Like this:
and this:
Nowadays, not so much. Where's a kid to get their horror fix? That is, before they're tweens, when they'll be forced to go to PG-13 horror remakes that disgrace humankind? (Prom Night remake, I'm sneering at YOU.)
Desperate times call for Neil Gaiman. Back in 2002, he wrote a little horror children's book called Coraline. Basic plot? A girl named Coraline discovers a door into another dimension in her house. On the other side is her Other Mother, which is actually an evil demon that wants Coraline to stay with her forever and ever. Oh, and the Other Mother eats bugs, and has black buttons sewn into her eyes.
Yeah, it's awesome.
Anyway. It recently got adapted into comic book format, which is fitting given that Mr. Gaiman's most notable works are comics (the Sandman series).
I feel weird saying this, but the comic adaptation might actually be...better. *hides from super Neil Gaiman fans*
I think it has something to do with the worlds that Gaiman creates. They look really awesome drawn out. The blank panels really add to the creepiness of the whole story as well:
Props to P. Craig Russell, who adapted and illustrated Gaiman's story.
Take a look at Russell's Other Mother:
I mean, fuck! Look at her! This makes Goosebumps look totally campy! Well, Goosebumps was always campy (that's partly why I loved it--and still love it).
All in all, Coraline is a great blend of 'Be careful what you wish for' and 'monster lurking in the shadows.'
Aaaand it's being adapted into a movie!
Cool beans.
1 comment:
Actually, Mirrormask which was created by Gaiman for Jim Henson's production could be a loose adaptation of Coraline....or has the same premise. Can't wait to see the adaptation of Coraline though...hope it will be as good as Stardust.
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