ebay?

You can buy them directly from the publisher.

arashi · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:44:21 PM »

Thanks! I'll check that out.

Uncle Roger · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2011, 05:03:59 AM »

Midtown comics from NYC would be another good source. Check their website.

Sara Monster · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:19:32 AM »

I found the shipping price from the publisher too much (I think it was $6.00 per order or something) & couldn't find the first issue for sale at Midtown, although they DID have the details up for issue #3:

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"Covers: Francesco Francavilla (50% - 00311), Aaron Campbell (50 - 00321) Writer: Stuart Manning Artist: Aaron Campbell There's trouble ahead for vampire Barnabas Collins as the vengeful spirit of his eternal nemesis Angelique continues to make her presence felt. What links the mysterious statue in the woods to the Collins family, and who among them can Barnabas trust?"

http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=DARK+SHADOWS+%233_1163902

So I ended up going with 'Things From Another World' shop:
http://www.tfaw.com/Search?_results_use_stopwords=true&quick_sstring=dark+shadows&_results_sstype_search=

barnabasjr · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2011, 12:19:41 AM »

Thanks for the heads up Sara Monster!

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2011, 04:07:53 PM »

Artwork and Synopses of Dark Shadows Issues 1-3 from Dynamite Entertainment

This article features the alternate cover for issue #3.

Uncle Roger · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2011, 04:35:11 PM »

Looks quite promising. Can't wait for it to hit the store!

arashi · « **Reply #28 on:** October 09, 2011, 05:56:11 AM »

Thanks Sara Monster!

Nicky · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:53:19 AM »

My comic shop guy who is going to save them for me when they come in said they bumped the release date of the first issue back to November 2nd.

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