Soap Vampire Barnabas Collins Returns in DARK SHADOWS Comic
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.
For more on the new comic book and how it will be both influenced by, and influence, the existing history of the property, we chatted with writer Manning.
Newsarama : Okay Stuart, I have to start by playing Devil's Advocate here. Isn't the Vampire craze over? Why jump into the market with a new vampire book?
Stuart Manning : Is it over? At the risk of sounding contrary, that's news to me. The current profile of True Blood don't exactly indicate we're dealing with a dying fad. Yes, vampires are big business right now, and there will be an inevitable cooling eventually, but I think that's going to happen any time soon.
As for why we're launching a Dark Shadows comic right now, well, it's simply a great time to do it. Johnny Depp's new feature film remake is out next May, and at a time when vampires are riding high generally, Barnabas Collins absolutely should be a part of that. You can trace all the current vampire properties back to Dark Shadows in some respect – all roads lead to Barnabas. He's the original reluctant vampire, the first enduring vampire character created for television, and it's going to be great introducing him to a new audience. He's a classic – pure and simple.
Nrama : Many (if not most) readers today don't know the name "Barnabas Collins" or " Dark Shadows " in general. How does the link to the TV show help you and how might it hinder you?
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