Biblioasis is thrilled to continue this series of beautifully illustrated, collectible, classic Christmas ghost stories designed and illustrated by world-famous cartoonist Seth.
InHow Fear Departed the Long Gallery, for the Peverils, the appearance of a ghost is no more upsetting than the appearance of the mailman at an ordinary house. Except for the twin toddlers in the Long Gallery. No one would dare be caught in the Long Gallery after dark. But on this quiet and cloudy afternoon, Madge Peveril is feeling rather drowsy . . .
E. F. Bensonwas the English writer of the Mapp and Lucia series.
Attractively designed and illustrated by well-known cartoonist Seth (creator of severalNew Yorkercovers, graphic novels, etc.)
Small trim size and inexpensive price = perfect for register display
Attractive Seth-designed display for books ideal for register placement
Similar series of Xmas Ghost Stories by Galley Beggar Press have sold 30,000+ in UK
Canadian trial run of books showed approx. 1,000 copies sold of each book, even as a drop-in title sold into stores in late November w/o register placement
VERY STRONG response from media looking for feel good holiday news stories. Multiple angles: 1) reviving old tradition, 2) novel and appealingly counter-intuitive take on Christmas as a spooky time of year, 3) Seth well-known and respected, and does great interviews 4) perfect for quirky gift guides = THIS SERIES WILL CONTINUE TO GET HUGE ATTENTION FROM THE MEDIA AS AWARENESS SPREADS!!!
Potential marketing to specialty shops, incl. comic book stores, Christmas gift stores
Striking design and classic stories make the books appealing as collectibles
Last December opened with an endorsement from actor Patton Oswalt on Twitter and closed with a capsule review by John Williams in theNew York Times. Great start for a first year, and we expect the second to belÓ#
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