Dark Shadows: The Comic Strip Book #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the complete run of the Dark Shadows newspaper comic strip, which originally appeared from 1971 to 1972. Featuring the gothic soap opera's beloved characters like Barnabas Collins and Quentin Collins, the strip was written by series creator Dan Curtis and drawn by Ken Bald. Pomegranate Press's 1996 edition presents these rare strips in a single hardcover collection, preserving a unique chapter of the franchise's multimedia history.
"Lucas Penrose Bell" delivers a chilling chapter in the Dark Shadows comic strip legacy, spotlighting Desiree Kapora’s arrival at Collinwood and the eerie string of deaths that follow. Written by Elliot Caplin and brought to life with moody, expressive art by Ken Bald—both inks and pencils—this story unfolds with a creeping sense of dread, as secrets from the past rise in the form of a cult tied to feline worship and long-buried heartbreak. The cover by Ken Bald captures the gothic tension perfectly, setting the stage for a tale where old grudges and supernatural forces collide.
In the present day, the immortal Lucas Penrose Bell returns to Collunwood, driven by a centuries-old vendetta against the family of Eban Collins, the man who condemned his mother to death in the 1600s. As secrets from the past stir beneath the estate’s shadowed halls, Lucas begins his quiet reckoning—though not all who dwell there are what they seem.
In this haunting tale from *Dark Shadows: The Comic Strip Book*, the ancient goddess Isis—manifested as the enigmatic Dr. Samar—arrives at Collinwood with a singular purpose: to reclaim her lost love, Osiris, now reborn as Barnabas Collins. As secrets from a forgotten past stir beneath the estate’s shadowed halls, their fated reunion begins to unfold.
In "Mr. Sinestra," the sinister head of the Witches' Convocation plots to claim Barnabas Collins’s soul, aided by Angelique, the witch who first cursed him. The story unfolds with chilling precision, weaving dread and old magic into a tense confrontation that lingers long after the final page.
In "The Cat Cult," Desiree Kapora arrives at Collinwood, bringing with her an air of mystery and a chilling connection to the house’s dark past. As strange deaths unfold, it’s revealed she’s actually Fern Kapora, Elizabeth’s former roommate and the leader of a feline-worshipping cult, driven by a decades-old betrayal and a thirst for revenge.
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