McKean, DaveOverview
Most widely held works about
Dave McKean
more
fewer
Most widely held works by
Dave McKean
The graveyard book
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
22 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 5,760 libraries worldwide After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.
Coraline
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
51 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in 15 languages and held by 3,282 libraries worldwide Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
The savage
by David Almond
(
Book
)
5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 2,222 libraries worldwide A boy tells about a story he wrote when dealing with his father's death about a savage kid living in a ruined chapel in the woods--and the tale about the savage kid coming to life in the real world.
The wolves in the walls
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
11 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,765 libraries worldwide Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house, although others in her family disagree, and when the wolves come out, the adventure begins.
Varjak Paw
by S. F Said
(
Book
)
15 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,101 libraries worldwide Guided by the spirit of his legendary Mesopotamian ancestor, Jalal, Varjak Paw, a pure-bred cat, leaves his home and pampered existence and sets out to save his family from the evil Gentleman who took away their owner, the Contessa.
The day I swapped my dad for two goldfish
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,084 libraries worldwide After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back.
Crazy hair
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
4 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and Italian and held by 1,084 libraries worldwide Bonnie encounters all sorts of exotic animals and marvelous things inside a man's voluminous hair.
The outlaw Varjak Paw
by S. F Said
(
Book
)
9 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and Catalan and held by 833 libraries worldwide During a harsh winter, Varjak Paw, a cat with great powers, leads his companions as they search for food, elude dangerous gangs, and hope to locate a hidden city where they can all be safe.
MirrorMask
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 811 libraries worldwide A young girl has an extremely vivid & symbolic dream the night before her mother goes in for surgery.
Un chien Andalou
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in French and held by 761 libraries worldwide Filmed in the subjective language of the unconscious, this early avant-garde film is a surrealist tale of unfulfilled desire, based on an exchange of dreams between Salvador Dali and Luis Buñuel.
MirrorMask
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
4 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 747 libraries worldwide A girl from a family of circus performers finds herself in a strange new world populated by mysterious creatures--a dreamworld in which she is about to embark on a most amazing journey, in a full-color graphic novella based on the Sony Pictures fantasy film. Helena is about to embark on a most amazing journey. Raised in a family of circus performers, she's always dreamed of leading a more ordinary life. But when haunting music draws her into a strange and magical realm, one where anything can happen, her real life is stolen by a runaway from the other side. Helena must rescue the realm from chaos in order to win back her own not-so-ordinary life. MirrorMask is a breathtaking film written by bestselling author Neil Gaiman and brought to life through the vision of acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean. This original novella is Helena's tale in her own voice, written by master storyteller Neil Gaiman and accompanied by original art by Dave McKean and images from the film; it is a stunning and magical journey.
Wizard and glass
by Stephen King
(
Book
)
19 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 744 libraries worldwide A 700-page fantasy featuring Roland-the-Gunslinger, an adventurer who is seeking the source of life. Fourth in the Dark Tower series, the novel flashes back to the heroic deeds of his youth and his romance with Susan, his great love.
The sandman : preludes & nocturnes
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in English and Portuguese and held by 700 libraries worldwide A collection of eight comics that introduce the series' lead character, the Sandman, Lord of Dreams.
The Sandman : the kindly ones
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 674 libraries worldwide A mother's desire for revenge over her kidnapped child sets the Kindly Ones (known also as The Furies) on the trail of Dream of the Endless. What they set in motion will demand a huge sacrifice before all is said and done.
The sandman : a game of you
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
3 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and held by 663 libraries worldwide Take an apartment house, mix in a drag queen, a lesbian couple, some talking animals, a talking severed head, a confused heroine, and the deadly Cuckoo. Stir vigorously with a hurricane and Morpheus himself and you get this fifth installment of the Sandman series. This story stars Barbie, who first makes an appearance in The Doll's House, who here finds herself a princess in a vivid dreamworld.
Slog's dad
by David Almond
(
Book
)
4 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 620 libraries worldwide When Slog's father died he promised to return for one last visit in the spring, but when Slog spots a scruffy man on a bench outside the butcher shop and identifies him as his father, his best friend Davie is skeptical.
Arkham Asylum : a serious house on serious earth
by Grant Morrison
(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and held by 598 libraries worldwide Led by the Joker, the inmates have taken over Arkham Asylum, Gotham's mental illness detention center, and are holding the staff hostage. Their demands are many, but one stands out: they want Batman ... in there ... with them. Batman takes their challenge to save the hostages, but risks losing his own sanity in the process. Includes the annoted script for the comic and original page layouts.
The Sandman : the wake
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 574 libraries worldwide
Death, the high cost of living
by Neil Gaiman
(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 536 libraries worldwide /Neil Gaiman /Dave McKean, Chris Bachalo and /Mark Buckingham, illustrators From the pages of THE SANDMAN LIBRARY Neil Gaiman tells the story of the one day every hundred years when Death, older sister of The Sandman, walks among humans to gain a better understanding of.
The magic of reality : how we know what's really true
by Richard Dawkins
(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide The author of "The God delusion" addresses key scientific questions previously explained by rich mythologies, from the evolution of the first humans and the life cycle of stars to the principles of a rainbow and the origins of the universe. more
fewer
Audience Level
Related Identities
Associated Subjects
Authorship--Psychological aspects Barter Brothers and sisters Cats Cemeteries Children and death Comic books, strips, etc. Comic books, strips, etc. Dead Drama Dreams Dwellings Experimental films Experimental films Families Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. Fantasy films Fathers Fathers and sons Feature films Feral children Fiction Fiction films Fictitious characters Films--for the hearing impaired Foreign films Friendship Graphic novels Graphic novels Hair Horror comic books, strips, etc. Horror comic books, strips, etc. Human-animal relationships Humorous stories Juvenile works MirrorMask (Motion picture) Mothers and daughters Newbery Medal Orphans Parents--Death Roland (Fictitious character : King) Sandman (Comic strip) Short films Supernatural Surrealism United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Wolves Young adult fiction
|
Alternative Names
Mac Kean, Dave 1963-....
MacKean, Dave 1963-....
Mc Kean, Dave 1963-....
Languages
English
(309)
French (49) Spanish (29) German (20) Italian (12) Catalan (9) Czech (7) Dutch (7) Danish (4) (3) Hebrew (3) Finnish (3) Undetermined (3) Vietnamese (2) Portuguese (2) Chinese (2) Korean (2) Japanese (1) Swedish (1) Multiple languages (1) No Linguistic content (1) Russian (1) Basque (1) Slovenian (1) Thai (1) Covers
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Related Identities