Alexx’s Patreon update, June 2018

Been fairly productive of late:

• Helped annotate Cinema Purgatorio #14, focusing on the life and films of Tod Browning, most notably the beautifully odd “Freaks”. Kevin O’Neill used a *lot* of reference for this episode, much of which is pictured in the notes.
• Annotated Section 5 of “Round the Bend”, J. K. Stephen, wherein Lucia meets a minor Victorian poet and Jack-the-Ripper suspect. Naturally, Moore revels in the chance to re-use all his From Hell research. My most significant finding was probably the true history of the “Kaphoozelum” rhyme that features throughout Jerusalem – which, contrary to Moore’s suggestions, has nearly nothing to do with Stephen!
• Annotated Section 6 of “Round the Bend”, Ogden Whitney, wherein Lucia meets the artist behind Herbie Popnecker, the Fat Fury! This section was super-enjoyable to work on, as I have long been a fan of Herbie, and got to put in lots of silly illustrations.