*Sticky* I'm Thinking It's Time For A Giveaway

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Ok, so I have had EXCELLENT book karma recently as can be seen in the post under this one :) In addition to all of that, the lovely bookfool is sending me a book that didn't work for her and Carl was kind enough to replace my Lord of the Rings set with an extra that he had. You blog people rock! So, to keep the good book karma going, I've decided that I'm doing a book giveaway. Subterranean supplied me with that wonderful signed, numbered, limited edition of Mirrormask: The Illustrated Film Script yesterday. So now I have an extra copy lying around (the one I bought from the store which isn't as nice as the Subterranean edition but still beautiful!). It's the hardcover version with beautiful art work and film stills from Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. Who wants it? Leave me a comment on this post and Tuesday night around 9:00 P.M. I'll draw a name from a list of people who leave a comment on this post. Good luck!

For Dave McKean Fans

Now that I think about it, if you're a Dave McKean fan, you probably know about these, but if not, you may find your new favorite artist.

The first is Dustcovers. I just got this in the mail today and it is a wonderful book. It is a collection of all of the Sandman covers that Dave has done for Neil Gaiman's masterpiece comic series. Along with his covers, the book also collects some other illustrations, sketches, and an extra little short collaboration by the duo. Each picture has commentary from both Neil and Dave. I would say it's a must have for any Sandman, Gaiman, and/or McKean fan.

The second is another great collaboration of Gaiman and McKean's. It is entitled The Alchemy of Mirrormask. It's another great art book collecting Dave's art for the film Mirrormask. It has early sketches, paintings, sculptures, etc. along with original ideas and brainstorming for the film from both McKean and Gaiman. It would make an excellent coffee table book if you're brave enough to put it there (I tend to be slightly protective of my books). It's an amazing book that brings you from the beginning to the end of the production of Mirrormask and has all kinds of treats in between. Highly recommended.

Finally, Subterranean announced a new title by author Gordon Dahlquist entitled Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, which is a victorian-era novel from what I get with wonderful cover art by McKean. This one may be worth it for the cover. The novel sounds interesting as well.

That's all I've got for now.

Crazy Hair and a Crazy Week

I was very excited to hear that a new Neil Gaiman / Dave McKean collaboration is in the works. It's called "Crazy Hair" and is another childrens book based on a poem of Neil's with accompanying art work by the amazing Dave McKean. No release date has been set yet buck according to Neil, Dave turned in the last of the artwork recently. Dave McKean's art is one of the most easily identifiable in my opinion. Anytime I see anything done by him, there's just no question that it's his. His art is an amazing combination of collage, sketches, paintings, objects, and anything else that he would like to add. I'd love to see a Dave McKean artbook come out one day, though any of his illustrated children's books or comics could be called an artbook. For those who haven't yet seen it, Mirrormask is an incredible movie. It was directed by Dave McKean with a story by Neil Gaiman. Absolutely beautiful movie. It's like a 2 hour long moving piece of art. Wonderful soundtrack by Iain Ballamy as well.

So today ends a very long yet rewarding week. I think I've learned more in this past week than I have in a long time. Nothing can replace experience. I've loved it all and feel so comfortable with where I am right now. It's a great feeling. However, I'm very tired right now, so i shall read a book until my eyes can't stay open anymore and then float into the wonderful thing that is called sleep.