Instructions: Charles Vess from pencil to paint, Neil Gaiman from words to reading

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Apr 9 2010 2:44pm

Instructions: Charles Vess from pencil to paint, Neil Gaiman from words to reading

Fans of Charles Vess (like me!) have been seeing bits and pieces of this come together over the past year. The paintings are amazing — add a reading in Neil Gaiman’s mellifluous voice and I’ve got this on repeat half the day.

8 comments

1. pablodefendini

view all by pablodefendini | Friday April 09, 2010 03:21pm EDT

Wow. That was mesmerizing.

2. SoonLee

view all by SoonLee | Friday April 09, 2010 04:59pm EDT

*applause*

3. TheSilverFish

Friday April 09, 2010 05:35pm EDT

Any ideas on the track playing in the background.

4. TeresaJusino

view all by TeresaJusino | Friday April 09, 2010 06:44pm EDT

I've always loved this poem! So glad it's been made into a book.

I love this video! "Follow your story." Indeed. :)

5. Milo1313

view all by Milo1313 | Friday April 09, 2010 09:53pm EDT

So glad this is finally coming out! Neil Gaima's been blogging about this for ages now...can't wait :) Such a beautiful video.

6. ennead

view all by ennead | Saturday April 10, 2010 04:15am EDT

Wonderful. Thanks :)

7. umbi bonci

Saturday April 10, 2010 08:10am EDT

Thank you for posting. Today is my birthday and I loved it.

8. a-j

Saturday April 10, 2010 08:32am EDT

umbi bonci @ 7
Mine too. Happy birthday.

Saw this on Neil Gaiman's site yesterday. Love Vess's illustrations. He is the new Rackham, no doubt.

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