Emily the strange is an advertising mascot character featured in several books, graphic novels. Observers have noted that there are blatancy similarities between rosamond and emily. See the complete emily the strange series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In this book emily is back in blandindulle and preparing to move to a new town. What is the sequence of the emily the strange book series.
Emily the strange wait a minute mr postman by rob reger ruby gloom. Meet emily, the peculiar soul with long black hair, a wit of fire, and a posse of slightly sinister black cats. Cosmic debris probably a publisher also put out emilys little black book. Creators of emily the strange assert their characters lack. Rosamond is always described by nate an amateur detective and the hero of the 26book series as strange, and has a fascination with.
Shes got a broodingly unique way of experiencing the world, and youre invited along for the ride. Emily the strange is a rip off of a 1978 book character the page on the left is from a 1978 book called nate the great goes undercover, by marc simont. The very first emily the strange illustration dates from 1991, but the 1978 childrens book nate the great and the lost list features a very similar illustration of a young girl named rosamond. Famous for her barbed commentary and independent spirit, this rebelchild in black has spawned an internet and merchandising phenomenon emily s web site gets 35,000 hits per month. Uncover the truth behind her mysterious world in this recently discovered volume, emilys secret book of. May 30, 2009 cosmic debris sues creators of rosamond the strange may 30, 2009 4 comments cosmic debris, etc.
In this story shes more than a little lost, but she embraces her situation and with astonishing creativity and aplomb as well as a flair for scientific experimentation and willingness to flirt with the occult and the amazing events that ensue are very entertaining. She first appeared on a sticker distributed at concerts, record stores and skate shops to promote. Emily the strange is a media franchise associated with the company cosmic debris. Cosmic debris sues creators of rosamond the strange for. Able to leap tall buildings, probably, if she felt like it. The next book in harpercollins four book series, emily the strange. Emily the strange franchise emily the strange wiki. Books similar to emily the strange emily the strange. Seriesauthor includes books emily the strange, emilys secret book of.
She was created by rob reger for his company cosmic debris. Find and save images from the emily the strange collection by tami on we heart it. The page on the left is from a 1978 book called nate the great goes undercover, by marc simont. But there is something that seems to be a holdover from page 14 of nate the great goes undercover. And while the emily the strange persona has undergone its own creative. Emily the strange franchise emily the strange wiki fandom. Rosamond is a character in nate the great series of books, a book that predates the creation of emily by more then a decade. Join facebook to connect with emily rosamond and others you may know. Rock out with emily the strange and get your hands on one of the strangest, funniest, and most unique comics available today. Emily the strange is a rip off of a 1978 book character boing boing. The character of emily initially began as an advertising mascot in 1991, but has since appeared in comic books and. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Nate the great, master of mystery with images black cat art, nate. The intellectual property, a punky goth girl and her assorted cats created by skateboarder rob reger, is in the.
Emily the strange dark gothic, gothic art, baby name book, emily the strange. I claim that emily the strange is most likely a ripoff of the rosamond character from the nate the great books. Emily bore an uncanny resemblance to rosamond, a character from nate the great. More likely to be napping with her four black cats. And while the emily the strange persona has undergone its own creative changes since inception, the appearance, the cats, and the aura of strangeness are more than just imitation or influence. The author of the nate the great books, marjorie weinman sharmat, is about 80. Find and save images from the emily the strange collection by tami on we heart it, your everyday app to get lost in what you love.
This years free comic book day sampler from the company featured a fourpage story of emily the strange and her cats. Dec 03, 2008 the page on the left is from a 1978 book called nate the great goes undercover, by marc simont. The suit is a premature and somewhat perplexing strike on the part of cosmic debris. At the time, emily s longtime illustrator, rob reger, posted an explanation on the web saying that he learned about rosamond years after taking over the creative reins of emily. I just wish that person had had the cojones to admit that rosamond was emilys inspiration from the beginning.
Emilys uniquely strange homeschool syllabus includes. The greatemily the strangecuriosity killed the catchildrens book illustrationart. The next book in harpercollins fourbook series, emily the strange. Nate the great is a series of more than two dozen childrens detective stories written by marjorie weinman sharmat featuring the eponymous boy detective, nate the great. Creators of emily the strange assert their characters. The image of rosamond, which predates that of emily by more. Seriesauthor includes books emily the strange, emilys secret book of strange. The chronicle books twardej oprawie nowel graficznych naleza.
