the darling of the intelligentsia
almost whimsical drawings belie the seriousness and rich complexity of her story - but its also very funny too
from the late 19th century to the present
drawn from evanescent moments in daily life and the curious memories they encourage to surface
learning life’s lessons complicated even further by her enormous size and uniqueness
Upside Down: A Vampire Tale Morris the darling of the intelligentsiaBy Jess Smart Smiley. Published by Top Shelf. Softcover, 144 pages, 2 colour, 2012. "I really enjoyed Upside Down! It has a goofiness that reminds me of Joann Sfar, and the simplicity of its art is like a sophisticated version of Ed Emberley." Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints "The perfect balance between silliness, simplicity, and strange." Ray Friesen, author of Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken "It's got charm, and