The World of Dark Shadows/Issues 1-10

==Issue 1==
The World of Dark Shadows 1 was published in November 1975 and contains 27 pages.
* Transcription March 3, 1969 (episode transcript) (1)
* news (6)
* Kitty's Choice, fiction by Kathy Resch (7)
* The Atonement, fiction by Jean Peacock (to be continued) (11)
* review of the magazine "Trilogy of Terror" (14)
* An Evening at Collinwod, fiction "by" Daniele Collins (in script form) (15)
* a review of the 1975 movie "House of Dark Shadows" (17)
* partial transcript of the movie "House of Dark Shadows" (22)
* ads (27)
 Image:worldof1front.jpg|front cover of #1, Scott Taylor
Image:worldof1back.jpg|inside front cover of #1, Scott Taylor
==Issue 2==
The World of Dark Shadows 2 was published in September 1976 (though it was supposed to have come out in January 1976) and contains 30 pages.
NOTE: See earlier on this page why this date doesn't not jive with the date on issue #3.
* puzzle by Jeannie Peacock (2)
* The Atonement, part two, fiction by Jean Peacock (3)
* Tripped, poem by Dee L. Gurnett (reprinted from "Crypt" #9, "Fang," and later reprinted "The Best of Dark Shadows") (9)
* Kitty's Choice, part two, fiction by Kathy Resch (11)
* more "House of Dark Shadows" transcript (18)
* Dark Shadows Summary 1966, article by lucidscreamer and Diane Hall (26)
Image:worldof2-2.jpg|inside pages from #2, Kathy Resch
Image:worldof2-3.jpg|inside pages from #2, sample text
==Issue 3==
The World of Dark Shadows 3 was published in March 1976 (second printing September 1977) and contains 20 pages.
According to the editorial in #8, the first printing of this issue was "illegible." 
* Victoria Winters -- Parallel Tim: 1966, fiction by Matthew Barry (2)
* Reflections of Night/Vampyr, poem by Kathy Resch (8)
* a reprint of an article from "The National Tattler" -- January 4, 1976, "Return of Dark Shadows Lures All Those Old Vampires from Their Coffins" by Sandra Cawson (10)
* Dark Shadows, part one (Collinsport), fiction by Jeff Thompson (14)
* publicity stills
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
The World of Dark Shadows 4 was published in April 1976 and contains 20 pages. 
* DS news (2)
*Judas Revisited, poem by Dee L. Gurnett (reprinted from "Crypt" #9)
* transcription of a script from 6-23-69 (3)
* a summary, 1966 [title and authors' names indecipherable due to poor print quality] (10)
* an excerpt from "House of Dark Shadows" press book (12)
* more of the movie script transcription, "House of Dark Shadows" (13)
==Issue 5==
The World of Dark Shadows 5 was published in June 1976 and contains 40 pages.
* DS news (1)
* Dark Shadows, chapter two: Collinwood, fiction by Jeff Thompson (5)
* a list of all the DS books by Marilyn Ross (10)
* The Collins Story: 1929, fiction by Kathy Resch (12)
* Music to Shiver By, an article by Scott R. Taylor about music from the show (17)
* How I Became a DS Addict, by Jean Peacock, by Kathy Resch, by Mary McShea (20)
* a reprint from The Philadelphia Inquirer (April 27, 1976) by Shirley Eder "Donna Beat Some Tough Cookies" (21)
* Dark Shadows Changes, part one, article/summary by Valerie Hall (22)
* Dark Shadows Summary: 1966 by Diane Hall (26)
* more of the "House of Dark Shadows" movie transcript (31)
* Letters of Comment (39)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5==
==Issue 6==
The World of Dark Shadows 6 was published in August 1976 and contains 40 pages. Much of this issue contains reprints from the previous issue.
