Vampire Junction │ S. P. Somtow

"Vampire Junction" by S.P. Somtow is a remarkable novel.  It is the story of a twelve-year old rock star, Timmy Valentine, the idol of millions of young girls and boys, who is actually a 2,000 year-old vampire.  This book was first published in 1984.  It became immensely popular and influential, and, is considered by many to be ancestral to the Splatterpunk Movement in Gothic Literature.  "Vampire Junction" was voted one of "forty all-time greatest horror books" by the Horror Writers Association.  Somtow has written two sequels to "Vampire Junction", they are "Valentine", and "Vanitas".  To say anymore about this cool book would spoil its impact on the first-time reader.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Dark Visitors, wherever you may be.

All The Kind Strangers

 

Brent Campbell as James (left) and Tim Parkinson as Gilbert (right)

In this edition of Dark Visitors I am featuring an incredibly entertaining Gothic, Horror movie called "All The Kind Strangers".  It has an all-star cast that includes Stacy Keach, John Savage, and Robby Benson.  But, the real scene stealers are Tim Parkinson and Brent Campbell who give the movie just that right kind of magical touch, and believability.  One might say that "All The Kind Strangers" is like "The Hills Have Eyes" but with kids instead.  You can watch the complete movie for FREE by clicking on the video widget below.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Dark Visitors, wherever you may be.

Halloween With Damien

Everyday is Halloween at Dark Visitors.  As you have probably noticed, Damien is the mascot of Dark Visitors, so it is only appropriate for us to celebrate Halloween with his "Halloween With Damien" video from the exclusive Smiling Angel Creations video collection.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Dark Visitors, wherever you may be.

Alternative 3

"Alternative 3", is the classic conspiracy book:  It was first published by Sphere Books Ltd., of London in 1978.  Here are the major claims of the book:

FACT:  The Earth's atmoshpere is becoming super-heated and unbreathable.  If this trend is not reversed, life on Earth is doomed.

ALTERNATIVE 1:  Blast "chimneys" in the stratosphere with nuclear weapons releasing heat and pollution.  Project Status: abandoned.

ALTERNATIVE 2:  Relocate Earth's population in massive underground caverns drawing fresh, cool air from the soil.  Project Status: abandoned.

ALTERNATIVE 3:  A bold venture into space built on revolutionary technology.  Officially-sanctioned murder, and a secret international conspiracy.  Project Status: unknown.

The major claim of the book is that a joint United States / Soviet Union space mission made a manned landing on the planet Mars on May 22, 1962.  That is an extraordinary assertion.  This was all started by a weekly British TV show called "Science Report".  The producers of that program were doing research on the "brain drain" in England, and quite inadvertently stumbled upon some amazing information.  They subsequently devoted a whole show based on their findings.  Hence was born the "Alternative 3" mythos.  After the original broadcast, there was an outcry from the viewers in London, who felt terrified by the conclusions of "Alternative 3".  The British government got involved and Anglia TV which produced the broadcast, was forced to publicly state that the program was a hoax, in order to appease the government, and quiet down the reactions of the British people.  Shortly afterward, a book was commissioned by Anglia TV to set the record straight.  The basic issues, according to Anglia TV, were that the "Alternative 3" broadcast was not a hoax, and people died as a result of the revelations in the documentary.  The complete movie can be watched from the YouTube link below.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Dark Visitors, wherever you may be.