The World of Dark Shadows/Issues 51-60

Issue 51

The World of Dark Shadows 51 was published in August 1988 and contains 78 pages.

Jane Lach

Warren Oddsson

The art is by Ron Green, Jane Lach, Janet Meehan, Warren Oddsson, Andrea Palencar, Kathy Resch, Sherlock, and Janie Stanford.

• Editorial 2
• DARK SHADOWS On Public Television - Compilation by Jim Pierson 3
• "The Future of Dark Shadows is Now" - Article by Jim Pierson.. 3
• "Inside Dark Shadows' Syndication" - Article by Jim Pierson... 4
• "Dark Shadows' Syndication: Behind The Scenes: - Article by Jim Pierson 6
• "Dark Shadows Syndication Notes" - Article by Jim Pierson 8
• "The Official Dark Shadows Numbering System" - Article by Jim Pierson 9
• "Dark Shadows On Microfilm" - Article by Jim Pierson 9
• Bloopers 11
• "Hunger's Flame" - Fiction by Sharon Wisdom 12
• "Graveyards", "The Deceitful Sin" - Poetry by Debra Sims 18
• "My Son, Forgive Me" - Poetry by Carol Maschke 19
• "Night of Darkness" - Poetry by Natalie Brown 21
• "The Sacrifice" - Fiction by Adriana Pena 22
• "Quentin's Song" - Filksong by Linda Cuson 24
• "Spooky" - Filksong by R. M. Potter 25
• "That Curse" - Poetry by Wendy Rathbone 26
• "Reflections" - Poetry by Stephanie Stavropoulas 27
• "Epitaph: Abigail Collins 1749 - 1796" - Fiction by Jean Graham 28
• "Time", "My Need" - Poetry by William Long 30
• "Letter" - Fiction by Joe Escobar 31
• "The Lesson Learned Too Well" - Fiction by Meghan Powell-Nivling 32
• "A Couplet For Josette" - Poetry by Debra Sims 33
• "All Fall Down" - Fiction by Peggy Van Vlack 34
• "Willie's Song" - Poetry by Janet Topley 37
• "Night Thoughts" - Poetry by Esther Nash 40
• "Journey Through The Shadows" - Part Five - A continuing story by Virginia Waldron 42
• "Playtime" - Fiction by Jay Keaveny 48
• "Just Another Curse" - Fiction by Adriana Pena 48
• "I'm All Out of Blood", "Quentin's Love Song" - Filksongs by Linda Cuson 49
• "Legacy" - Fiction by Marcy Robin 50
• "Solitude/La Soledad" - Poetry by Debra Sims 53
• "The Visitor" - Fiction by Janet Topley 54
• "The Forgotten Actor" - Poetry by Debra Sims 55
• "From Victoria Winter's Journal" - Fiction by Lynne Alisse Mitten 56
• "Adam", "Angelique", "Barnabas", "Quentin" - Poetry by Alyns Lawchilde 60
• Bloopers 61
• "1795" - Poetry by Kristi Nelson 62
• "Do I Choose The Night or The Light of Day?", "Don't Go Outside For Any Reason" - Filksongs by Linda Cuson 63
• Shadowed Queries - a Q&A column by Richard Billings 64
• Letters of Comment 65
• Fan Questionnaires 70

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 51

Virginia Waldron'a JOURNEY THROUGH THE SHADOWS is great, but I couldn't believe how she ended part 5! I'm hoping something supernatural will happen that will bring back Tracy/Josette. it will be interesting if Peggy Van Vlack writes further on the character of Clara Whitton which she created in "All Fall Down". I can almost see Barnabas telling the newly-resurrected vampire Clara, "I'm sorry, but you must find your own small town to hunt in." The story "Hunger's Flame' is another one I could see as a possibility (characters being true to form, I mean). Marcy Robin's story "Legacy" was very good. I also liked "FroM Victoria Winter's Journal" by Lynne Witten.

I think my favorite was Janet Meehan's beautiful centerfold. I kept being drawn to it again and again, especially because of Vincent. The total picture was great.

