George O’Connor (author of the Olympians series) and I recently appeared on the NickMom TV show Take Me To Your Mother with Andrea Rosen. The episode is called “Andrea Geeks Out” and can been seen online (at least for now). Here’s some screen pics.
George and I get to play ourselves.
My book Astronaut Academy makes a cameo in the opening segment.
An original drawing made for the show.
Watch the episode HERE. (We appear in segment 5)
Astronaut Academy :Zero Gravity has been nominated for a Black-Eyed Susan Book Award in the Graphic Novel: Grades 4-6 category for the 2014-2015 school year. The award seeks to promote literacy and lifelong reading habits by encouraging students to read quality contemporary literature. The award is librarian nominated and student selected. Each year more than 70,000 students across the state vote for their favorite nominated book in five categories: Picture Book, Grades 4-6, Graphic Novels: Grades 4-6, Grades 6-9, and High School.
This is my first state book award nomination and I couldn’t be more excited! I drew this original piece as thanks to the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) and all the students who have supported Astronaut Academy!
Raina Telgemeier and I will be part of the Meltdown Family Music and Book Festival! Along with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Lunch Lady) & other awesome authors and musicians.
Here is the full schedule of the book events:
10:40 a.m. – Tanya Lee Stone
11:40 a.m. – Bob Shea
12:40 p.m. – Jarrett Krosoczka Drawing Party
1:40 p.m. – Dave Roman
2:40 p.m. – Raina Telgemeier
MELTDOWN Family Music & Book Fest
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School
80 Locust St.
Northampton, MA
Saturday, March 29
10am – 4pm
FREE!!
I’ve spent most of the winter at my drawing desk working on new comics. But which ones? Stay tuned for more info!
Thanks to all the awesome people who came out to our Drawing Party at Bergen Street Comics!
Saturday March 1st at Bergen Street Comics
Join Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and Laura Lee Gulledge for two fun filled events!
3:00-5:00 Drawing Party Games for kids & teens
7:00-9:00 Comics Party w/Presentation
I made valentine’s day fan art for some of my :01 First Second friends, Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl) and Zack Giallongo (Broxo).
I will be a guest at the 6th Annual Real Men Read! event in Delaware.
February 4th at Alfred G. Waters Middle School.
Doors Open at 6:00pm
FREE!
Keynote Address by legendary author, Jack Gantos!
Books will be sold at the event. Hope to see you there!
I thought it would be fun to make a seasonal commercial for graphic novels, the perfect gift for the holidays! Inspired by the Kraft cheese commercials that used to play between holiday specials when I was growing up. Why not pick up a comic book for someone you love?
I have a vast love of holiday movies: old, new, and random. And since people often ask me for recommendations, I figured I’d make a few lists of personal favorites. These are 100% sincere, not ironic endorsements.
My favorite Holiday Specials and Christmas Movies…
For a limited time only, I’m offering signed/personalized copies of the Astronaut Academy books.
For $12 each (shipping included). If you’d like the books to arrive before Christmas definitely place your order by December 17th!
Paypal to thecomicsbakery@gmail.com
(be sure to include the names you’d like the books personalized to.)
