The Woman in Black
Have you ever wondered what kind of movie might be the result if someone fell asleep after reading Edward Gorey's The Gashlycrumb Tinies and dreamed a plot that was influenced by their pre-slumber...
View ArticleCottage Classics - The Making of Goreyography
Malcolm Whyte, in addition to being one of the founders of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, has been the publisher of many small press books for over 40 years. Mr. Whyte and his wife are also...
View ArticleSigns of Spring
With the lingering cold and snow, I keep looking for Signs of Spring. This Edward Gorey piece appeared in the New York Times in April 1988. This is a scan of the newspaper. Signs of Spring also appears...
View ArticleWhat's in a Name?
I awoke at 5:00 am this morning (wishing I could get back to sleep) pondering the name Little Zooks. I was wondering if Edward Gorey bestowed the name to the projectile infant in A Limerick after...
View ArticleUpcomig Edward Gorey Events
Chicago is the place to be in the next two weeks for events that are sure to delight fans of Edward Gorey!On Thursday April 3, take in a performance of The Vinegar Works, the Trey McIntyre Project's...
View ArticleLoyola Exhibit Video
Go HERE to view an interesting newscast video about the Loyola exhibition.
View ArticleKaren Wilken at Loyola
On Wednesday April 9th, author and Edward Gorey expert Karen Wilken gave a presentation at Loyola University in conjunction with the current exhibition on display at the University Museum. Her well...
View ArticleGorey in Chicago
I had the opportunity to take in the G is for Gorey- C is for Chicago exhibition at Loyola University last week when I attended the presentation by Karen Wilken. (I am happily anticipating entering the...
View Article2014 Edward Gorey House Exhibition
Each year, the Edward Gorey House mounts an annual exhibition which is on display from April through December. F is for Fantods is the 2014 exhibition, and this year's exhibit concentrates on the 28...
View ArticleEdward Gorey Documentary Kickstarter
Would you like to help the long anticipated Edward Gorey Documentary by Christopher Seufert come to completion? There is a Kickstarter campaign to raise the final funding needed to complete the film...
View ArticleAuction News - Edward Gorey at Swann
On Wednesday May 7 longtime collector Sam Speigel is offering his extensive collection of Edward Gorey books and related material at Swann Auction Galleries in New York City. In an auction that should...
View ArticleAuction News
The auction of The Edward Gorey Collection of Sam Speigel at Swann Galleries has come and gone, and the majority of books, posters, pieces of ephemera and artwork have found new homes in numerous...
View ArticleEdward Gorey Betrayed Again
The Betrayed Confidence Revisited by Edward Gorey has been published by Pomegranate Books, 2014. This large (for Gorey) hardcover book has printed boards and a matching dust jacket. The original 1992...
View ArticleEdward Gorey Documentary Kickstarter Final Days
Christopher Seufert is working to complete the Edward Gorey Documentary and his Kickstarter campaign to raise funding to complete the project is in its final days. The campaign ends May 24th, so there...
View ArticleWall Street Journal Review of Edward Gorey Exhibition in Chicago
As we approach the final weeks of the double Edward Gorey exhibition at Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), the Wall Street Journal has published a thoughtful review of the show. Check out the...
View ArticleHaunted New Orleans
The June 1961 edition of Holiday Magazine featured an exceptional image by Edward Gorey for an article titled Haunted New Orleans. This image is remarkable because of the highly sophisticated use of...
View ArticleHappy Friday the 13th
This evening's June full moon is popularly called the Strawberry Moon, Honey Moon, and/or Rose Moon. It's also the 'Friday 13th June full moon,' something that hasn't happened since 1919, and it's...
View ArticleBringing Edward Gorey's Gashlycrumb Tinies Skeleton To Life
How does one bring a skeleton to life? Watch and see...
View ArticleFigbash Dancing on Steeple
After his debut in The Raging Tide, Figbash would become one of Edward Gorey's most recognizable characters. Figbash cavorted across theater sets, announcement cards, posters, fine art prints, his own...
View ArticleTim Burton Early Film
We all know that Tim Burton was inspired by Edward Gorey. Here is a recently resurfaced television program of Hansel and Gretel designed and directed by Mr. Burton that aired only once - on Halloween...
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