Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe

So Edgar turns 202 today. Or maybe he’ll always be 40, as he was when he died in Baltimore in 1845. Your choice. Gris Grimly, one of my favorite artists, illustrated two volumes of Poe material: “Tales of Mystery and Madness,” and “Tales of Death and Dementia.” Tons of illustrations throughout, so it makes for some pretty good eye candy …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 19

Jan. 19 Woo hoo! It’s here! The day we’ve been waiting for! Well, I’ve been waiting, I’m not sure about the rest of you guys, but this is pretty exciting from my standpoint. Happy happy birthday to Edgar Allan Poe, who turns a youthful 202 today. But, I guess, if you die when you’re 40, you’re pretty much going to …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 18

Jan. 18 Only one more day! Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday will be this Wednesday, and all month we’ve been counting down the days with specials over in the Edgar and Chloe store with something new and on sale every day. Read about the idea here. Today’s new and on sale: iPad cases Chloe in blue horizontal case Chloe in …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 17

Jan. 17 Getting ready for the big finale! Day 17, and I’ve been extra (extra) busy putting this one together. To celebrate the 202nd birthday of the American writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe, I’ve been creating new Edgar designs and posting them in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store. Today’s designs: iPhone cases Lots of choices for you on …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 16

Jan. 16 Day 16 and three days until Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday. Each day this month I’ve posted something new and on sale in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, and I’m a little excited about today’s post. Skateboards. Yeah. Skateboards. Blue ones with a ghostly Chloe Blue ones Red ones with a ghostly Chloe Red ones See? Pretty cool, …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 15

Jan. 15 Only four days left until Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday. Are you stoked? Is your cognac ready? Are you a Ravens’ fan? (Let’s leave that conversation for a different day, shall we?) Each day this month, and in celebration of Poe’s upcoming birthday, I’ve been posting new items in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, all of which …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 14

Jan. 14 Only five days left until Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday, but we’ve been celebrating all month long. Over in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, you’ll find something new and on sale every day until the big day. And then you won’t. But never mind that now; that isn’t happening until next week, so carpe diem! Today’s something: Aprons. Edgar …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 13

Jan. 13 And here we are at lucky number 13. All month we are celebrating the 202nd birthday of Edgar Allan Poe coming up on January 19. The Rots’ Zazzle store is getting loaded with stuff featuring the Rotty version of Edgar and his raven, Chloe. Read about the idea here. Today’s stuff: Bags Edgar and Chloe bags Just Chloe bags …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 12

Jan. 12 And welcome to day 12. To celebrate the January 19th birthday of the American writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe, I’ve been posting new Zazzle designs with his Rotty image. Read about the whole idea here. Today’s designs: Totally customizable labels Return address labels Regular address labels Shipping labels You can customize all the labels with whatever information you like right on …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 11

Jan. 11 So we’ve made it past the halfway point, and I guess we might as well see this thing to the end. Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday is next Wednesday, January 19, and all month I’ve been posting new Rots stuff on Zazzle. Something new and different each day, and totally on sale. Today’s new and different and totally on …

The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 10

Jan. 10 And there you have it. Nine days down, nine days to go. Plus day 10 in between. In celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday coming up on January 19, I’ve decided to post something new every day to The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store on Zazzle, and put that something on sale for the day. Here’s the …