Nicholas Gurewich, the creator of the surreal and wonderful Perry Bible Fellowship comic has kickstarted a project I’m incredibly jazzed about: Notes on a Case of Melancholia, inspired by Edward Gorey and Jungian analysis (two of my very favorite things! *covers mouth with hand so as not to squeal with joy*).
This a book about Death’s despair regarding his kid- an affectionate “Little Death” who simply doesn’t have what it takes to carry on the family business. Dr. Edgar O. Wye is a psychoanalyst who takes Death on as a patient. The book’s rhyming narration will be taken from his case notes.
The book will run about 42-50 pages long, and will be completely illustrated. Graphic novel “frames” will be used on occasion, but this will really be more of a picture book – deliberately similar to the short books of Edward Gorey, but with a character-driven plot. Though it has a pretty high body count, it is in essence a family story.
Watch the video and support the project at the Notes on a Case of Melancholia Kickstarter.
SheWalksSoftly 
2 responses to “Notes on a Case of Melancholia”
I strongly suspect that Little Death is an Aquarius and cannot be confined by a predetermined career or life path.
I will get it based on the description alone: “Though it has a pretty high body count, it is in essence a family story.”
I hope I can come over and read this to your daughter. 😉