Why you might ask then did I purchase Coraline almost seven years ago? Because of Neil Gaiman, end of story. The guy is point blank one of the best writers in the world. His Sandman series published by the DC Comics imprint Vertigo is considered a masterpiece and many literary critics who know way more about the subject than I do consider his comic book series worthy of comparison to some of the best written stories of the modern era. Because of that I’ve started to read Gaiman’s other written works, most of which are not in comic book form.
From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, Coraline is the story of a young girl who walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life – a better version. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “Other” parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home. As you can tell from the story’s description, many have compared the movie to Alice In Wonderland and for good reason.
To start the official promotion of Coraline, Focus Features unveiled a set of alphabet themed promotional posters this week, with each letter poster being released exclusively on a different website. The Blot has found all 26 posters and is excited to bring them to you today. Each letter in Coraline’s set of alphabet promo movie posters represents something different from the movie, so click on each set of movie posters to find out what’s in store for audiences worldwide.
You can see Coraline in theaters starting on February 6th, 2009.
