Edward Gorey, my favorite illustrator, introduced me to the hilarity and sadness of death through his opening sequence for “Mystery!” on PBS. I forgot about him for a long time until I came across one of his books at Chapel Hill Comics. Gorey’s filled his intricate illustrated stories with death, both accidental and intentional, dark humor, and high fashion.
[…] Gorey has long been my favorite illustrator, ever since I saw his opening sequence for “Mystery!”. “The 12 Terrors of Christmas” pairs Gorey’s illustrations with text from John […]