Glad you like. The Poe bases are all from a "graphic novel" thingy called In the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401200176/qid=1137770756/sr=1-81/ref=sr_1_81/104-1715230-9360736?s=books&v=glance&n=283155). The artwork, which is a mixture of photography, traditional art, and computer enhancement, is stunning; however, the story reads a bit like a marginally higher-than-average quality piece of fanfiction. It came across to me as something someone was trying to pass off as cutting edge and daring when really they just wanted to write about incest, because that's all it's about. I place it on the same level as those Tolkien fanfics that make Elladan and Elrohir (Elrond's twin sons) a romantic couple. Just... no.
Still, it IS pretty, and there IS some genuinely good writing in there if you ignore... like... the entire plot. I collect Poe stuff, so it's a nice little piece to have in my collection. But if you want to read some Poe-fiction that's more POE, go with the detective series by Harold Schechter, the first and best of which is Nevermore (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671798561/qid=1137771208/sr=1-9/ref=sr_1_9/104-1715230-9360736?s=books&v=glance&n=283155). All three books in the series are a little unusual in that they feature Poe teaming up with a variety of well-known American folk heroes to solve gruesome murder mysteries (this one is Davy Crockett; others feature PT Barnum), but they are SO well written, and SO historically accurate, and very seemingly true to the historical figures they portray.
I completely agree with you about the artwork for In the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe. In my admittedly limited experience, I've found that so many graphic novels have stellar images and second-rate storylines... except, possibly, Neil Gaiman.
I love your description of Nevermore. I'll probably hunt it up one of these days. I've actually put it on my reading list, regrettably, however, it's behind about twenty other must-reads! I've always loved a blend of good research and alternate universe situations.
Have taken Storytime and will credit. May come back for a Poe later on, when I think of some suitable text with which to customize. Will credit that one too.
Thank you! And Poppy's Puppet really is a stunningly beautiful children's book, I recommend it for the story as well as the artwork. One of the few things I got out of a brief occupation as a nanny. Never do that.
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Date: 2006-01-20 03:37 pm (UTC)Still, it IS pretty, and there IS some genuinely good writing in there if you ignore... like... the entire plot. I collect Poe stuff, so it's a nice little piece to have in my collection. But if you want to read some Poe-fiction that's more POE, go with the detective series by Harold Schechter, the first and best of which is Nevermore (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671798561/qid=1137771208/sr=1-9/ref=sr_1_9/104-1715230-9360736?s=books&v=glance&n=283155). All three books in the series are a little unusual in that they feature Poe teaming up with a variety of well-known American folk heroes to solve gruesome murder mysteries (this one is Davy Crockett; others feature PT Barnum), but they are SO well written, and SO historically accurate, and very seemingly true to the historical figures they portray.
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Date: 2006-01-20 10:35 pm (UTC)I love your description of Nevermore. I'll probably hunt it up one of these days. I've actually put it on my reading list, regrettably, however, it's behind about twenty other must-reads! I've always loved a blend of good research and alternate universe situations.
Thanks so much for the information.
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