Sunday, August 10, 2014

Review - Dark Shadows: Year One


Dark Shadows: Year One
by Marc Andreyko, Guiu Vilanova, Patrick Berkenkotter
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Pub. Date: July 1, 2014
ISBN: 978-1606904954
Pages: 128
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Ever since the original dark soap opera, Dark Shadows, ended in 1971, the franchise has continued to live in other medias, such as feature films, remakes, novelizations, merchandises, DVD sets, etc. The Collins family has even found their way into the comic book world over the years.

Last month, Dynamite Entertainment released the Dark Shadows: Year One graphic novel (featuring issues 1-6), which tells the origin of the vampire Barnabas Collins, who caused his family to suffer for generations. It only took one night of passion with the witch Angelique to ruin his life forever.

If you have ever seen the original series or the Tim Burton movie, then you know that Barnabas was engaged to Josette, but the maid Angelique was in love with him, leading Barnabas to have a fling with her, unknowingly at the time that she was in a fact a witch. Barnabas rejected Angelique, so she cursed him to become a vampire.

Yes, the origin of story Barnabas has already been done, but there are a few twists and turns that have been added to the comic book version that makes it unique. The illustrations have that 70s vibe to them, giving this tale an even more Gothic feeling to hit. Overall,  Dark Shadows: Year One is an interesting new take on the Barnabas origin story and I recommend it to new and old fans alike.


*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.


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