The Ghastly Ones & Other Fiendish Frolics1 review Richard Sala Manic D Press, Inc., 1995 Poetic Injustice Out of all of Sala's works I have read so far, this is the most clearly inspired by Edward Gorey. Although Sala's art has a style all its own, this book copies the usual Gorey format with a series of illustrations (one on each double-page spread) accompanied by rhyming text telling short, ...             Gloomcookie Volume Two5 reviews Serena Valentino, John Gebbia SLG Publishing, 2002 The wonderful world of gloomcookie + Great, but a somewhat non-linear plot + overall... quite squishy. + Not as squishy as the first... + Great collection of comics             GloomCookie Volume 4: The Carnival Wars (Gloom Cookie)2 reviews Serena Valentino, Harley Sparx SLG Publishing, 2005 This story needed to be defragmented... As usual, a great storyline was told in this book, but unfortunately it is told in bits & pieces instead of one nice steady storyline. There are things that are forshadowed, but when it does happen it lacks the punch that a bit more storytelling would have given it.             The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition)437 reviews Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone, 2000 AMAZING! + awesome but... + Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 4.25/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 4.75/5 + Why 4 stars + A tempting purchase             Black Cat Crossing1 review Richard Sala Kitchen Sink Press, 1993 Die Laughing Richard Sala's more recent works have consisted of long, convoluted noirish plots that are still fun to read, but I have always had a preference for his shorter, more tightly plotted works of the sort found in this collection. Sala's stories work simultaneously as tributes to and satires of 1930s ...             Chuckling Whatsit2 reviews Richard Sala Fantagraphics Books, 2003 Absolutely amazing + Hollywood: Why haven't you discovered Richard Sala? This graphic novel is fantastic, Richard Sala is one of our greatest storytellers and artists. Both talents combine in this noir mystery. I would highly recommend this book to any comic fan, especially those interested in "underground" comics, like the ones published by fantagraphics.             Nightmares and Fairy Tales: Once Upon a Time (Nightmares & Fairy Tales)12 reviews Serena Valentino, FSc SLG Publishing, 2004 Fairy Tales Back to Their Dark Roots + Cute evil + I wish ALL fairy tales were like this Before Disney changed things and made everyone think Fairy Tales are all about Bambis and fuzzy bunnies, Fairy Tales were dark, disturbing, and always had a meaning. Serena Valentino attempts to bring those fairy tales back to their dark roots, with art by FSc. And, for the most part, she ...             Peculia and the Groon Grove Vampires1 review Richard Sala Fantagraphics Books, 2005 Vampires, gypsies & babysitters Don't get too attached to Noelle, Honor and Wren. They are young, cute, affable babysitters. Unfortunately, they have entered Peculia's world, and Peculia's world is one of semi-comic horror. As the title of this book suggests, there are vampires afoot. Tired, perhaps, of seeking their prey in ...             Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Widescreen Edition)309 reviews Warner Home Video, 2006 A Technical Acheivment for the Ages; This Corpse Grows on You + awesome movie + More Burton brilliance. + 'Til Death Do Us Part + The Corpse Bride             Mad Night2 reviews Richard Sala Fantagraphics Books, 2005 Sala Krimi + Mad about Richard Sala The previous reviewer said that Kasper Keene is the main charcter....ummmm did we read the same Richard Sala book here! Judy Drood ,one of Richard Sala's best creations, is the main character here. She's a incredible homage to Bonita Granvilles's Nancy Drew from the Thirties, but with a vicious ...             GloomCookie, Vol. 3: Broken Curses2 reviews Serena Valentino, Breehn Burns SLG Publishing, 2004 Good Great art and the same great story, my only complaints are that it is to short and the ending comes to abruptly and feels rushed.             Little Book Of Horror: Dracula (Little Book of Horror)1 review Steve Niles, Richard Sala IDW Publishing, 2005 A fantastic retelling The scripting talents of Steve (30 Days of Night) Niles join forces with the inspired madman of independent comic art Richard (Black Cat Crossing) Sala to resurrect the Count for 21st century horror fans! The prose is timeless (like the character, himself), crisp and clean enhanced by Sala's ...             Courtney Crumrin, Vol. 3: Courtney Crumrin In The Twilight Kingdom (Courtney Crumrin (Graphic Novels))4 reviews Ted Naifeh Oni Press, 2004 Outstanding New Fable With Pretty Much The Full Crumrin Cast + How much do i love this comic? + Courtney rides again... + Courtney Beware!             Nightmares and Fairy Tales, Vol. 23 reviews Serena Valentino, FSc SLG Publishing, 2005 Applause + Decently done. + Sequels... I am much more fond of this book than the first. I found the Domonique story of the first book to be sketchy. Lots of piecework, almost as if pages were missing-with all of the nightmare and none of the fairytale promised. I do like the other tales in the first collection, but overall I feel that ...             Courtney Crumrin, Vol. 2: Courtney Crumrin & The Coven of Mystics (Courtney Crumrin (Graphic Novels))6 reviews Ted Naifeh Oni Press, 2003 Brilliant On Every Level + Cute! + More wonderful tales. + Even better than the first one             The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: and Other Stories133 reviews Tim Burton HarperEntertainment, 1997 Dark and funny. + "Melancholy" Is Superb! + Pure genius + My favorite book + A unique collection of stories             Maniac Killer Strikes Again!: Delirious, Mysterious Stories1 review Richard Sala Fantagraphics Books, 2004 Maniac Sala Strikes Again! For fans who want to see Sala's earliest work this collection is a must. For those new to Sala, it is an excellent introduction to the world of this brilliant, original, and quirky artist. You've got to read Richard Sala's work to understand how unlike anyone else he is.             Creepy Susie: And 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children62 reviews Angus Oblong Ballantine Books, 1999 awesome awesome awesome! + At the very least worth a try + Wrong, wrong, wrong, and I LOVE IT!!!!! best book in the world, it's just as wierd and strange as the Oblong's show, haha. Buy it, read it, enjoy it!             Madame M Presents Creepy Little Bedtime Stories4 reviews Christy Moeller-Masel Creepy Little Productions, 2000 VERY interesting + Too Cute!! This is a very tiny, very different book. Kind of reminds me of Tim Burton.             Gloom Cookie, Vol. 114 reviews Serena Valentino, Ted Naifeh SLG Publishing, 2001 Nothing Better + Fantastic, but fragmented + I dedicate this review to...Bela Lugosi ;p + Pleasantly gloomy (pun intended)