* DS news (1)
* crossword puzzle (2)
* Dark Shadows 1966, summary by Diane Hall (3)
* Dark Shadows, chapter two: Collinwood by Jeff Thompson (reprinted from #5) (5)
* A Paperback Library Gothic, or Marilyn Ross Strikes Again, by Clyde Sisk, Jr., a listing of Ross' DS books (reprinted from #5) (10)
* The Collins Story: 1920: Nora by Kathy Resch (12) (related parts to this serial were also printed later in Inside the Old House)
* Music to Shiver By, article by Scott R. Taylor about DS music (reprinted from #5) (17)
* How I Became a DS Addict, by Jean Peacock, by Kathy Resch, by Mary McShea (19)
* art by Susan Houck (not listed in the credits) 
* reprint of the clipping in issue #5, "Donna Beat Some Tough Cookies" (21)
* Dark Shadows Changes, part 1, article by Valerie Hall (reprinted from #5) (22)
* Dark Shadows Summary 1966 by Diane Hall (25)
* more of the transcript of House of Dark Shadows (30)
* two pages of photocopied DS gum cards
* the same LoCs from issue #5 (39)
Image:twods6-1.jpg|interior page from #6, editorial, and the photo that was hand-glued into each issue
Image:twods6-2.jpg|interior page from #6, Susan Houck
Image:twods6-3.jpg|interior page from #6, crossword puzzle
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
The World of Dark Shadows 7 was published in October 1976 and contains 42 pages. The interior art is by Scott Thompson, as is the cover.
* DS news (1)
* Dark Shadows, episode 3, fiction by Jeff Thompson (3)
* The Collins Story, chapter two: The Mark of the Wolf, June 1971, fiction by Kathy Resch (7)
* Authoritive yes, spelled that way Critique, or You Can't Please Everybody, fiction by Rebecca Ross (17)
* DS References in "Monster Fantasy" #1 (23)
* part of transcript to House of Dark Shadows (24)
* DS Questions and Answers (38)
* Letters of Comment, almost all complain about the "hatchet" editing job done to House of Dark Shadows as it was recently shown on television (40)
Image:twods7-2.jpg|inside pages from issue #7, Scott Taylor
Image:twods7-3.jpg|inside pages from issue #7, Scott Taylor
Image:twods7-4.jpg|inside pages from issue #7, Scott Taylor
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7==
==Issue 8==
The World of Dark Shadows 8 was printed in December 1976 and contains 42 pages. It has interior art by Scott Taylor.
From the editorial: 
* editorial
* The Imprisonment, fiction by Jeannie Peacock
* The Collins Story, chapter 3, June-July 1971: The Liar, fiction by Kathy Resch (4)
* More Bloopers, sent in by Mary-Anne Donnelly (19)
* more of the House of Dark Shadows transcript (20)
* a review of the movie "Burnt Offerings" (28)
* Q & A Column (29)
* Dark Shadows Summary 1966-1967, by Diane Hall (31)
* How I Became a DS Addict, more testimonials from fans (36)
* Letters of Comment (37)
* news (41)
* ads (42)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 8==
==Issue 9==
The World of Dark Shadows 9 was published in February 1977 and contains 48 pages. 
From the editorial -- regarding ShadowCon: 
* editorial 
* The Taste of Death, An Alternate Possibility Story by Marcy Robin (3)
* The Collins Story, chapter four: The Marriage, July 1971, fiction by Kathy Resch (10)
* More Dark Shadows Bloopers, by Jean Peacock (17)
* Marilyn Ross: An Extraordinary Penpal, article by Susan Houck about the gothic novels of Ross and his 13 pen names (19)
* Charity/A Moral Tale, poem by Kathy Resch (21)
* The Three Phases of Nancy, article by Pamela Peniston (originally printed in "The Fiendian Shadows" #3) (23)
* The DS Q&A Column (24)
* Dark Shadow Daily Summaries for February 1967 (26)
* DS News (31)
* Dark Shadows II (Night of Dark Shadows) 1st Draft by Sam Hall, transcript (32)
* Letters of Comment (43)
* In Memory of Dark Shadows, poem by Linda Matt (46)
* ads (47)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 9==
==Issue 10==
The World of Dark Shadows 10 was published in April 1977 and contains 51 pages. This issue has art by Jo Ann Christy, Barb Liltz, Janet Meehan, Scott Taylor, and Kathy Resch.
The editor states in this issue that the zine has just over 200 subscribers.
This was the last issue to have a wallet-sized black and white publicity photo that was affixed to the editorial page.
* DS news and editorial (1)
* The Giving, fiction by Kathy Resch (4) (reprinted in Starbird)
* current events (12)
* The DS Q&A Column (13)
* Dark Shadows, episode four, fiction by Jeff Thompson (16)
* How I Became a DS Addict, fan testimonials (21)
* Dark Shadows Daily Summaries: March 1967, by Diane Hall (23)
* centerfold art by Janet Meehan
* Night of Dark Shadows partial script transcript (32)
* fans answers some discussion questions about the show (44)
* Letters of Comment (46)
* ads (49)
* full-page flyer for Star Con
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10==
== References ==
Category:Dark Shadows ZinesCategory:1970s Zines