Hi there Carpathian,

I have not been back to visit Humboldt in many a moon, but one of my fondest memories of my living there is stumbling upon you in the record store or coffee shop during the Arts Alive festivities with a group of friends that went by the name Le Coven de Gothique.  These days, living in the Bay Area, I think of you and often find myself re-telling my husband and local friends some of my favorite stories of yours.
My husband has trouble remembering your name and sometimes refers to you as Cornelius, Copernicus or Chrysanthemum.  So, in an effort to help him, we made this -- I've attached the file --.  It seems to have worked! .....It had fire in it too at one point but I don't know where it went...

Two Patient Creatures by the names Litara Angeli and Jack Savage

What a pleasure to hear from you both; I truly enjoy your memory device, and am happy to share it with everyone else who may have trouble discerning the difference.

Thank you so much--glad to help spark one of your best essays ever (and it wasn't the DARK SHADOWS one... even though I've got your back on THAT)!

Shane M Dallmann

Mr. Dallmann was intsrumental in inspiring my April THOUGHTS & REVERIES essay.

Thank you, Sir! It;s very high praise coming from as knowledgeable a crtici as yourself.

I received more responses to my essay on JOHN CARTER and DARK SHADOWS than anything else I've written. Here are some samples:

Did you just 'meh.' JOHNNY DEPP... PLAYING BARNABAS COLLINS?!?!?!?

Dems fightin words.

However, I FULL-HEARTedly agree that John Carter was probably brilliant... because Tim Riggins is dreamy and it looks like he was sans shirt for a good bit of the film.

I can absolutely review movies on your website if you need me to ;-p

Miss Scarlett

I'm a die hard dark shadows fan. As much as I like Johnny Depp I don't see him as Barnabas. There's only ONE Jonathan Frid.

Lori Listman Mack

It was an awesome movie....I've never read the books and had no trouble following the story! We LOVED it!!! Definitely see it on the big screen!

Connie Barker-Allman

Just read your essay, you are so right, I have been saying for years that Burton is over rated!! His "Planet of the Apes" remake was a urine stain on the world of fantasy! I don't go see anything with his name on it!!

Rock Savage

Nice column! Just saw "John Carter" (notice how the "...of Mars" DOES appear in the credits?) and loved it. Think I'd call it the "Cleopatra" or "Ben Hur" of space movies. I was very, very disappointed by the trailer for the new "Dark Shadows." I have a much higher opinion of Tim Burton's work than you, but was dismayed to see that he appears to have fallen to very low "comedy" to desecrate the classic source material.

Jim Khennedy
H P Lovecraft Appreciation Group

Shocked and Aghast I am…You see Tim Burton is a great talent though I conceded there are better however an argument can be made there are none better than my personal favorite(s) Alfred Hitchcock and my great love, Vincent Price. But times are different and I yield to you that your knowledge of horror and horror writers is far greater than mine. I still say in my meek and lesser of talents (only being a published gothic poet, I'm just saying…) Tim Burton has merit and I am going to see the spoof on one of my favorite childhood night time soaps. Bloody kisses ^V^.

Hayden Hathaway

YAY!! CARPATHIAN on video telling his tales!!! Thank you for making videos!!! To see Carpathian telling his tales, makes me most happy!!!

The Diva Of The Dark

I've very pleased you like them, My Diva. Longtime visitors will recognize the Hostess of Humboldt County's Goth radio show EARLY MORNING ZOMBIE TIME.

Carpathian, you once again remind me why I love your ghoulish self so much. Thank you for another inspiring year in review and a reminder of what this season is all about. Giving.

Travis Prinslow

You're very kind, sir! Thank you! I just like to think of myself as an embodiment of that famous Christmas spirit...

About 6 months ago a friend sent me a Horror Host Underground Special and I saw your Thanksgiving appearance. I thought you really stood out and loved the "carving of the turkey" (movie). I also saw you overseeing the wedding of A. Ghastlee Ghoul. I did inquire about you and someone told me you were in California doing live shows. Just from what I saw, you are VERY talented and I am so glad to have the opportunity to tell you this. I live in Chicago , but hope that I'll be able to see more of your work someday. All the best to you and the Patient Creatures!

Dave Fuentes

Thank you so much! I don't hear a great deal from the other Creatures these days (they're quite busy with their own activities), but the Spooky Movie Thanksgiving Leftover Special was one of our favorite productions; we are very proud to have been a part of it. We got to become friends with so many wonderful HorrorHosts (A. Ghastlee Ghoul, Halloween Jack, Dr. Sarcofaguy and Dr. Gangrene) and we had so much fun!  

For more news about your favorite HorrorHosts and their schedules of appearances, log onto Dave Fuentes weekly report TERROR FROM BEYOND THE DAVES at www.terrordaves.wordpress.com.

Dear Carpathian,

I do not know if you remember me at all but my name is Ethan and you use to always tell me the story of Jack-O-Lantern at Adventure World in Maryland . Me and my family think about you every year and hope you will be returning to Maryland soon. You were always a special part of our Halloween and it would be a great pleasure to see you again.