: Another great ish, but what else is new? The funniest piece was Adriana's vignette - that Joshua. I always knew that he was a real pussy (ha ha!) Her piece "The Sacrifice" again proves that she has a talent for making the unusual interesting, and nothing could be more unusual than the intriguing character of Laura - the writers of DS only scratched the surface with her past. Janet's centerfold hit a chord in that the characters she depicted were first decried as ugly villains, and yet in tine we grew to love them despite what others said. Yea, the Phantom cuts chandeliers, Vincent acta like a wild animal at times, and Barnabas may be guilty of unspeakable acts, but we forgive them - they're all human, and they aren't afraid to love, no matter what. Christine, Catherine, and Josette may not find lasting happiness with the men who love then, but wouldn't it be nice....?

Issue 52/53

The World of Dark Shadows 52/53 was published in May 1989 and contains 164 pages.

front cover of issue #52/53, Janet Meehan

back cover of issue #52/53, Warren Oddson

The art is by Anne Marie Erental, Guy Haines, Cindy Jorgensen, Jane Lach, Janet Meehan, Warren Oddsson, Phil Palumbo, Henri Santiago, Sherlock, Kay Sluterbeck, May Sutherland, Scott Taylor, Rich Ulrich, and Louann Wojtalik.

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• Mitchell Ryan: Biography - by Kathy Resch 16
• Anthony George: Biographical Notes - by Kathy Resch 21
• Anthony George Puzzle - by Wanda Elliott 23
• "Shroud" - Fiction by Lori Paige 26
• "Gate" - Fiction by Lori Paige 39
• "Col1inwood" and "Shadows of the Day" - Filksongs by Tom Hotz 54
• "A Year in South America" - Fiction by Daniel Redington, Jr. 55
• "Nemesis" - Fiction by Carol Maschke 64
• "In The Mansion" and "To Barnabas From Julia" - Poetry by James Dinsmore 72
• "Light" - Fiction by Lori Paige 73
• "Journey Through The Shadows" - Serial by Virginia Waidron 81
• "The Stranger" - Poetry hy Kelly Barnett 90
• "Letter" - Fiction by Warren Oddsson 91
• "Bride" - Poetry by Meghan Powe1l-Niv1ing 93
• "The Collins Family Tree" - by Warren Oddsson 94
• "Collinsport: A Brief History"; Maps of Maine and Collinsport - by Warren Oddsson 103
• "The Video Screen" - Column by Charlus Ellis 108
• "The Collinsport Debating Society" 114
• Fan Club/Fanzine Updates 132
• Oklahoma's First DS Fan Club Meeting A Success - by S. Savage 13
• The Houston Dark Shadows Society - by Cheryl Riggs 134
• The Dark Shadows Society of the Southeast - by L. Hardrick
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"Shadowed Queries" - Q&A Column by Hichard Billings 136

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 52/53

I enjoyed this issue. especially the "Shroud" and "Gate" combo by Lori Paige, and the different moods of "Neaeaia" by Carol Maschke and "Light", also by Lori Paige. The ghosts were always coming to the "real" world in DS; It would have been interesting to see the ghosts' eye view that Ms. Paige portrayed in "Light" done on the series. / "Letter" by Warren Oddsson was very thought-provoking, I like his ideas on what might have gone on In June, 1971 and can agree with them.

The latest TWODS was good, especially Warren Oddsson's map. He should have it enlarged and maybe marketed! Any chance he will do interiors and floor plans of the two mansions?

I'm very pleased with this issue. You do a great job editing. I really like the variety of material you chose... It gives a real feeling how active and alive the network of fans is.

I loved it! The cover was superb, as well as all the fiction and poetry. I truly enjoyed seeing scenes from 1967 with Anthony George us "Burke". They brought back man; fond memories of my childhood. Especially of sitting before the old Zenith, wondering when and how Barnabas was going to kill Burke. (I still believe that Barnabas somehow had a hand in the helicopter crash. After all, he vowed to Willie he was going to "get rid" of Burke. Several days - episodes, I mean -later, Burke's copter went down in the jungle of South America.)

Issue 54/55

The World of Dark Shadows 54/55 was published in 1989 and contains 140 pages.

