ok so this dude is traveling across the country and meets this man who is cursed with magic tattoos that move and tell stories, the short stories are stories the narrator sees in this guys tattoos, they’re sooo good i gotta re read it again soon
Jul 24, 2024
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Nilesh Mistry worked on a pair of books for DK in the 90's called 'The Illustrated Book of Myths and Legends; Tales and Legends of the World' and 'The Illustrated Book of Fairytales.'
I grew up with the Mythology one and it has had an immense impact on me, and for very good reason (beyond mythology being really fucking cool)!
Mistry's illustration work here is impressively unified given the broad range of cultures Mistry had to work from. Mistry was working in a time where gathering a wide range of visual references was a much more laborious task than it is today, and the numerous details he did include speak volumes to the effort that was made (however often faulty by today's higher standards, and there are some notable mistakes to not be overlooked).
Mistry's work stands out for another reason though, one more universally interesting than overcoming the innate challenge of illustrating an educational anthology book:
The illustration work here is incredibly inventive compositionally!!
Events from multiple points in a story are depicted flowing into eachother between and around the text of the story. Where film utilizes cuts, and comics use panels to progress time, Mistry uses form and light to seemlessly blend one moment into the next. The effect is astounding, the narrative arc of each story, it's pacing and atmosphere, are directly replicated in the illustrations themselves.
A creation story quickly unfurls and settles into a vast expanse. A story about 2 shape-shifters in a chase flies across the page like a skipping stone. A tragedy is isolated into each moment that could've prevented it, a kind of trail of missteps.
They all feel wonderfully fluid and alive, all while dynamically reflecting the stories' own unique qualities!
In short, you should check these out, especially if you like me (and I guess David Lynch lol) wish your paintings could sometimes move in time too. ☆•°♧▪︎☆
Jan 27, 2025
The Sandman is one of my favourite comic series!! pls read it guys,
Its about everything, the power of dreams, changes, love and loss, triumph and failure, good and evil and desire. etc.
Its a literary masterpiece thats based on european folklore and you should read it it really is THAT good!!!
also the artwork is amazing
Feb 16, 2025
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i read a short book in a single shift today it was great
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not your bedroom. rly good for my emotional health
Mar 19, 2025
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go “ugh i’m confused” and relax about trying to get out of it so fast. just be it, let it force you to listen more, be more observant, see yourself as the liquidy ever-shifting thing you actually are! try to be honest
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