Classic Dark Shadows Comics Rise From Their Coffins

Coinciding with the release of Tim Burton's Dark Shadows movie (which we may have discussed on the podcast), Hermes Press is re-releasing two Dark Shadows comics!  One of them is a collection of the best Dark Shadows stories, selected by Dark Shadows historian (which is something you can be, apparently) Dr. Jeff Thompson.  Titled Dark Shadows: The Best of the Original Series, it promises to be the last word in the best of the 1968-1976 comic series.

The second book, Dark Shadows: Interrupted Voyage, focuses on Barnabas Collins back in the 17th century during the Salem Witch Trials.  It's actually more of an illustrated novella than a comic, but sounds interesting nonetheless.

I'm sort of interested in picking these up, as a fan of the show (thanks, Netflix!).  I had no idea there were even Dark Shadows comics and I'm wondering if these are any good.  The retro art is pretty appealing-- this is definitely something I'll skim in a store at the very least.

Both books will be available in May, with Best of the Original Series priced at $49.99 and Interrupted Voyage at $8.99.  Hit the jump to peep on some covers.