La melancólica muerte de Chico Ostra

Por Tim Burton

En este libro, escrito y dibujado por Tim Burton, el cineasta de Ed Wood, Batman, Eduardo Manostijeras y Beetlejuice se muestra fiel a su universo de una inventiva tan particular, en la que se mezclan la crueldad y la ternura, lo macabro y lo poético. Tim Burton nos ofrece una asombrosa galería de niños solitarios, extraños y diferentes, excluidos de todos y próximos a nosotros, que nos van a horrorizar y enternecer, a emocionarnos y hacernos reír.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Editorial Anagrama
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 1 dic 1999
• ISBN: 9788433919700

Tim Burton

Tim Burton (California, 1958) es director de cine, productor y escritor. Conocido por filmes como Eduardo Manostijeras, Batman, Pesadilla antes de Navidad y Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate, entre otros, ha alumbrado una infinidad de películas repletas de fantasía gótica y oscura. En este libro, el cineasta se muestra fiel a su universo, en el que, de la mano de una inventiva de lo más peculiar, se mezclan la crueldad y la ternura, lo poético y lo macabro. Foto: © Gage Skidmore

Vista previa del libro

Índice

Portada

Palillo y Cerilla enamorados

El chico robot

La mirona

Ojos de clavo

La niña de muchos ojos

Chico Mancha

La melancólica muerte de Chico Ostra

La chica vudú

La gran Navidad de Chico Mancha

La chica que se convirtió en cama

Chico Tóxico

Jaime

La Navidad de Palillo

Chico Brie

Chico Momia

Desperdicia

Lady Alfiletero

Cabeza de melón

Amanda

Nino, el horroroso niño pingüino

Carboncillo

Chico Ancla

Chico Ostra sale de casa

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories

Créditos

Para Lisa Marie

Palillo y Cerilla enamorados

Palillo quería a Cerilla

con un amor muy vehemente.

Amaba su delgadez,

que veía muy ardiente.

Entre palillo y cerilla

¿puede arder una pasión?

Así fue. Y en un segundo

ella lo volvió carbón.

El chico robot

Eran gente

Comentarios para La melancólica muerte de Chico Ostra

[aliceap-1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Ever since I knew of its existence, I’ve wanted to read Tim Burton’s The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories. Unfortunately, my library doesn't own a copy so I had to order it through Interlibrary Loan. Of course, after all of that effort it was a bit of a letdown to discover that it was only 115 pages long. But this short little book did deliver on the quirky, dark humor that we’ve all come to expect from Tim Burton. Organized into small rhymes and stories, these are creepy but hilarious (if morbid humor is your thing) vignettes. A/N: Parents beware if you take issue with your kids reading about death, patricide, suicide, etc.

[brilliantglow · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I adore the illustrations that go right along with all these poems and short stories. I've long been a fan of Tim Burton and this was a complete delight to read.

[sumisbooks · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Highly recommend to ANY Tim Burton fan! ❤

[krau0098 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This was a collection of poetry with illustration by Tim Burton. The poems are all very off the wall, some are slightly disturbing, and most are darkly humorous. I would recommend for older teen to adult because of the content (there are a few poems with explicit sexual themes). I am a huge Tim Burton fan and ended up enjoying this a lot. The majority of poems talk about strange and troubled children and the weird ailments or situations that haunt them. All in all they were well done, occasionally made me laugh out loud, and were definitely unique. The sketches are very Burtonesque and their style matches the poems well. While I did enjoy this, it might be something that’s better read bit by bit over time. I sat down and read it all in one sitting and the poems (despite their quirkiness) actually got to be a bit repetitive. Overall this is a must for all you Tim Burton fans out there. It’s a beautifully put together book and is full of strange and quirky poetry and illustration by Burton.

[shreya_kulsh · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I think this was the first book that had actually managed to make me laugh out loud. I'm convinced Tim Burton has an imagination from outer space because this was pure genius.

[nebula21-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A darling, dark and sinister read! I chuckled a lot.

[bbbart-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Haha, what can I say about this book(let)? I knew before I was a fan of Burton's work, and The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy has only confirmed this.

Not at all what I thought it would be when I picked up this book, but it turned out to be a real treat. Something to read over and over again in the years to come, I'm sure!

[luminescent_bookworm · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

I picked this up at a used bookstore for less than a dollar and decided to give it a whirl. If you like Tim Burton, you'll like this short book of darkly humorous poetry, many about oddly born children. Each poem has accompanying illustrations in Tim Burton's well-known style. Overall, it was alright, but I'm not a huge Tim Burton fan so it was just middle of the road for me.

As a random factoid, I like that the back 'about the author' blurb includes the tidbit "His second film, the twenty-seven-minute FRANKENWEENIE, was deemed unsuitable for children and never released in theaters." Hollywood has obviously changed its tune since 1997 (when this was originally published) as the full length Frankenweenie movie came out in theaters this past year.

[o.orange.o · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This is not the typical type of book I would pick up... but a friend lent me her copy..
and I have to say, it was amazing!

The poems are wicked and creepy and I enjoyed them just a little too much :P

Its like once you are done reading, you just can't help but question Tim Burton's mental state (in a good way?) and possibly your own since you found the stories and illustrations insanely funny.

[morgantaylor-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I really love Tim Burton's work. These poems and drawings are everything you would expect from Burton. Dark, funny, witty and cute.

