Gashlycrumb Tinies

[feathered.livejournal.com]

I saw someone on a community using an image from the frontispiece of the book The Gashlycrumb Tinies, which reminded me that I have always vaguely intended to make a set based on them. And, since it is Halloween and I feel I should post something seasonal, I did.

For those not in the know, Edward Gorey was a spooky gothy writer/illustrator. The Gashlycrumb Tinies is an A to Z book of twenty six children and hte horrible ways in which they die. I am not completely satisfied with my take on it, but I am more pleased with mine than I have been with others that I've seen posted around.

Disclaimer: These are not my art. Or my words. I only smooshed the two together. I stake no claim over these. They are copyrighted to the estate of Edward Gorey, and will be removed if anyone has legal objections. I strongly suggest that anyone who takes these credits the artist, but take no responsibility over what the community members choose to do regarding credit.

As always comment and tell me which, if any, you are saving.











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x-posted to my community, obsessiveicons. Apologies to those of you who see this twice.

Comments

[rastnim.livejournal.com]

Hahahahaha! On I love these! I so wish you could have an animted icons of the whole alphabet, but I'm sure that would be too big to use. Shame...

[cactus-cat.livejournal.com]

Awesome - I've grabbed them and will credit EG and yourself when I use them. Cheers!

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

oh, those are amazing!! i love the tinies, and you're right, these are the best i've seen, too!! i'm taking "Zillah," and thank you muhly for them!!

[profstark.livejournal.com]

These are great! I'm taking them all, even though I doubt I'll use all of them. heh And credit will be given as always. Thanks for the amazing icons!

[sef1029.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm grabbing "S".

[the-grokster.livejournal.com]

Icon love!

[hirtzenocker.livejournal.com]

Thse are great! I grabbed 'em all, and will certainly credit appropiately.

[egb-chan.livejournal.com]

taking 'c' ...oh the irony...my name is clara ;)

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

These are delightful, if that's a word you can use for Gorey's images ;-)

"A is for Amy who fell down the stairs" always makes me think of Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley whose wife, Amy, died from "accidentaly" falling down the stairs while alone in their country home.

[heartofdetroit.livejournal.com]

i'm taking 'z' because little girls that take too much gin is funny

[carma-bee.livejournal.com]

I'm taking R, W, C, V, E, A and K.

[fanficmonster.livejournal.com]

AWESOME. I love gorey. Snagged most. will credit

[violaviolet.livejournal.com]

taking a and b.

[lady_of_asheru]

Marvellous. I am saving "Z"....
S

[eclectictastes7.livejournal.com]

I LOVE YOU.


That is all.

[eclectictastes7.livejournal.com]

Oh, I took N, by the way, and might take more later... I'll let you know, amd credit.

[eclectictastes7.livejournal.com]

and X.

Oh, never mind this... Just assume I've taken them all. I'm sure I will eventually. I love Gorey like no other.

[the-grokster.livejournal.com]

Hah, so great! And I love the alternate version of X...something about the lack of names beginning with X, leading to images of the great general being devoured by mice is hilarious.

[poppet-pin.livejournal.com]

lol! I love these! I haven't taken any yet, and I know this isn't anything new you're hearing, but these are wonderful! I heard of Edward Gorey a long time ago... I think, but now I know his name, I can buy his books! ;)
Merci beaucoup!

[alessandra-lee.livejournal.com]

I love you. I have wanted a icons of this book forever and haven't been able to find them. I took 13 of them.

[die-monster.livejournal.com]

Taking "B". Thanks! I love these, btw.

[startredder.livejournal.com]

I honestly can't choose. I think I'm going to save all of these and will probably abuse far too many of them over time. They're the nicest ones I've ever seen.

[athenelight.livejournal.com]

taking K and M,

thankyou!

[hippeia.livejournal.com]

Lovely.
Gorey is luv.

[fishsanwitt]

I love them and I'm taking them all :) and I will credit both you *and* EG!

[angua27.livejournal.com]

Took H, K and alt. X. I love Gorey's work and this fits it so well!

[not-amy.livejournal.com]

Taking A!

[iowagirl11.livejournal.com]

i took K, thanks!

[fire-and-icicle.livejournal.com]

I took D, K and V, thanks!

[rocknlobster.livejournal.com]

Totally snagging the Neville one! A friend of mine has that book, and I've always been amused by it. :D

[free-as-verse.livejournal.com]

Taking Zilla for now, but saving the page for later use.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

I look N, will credit.

[crowgrl.livejournal.com]

I grabbed Z. Will credit.

[platitudes.livejournal.com]

h & z. thanks!

[c-korone.livejournal.com]

Love it. I took a Xerxes. :)

[santacarlagypsy.livejournal.com]

Great icons! I saved A, K, V and Z. I will credit both you and the artist when I use them. Thanks for sharing. : )