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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Many of the stranger elements of the story are left open-ended as to their true nature; whether they're part of some GovernmentConspiracy, [[ArgentinaIsNaziLand secret Nazis]], [[AlienInvasion secret aliens]], [[HumanoidAbomination mer-people]], [[ConspiracyKitchenSink or a all of them at once]], is all left up to the readers interpretation.
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* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-ended ambiguity.
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* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-ended ambiguity.ambiguity.
* TroublingUnChildlikeBehavior: Precious is left in a room alone in order to [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane envision/make-up]] the plots for "Interesting Productions" [[SnuffFilm films]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking Also she smokes.]]
* TroublingUnChildlikeBehavior: Precious is left in a room alone in order to [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane envision/make-up]] the plots for "Interesting Productions" [[SnuffFilm films]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking Also she smokes.]]
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* CreepyChild: Precious is the WaifProphet for "Interesting Production". Whether or not she is having visions or is coming up with the ideas herself is never confirmed.
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* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-ended ambiguity.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
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* FilmNoir: The art's heavy use of shadows and close ups evokes this style.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler: Clay after seeing the film of his ex-wife's rape and murder.]]
* MadOracle: Clay is put on towards one who lives in the bathroom of a porno-theatre. Despite appearances, [[SubvertedTrope he's actually quite helpful]].
* SnuffFilm: What "Interesting Productions" specializes in. [[spoiler: Clay's wife was their most recent victim.]]
* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-endedambiguity.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.ambiguity.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler: Clay after seeing the film of his ex-wife's rape and murder.]]
* MadOracle: Clay is put on towards one who lives in the bathroom of a porno-theatre. Despite appearances, [[SubvertedTrope he's actually quite helpful]].
* SnuffFilm: What "Interesting Productions" specializes in. [[spoiler: Clay's wife was their most recent victim.]]
* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-ended
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
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''Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron'' is a graphic novel by author Daniel Clowes. The book is a haunting, surreal horror with a dreamlike storyline. It began life as a serial feature in the first ten issues of ''Comicbook/{{Eightball}}''.
The plot concerns Clay Loudermilk, a young man who, upon seeing his ex-wife in a skin flick [[note]]that notably is devoid of any actual sex[[/note]] at the local porno theatre, sets off on a mission to find her in the big city. Along the way he learns a lot about life, love and loss. He also adopts a dog with no head and shacks up with an old waitress and her grotesque fish-daughter.
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!! Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron contains examples of:
* AndIMustScream / DownerEnding: The end, when [[spoiler: Clay has his limbs ripped off and is forced to live an immobile life of painting portraiture with his mouth. As well as having occasional intercourse with the fish girl.]]
* EyeScream: Clay borrows a car from a guy with [[http://www.i-mockery.com/weeklies/images/comics/velvet-glove2.jpg shrimp in his eye sockets]]. It is a therapy for an eye infection in which the shellfish eat the bacteria.
* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-ended ambiguity.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
''Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron'' is a graphic novel by author Daniel Clowes. The book is a haunting, surreal horror with a dreamlike storyline. It began life as a serial feature in the first ten issues of ''Comicbook/{{Eightball}}''.
The plot concerns Clay Loudermilk, a young man who, upon seeing his ex-wife in a skin flick [[note]]that notably is devoid of any actual sex[[/note]] at the local porno theatre, sets off on a mission to find her in the big city. Along the way he learns a lot about life, love and loss. He also adopts a dog with no head and shacks up with an old waitress and her grotesque fish-daughter.
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!! Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron contains examples of:
* AndIMustScream / DownerEnding: The end, when [[spoiler: Clay has his limbs ripped off and is forced to live an immobile life of painting portraiture with his mouth. As well as having occasional intercourse with the fish girl.]]
* EyeScream: Clay borrows a car from a guy with [[http://www.i-mockery.com/weeklies/images/comics/velvet-glove2.jpg shrimp in his eye sockets]]. It is a therapy for an eye infection in which the shellfish eat the bacteria.
* {{Surrealism}}: The book's attempt to present a living dream/nightmare means it relies heavily on random coincidence, unrelated moments, symbolic imagery, and open-ended ambiguity.
* TheGrotesque: The daughter counts as this, as her fish-like appearance overshadows her very teenage girl-like longings.
