Today’s Tuesday post is a sequel to last week’s introduction of the mysterious (and allegedly cursed) color that captured the imaginations of 1920s filmgoers - “Phantom Red”. If you missed it, you can learn more about the color’s silent film origins in the 1925 film The Phantom of the Opera here: https://katherineblakeney.com/2023/06/20/phantom-red/ The idea of …
This week’s post is about a cursed color. Those of you following the progress of Phantoms of Vendôme have probably noticed that the story is rendered in a limited color palette of black, white and red. The special hue of red used in my graphic novel is actually inspired by a sensation from 1925 - …
Releasing my Tuesday Post early this week as Tuesday will find me soaring over the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane! Please forgive my time warp. Silent Era film holds a very special place in my heart, particularly the darker end of its spectrum. Though I've nothing against lighthearted comedy, to me, silent film has always …
I've just returned from a thrilling three days at FanExpo Philadelphia where I got to meet all sorts of delightful humans, heroes, monsters and miscellaneous beings from all across the galaxy. Thanks to everyone who dropped by my table to watch a brutal dogfight between WWI biplanes or share a cup of tea with my …
