I’m making a poster for my new interactive graphic novel, Talent Show Troubles, and want to know: which of these layouts do you like best? (You don’t have to know the book or characters, and these drawings aren’t final. I just want to know which catches your eye.) P.S. Signed books will soon be available…
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FREE Halloween Mini Print
TRICK OR TREAT!🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃Swing by my place on Halloween night to pick up this year’s FREE double-sided print for all ages.🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️These 4×6” mini prints feature MABEL FRUITWATER’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES—a collection of rare and unusual objects. (Use the back of the card to reference objects displayed on the front.)👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻I’m unable to mail cards this year but…
FREE Printable Zine / Short Story
The Seeing-Spectacles of Aberdeen Gray: a Short Story / Zine by Jess Smart Smiley Check out this 8-page mini zine I made out of a single sheet of paper and keep reading to find out how you can print and fold your own copy! What’s Inside The whole story is in this tiny, pocket-size zine…
The Flower Garden (Graphic Novel Book Review)
by Renee Kurilla Amulet Books 80 pages Fantasy Graphic Novel Ages 6-9 A playful adventure for young readers, filled with friendship and wonder! Packed with vibrant illustrations. Synopsis (from the publisher): A magical graphic novel adventure perfect for fans of Peter & Ernesto or Tiger vs. Nightmare After planting a seed packet in the backyard, things don’t go…
Lost in the Future (Graphic Novel Book Review)
Script by Damian Artwork by Alex Fuentes Dupuis 116 pages Action/Adventure, Fantasy Graphic Novel Ages 9+ A fantastic adventure for young readers! Packed with mystery, danger, and a cast of delightful characters (and creatures!), told through colorful, immersive illustrations and easy to read text. I really enjoy these books from Dupuis—they’re long enough to tell…
Red Rooster (Graphic Novel Book Review)
Written by Mark Pellegrini Illustrated by Mitch Breitweiser Allegiance Arts & Entertainment Action & Adventure Young Ault Light Braves the Darkness; Darkness Fears the Dawn. For centuries, the venerable mantle of The Red Rooster has passed from generation-to-generation in order to battle man’s most ancient and pernicious evils. Now, it’s disgraced icon Frank Cooper’s turn…
Halloween Zines by Jess Smart Smiley
It’s spooky season, baybeeeee! I love this time of year. Things seem to turn quieter, more contemplative. AND DON’T FORGET ALL THE SPOOKY! In case my monster look-n-find book, collection of spooky comics, cutesy vampire graphic novels, magical, mystery, maze comic, witchy paper pictures, and series of monster-filled picture books don’t SCREAM my love for…
Bad Sister (Graphic Novel Book Review)
By Charise Mericle Harper & Rory Lucey First Second Books 240 pages Ages 8-12 From the publisher: “Meet Charise. She’s energetic, helpful, a model pet owner and full of inventions. But she’s also a bad sister. When she goes too far and breaks little brother Daniel’s tooth, can she redeem herself? Is an accident really…
Treasure in the Lake (Book Review)
By Jason Pamment HarperAlley 208 pages Fantasy Graphic Novel A shimmering, bejeweled adventure for fans of the Hilda series and Over The Garden Wall, packed with memorable characters and rich environments. Treasure in the Lake is a wonderfully-crafted mystery with a whole lot of heart! If you’re interesting in learning how to write and draw…
The Book No One Wants to Read (Book Review)
The Book No One Wants to Read by Beth Bacon Wow! What a brilliant, wonderful experience! This book tells jokes, keeps secrets, plays games, and makes deals with the reader (while also endearing the reader to the power of words in the most delightful and clever ways). This wildly subversive celebration of literacy (including visual…
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