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Designed and illustrated by Seth, this reissue breathes new life into a work many consider Dickens' best ghost story.
About the author
Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius.
Seth's comics and illustrations have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, McSweeneys Quarterly, and The New Yorker. He is Lemony Snicket's partner for the new Young Readers series, All the Wrong Questions, and the author of the Palookaville series of graphic novels.
Summary
"This book is amazing."
Halloween might seem like the spookiest time of year, but Charles Dickens felt otherwise. He was among the many authors who set their scariest stories during the dim and shivering days ofyes, Christmas.
First published in 1866 for a special yuletide issue of All the Year Round, Dickens' "The Signalman" has since fallen into obscurity. An eerie story of isolation, dread, and supernatural visitation, this book is a small treasure, meant to be read aloud on a cold, dark winter night.
Foreword
"Sneak peek" appearance at 2016 Winter Institute, w/ samples in galley room
National review copy mailing = 500+ copies to US media / bloggers / influencers
Heavy focus on NPR / TV broadcast media; pitching as perfect Christmas story that satisfies low-, middle-, and high-brow tastes
Seth-designed posters for distribution to bookstores
Promotion targeting niche markets (Seth collectors, comic stores, gift stores)
Specially designed, narrow loader for register display
