INTERVIEW WITH RAY BRADBURY
Sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury comments on his career and his sources of inspiration on Day at Night. “You can only go with loves in this life.”
I MADE A TOY STORY T-SHIRT AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME! Last September, I entered DisneyPixar’s t-shirt contest on Threadless to design their new line of Toy Story shirts. Six months and hundreds of votes later, I’m proud to announce that my design was included in the handful of new Toy Story t-shirts! Thanks a ton to all of you … Read more
THE WISDOM OF MISTER ROGERS
INTERVIEW WITH MISTER ROGERS Thanks to fellow comics-maker, Dave Scheidt, I spent yesterday working while listening to a nine-part interview with Fred Rogers (AKA Mister Rogers). This interview touches on so many of my loves in this world, and is an incredible glimpse into the heart and mind of a very kind and intelligent man. … Read more
COMICS WORKSHOP
GUEST AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS One of the great joys in my life is when I get to visit schools and libraries to talk with students about writing, drawing, and making comics. I loved it when guest authors and illustrators visited my schools! It was an education to see the creator’s work in person, and to be … Read more
LOOKING BACK AT LTUE 2013
Every year–without fail–LTUE manages to be a bigger and better event than the previous year. 2013 has been no exception. WHAT IS LTUE? LTUE stands for Life, the Universe and Everything: a symposium on science fiction and fantasy, geared toward writers, artists, filmmakers and fans. This was my third year participating as a panelist, speaking … Read more
HOORAY FOR FRIDAY! (ILLUSTRATION)
Happy Friday, everyone! I have some big news to share next week, so stay tuned. In the meantime, why not spend the weekend enjoying the people and things in your life? I made this illustration as a reminder to myself to surround myself with greatness (more on that later). Happy weekend!
OLIVER JEFFERS MAKES BOOKS
My family owns all of Oliver’s books. We love the guy and what he’s done for storytelling with words and pictures. If this is your first time hearing about Oliver, then check out his website and get your hands on everything that has his name on it. Related articles Oliver Jeffers, funny guy (rarestkindofbest.wordpress.com) Design. … Read more
RELAX! YOU’LL BE MORE PRODUCTIVE
Biting Off More Than You Can Chew? “Think for a moment about your typical workday. Do you wake up tired? Check your e-mail before you get out of bed? Skip breakfast or grab something on the run that’s not particularly nutritious? Rarely get away from your desk for lunch? Run from meeting to meeting with … Read more
LTUE IS HAPPENING NOW!
Going to LTUE? Here’s my schedule for today: 2PM Working With Clients 3PM Art for Children’s and YA Books 6PM Writing for Comics and Web Comics 8-10PM Book Signing In case you missed yesterday’s event, here are some of the handouts I gave to panel attendees (click for full, printable size):
Life, the Universe and Everything 2013
WRITING SYMPOSIUM Taking its name from the Douglas Adam’s books, Life, the Universe and Everything is an annual symposium on sci-fi and fantasy, geared toward writers, artists, filmmakers and fans. I’ve been attending the symposium for several years now and this will be my third year participating as a panelist. LTUE is a great opportunity … Read more