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• Editorial 2
• "Journey Through The Shadows" - Serial by Virginia Waldron 15
• "In Hemorian" - Poetry by Anne-Marie Bates 25
• "Love Poem From A Vampire" - Poetry by Wendy Rathbone 26
• "Barnabas" - Poetry by Rene Schneider 26
• "The Exile", "Remember Me" - Poetry by Anne-Marie Bates 28
• "Presence of the Past" - Story by Elaine Keenan 30
• "Rearing" and "Werewolf" - Poetry by Wendy Rathbone 36
• "Quentin's Sympathy" - Poetry by Janes Dinsmore 36
• "Quentin at Twilight" - Poetry by Jill Stone 37
• "Onyx" - Fiction by Meghan Powell-Nivling 39
• "Winter Child" - Fiction by Sharon Wisdoa 40
• "The Return" - Poetry by Anne-Marie Bates 51
• "Little Monster" - Fiction by Adriane Pena 52
• "Reverie" - Poetry by Alyns Lawchilde 53
• "Repentance" and "Solitude" - Poetry by Anne-Marie Bates 54
• "Dark Lace" - Fiction by Kelly Harriet t 56
• "Barnabas Collins and the Reluctant Satanist" - Fiction by Barbara Poirier 57
• "Futility" - Poetry by Anne-Marie Bates 96
• Filksongs by Linda Cuson 97
• "Confrontation" - Fiction by Joe Escobar 98
• "Eyes of the Night" - Poetry by Tim Goss 100
• "Dream of Death" - Fiction by Rob Haycock 102
• "An Egyptian Experience" - Article by Mary Overatreet 105
• "Egyptian Experience" - Article by Joe Escobar 115
• "One Big Pep Rally" - Convention Report by Jeff Thompson 117
• "Halloween in Los Angeles" - Report by Jeff Thompson 122
• Fan Questionnaires 127
• Cryptogram - Puzzle by Jane Craig 132
• "Dark Shadows Mentioned in Murder Script" by Jack Kennelly 132
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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 54/55

This issue's tales were excellent; Sharon Wisdom's "Winter Child" is the most unusual DS story I think I've ever read, but very, very effective. Barbara Poirier'a "Barnabas Collins and the Reluctant Satanist" was my very favorite story in the entire issue. The relationship between Barnabas and Maggie was wonderful (I always did feel there were soap possibilities there), and the tone of the story struck me as being very optimistic. Good story1 I also liked 'Dream of Death" by Rob Haycock. Art excellent as always again; I especially liked Warren Oddsson's cartoon on the inside front cover. Elaine Keenan'a work on page 34 is also good, Janet Meehan'a front cover was great.

Issue 56

The World of Dark Shadows 56 was published in 1990 and contains 88 pages. The art is by Randall Besch, Delene-Rae Bower, Jesse Garon, Guy Haines, Warren Oddsson, Phil Palumbo, Henri Santiago, and Sherlock.

front cover of #56, Randall Besch

back cover of #56, Warren Oddsson

• Editorial 2
• "Epizote, An Herb" - Poetry by Satthew Hall 16
• "An Interview With Terrayne Crawford" conducted by Joe Escobar 17

• "An Fvening of Readings With Jonathan Frid: A Personal Experience" - Article by Jane Craig 31
• "The Video Screen" - Column by Charles Ellis 34
• Reprint, of the "TV Guide" article "In Case You're Curious, Here's What Really Happened to Barnabas & Co. by Sam Hall" 40
• Cryptogram - Puzzle by Jane Craig 43
• "The Ultimate Dark Shadows Festival" - Convention Report by Jeff Thompson 46
• "The Collinsport Debating Society" 52
• "Shadowed Queries" - Column by Richard Billings 57
• "The Dark Shadows Fan Club Page: Featuring The Long Island Dark Shadows Society" by Steven Schumacher, Cindy Conroy and Jennifer Flagg 58
• "Writings On The Wall" - Letters of Comment 59
• Dark Shadows Far Questionnaires 64
• Crossword Puzzle - by Kristi Nelson 67

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 56

Received my first issue of TWODS, and although I'm told it is not a representative issue(i.e..no fiction), I couldn't put it down! The articles, illustrations, pictures, etc.. etc. are all first-rate! I can't wait for the next issue. Thank you so much for helping to keep "Dark Shadows" alive in those dark days of little fan activity! It's obviously paid off.

