This is me--a huge Tim Burton fan (or so I thought):One day, while carelessly browsing the Internets, I came across a book that I had no idea existed. I couldn't believe my eyes and felt especially stupid when realization hit me: I must have been living under a rock in a God-forsaken place, as never...
A short collection of macabre poems, illustrated like a children's book, but aimed more at the YA market, and delightful for dark-thinking adults as well. There are lots of gory things about eyes, stories of non-human children (toxic, half robot, half oyster etc) and a most inappropriate present fro...
Haha, what can I say about this book(let)? I knew before I was a fan of Burton's work, and The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy has only confirmed this.Not at all what I thought it would be when I picked up this book, but it turned out to be a real treat. Something to read over and over again in the y...
I love Tim Burton's movies for their beautiful cinematography and sense of macabre with a pinch of dark humor. His poetry is right up my alley, just like the stories of Edward Gorey (who is known to have influenced Burton). Roy, the Toxic BoyTo those who knew him-his friends-we called him Roy.To oth...
I love this crazy, little book. As an homage to Edward Gorey, the illustrations in this book are so delicious. The bright, vibrant colors stand out in contrast to the dark, macabre poetry. The tales of these unfortunate children really are extremely DARK, so don't let the babies read this one!
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