Hey, it’s time to go to conventions! I’m only at Wildcat (in Williamsport, PA) for one day, but the guest list is great so you’ll want to stay for both days of the show.
On the 12th, I’ll be at at Penn State talking to classes and librarians, but also giving a public talk at 4:30 about, what else, Feynman. Find out more about that at the link above.
That’s all I have to say about that! See you in Pennsylvania…
Here’s why it was a pleasure to work with Leland Myrick on Feynman:
Readers of Leland’s previous books won’t be surprised to see that he’s thoughtful, smart, and skilled! As the pages came in over the months (and years!) I got to enjoy rediscovering the story through his eyes, and his visual storytelling.
(In case the embedded video doesn’t show up for you, head on over to //www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUb7eKpujPM and watch it there!)
If you’re a librarian (why aren’t you?), and going to the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in New Orleans this year (why wouldn’t you?), you’ll be able to find me in a bunch of places next week. I’ve never attended in this capacity before, and I’m excited about it!
My base of operations will be booth 1667 in the Graphic Novel Pavilion/Artist’s Alley. And have a look at my neighbors…what a line-up!
There’s more. I also have a bunch of public events scheduled, and I promise to talk about Feynman at every one of ’em. All are on Saturday, June 25:
10:00-10:30am
Interview w/Karen Green
Location: GN Pavilion Stage (on the exhibit floor)11:30-12:00
Signing
Location: Macmillan Children’s booth, #1115/11161:30-3:30pm
Graphic Novels: Bridging Generations, Bridging Cultures
Location: Convention Center, Room 3384:00-5:30pm
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Information Science
Location: Convention Center, Auditorium A
I hope to see you there!
No offense to the authors of all the great books I picked up at this year’s Toronto Comics Art Festival (new works by Chester Brown, Vera Brosgol, Stuart and Kathryn Immonen, Rina Piccolo, Jay Stephens, GB Tran, Jen Wang, and a bunch of nifty minicomics as well), but nothing compares to this:
Yes, an attractive box. But it’s more than that. When you open it, you find this:
And when you turn the box around and open it again, you find this:
Yes, I was given the gift of science and art and a lucky (or is it unlucky? or is it both?) cat with Xs for eyes…at least half the time.
Many of my friends write books that lend themselves to the creation of tangible, precious talismans. (Tokens is the usual word for this, but I think it’s too small a word.) Their readers present them with these as a thank you for the stories and it’s always warmed my heart to see it. I didn’t think my books lent themselves to such things, though.
Wrong again.
Emily and Skye: Thank you. I just about fell over when you handed this to me, and I still get goosebumps when I pick up the box and do an experiment concerning indeterminate quantum states.
Another year, another Toronto Comics Art Festival. You can’t make that sound boring even if you try. And why would you try?
So, come visit the Toronto Reference Library and meet me Adrian Tomine, David Boswell, Natsume Ono, Lorenzo Mattotti and dozens of others great creators.
I’ll be there giving away advance copies of Feynman (yes, giving them away…but you’ll have to do a little reference work to get a free book), selling books (including, I think/hope, a new color minicomic!),
giving away other stuff, and I’m also
scheduled take part in a couple of panels. I hope to see you
there.
A local show! Focused on kids! Roger Langridge! Raina Telgemeier! Dave Roman! Katie Cook! Jef Mallett! Matt Feazell! Tara Tallan! Michelangelo Cicerone! And that’s just the guests I can list off the top of my head…there are more, and they’re all great.
And your cost? Nothing at all — attending Kids Read Comics! is free.
You should come.
