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Emily the Strange (sometimes written as Emily Strange) is a counterculture character, drawn by Buzz Parker (and more recently by a team of artists) and published by Cosmic Debris Etc. Inc. Prior to all the press and the product placement, Emily appeared on a sticker, a freebie distributed at concerts, record stores and skate shops to promote Cosmic Debris, the clothing line founded by skateboarder Rob Reger and racecar driver Matt Reed. Reger designed Emily in 1992 for a skateboard company in Santa Cruz, where Cosmic Debris was born. Since then, it has grown into a multi-million dollar firm with 21 employees, a warehouse in Oakland, a boutique in San Francisco and an all-Emily store in Tokyo called Emily’s Hideout. With the momentum of mainstream success, several comics about Emily have also been made.
Emily is a slight 13-year-old, of exceptionally pale complexion. She has jet black hair, and wears a black dress and black tights, set off by large white Mary Jane shoes. Emily has a dark (some say gothic) worldview. The character's appearance and demeanour could be compared with Wednesday Addams.
Accompanying Emily are her four black cats. Sabbath, who is distinguished by a scar on his right ear, is the troublemaker of the four and rarely seen close up. Nee-Chee, who has a black and white striped tail, is the schemer. The creative cat is Miles and the cat closest to Emily is Mystery. Mystery, the leader of the group, has a white star for her left eye.
Emily Strange has gained a reputation as something of a feminist comic icon, and the franchise has a considerable merchandising catalog, including clothing, stationery, stickers, and accessories, all featuring Emily's distinctive appearance and frequently featuring one of her sayings (such as a beach-towel emblazoned with "Wish you weren't here").
In July/August 2003 V magazine ran a double page spread of clothing inspired by the character, created by Chanel, Gautier, Helmut Lang, Marc Jacobs, and others. *
Emily has been shown in Vanilla Sky and on MADtv. Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Britney Spears, and Björk have all worn the brand.
Many believe that Buzz Parker and his artists gave this girl the name Emily because this has been the most popular girl's name for the past many years. In 2005, the first two issues of her comic book were released: "The Boring Issue" (#1) and "The Lost Issue" (#2). "The Dark Issue" (#3) is due for release in 2006.
Recently, Fox has announced that they will help make an animated film based on Emily Strange. Parker will help make the film also.
External links
- Emily the Strange official website
- Buzz Parker's website
- Emily Books and Stationery
- Emily The Strange Official Fansite
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