Emily the strange
Who is Emily?
Emily the Strange (sometimes written as Emily Strange) is a fictional counterculture character, created by Rob Reger and his company Cosmic Debris Etc. Inc. She has become an icon for the Goth or emo subcultures whose members use her image in schoolbags, T-shirts and accessories.
Emily is a 13-year-old (birthday: 9/23) of exceptionally pale
complexion. She has jet black hair, and wears a black dress and black
tights, set off by large white Mary Jane shoes. She has a dark, gothic
world view. The character's appearance and demeanour could be likened to
those of Wednesday Addams.
Accompanying Emily are her four black cats. Sabbath, who is
distinguished by a scar on his left ear, is the troublemaker of the four
and rarely seen close up. Nee-Chee, who has a black and white striped
tail, is the schemer. The creative cat, Miles, has a white X on his
right eye. Mystery, the leader of the group, has a white star on her
right eye. Because she is the leader, she is the closest to Emily.
Tie-Ins
Emily the Strange has gained a reputation as something of a feminist comic icon, and the franchise has a considerable merchandising catalog, including clothing, stationery, stickers, and accessories, all featuring Emily's distinctive appearance and frequently featuring one of her sayings (such as a beach-towel emblazoned with "Wish You Weren't Here"). Emily The Strange fashion is popular and attractive in the Goth subculture with young adults and teenagers and more recently attributed to the Emo subculture.
The Chronicle Books hardback graphic novellas include:
- Emily the Strange (2001)
- Emily's Secret Book of Strange (2003)
- Emily's Good Nightmares (2004)
- Emily's Seeing is Deceiving (2006)
Emily has been shown in Vanilla Sky and on MADtv. Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Britney Spears, and Björk have all worn the brand. Epiphone have created an Emily Strange themed SG guitar, based on a Gibson 310 Custom.
Novels
In October 2007 it was announced that four young adult novels based on Emily the Strange would be published by HarperCollins. They would be co-written by Rob Reger and Jessica Gruner.
Film
An Emily the Strange feature film is in the works with Mike Richardson, of Dark Horse Entertainment, as producer.Society Of Strange
The Society of Strange is the official, online Emily the Strange fan-club, forum and message board. The Society Of Strange is popular with fans of Emily The Strange; however it is also utilized as a forum for other popular cultural topics and subjects such as television shows, bands and anime. There has been some member debate over the upcoming Emily The Strange film and whether it will be good for the brand's image. Fans are highly concerned with how Emily will be represented if she is to 'talk' (as Emily has only ever 'spoken' in a read, comic format) and who will play Emily if she is displayed in a live-action context. Until more information is released about the film, fans are suggesting that Christina Ricci would be suitable for the role of Emily with her background in the Addams Family films of the 1990s.
This is a collection of books about emily
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