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Published: 2009-08-18 15:09:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1363; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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I crocheted her myself! Took an eternity and I can't even finish her since she's been proven to bring bad luck to those around whoever owns her. I think as long as she's not completely done I'm safe.If you don't know who Annabelle is, google or buy Nightmares & Fairy Tales. You'll love it.
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OMG this is fantastic!
Im making an Annabelle too though yours looks way cooler
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I have an Annabell doll that I bought for 10$ off the interwebs back in the day. :3 I carry her around with me everywhere, and I'm not dead yet. Or in a mental instatution.
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Well that's a relief.
But how can I be sure you're not in a mental institution? O:
Maybe I'm just a figment of your imagination O.O
Or maybe I've already gone crazy and I'm the one in the mental institution?
Okay this is getting too weird..
So on another topic, where'd you buy it exactly?
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Oh man... Thanks. Now I'm going to be trying to figure out if I really am insane for DAYS. D:
However, they don't have computers in mental instatutions... I don't think... Then again, maybe they do, because that's how Kimahri visited my page when he was in... Eh.
The slave labor website. I think it's [link] , but don't count me on that. It's been a while since I shopped there.
:3 she comes in a coffin.
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Okay weird flashback - have we talked about this before? I'm having the biggest dΓ©jΓ vu.
Or maybe it's just me losing my mind. Oh and sorry for making you feel paranoid :3
The link didn't work though - but thank goodness there's the almighty google.
I checked it out and they didn't have them anymore ): Bummer.
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Oh man... That sucks. I looked everywhere, and couldn't find any either. :/
O_O I don't know... Maybe? I'm going to have to go look around everywhere now. Or, take the lazy way and just say "yes. I do believe we have had this conversation." XD
Eventually, I'mma sketch a picture of Raven getting an Annabelle doll from Sickness. Maybe. XD That'd be entertaining. XD
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Let's just say "yes, yes we have" or else I'll lose sleep. (:
Hey did you do the sketch already? DO IT DO IT DO IT.
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hahaha, I've had art issues recently, but I'm coming out of it XD I'll start on it tonight when we're done looking at houses. XD
Don't lose sleep! then you'll be like me, depending on how much you lose.
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Looks really cute
I love the purple hair
and black and white socks
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I know nothing about dolls or crocheting but this looks pretty good.
Nice work.
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I loved it when FSC was doing the artwork!
Beautiful work, and don't be too superstitious (:
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Me too! I was so disappointed when she stopped doing it,
I practically worship her work.
And yes, I do have the Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy on my shelf (:
Is it that obvious?
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I felt it was a safe bet. I obviously own the book too, and I noticed you listed Tim Burton as one of your favorite artists. And your style and wit are reminiscent of his too. So it wasn't that hard to guess (:
Do you know anything FSc did afterwards? I managed to get a hold of some one-shots she did (which were more like random art), but I've been missing her ever since.
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Well aren't you observant (: What's your favorite story in the book? I love Robot Boy and ofcourse Staring Girl, there's just something about her. Probably the eyes. No that can't be it.
I've been stalking FSc's blog and visiting Wasteland every now and then but haven't done that in a while, come to think of it... So I really don't know what she's up to nowadays, guess she's just freelancing. Where'd you find those one-shots?
Oh by the way I just ordered Nightmares and Fairy Tales vol 2 today from Amazon! I thought I had it already but guess I didn't since I couldn't find it from my book shelf. So do you have those books too or how did you first get acquainted with FSc? I get so surprised everytime someone knows her work since she's not that well known (:
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My favorite story? Don't ask me such tough questions! (: But yes, Staring Girl would be a contender for the top position... in order to remind myself I just flipped through the book again, it had been sitting on my shelf for far too long. I laughed at poor James. Poor, poor James.
Regarding FSc's one-shots, I found them in Diamond Comics' Previews catalogue, through which I ordered them a few years back when they came out. wikipedia [link] reminded me that they were published by Neko Press and Slave Labor Graphics. I'm slaving through the phonebook-like Previews every month because I can't afford to miss anything by my favorite artists... I'm obsessive-compulsive in that respect (: But I haven't found anything by FSc for ages. And I think my collection is missing either "A Lost Stock of Children" or "Mince"... I'd have to consult my collection, which again would be hard work (:
I actually started collecting Nightmares & Fairy Tales pretty early, I subscribed to it through my local comic ship. It was my cousin who showed me some early issues which got me hooked. I don't have the collections, since back in those days I would mostly be buying the single issues as they came out. These days I'd be preferring collected editions.
FSc's style is one of the most remarkable and recognizable I've come across when it comes to "manga styles". There are actually similarities to be found between her style and the gothic/victorian kind of cartoon style Tim Burton has developed. Needless to say, Burton used to be my favorite director around the time I discovered FSc's work.
So, what's YOUR story? (: How did you come across the book?
