CORALINE

Jiayu Li

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These five artworks are themed on Coraline. The first serves as a vibrant, playful cover: a bright yellow background features a chibi-style Coraline, her name spelled with whimsical, colorful letters adorned with buttons and a butterfly, plus author Neil Gaiman’s name at the bottom. The four subsequent black-and-white illustrations act as novel interior pages, capturing the story’s eerie charm. They depict iconic scenes: Coraline with ghost children near the small door, the button-eyed doll with spooky creatures, Coraline running toward danger, and the Other Mother’s castle. All lean into the tale’s dark, whimsical horror through sketchy lines, button motifs, and unsettling details.