Thank You and Happy Halloween,
Ethan Casey

Of course I remember you, and your wonderful family! I hope you're still enjoying the park during October, and rest assured “The Tale Of Jack O'Lantern” is still part of the repertoire. I do hope to make my way back there someday…!

Brains Misses You…

Remember me. . .still looking for the horse in Adventure World . . . miss u all so much . . .

love always . . .
BRAINS

It's been so long! I miss and love you too, my Dear Zombie! Don't worry; the horse is still there; I promise!

Sorry I couldn't stay for the rest of the reading but 0230 comes very early when you've been us since 0530. I just wanted to thank you again for both the reading and the publicity. I expect we'll be doing more readings in the coming year and hope you'll be able to participate.

David

David is the acting President of the Science Fiction Club of Humboldt; I've done several readings with them, most recently of short stories that became episodes of THE TWILIGHT ZONE and STAR TREK!

Hello Carpathian, my name is Ashley. I've been interested in your site since I first came across it Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Where I live, in Wisconsin, the wind is currently whistling loudly in the trees. That's what makes for a scary atmosphere, doesn't it? It's a pity the Patient Creatures rarely, if ever, haunt Wisconsin as I think you would be very happy here, and find many new friends. I myself am also a story weaver, so let me know if you would like to read one of my little "scribblings"

Please, forgive my rambling, I am a tad nervous, writing you for the first time. I would love to read some of your stories sometime, and maybe some year you can come to Wisconsin and visit.

A Kindred Spirit,
Ashley

I didn't find those ramblings at all, my Dear, but a very nice and heartfelt letter; I admire your description of the spooky Wisconsin evenings! I've not journeyed there, but I'm certain I would enjoy myself immensely! I would very much enjoy reading your stories; do feel free to send them to me!

Miss Scarlett loved the latest Camera Obscura... sends her love... but would like to discuss the term "daffy" with you... immediately ;-p

You are daffy, my Darling Vampire; always have been, always will be. It's a term of deep endearment, believe me…

Carpathian,

My two year old daughter met you last year at Faerieworlds Festival and really adores you! She has not stopped talking about you all year. We were hoping to see you there this year and she looked all over for you and we soon realized you were not there this year. I hope you come back next year, she would love to see you again and is your biggest fan...

Pixie Moss

I'm touched and delighted that your daughter remembers and misses me! Please give her all my affectionate regards! I was not invited back again this year, but I do hope to see her and all my fae friends again very soon!

Greetings Carpathian and all those lurking in the dark shadows....

I would like to introduce myself, I am Petunia Scareum, aka Pete, aka Trick or Treat Pete if you please, guardian of the website Deadly Serious (http://trickortreatpete.blogspot.com). Being the Ghost Writer that I am, my site is dedicated to horror, sci fi, comic book, fantasy, and Halloween books, TV, cartoons, movies, conventions, and whatever pops into my pretty little undead head. Come and see what I dig up for you to enjoy! You can contact me at trikrtreatpete@hotmail.com.

Dreaded Dreams to all, and to all a Fright Night!
Trick or Treat Pete

Greetings to you as well! I enjoy your site, and hope my viewers will peruse your writings, Ms. Pete!

hmm do you have any stories on the Carpathians of long ago? are you a Carpathian? may i see pic of you without your makeup on? where on the east coast do you travel? do you ever tell stories of princes,gysys, or vampires? w/b/s p.s .a friend of mine said hes been admira of u since 2006 he wants to be actor. he showed me your website today. you got my interest now. this is site he showed me of u>>> http://www.patientcreatures.com/MenuPage.html
Morgana Shadow Eyes

I'm sorry; I don't know any tales of the historical, human Carpathians; I suppose technically I am one, but only in the spiritual sense.

Makeup? What makeup?

I do have a wide variety of tales containing princes, gypsies and vampires; sometimes with all three! And please thank your friends for their kindness and support, and I wish him well with his acting ambitions!

Regarding the afore-mentioned illustration featured in your Camera Obscura Archives, March - April 2009: This is the work of the legendary Irish artist, Harry Clarke. Harry also designed some of the most awesome stained glass windows that grace the cathedrals of Ireland. Check out a more complete collection of his work in Tales of Mystery & Imagination (ISBN 978-1-84193-946-9).

Regards,
Auntie Sue

Thank you so much for the information! I've updated the illustration in my essay on the Edgar Allen Poe Reading! It was much appreciated, and I will look for more of his fine work!

"I've been impressed with Carpathian; not only his storytelling, but his patience and demeanor. When a small child interrupts him to chat about something completely random, the gentle ghoul takes the time to listen and respond congenially even if it's right in the middle of a story. Kudos on that. We're looking forward to another ghostly encounter tonight if the little ones are up for it."

Plato Clifford

Thank you for your very kind words; my very best to you and your lovely family!

