Well, LSD was pretty popular in the 50s in therapy so can't rule out that as an influence at the time. Grimm's stories stuck with me over the years so now why not world build along the same lines...lol
Hey, if something WORKS, OR if it ain't broke or DOESN'T cause mass insanity, don't fix it. I let 2 of my characters have their own whackadoo version of Christmas. It worked for Walt Kelly & Pogo.
Stephen Jay Ward's Fractured Fairy Tales on steroids & SPEED, maybe some other UNUSUAL ingredients, I'm thinking.....
Well, LSD was pretty popular in the 50s in therapy so can't rule out that as an influence at the time. Grimm's stories stuck with me over the years so now why not world build along the same lines...lol
Hey, if something WORKS, OR if it ain't broke or DOESN'T cause mass insanity, don't fix it. I let 2 of my characters have their own whackadoo version of Christmas. It worked for Walt Kelly & Pogo.