Comments on: The trouble with Edward Gorey

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:23:56 +0000

In the mid-90s, I discovered that Gorey was regularly directing theatricals down on the Cape where he lived. I became a regular, and Gorey even contributed some artwork to the zine I published at the time (now reincarnated online). One afternoon a friend and I got in a minor fender-bender on our way to one of these and arrived just as the play was ending. Well, Gorey and the troupe put on the whole thing again, just for us. It was incredibly sweet. He struck me as a deeply generous and kind person, and very social in his own way. I always got a kick out of seeing his beat-up VW Bug (an old-school one, mind you) with the license plate “OGDRED.”

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:12:25 +0000

Eward Gorey wrote a great Alphabet book called the Gashlycrumb Tinies. Morbid as all get out, but great for kids who balk at twee sentimentality. I loved it. Its no wonder I grew up Goth.
And when I say Goth, I do not mean black lipstick and Marilyn Manson records Goth. (after my time)
I mean hardcore E.A. Poe, Bronte sisters, Mary Shelley.Emily Dickinson on a bad, bad day Goth.
-Goth in the way that makes you wanna sack Rome.
Yep, it had the be the drawings.

By: 4k

4k — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:42:42 +0000

I’m really sorry if this gave you nightmares:( It brings back many memories:) I watched all the E. Gorey tape, except for the interviews, and am amazed a blog can be so mixed-media, so lively!
To pair it with Tribbles is pure genius, and also a fond memory of HS drama club and Doc ?

Love,
4k

By: elizabutt

elizabutt — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:23:19 +0000

Worlds collide!! Love this!

ejk