I love the zine! My favorites are the artwork of Sherlock and Warren Oddsson. I enjoyed the interview with Terrayne Crawford. It gave great insight Into what she was doing with her life at the lime of DS and what she believes in. I also liked "An Evening of Readings With Jonathan Frld". It made me envious, that he is only doing shows In the east. I hope he will do some In the west. Other things I found interesting were The Collinsport Debating Society and Shadowed Queries.

Issue 57/58

The World of Dark Shadows 57/58 was published in 1991 and contains 170 pages. The art is by Elaine, Jane Lach, Warren Oddsson, Sherlock, and Kay Sluterbeck.

front cover of issue #57/58 Warren Oddsson -- "Family Resemblances..."

back cover of issue #57/58, Warren Oddsson -- "The Collector"

• Editorial 2
• "Dark Shadows in the News" 11
• "Joan Bennett: 1910 - 1990" by Jeffrey Arsenault 12
• "Miss Joan Bennett Scenes From A Career - Photo Gallery 15
• 'New NBC Primetime DS Series Debuts" 22
• NBC January Press Tour - The New DARK SHADOWS' 25
• "New Cast Biographies' 34
• 'Letters of Comment - The New DARK SHADOWS' 48
• Reviews - The New DARK SHADOWS' 51
• "Science Fiction Channel Will Broadcast Original OS 55
• The Best of Barnabas" - Q&A with Jonathan Frid' 59
• 'Jonathan Frid's Reader's Theater" 65
• 'Goodbye. Barnabas... Hello, Jonathan!" -
• Commentary by Sue Lyons 67
• 'The MPI Dark Shadows Videotapes' 68
• "The Best of Dark Shadows': A Video Review" -
• Commentary by Eric Newman 70
• "The Best of Dark Shadows': A Table of Contents' - by Eric Newman 71
• A CHRISTMAS GIFT - Fiction by Mary Joe Bidlack 72
• DARK FORESHADOW1NGS - Fiction by Guy Haines 81
• Ode to the Vampire - Poetry by Debra Sims 83
• '...THE NIGHT NEVER ENDED' - Novella by Mary Overstreet 84
• Cameo - Poetry by Penny Holdren 112
• JOURNEY THROUGH THE SHADOWS - Serial by Virginia Waldron 113
• TIME SHADOW - Fiction by Sharon Wisdom 121
• Filksong by David Short 128
• A CITY OF WONDERS - Fiction by Lori Paige 129
• WELL MET BY MOONLIGHT - Fiction by Meghan Powell-Nivling 134
• TO SERVE HER - Fiction by Rob Haycock 137
• 'Shadowed Queries' - Q&A Column by Richard Billings 141
• Acrostic - Puzzle by Jan Craig 143

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 57/58

The latest Issue of TWODS contained quite a melange of stories this time. Even though Mary Overstreet's sequel was quite long I did enjoy reading about "what happened next'. She sure put Willie through the emotional wrlngerl Sharon Wisdom's TIME SHADOW was unusual and a nice twist on time-travel possibilities. Rob Haycock's entry was chilling. He certainly has described Angelique in all her deadly attractive beauty. Megan Powell-Nivling's WELL MET BY MOONLIGHT was very good too, right-on-the-button descriptions of that calculating no-good creep Aristede. And Widow Devane sounds very intriguing. I hope Megan brings her back (for some reason she reminded me of Marie Wallace.)

Superb! Warren's front and back covers were masterfully rendered, and of most interest to me were the bios on the cast of the new DS, the transcript from the press interviews, and Eric Newman's fine article on the video "The Best of DS." Thanks for putting out such a quality fanzine.

My favorite story was the first one in the book, called "A Christmas Gift". I thought that it was very sweet and tender; Mary Jo is to be congratulated, purely a labor of love. It showed very much in her story. I also though TIME SHADOW was very interesting, although I don't know If Angelique would have given up Barnabas as easily as the story implies; rather, I think she would have readily agreed to go away with him, rich or poor. I don't think she would have just left, considering she married him on the TV series) despite his father cutting Barnabas off without anything Joshua even tried buying her off before they were married. They only stayed on the estate because Naomi gave them the Old House as a present. Realistically. I think Angelique would have been delighted to have Barnabas suddenly change in her favor and would have gone anywhere with him.

