Soap Vampire Barnabas Collins Returns in DARK SHADOWS ComicOn May 11, 2012, Dark Shadows will be revived, going to theaters courtesy of the frequent team-up of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. The soap opera from the late sixties is famous for its supernatural leanings; its cult status is due largely to it being the first exposure of ghosts and vampires to a daytime audience.
Before its revival in moving pictures, however, it is coming to comic books in October 2011 courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment. The story will revolve primarily around “reluctant vampire” Barnabas, the character Depp will play in the film, and will be in-continuity with the show that came before it. Writer Stuart Manning, who has a history with the property, teams with artist Aaron Campbell to bring a new generation into the world of Collinwood.
General Mills Denies Lesbian Content Behind Decision To Pull PRETTY LITTLE LIRAS Ads
In a blog post, FFA's David Caton shared a letter in which the company said it would no longer advertise Ole El Paso brand products on the show, and suggested the show's gay inclusiveness was the reason behind the move.