[sarafwilliams-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Lovely love artwork.
Too bad the portuguese translation is awfully terrible.
But still, the art makes up for it.

[5eva5 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A collection of odd poems, true to the odd nature of the author. Some sad, some quirky, some funny, and the only problem is that it's a tiny little volume that should have been much longer. "Char Boy"For Christmas, Char boy received his usual lumps of coal,which made him very happyFor Christmas, Char Boy received a small present instead ofhis usual lump of coal,which confused him very much.For Christmas Char Boy was mistaken for a dirty fireplaceand swept out into the street.

[charlottejones952 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book is full of mad ideas and sometimes disturbing themes, but overall these poems are easy to read, enjoyable and enhanced by the wonderful illustrations provided by Tim Burton. It is something that I could easily read just a few poems out of if I didn't have much time, or something that I will definitely be re-reading in its entirity at some point in the future. Robot Boy is my favourite of the collection due to the humour and interesting accompanying images.

[something_-1 · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

Well I liked the drawings! It's the only reason why I'm giving it two stars to be honest. The poetry... well, I have a bit of trouble calling this poetry. I found the musings were neither imaginative nor deep (or its meanings were so deep I completely missed them).

Regarding the text, this is one of the (extremely) rare circumstances where I can say: "I could do equal or better" - and probably any kid could too. The rhymes were simplistic, but also devoid of any particular style or 'flourish', or something that made them stand out from a 4th grade work. They didn't tug at my feelings either. They were just... there. To illustrate the pictures I suppose. But as said before, I really like the style of the drawings at least, they were oddly captivating.

[isabelx_21 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

But she knows she has a curse on her,a curse she cannot win.For if someone getstoo close to her,the pins stick farther in. from "Voodoo Girl"A very short book of odd little poems about freakish children and parents who can't understand their unnatural offspring. My favourite poem is "Voodoo Girl" and my favourite picture is of Staring Girl's eyes having a well-deserved rest.

[toxicmasquerade · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

It may just be some poems, but they are different and interesting. A couple are even a little sad, like The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy. But, it was still fun, and really quick, to read.

[tyler_durden_pt · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

A funny, yet hollow, little book. Burton has his own private world, filled with innocence-meets-horror characters. Fans of Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Chritmas will love this.

[melydia_1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This is a strange little volume of macabre stories, mostly told in verse, of children with unusual issues and the horrors that befall them. I suppose it's supposed to be darkly humorous, but I found it just plain old weird. Though in the same vein as Edward Gorey, it's not quite as clever. However, it's not bad for a ten-minute read.

[riverwillow · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is a little collection of macabre, dark, quirky, humorous, strange and sometimes disturbing poems accompanied by illustrations. Most of the poems have a dark fairy tale/nursery rhyme feel - think Edward Scissorhands in three short verses - but Burton's trademark humour is never very far away. A must read for anyone who loves Burton's films like me.

[andreablythe · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Tim Burton in typical fashion weaves many darkly humorous tales about a variety of odd characters, including oyster boy, matchstick girl, stain boy, the boy with nails for eyes, and more. I read this book (for the second time) in just over an hour. It's very short. Each tale is illustrated and told in verse, lending them a false sense of innocence, like a nursery rhyme, but most feature unfortunate events and bad ends for the characters. One has to enjoy this kind of dark humor to enjoy the book, and I actually found it more entertaining on the second go around.

[ti99er_1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Ok I don’t think I am going out on a limb here when I say Tim Burton is one strange dude. I am not one who is all that into poetry, probably because I typically don’t understand what it is I am reading and don’t care to take the time to reflect upon it. But I was interested in reading the works of Tim Burton because I do enjoy his films. I must say that the form of poetry he wrote is at my speed. Forgive me for my ignorance in not being able to identify the form. It is the rhyming type of poetry along the lines of “roses are red, violets are blue, I don’t care if you like me, because I don’t like you” variety. Burtons work is simple and a bit disturbing at the same time. The illustrations are kind of funny. In closing I will just say this, it was fine for a quick fun read, but I am glad I mooched the book and didn’t shell out the $9.95 for it.

[aethercowboy · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Any fan of Burton, or quite possibly even Gorey, will appreciate this collection of poems and illustrations. Imagine if you will a book by Shel Silverstein, only this time he's clinically depressed.We meet all manner of ill-fated characters, some of whom get their own spin-offs (such as Stain Boy). Burton has written a short poetic tale for each character, and sometimes two or three, and included accompanying illustrations to drive the point home. This is a children's book not intended for emotionally stable children.This book is chock full of Burton's dark and depressing sense of humor and style, and is sure to please fans of his work. Recommended for fans and those with a similar sense of humor.

[autumnc_12 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Fantastic for reading aloud...but not to grandparents. My grandfather did not think many of the images funny, he did alot of sighing, shrugging, shaking his head...a must for Tim Burton fans and definitely NOT for young kids!

[bigmatt-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A Fun Read And Worth Picking UpAlways Easy to Go Back Too

[stipe168 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

little sadistic cartoons that only tim burton could come up with. very bright and colorful (not to mention demented) drawings but the master himself. Example "the boy with nails in his eyes" to be read over and over..

[bookmarque · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

No happily ever after endings here. Just darkly humorous poems accompanied by Burton's trademark frenetic drawings. A nasty little gem.

[alarra_c · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

A great book of short illustrated poems, cynical and morbid and funny