Warren Oddsson has done it again, I loved the cover - the legacy continues. The back cover was intriguing - why was It called 'The Collector'? b It a salute to the classic Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar film? Warren has realty captured the essence of Dan Curtis hin that drawing on page 24. A Pulitzer prize to Mary "John Karlen's #1 fan" Overstreet's "The Night Never Ended" it is a classic! This is great example of what DS fiction should be like -- capturing the spirit of DS, yet exploring new and exciting directions. That is what Mary has done so well, as has Virginia Waldron's latest chapter of her masterpiece In the making, "Journey Through the Shadows". Will the PT Maggie Trask be Barnabas' next "new Josette"? Loved the "Creeque Alley" filksong -- maybe David Short can retell the 1795 storyline to either "Nights In White Satin" or "Stairway to Heaven".

Issue 59/60

The World of Dark Shadows 59-60 contains 180 pages.

front cover of issue #59/60 Warren Oddsson

back cover of issue #59/60, Sherlock

• Editorial 2
• National Dark Shadows Ralty Day' by Marcy Robin 3
• "Dark Shadows 1991 - Letters of Comment" 5
• Focus on Lara Parker - Photo Feature 25
• Special Guest Star - Photo Feature 32
• An Interview With Violet Welles" by Meghan Powell-Niviing 36
• 'The Video Screen' - Column by Charles Ellis 41
• If You Meet Jeb Hawkes On The Road - Don't Kill Him - Article by Kathy Szinnyey 45
• The Bloody Book Nooi* - Column by Rob Haycock 47
• 'House of Dark Shadows A Reappraisal' - Article by Adriana Pena 48
• 'Confessions of a Vampire Junkie' - Article by Andrea Sheridan 50
• A New Era Downs at the 1990 Dark Shadows Festival' - Article by Jeff Thompson 52
• JOURNEY THROUGH THE SHADOWS - Serial by Virginia Waldron 58
• 'Jason's Rhyme" - Poetry by Sue Guentner 67
• REMEMBERING COLLINWOOD - Fiction by Eugene Craig 68
• Willie. Poor Willie - Poetry by Elaine Keenan 73
• 'Hell Hath No Fury' - Poem by Lauren Agoratus 74
• 'The Curse' - Poetry by Andrea Guffey 74
• MY NAME is TONY PETERSON - Fiction by Jack Kennelly 76
• DARK GENESIS - Fiction by Ron Murillo 78
• WHEN I RETURN - Fiction by Joe Escobar 84
• I, Nicholas' - Poetry by R. Billings 86
• A DIFFERENT TURN - Fiction, by Jay Keoveny 87
• SHININ' LIKE MAGIC - Fiction by Sharon Wisdom 89
• ANGELIOUE'S CURSE - Fiction by Eric Newman 102
• THE CHALLENGE OF HER DESTINY - fiction by May Sutherland 103
• The Stranger" - Poetry by Natalie Brown 114
• The Ballad of Angelique and Barnabas' - Poetry by Cheryl Ketper 116
• RETURN FROM 1840 - Fiction by Nora Jeffrey 118
• DREAMER - Fiction by Marcy Robin 122
• The Collinsport Debating Society 129
• Dark Shadows Fan Questionnaires 135
• Shadowed Queries 140
• Dark Shadows: The New Generation 142
• IN THE BEGINNING - Story by Shane Zavala 142
• Letters of Comment 144

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 59/60

This was a great issue! It had something for everyone. Jeff Thompson's 'Festival Report' made me feel like I was still there. 'Jason's Rhyme' was great as was 'Willie, Poor Willie'. "When I Return' helped me to make sense of Barnabas' memory lapses when he was first released. Also enjoyed the poems by R. Billings and Cheryl Keiper. My favorite story however was 'Shinin' Like Magic" by Sharon Wisdom, it was a great story for anyone who wanted Julia and Barnabas to 'get together". I also love that it's from Willie's point of view, an added plus if you're a Willie fan too! I like the idea of a column for "new generation fans' and their artwork/stories. My nephew is a new fan and is a good artist. I'll have to tell him to submit something! Lastly, I loved "The Collinsport Debating Society" I think it's my favorite column. I love to hear what other fans think about various aspects of the show and the plotlines. etc.