I wasn’t planning to obsess today, but here we are.

Edward Gorey - legendary illustrator of doom, connoisseur of eerie elegance (a man who famously wore long fur coats over pajamas and tennis shoes), and proof that black humor is the best kind of humor. Dramatic aristocrats, mysterious creatures, and children who really should be more careful. Absolutely iconic.

I’ve been a Gorey enthusiast for ages - his ink work? Perfection. His wit? Razor-sharp. And now, I'm reading "The World of Edward Gorey" by Karen Wilkin & Clifford Ross. Here are, for your viewing pleasure, some pictures taken from that book.

And if you’ve ever been curious about the first glimpse of Gorey’s brilliance - look no further.

Le voilà - "Sausage Train"!*

Bisou bisou, Jo

* "Sausage Train" was taken from "Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey" by Karen Wilkin