Tag Archives: Dark Shadows

Guest Blog & Contest: Blame Dark Shadows for It All with Inanna Arthen

It was just a few days before Halloween in 1968. I was in the 7th grade (you do the math) in Spokane, Washington. I was nurturing a new-born passion that had sprung into my psyche fully formed, seemingly from nowhere, … Continue reading

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Free Comic Book Day!!! By Susan Hanniford Crowley

With the coming of Spring, there are the usual sights such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. How do I know when it’s really Spring? The first Saturday of May is Free Comic Book Day in the United States!!! YAY! This … Continue reading

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How Paranormal Are You?

Every year I give this little quiz.  The questions always change so no one can cheat, and you simply cannot study for it.  No worries.  We’re just having a bit of fun.  Circle one answer per question. How Paranormal Are … Continue reading

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Contest & Taking A Long-Toothed View of Vampire Fiction by Inanna Arthen

I can still recall the very first vampire movie I ever saw. I was twelve years old, and the movie was a heavily edited version of Hammer Films’ The Brides of Dracula. I know it was heavily edited because it … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Favorite Vampire?

Yes, I just asked a loaded question.  I’m thinking I’m suffering from a Halloween sugar down.  One of the fun things this year about Halloween was the True Blood marathon.  Yes, it was fun but now it’s gone again. 😦 … Continue reading

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How Paranormal Are You?

I’m not going to make a formal poll out of this.  I’ll just ask the questions.  You know the answers.  In this way, you can answer truthfully in full abandon.  1. Okay, admit it:  You read Twilight in record time?  … Continue reading

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Mysteries that Need to Be Revealed

I don’t know about you but there are certain mysteries that need to be revealed. Things I’m just itching to know. For instance in the last episode of “True Blood,” Hoyt’s mom cancelled his cell phone and he couldn’t talk … Continue reading

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Bitten by Dark Shadows

What is it about vampires that we find so exciting?  Is it the immortality?  With the exception of the earlier versions such as Nosteraftu, is it the good looks or the brookding stare?  Vampires have haunted the human imagination in … Continue reading

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