Delirium’s Party: A Little Endless Storybook

Vertigo

By Jill Thompson

Jul 19, 2011 Web Exclusive By Laura Studarus Bookmark and Share


What if you threw a soiree for some of life’s most epic personifications? Thus is the premise behind Delirium’s Party. Featuring diminutive characters based on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series, Delirium’s Party is as whimsical as the name implies—a child-like tale for all ages. Written and inked by Jill Thompson (who also had a hand in the significantly less kid-friendly series, Finals), the story is as simple as the beautiful watercolor art is vivid. Forgoing traditional comic panels or thought bubbles, Delirium’s Party reads not unlike a child’s fairytaie—which in a way it is.

A bundle of unfocused energy, Delirium (resplendent in her ever changing hair color) decides to make her sister Despair smile by throwing a party. She invites along siblings: Death, Destiny, Dream, Destruction, and Desire, and—aided by her faithful dog Barnabas—sets out to create a memorable afternoon tea. The results of her efforts—and the clever wordplay along the way—are best left unspoiled, except to say that sometimes joy comes the most unexpected of places.

A feast for the eyes, and an all-around charming read for children and adults alike. (www.vertigo.blog.dccomics.com)

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