Marjorie Bowen
(18851952) was a prolific British author who wrote historical
romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history, and
biography.
Sethis the cartoonist behind the comic-book
seriesPalookaville, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet
and is now a semi-annual hardcover. His comics have appeared in
theNew York Times Magazine, Best American Comics,andMcSweeney's
Quarterly. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications
including the cover of theNew Yorker, The Walrus, andCanadian Notes
& Queries. He is the subject of a recent documentary from the
National Film Board of Canada,Seth's Dominion. Seth lives in
Guelph, Ontario, with his wife Tania and their two cats in an old
house he has named "Inkwell's End."
Praise for Christmas Ghost Stories“[This] series of Christmas ghost
stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist
Seth … [offers] chills—and charm.”
—John Williams, New York Times Book Review“I just bought my
set of these and they … are … PERFECT. I hope they do these every
year.”
—Patton Oswalt
"Did you know there is an old tradition of telling ghost stories on
Christmas Eve? For the past several years Canadian publisher
Biblioasis has revived the tradition, one thin, tiny book at a time
(illustrated by minimalistic, idiosyncratic cartoonist Seth).
They’ve revived ghosts by Edith Wharton, Charles Dickens and
others. The newest installment ... includes 'The Captain of the
Polestar,' a polar fright by Arthur Conan Doyle. What is, after
all, 'A Christmas Carol' but a ghost story, handed down, every
holiday?"
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune
"These annual sets of ghost stories from cartoonist Seth and
publisher Biblioasis has, over the last few years, become one of my
favorite holiday traditions. The 2023 set arrives bearing three
creepy stories and an armload of stark, atmospheric illustrations
that perfectly capture and bolster them to chilling effect ... Like
these stories, Seth’s illustrations suggest more than they actually
show, adding to the quiet horror creeping around the edges. These
are perfect for a quick read on a cold winter’s night, and are sure
to warm the cockles of any jaded horror fan’s heart."
—Blu Gilliand, Cemetery Dance
"The House by the Poppy Field is a spare and chilling tale that’s
as much psychological as it is spectral. A perfectly sized
collectible with Seth’s signature illustrations throughout, this
latest edition would make for a fine stocking stuffer. Just don’t
wait until Christmas morning to open it."
—Literary Review of Canada
"Internationally celebrated Guelph cartoonist Seth dug deep into
his archive of ghost stories to resurrect a Victorian tradition of
reading one on Christmas Eve."
—Deb Dundas, Toronto Star"Perfect books for holiday
giving."
—Toronto Star
"[If] you are looking to add a little old world charm to your
winter celebrations, this book series just may be for you. This
year’s batch in particular offers up some fantastic reads,
accompanied once again by stark and unsettling (in the best way)
illustrations by accomplished illustrator Seth."
—Lindsey Childs, Prairie Fire
“Seth’s books—petite and illustrated with gorgeous minimalist
designs—feel somehow like a more mature version of my childhood
traditions. In reality, Seth’s Christmas Ghost
Stories are a tradition everyone, young and old, can make a
part of their holidays. With these beautifully illustrated books,
it seems in this case one really can judge a book by its
cover.”
—The Charlatan"Really beautiful art, and great stories."
—So Many Damn Books"Seth—illustrator, graphic novelist, and
decorator (his term)—returns for another season of ghost stories
for Christmas, single-handedly reviving an otherwise defunct
holiday tradition among Northern Hemisphere English-speaking
countries of combining eerie tales with the Yuletide (even though
the tales have nothing to do with Christmas)—now with Seth’s moody
black and white decorations to help the uncanny mood along."
—Tom Bowden, Book Beat
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