Want to meet other people going to the same signing youre going to. Pictures from the movie mirrormask sphinx that eats books. The alchemy of mirrormask is a 208 page coffeetable book, documenting the design process behind mirrormask, as recalled by director dave mckean. Neil gaiman neils work books mirrormask, childrens. Cbr news sat down with both creators to talk about the making of the film and its inspirations. With stephanie leonidas, jason barry, rob brydon, gina mckee.
Mirrormask by neil gaiman overdrive rakuten overdrive. The film was created by two immensely gifted artists and storytellers, neil gaiman and dave mckean, both of whom worked on the epic sandman graphic novels together. He is an english author of novels, short films, audio theater, graphic novels, comic book, and films. About is a free web service that delivers books in pdf format to all the users without any restrictions. Neil gaiman has written highly acclaimed books for both children and adults and is the first author to have won both the carnegie and newbery medals for the same work the graveyard book read more. Neil gaiman neils work books the alchemy of mirrormask. Animated by dave mckean and written by neil gaiman, mirrormask combines animation and live action with a compelling storyline to take the cinematic experience to a stunning new. He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and coraline, which is. As a child and a teenager, gaiman read the works of c. Mirrormask by neil gaiman 2005, hardcover, childrens for.
Mirrormask is a personal favorite film of mine, and with good reason. Mirrormask is the groundbreaking featurelength debut from highly acclaimed directorillustratordesigner dave mckean, best known for his numerous collaborations with novelist and comics scribe neil gaiman, who provides the films screenplay. And what i thought was simply cool mixed media artwork turns out to include a number of images from the actual film. Mirrormask is a breathtaking film written by bestselling author neil gaiman and brought to life through the vision of acclaimed artist and director dave mckean. The films story revolves around a young girl named helena campbell, who is sick of her familys career as circus performers. Neil gaiman was born in hampshire, uk, in 1960 and since 1992 has lived in the united states, currently residing near minneapolis. Mirrormask neil gaiman audiobook kids bedtime stories. Written by neil gaiman directed by dave mckean from neil gaiman, the new york times bestselling author of american gods, and dave mckean, the awardwinning illustrator of coraline, comes mirrormask, an upcoming jim henson company film written by gaiman and directed by mckean, slated to premiere in 2005. Mirrormask is a film written by neil gaiman and brought to life through by artist and director dave mckean. Buy a cheap copy of mirrormask book by neil gaiman. From the incomparable imagination and lucid visions of sandman creator neil gaiman and acclaimed artist and director dave mckean and the innovative minds at the jim henson company comes mirrormask, a breathtaking journey through a strange and magical lookingglass world where anything can happen. Mirrormask audiobook free streaming online mirrormask is audiobook written by neil gaiman and brought to life by artist and director dave mckean. The graveyard book pdf by neil gaiman bookspdf4free.
Neil gaiman, british writer who earned critical praise and popular success with richly imagined fantasy tales that frequently featured a darkly humorous tone. Originally a journalist, gaiman has written biographies, graphic novels, comics, poetry, screenplays, song lyrics, and drama. In other words, the novella mirrormask is an afterthought. As a painter, short stories writer, and graphic novellas author i may say that the mirrormask is a great drive trough the world of magic, fantasy, and imagination of todays acclaimed writer neil gaiman, and my favorite painter, photographer, and one of a kind artist dave mckean.
Mirrormask audiobook by neil gaiman listen and download. Apr 12, 2018 mirrormask neil gaiman audiobook kids bedtime stories. Neil gaiman books list of books by author neil gaiman. Mirrormask childrens edition neil gaiman hardcover. Helena is about to embark on a most amazing journey. Born neil richard gaiman in hampshire, uk in 1960, neil richard mackinnon gaiman now lives near minneapolis, minnesota. Following the publication of his groundbreaking series sandman 19891996 he has become established as one of the creators of modern comics, as well as an author whose work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages. Mirrormask book by neil gaiman 5 available editions half. Among his numerous literary awards are the newbery and carnegie medals, and the hugo, nebula, world fantasy, and will eisner awards.
Mirrormask is a 2005 fantasy film designed and directed by dave mckean and written by neil gaiman from a story they developed together, starring stephanie leonidas, jason barry, rob brydon, and gina mckee. Neil gaiman was featured in the history channel documentary comic book superheroes unmasked. This is the place for that, the place you can post tour reports, the place where you go for news. Mirrormask by neil gaiman signed first edition book. This original novella is helenas tale in her own voice, a stunning and magical journey. He was notable for such comic book series as black orchid and the sandman as well as the novels american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book. In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a fifteenyearold girl must find the fabled mirrormask in order to save the kingdom and get home. Augmented by notes and observations by bestselling author neil gaiman, and lushly illustrated by the films director and renowned artist dave mckean including all of the more than 1700 story boards created for the film, mirrormask is a funny, scary, magical fantasy for readers of all ages. This original audio novella is helenas tale in her own voice, a stunning and magical journey. She juggles, sells popcorn, and longs to run away and join the real world. Nov 01, 20 watch neil gaiman read the graveyard book return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by master storyteller neil gaiman himself one. Helenas mother is hospitalized after they have an argument, and hel. Jan 20, 2017 the next in the series is the british novelist neil gaiman, whose new book norse mythology, is out next month.
See more ideas about dave mckean, neil gaiman and fantasy films. Collaborator neil gaiman provides additional commentary, and lisa henson supplies an introduction. Neil gaiman is the author of the bestselling national book awards 20 book of the year the ocean at the end of the lane and the carnegie medal winning the graveyard book, as well as coraline, neverwhere, the essay collection the view from the cheap seats and the sandman series of graphic novels, among many other works. This original novella is helenas tale in her own voice, written by neil gaiman and accompanied by original art by dave mckean and images from the filmmore. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. The music used in the film was composed by iain ballamy.
Raised in a family of circus performers, shes always dreamed of leading a more ordinary life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Neil gaiman, quote from mirrormask there was a grumpy librarian in the library. Download the graveyard book pdf by neil gaiman published on 30 september 2008. Order of neil gaiman books neil gaiman is an english author of fantasy, horror and science fiction novels, graphic novels, short stories, comic books, audiobooks and screenplays. This original novella is helenas tale in her own voice, written by master storyteller neil gaiman and accompanied by original art by dave mckean and images from the film. He is best known for the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book. An oversized, lavishly produced book, the alchemy of mirrormask takes readers inside the making of the feature film and allows them to experience the creative process. Watch neil gaiman read the graveyard book return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by. Through the looking glass of gaiman and mckeans mirrormask.
The next in the series is the british novelist neil gaiman, whose new book norse mythology, is out next month. Neil gaiman first edition book mirrormask now available. Animated by dave mckean and written by neil gaiman, mirrormask combines animation and live action with a compelling storyline to take the cinematic experience to a stunning new level. He is best known for his sandman comic book series. Apparently, neil gaiman and dave mckean collaborated on the screenplay while holed up at the jim henson estate. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960. Its all of that eye candy that left me begging for more. Talking about writing, comics, books, films, bees, demonic tomatoes, cats, travel and a dog ever since.
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