DARK SHADOWS NOIR HC CLASSIC B&W PHOTOGRAPHY

Hermes Press continues its long-running collaboration with the original Gothic suspense television series "Dark Shadows" and presents the first photographic art volume dedicated to the cult classic that made the empathetic vampire Barnabas Collins a household name.

"Dark Shadows" launched on June 27, 1966 on ABC-TV as the first daytime soap in the style of a Gothic novel — a vision from producer Dan Curtis that redefined the genre. This volume gathers striking black-and-white photographs covering the earliest days of the series — before ghosts and vampires, when "Dark Shadows" most resembled a 1940s film noir — through the final episodes. Even as the series later became more imaginative, its underlying tension stayed true to its origins — a unique hybrid: Dark Shadows NOIR.

• Scope: 256 pages, hardcover
• Powerful, full-page monochrome images from the legendary TV series
• Dozens of previously unpublished images from the Dan Curtis Productions archive
• All photos scanned in high resolution from original 35mm negatives and vintage fiber prints — for first-class CMYK reproduction
• Opulent sets, elaborate costumes, and atmospheric lighting in impressive quality

Over 1,225 episodes, "Dark Shadows" captivated more than 20 million viewers with stories of hidden mysteries, lost loves, time travel, and supernatural figures. The series drew on classics like "Jane Eyre," "The Crucible," "Wuthering Heights," and "The Turn of the Screw."

"Dark Shadows NOIR" is the perfect commemorative piece marking the 60th anniversary of the series, which to this day maintains a loyal fan base through streaming, TV reruns, DVD/Blu-ray, new merchandising, and conventions.