This clever, sly collection of "secret lives," lovingly illustrated by Mark Rich, is the perfect holiday gift for fans of Tim Burton, Edward Gorey and Gahan Wilson. It's also the latest quirky adventure from Bookslut comics columnist and World Fantasy Award winner Jeff VanderMeer. VanderMeer's previous projects include the wildly successful "The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases". Mark Rich's copious illustrations and the playful design by Seattle graphic designer Jacob McMurray bring VanderMeer's hilarious short-shorts to vivacious life.