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Sorry it took me a while to write back, I just got a new job and it's been keeping me real busy (:
We seem to have very similar stories, Burton was one of my favorites too (and still is) the time I got introduced to FSc's art. I was in high school when a friend of mine, who kept showing me all these semi-boring mangas I was never too interested in, and then one day he threw the first edition of Nightmares and Fairy Tales into my arms. I fell in love immediately. You can imagine the bliss when I walked into a local comic book store and there it was, all alone just waiting for me to buy it. After that I started practicing to draw in FSc's style and basically copied everything she had ever drawn. Back then I thought if I could draw the way she did it'd make me a better artist. It didn't.
On another note, I just found Fsc's fansite from Facebook (yeah I know x.x ) and it shocked me that she only has about 50 fans. What is up with that? I know she's not that well known but MY GOD.
Oh yes, poor James. I feel horrible for laughing at his misfortune.
Diamond Comics' Previews catalogue? How come I didn't know about this? What other artists do you follow then?
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No worries. I hope you're doing well on your new job!
Don't get me wrong - I still very much enjoy Burton's work, but when I was a teen I was absolutely enthusiastic about it. These days I see the pros and cons more objectively, I think. And I've discovered so many amazing directors that calling Burton my favorite would mean disregarding them all. For instance, I watched Citizen Kane only last Monday and I was simply amazed. My teenage intoxication with movies has grown into admiration of directors the likes of Stanley Kubrick, Wong Kar Wai, Jim Jarmusch and the like. I can't wait for Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland though!
I guess I should be one of FSc's facebook fans... if only I were motivated to get an account (:
Judging from your "How come I didn't know about this?": Do you mean you should have noticed FSc's work being solicited in the Previews catalogue? If so, well, it's a huge catalogue and small entries might easily be missed...
As for artists I'm currently following, well, that's not as easy to answer as I might have insinuated the last time. Because these days I've grown into a very conservative collector, I'm afraid. It has to do with Oni Press' comics growing quite stale, for example - They used to have a bunch of interesting creators, but these days I'm buying only Ted Naifeh's stuff, and I'm not too enthusiastic about it any longer. A few years ago I would just go and buy interesting indies or whole indie anthologies. Now I feel that the major publishers are enlisting many of the artists which used to be "indie"... even Joshua Middleton is doing covers for Supergirl [link] - So long story short, I'm buying far more major comics than indie ones. For instance, I started buying New Avengers because Leinil Yu provided amazing artwork... I had never read Marvel superhero books, they had always seemed silly to me.
It's the same with movies: I enjoy both sides of the coin. These days I love small talky movies like Sideways just as well as big blockbusters like Iron Man (which has to do with the movie not being dumb though, and Robert Downey Jr's great performance - there are definitely a lot of dumb blockbusters I definitely don't enjoy).
If you're looking for good manga though, I'd highly recommend Naoki Urasawa's work. Everything I have read by him has been stellar, from 20th Century Boys to Monster and Pluto.
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Hey there stranger (: Took me long enough to answer back, I'm really sorry about that...again. I'm having a week off from work and I just remembered I haven't visited dA in months! So tell me, what's new with you?
And to answer your question about the catalogue: I had no idea such a catalogue even existed! I need to get my hands on one right now. And you got me interested in a lot of names I'm going to have to google when I find the time - for now I'm just desperately trying to answer back to all my dA buddies and apologize for my long absence (:
What you said about movies goes for me too - I loved Sideways and I really enjoy movies like that but there are days when I just need to tune off and put on Die Hard or something like that. Oh and I just have to brag about this: last weekend me and my friend had a Godfather marathon - we watched all three movies in a row and let me tell you, I've never been so exhausted in my life. Have you seen them?
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Oh... Oh! Hey! I actually came across "The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy" today (my shelf is crowded with books, so the expression "I came across..." is actually fitting), and thought about you... and whether you were gonna answer me someday (: (That's really not meant as a complaint, just means I'm happy you did!)
So... what's new? Hm, I have to admit I can hardly remember the last time we talked 
As for the Previews catalogue, my local comic book shop supplies me with one. I'll write them a monthly list of comics I'd like to have, based on the solicitations in Previews, and they'll order them for me. Great shop, if you'll ever come to Munich you need to visit the "Comic Company"! (:
Man, I'd love to do a Godfather marathon like that (if I had the stamina, haha)! I've only seen the first one so far, but luckily I had the chance to see it on the big screen some two years ago. I've got the other films on DVD, but I haven't gotten around to watching them.
The next time you write, you can probably just include some random stuff (: I remember that we talked about Tim Burton, FSc and meeting girls at the movies (haha), but I wouldn't remember the exact train of thought behind all this. You seem like a fun and smart person with good taste, so anything you'll have to share will be worth my time (:
Oh, and I've actually never seen Die Hard. I didn't evade it on purpose... it just (never) happened! (:
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Hey there stranger (: How's everything? I feel awful for not writing back to you in such a long time! I try to log on more often from now on to check up on my inbox.
