CORALINE
Coraline is a acclaimed dark fantasy franchise created by author Neil Gaiman. Originating with the 2002 novella, it grew into LAIKA's groundbreaking 2009 stop-motion animated film, graphic novels, video games, stage productions, and tabletop releases.
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Coraline is a dark fantasy IP created by British author Neil Gaiman, who began writing the story in 1990.
The franchise officially launched with the publication of the novella in 2002 and was later adapted by LAIKA into a landmark 2009 stop-motion animated film directed by Henry Selick.
Over the years, the property has encompassed a full-color graphic novel, a 2009 multi-platform video game, off-Broadway musical and opera stage adaptations, tabletop card games, and high-definition home media releases. In 2024, the franchise achieved a massive box office milestone with a remastered 15th-anniversary 3D theatrical re-release that grossed over $52 million worldwide.
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The idea for Coraline was born when author Neil Gaiman accidentally mistyped the name 'Caroline' in 1990.
Realizing 'Coraline' was a distinct and intriguing name, he authored a novella following a young girl who unlocks a mysterious door in her new home to discover a parallel world ruled by the sinister Other Mother.
Published in July 2002 by Bloomsbury (UK) and HarperCollins (US) with artwork by Dave McKean, the novella achieved major literary success, winning the 2002 Bram Stoker Award as well as the 2003 Hugo and Nebula Awards. In 2008, P. Craig Russell adapted the story into a graphic novel, laying the groundwork for the feature film adaptation.
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I PEZZI DI CORALINE
Collezionismo
The Coraline collecting community focuses heavily on home media special editions, tabletop gaming releases, and direct-to-consumer studio merchandise. Notable media collectibles include the 2011 3D Blu-ray release, the 2021 Shout! Factory special edition Blu-ray, and the 2022 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release.
For tabletop gamers, Pandasaurus Games published the cooperative card game 'Coraline: Beware the Other Mother' in 2020. Active collector engagement continues directly through the official LAIKA Store, which curates official merchandise following the massive commercial success of the film's 15th-anniversary theatrical remaster.
The 15th-anniversary 3D theatrical re-release in 2024 grossed over $52 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful re-issues in box office history.