Cosmic debris probably a publisher also put out emily s little black book. Emily the strange appears on various merchandise, including a comic series from dark horse. In her earliest years, she was a quiet but sharpwitted stranger, slinging philosophy and cultural observations in a series of handscreened tshirts and stickers. She first appeared on a sticker distributed at concerts, record stores and skate shops to promote cosmic debris, the clothing line founded by artist and skateboarder rob reger, racecar driver matt reed and nathan carrico, who designed emily in 1991 for santa cruz skateboards in santa cruz. When rosamond was introduced, she wore a short dress, black. The secret life of emily the strange is quite a bit more strange than was previously understood. As we speak there are over 500 different emily products for sale, from beach towels to wallets to comic books, traversing room decor and steeringwheel covers on the way. Rosamond is always described by nate an amateur detective and the hero of the 26book series as strange, and has a fascination with dark themes, the lawsuit states. Emily the strange is an advertising mascot character featured in several books, graphic novels, and several merchandise and clothing lines. Rosamond, my favorite character from the nate the great series, by marjorie. A local model, ally stokes, was announced as the new face of the emily the strange catalogue.
Emily the strange creator sues over book likeness law360. Emilys favourite sa band, the cavalier, played to an audience of the strange and unusual and there was a. Emily the strange, like rosamond, is a young girl in a short dress, black tights, and mary jane shoes. Emily the strange animated movie in the works at amazon. Books similar to emily the strange emily the strange graphic. Dec 30, 2006 i claim that emily the strange is most likely a ripoff of the rosamond character from the nate the great books. In her earliest years, she was a quiet but sharpwitted stranger, slinging philosophy. A movie, produced by dark horses mike richardson, is planned for a 2010 release. Cosmic debris sues creators of rosamond the strange may 30, 2009 4 comments cosmic debris, etc. Jun 09, 2009 rosamond is always described by nate an amateur detective and the hero of the 26book series as strange, and has a fascination with dark themes, the lawsuit states. Emily the strange is a rip off of a 1978 book character. Piece of mind harpercollins book series chroniclebooks book series emilys book of strange. See more ideas about emily the strange, strange, emily.
Emily is a ripoff or rosamond, a minor character in a 1978 childrens book nate the. Dec 05, 2008 emily now has bats as well as cats, she has other stances, and is less demure than the older rosamond. The second of four in the series, stranger and stranger by rob reger and jessica gruner continues to document the life of goth teenager emily the strange. Observers have noted that there are blatancy similarities between rosamond and. Emily the strange is not your ordinary thirteenyearold girlshes got a razorsharp wit as dark as her jetblack hair, a posse of moody black cats, and famous friends in very odd places. She, like emily, was always dressed in the same fashion and was followed by her four cats. Chances are if there is something that you want, there is an emily the strange version of it out there. Emily s uniquely strange homeschool syllabus includes. Theres also a film planned, though it is in development hell. Emily the strange is an advertising mascot character by rob reger for his company cosmic debris etc. Each issue features 48 pages of short stories, art freakouts, interviews, and. Read an excerpt from the first chapter of the new book emily the strange.
She also has long black hair and is frequently accompanied by her black cats. Rob reger has grown emily the strange from an image on a few skateboards and tshirts to an international fashion brand and publishing phenomenon. Uncover the truth behind her mysterious world in this recently discovered volume, emily s secret book of strange, the revealing companion to the bestselling emily the strange. The emily the strange graphic novels book series by thriftbookscore. Emily s longtime illustrator rob reger responded to the. Cosmic debris sues creators of rosamond the strange for all. Thats why its so interesting that the creators of emily the strange.
The company behind emily the strange brand apparel and books has filed a declaratory judgment suit against the creators of the nate the great book series, who claim that the gothlike character. At the time, emilys longtime illustrator, rob reger, posted an explanation on the web saying that he learned about rosamond years after taking over the creative reins of emily. She was created by rob reger for his company cosmic debris etc. Emily the strange emily the strange, strange, emily. Pop culture figure emily the strange is getting a new shot at a movie career. You thought we wouldnt notice for all the worlds a story. We phased out the original skateboard design upon learning of the rosamond character and worked with the creative team to further distinguish emily and her universe.
Below is the first known image of emily which appeared as a bumper sticker along side a picture rosamond from book in question. Cosmic debris twierdzil, ze emily i rosamond zarowno czerpal z tradycji podobnych znakow w tym vampira i. In the process of reading this but the beginning is not very infringing would not recommend. The lost days by rob reger and jessica gruner, illustrated by rob reger and buzz parker. Emily now has bats as well as cats, she has other stances, and is less demure than the older rosamond. While experimenting with her supply of blackrock and duplicating device she accidentally clones herself. The poster of emily the strange on the right is from 1991. Lost, dark, and bored was published in november 2006. The character of emily initially began as an advertising mascot in 1991, but has since appeared in comic books and young adult novels. Emily the strange, the doll is a 12 vinyl doll released by ashton drake galleries in 2010. The collected edition of the first three comic books emily the strange. First sight of a book about emily is by cosmic debris.
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