Dear Carpathian, I saw you at the Story Tellers fair at Trinidad a couple weeks ago with my dad, Travis Duke. Me and my father thought you were the best. I think your training is way off the charts. I still mention you as a movie actor, scary story teller, rapper and comedian. You're the best dang guy I've known at the place. I saw your website and it was brilliant. I actually got taken by surprise by you and I thought it was great. I still talk about you and I explained about you to my friends at EHS and my family at home. Thank you on the suspenseful stories. I hope I will see you again someday.

Your Friend, Tucker Duke

P.S.
Keep up the good work and rock on, dude!

I'm speechless; thank you so much, and you may rock on as well!

Hi Carpathian--we were @ Storytelling by the Sea this past weekend & I have should have asked you then but...
I'd like to know if you have any copies of your CD for sale, I have a cassette tape of yours but we don't have a tape player anymore!
thanks.
we really enjoyed hearing you this w/e. I'm really happy that you told the "coffin" story, we heard it years ago with Paul Woodland telling it and I couldn't remember it that well so now it's fresh in the brain
hope to hear from you soon
~cristina ramirez

Thank you for attending the Festival! I'm sorry, but my first CD 3 TALES OF CARPATHIAN is completely out of print. I should definitely work on the next one; it's well-past due!

Hello my Friend,

I hope that all is well in your world.

I truly enjoyed your character and performance at FaerieWorlds this year.
I also appreciate your care and proessionalsim when you work.

I hope to see you at FaerieCon if you can make it.

Cheers,
Mark Lewis
Laughing Moon Productions

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sir! The pleasure was all mine! (Mark Lewis is an award-winning storyteller who has appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW!)

come from the crypt of the grave i see.
a ghostly dream you don't know me
I am Knackers come for you
I may have you for pumpkin stew 
Santa knaws on you tonight!

Carpathian,

Kalex saw your show last night and loved it!  He is a big fan of monsters.  We found the article and picture for the show in the Tri-City Weekly North Coast Holiday Happenings.  Kalex does not have his own MySpace (he's 8) so he is using mine to send you this poem that he wrote.  Have a Freaky Horrorday!

Thank you so much for your poem, Kaylex! It was a splendid way to wrap up the holidays, and the year! I am more than honored!

Hi Carpathian,

Duncan wanted to send a shout out to you and says he misses seeing you here on the east coast.  If you remember, Duncan is the small blonde haired boy who followed you all around Horrorfind a couple of years back.  He is 9 now but wished he could hear one of your stories.  He is glad that he has been able to see some new pictures of you.

Take care!

Duncan
(written by Duncan 's mom)

Greetings, Duncan! I'm so happy that you found me again! I would be delighted to tell you a private story; look for one on its way!

I've perused your new site and found it most enjoyable.

I whole heartedly agree with your thoughts on the modern horror offerings, it is sad that we're stealing away from culture one of our most age old venues for fear, our imaginations. The need for our society to have delivered to its mental doorstep prepackaged and instant visualization of what is, most certainly pales to the days of yore when your mind was left to conceive of what was and what could be.

Those quiet strolls down dark streets and paths, when the wind in the trees planted the seeds of what might be whispering in the dark, surely a moment lost to today's youth with their ever present ipods barraging their brain with the latest musical machinations...  but I digress,  I was talking about your new website and its contents.  I noticed the walls of your Twilight Gallery a tad bare and so thought I'd share with you a photograph, from a chilled spring evening out side my Ice Lair here in the Northern Hemisphere.

As often does, the Northern Lights where providing a most ethereal and mesmerizing display of the heavens glory, and while capturing some photographs of the event, I noticed this spectral soul amongst the procession. Indeed the outstretched arms and the robe it wears seem very reminiscent to your own choice of apparel. As such I thought I'd forward a copy to you, as perhaps it may be a relative of yours and find a place in your family album.

Kindest regards,
BigPenguin

Thank you, my Friend. Your photo does indeed make the Twilight Gallery's walls more colorful. As for the imaginations of our audience, I do my very best to exercise them as regularly as possible!

Welcome back!

Far too long has the web been without its Patient Creatures!! You were desperately missed, Carpathian old friend! As were all the Patient Creatures!!

Ghoulishly Yours,

The Patient Creature who now haunts Florida ...
Madame Mortem

Another Creature heard from! Many thanks, my Dear. We always seem to find ourselves on opposite coasts!

The return of my website prompted some greetings from members of the HorrorHost Underground:

Carpathian,
Congratulations on the return of your site.  It looks marvelous! 
Have a delightful weekend.
Hexoxo,
-Penny Dreadful


Excellent, my friend! We all need a regular dose of the walking ghost
in our lives!
-A. Ghastlee Ghoul


Greetin's....
T'was grand t'see yer back among th' livin' (so t'speak)...an may I say what a grand site ya have.  So--welcome back...
Her screamin' self--
Moira, Creatures East


Us creatures is patient. Congrats!
-Creepy Clyde


And whaddya know... CARPATHIAN AND THE PATIENT CREATURES just HAPPEN to have the next guest slot at the MANOR in celebration (courtesy of Madame Mortem's show...)!
-Remo D, The Manor of Mayhem


Thank you, my Friends! It's good to be back!