Terror at Collinwood Episode 138: Montague Summers and DS with John F. Wirenius
Montague Summers collected nightmarish legends from around the world that have become movie and fiction fodder--vampires, the werewolf, and witchcraft. Novelist and lawyer John F. Wirenius visits the podcast to discuss his new biography of the clergyman and curator of the macabre. The book includes a chapter on Dark Shadows, (super)naturally. Along the way, John talks about his fandom for Dark Shadows and touches upon Summers' influence on Gothic cinema and television.
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Terror at Collinwood Episode 04: The Introduction of Barnabas Collins with Dr. Jeff Thompson
Author, pop culture specialist, 'Dark Shadows' historian, and retired English professor, Dr. Jeff Thompson, joins Penny for an examination of the storyline that introduced iconic vampire Barnabas Collins to DS, turning the series into a hit and forever cementing its place in pop culture history. Other topics include Jeff's books on Dan Curtis, his magazine articles, Hermes Press book introductions, the Collinsport Players, Barnabas' influence on subsequent vampire depictions, and more! You won't want to miss this episode of Terror at Collinwood – A Dark Shadows Podcast!
Terror at Collinwood Episode 02: Victoria Winters' Arrival & Search and Burke Devlin's Revenge with Eric Marshall
Artist and writer Eric Marshall joins Penny for episode two of Terror at Collinwood. They examine Dark Shadows’ earliest Pre-Barnabas storylines & characters as they discuss Victoria Winters’ search for her parentage, Burke Devlin’s quest for revenge, and the death of Bill Malloy. They also take several side trips into other storylines and touch on topics such as whether or not a Dark Shadows remake could actually work.