Last time we talked you mentioned something about your acting debut, tell me more! Was it a play or some other performance? Have you been acting more since?
You also asked me to talk about some random stuff, so here goes.. (: I just got a new job, as a sports instructor for 7-8 year old kids. I have never been that athletic and I have no idea how I managed to get this job but there I am and it's been awesome. Today I've played baseball for two hours with the children and I'm totally and utterly exhausted. But I love it (:
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Hey, no biggie. In fact, you shouldn't feel awful at all. I'm glad you're writing back, and I know how life can intervene (:
Things are pretty good on my side. I settled in my new apartment - just last week I completed plastering my walls with posters 
As for acting: It was a stage play. My best friend, who's sharing the apartment with me, directed it. He had acted in some before, and this was his directorial debut. He had always bugged me about joining him in acting, so I finally said yes. It was nice (if a lot of work), and we had a great response (full house twice in a row). I also loved the play itself - I hadn't heard of it before, but it had some great subtle humor. I'd certainly like to act again at some point, but for now, other things are taking priority - mainly, getting that PhD!!! (: I'm also finishing up some comic books for print (just self-publishing though), so I've been spending some time on that.
Your job sounds very, very cool! With that kind of training, I guess you'll become a world-class athlete in no time at all (: Keeping up with the kids must be tough
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Wow, you must really like Ponyo (: You must've seen all the other Miyazaki movies as well? Princess Mononoke is my favorite so far, then again I haven't seen all of them yet. You watch a lot of movies? We had this Love&Anarchy-festival here in Finland a few weeks ago and I went to see six (or seven?) movies in one week.
What was the play called? What was your role? How many shows did you have? And hey tell me more about the PhD and the comics!
It's the best job in the world, the kids can be a lot of work but mainly they make me laugh more than anyone and I couldn't ask for more. It's really important to enjoy what you do, otherwise there's no point doing it. And another plus side, I'm getting fitter by the day thanks to all the exercise!
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Yes, I really do like Ponyo! The story has some flaws, but they're not enough to overshadow the good parts. Mononoke might just be my favorite too, but I can't really decide. So I'd always have to name several favorites - NausicaΓ€, Laputa, Spirited Away and Porco Rosso also qualify as my favorites (: And lucky me has seen all of Miyazaki's movies (well, at least since NausicaΓ€) - and many of them at a movie theatre. A local cinema showed almost all of them - some got an official release, some were special screenings, and some I caught at film festivals. I've been a frequent guest at Munich's film festivals for the past few years, and I think once I also find myself attending screenings six or seven times a week. That's still an exception though - four or five times would be more common (: What kind of movies did you see?
The play was called "Zur SchΓΆnen Aussicht", which translates smoothly to "A Beautiful View". It's the name of a hotel run by three former gangsters, or con-men, or what have you. They're trying to lay low and hide behind the facade of an honest business - one of them as the manager, another as a driver, and the third (= me) as a waiter. However, a former lover of the "manager" shows up, being pregnant - so first they put on a "play" to scare her away, but when she reveals to have inherited a considerable amount of money, they do a 180 and try to convince her to stay with each of them - to no avail (: There are some other fun characters in there though (seven, all in all), and each gets their chance to shine.
We had two shows in two weeks - I'd certainly have done more (especially since we'd been rehearsing for these for more than half a year - adding more shows would improve the quota
Whew - it's such a long reply already and I haven't even covered the PhD and the comics (: I guess I'll just tell you about the comics some other time, because I feel there's quite a lot to say. But as for the PhD: Right now, I'm trying to turn an idea into a thesis. I've been studying some neuroscience-related stuff lately (there's actually the term "neurophilosophy", but I don't like it very much), and I'm latching on to an idea of how to translate neuroscientific terms into intentional terminology, i.e. the everyday talk about mental phenomena. The root of this is a rather virulent discussion about how our usual talk about the mind or "soul" (about cognitive processes, emotions, intentions and the like) is or is not reducible to neuroscientific talk (like "brain area A activates in a B manner when person C does D"). I very much think that when we ascribe a mental phenomenon to a person (like "she enjoys reading"), we are indeed NOT talking about her brain. However, that is a rather common belief in neuroscience. So, I'd like to find a way to keep up the way neuroscience "talks", without having to assume that intentionality is reducible to the neuroscientific domain.
Phew! I hope that was somewhat coherent (:
I do envy you for your regular exercise! I'm trying to work out two or three times a week... with the emphasis on "trying" (:
Oh, by the way - did you know that FSc is coming back for a 4-part Nightmares & Fairytales series?
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you just got me interested in a new comic.
thanks
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I've been brainwashing people for years now,
I'm glad if I've succeeded once again (:
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