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[My new book] starts in 1960 with a woman named Lois Rabinowitz, who was evicted from Manhattan traffic court for attempting to pay a parking ticket while wearing slacks. This was... Continue »
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    When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present

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Frightful Fairytales

by Dame Darcy

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Synopsis:

Sinister storytelling has never been so delightful Legendary comic book artist Dame Darcy delves deep into the cauldron of romantic horror with five haunting fables, each certain to entice you with enchanting damsels, charming lads and cads, and other beguiling characters. Each skillfully crafted tale is adorned with the Dame'¬'s elaborate trademark illustrations, drawn in Victorian fashion, making this collection seem authentically from another-more poisonous-era. Detailed with alluring beauty, elegant imagination, and wicked humor, FRIGHTFUL FAIRYTALES unleashes ghastly mortals from the dark closet into your subconscious. But don'¬?t worry, it'¬'s all happily ever after in the end, just like a fairytale should be-you just might want to sleep with the light on.‚A Dame Darcy'¬'s comic book, Meat Cake, has a fan base of over 10,000 loyal devotees.
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Table of Contents

  1. Persimmon
  2. Damsel in the well
  3. The black river
  4. The siren ship
  5. The queen of spades
  6. The gambler's lesson.

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Leslie, October 9, 2006 (view all comments by Leslie)
Magical! Once you enter, Dame Darcy's world, reading will never be the same.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781580084642
Author:
Darcy, Dame
Publisher:
Ten Speed Press
Location:
Berkeley, Calif.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Graphic Novels - Horror
Subject:
Horror tales, American
Subject:
Horror
Copyright:
2002
Series Volume:
3328
Publication Date:
March 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
109
Dimensions:
7.98x6.10x.30 in. .34 lbs.
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