Crisis on Infinite Josettes

It's been a while since I've had the chance to post a "Close Encounters" entry, but this one made it worth the wait: Chad Edward Evett and Cassidy Kahler dressed as Barnabas and Josette for the San Diego Comic-Con in July, and bumped into Kathryn Leigh Scott during her visit to DARK SHADOWS booth. It was just one of Evett's costumes this year. Evett also took home "Best in Show" during the Comic-Con Masquerade for another Tim Burton-inspired costume, The Mad Hatter.

Frank and Lara

Frank strikes again! Yesterday's first contribution to the Cribs feature also sent me this photo of him and Lara Parker, taken at the 2011 Dark Shadows Festival in Brooklyn.

Erica and David, sitting in a tree ...

I've met a fair number of celebrities in my time (I've touched Chad Everett!) but haven't met any of the cast of Dark Shadows face-to-face. So I always get a kick out of pictures of the cast meeting their fans. Unlike a lot of television actors, the original cast of DS seems to actually LIKE their following.

Erica sent me this photo and I thought I'd pass it along (I think it speaks for itself.) If you're one of those types who clicks on the links I post in these entries, I'm going to go ahead and answer your question: Yes, I've seen her blog. And it brought a smile to my face.