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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

by Tim Burton
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

Poignant tales of misfit children, Burton's visual wit.

If the quirky mix of melancholy and dark humor in films like "Edward Scissorhands" resonates with you, then Tim Burton's "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy" could be a treasure trove of emotion. The way Burton blends the visual with the narrative creates a world that's both captivatingly strange and heart-achingly familiar. It's a glimpse into the misshapen souls that exist in the periphery, a nod to those who feel like they never quite fit in.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

by Tim Burton
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ISBN: 9780688156817
Authors: Tim Burton
Publisher: Rob Weisbach Books
Date of Publication: 1997-10-22
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Horror, Young Adult, Poetry, Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga, Fantasy
Related Topics: Gothic, Fantasy, Graphic Novels
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 42372 readers)

Description

From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance – witty and macabre at once. Now he gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children – misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. His lovingly lurid illustrations evoke both the sweetness and the tragedy of these dark yet simple beings – hopeful, hapless heroes who appeal to the ugly outsider in all of us, and let us laugh at a world we have long left behind (mostly anyway). Stick boy and match girl in love -- Robot boy -- Staring girl -- The boy with nails in his eyes -- The girl with many eyes -- Stain boy -- The melancholy death of oyster boy -- Voodoo girl -- Stain boy's special Christmas -- The girl who turned into a bed -- Roy, the toxic boy -- James -- Stick boy's festive season -- Brie boy -- Mummy boy -- Junk girl -- The pin cushion queen -- Melonhead -- Sue -- Jimmy, the hideous penguin boy -- Char boy -- Anchor baby -- Oyster boy steps out.
 

Poignant tales of misfit children, Burton's visual wit.

If the quirky mix of melancholy and dark humor in films like "Edward Scissorhands" resonates with you, then Tim Burton's "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy" could be a treasure trove of emotion. The way Burton blends the visual with the narrative creates a world that's both captivatingly strange and heart-achingly familiar. It's a glimpse into the misshapen souls that exist in the periphery, a nod to those who feel like they never quite fit in.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.