test heading A Response to Tony Long Part of me wonders exactly how serious Tony Long is. After all, his column is titled "The Luddite." He has an online persona he needs to uphold. To be honest, I can see where he's coming from, especially as an educator. I, too, worry about the declining literacy [...]
test heading Tell your friends! More updates to come, about Joann's appearances in Chicago, San Francisco and Miami! Exciting news: Eisner award-winning Joann Sfar is making a rare trip to the United States in support of his newest graphic novel by First Second Books, Klezmer. As you are probably aware, Joann Sfar is near legendary [...]
test headingEddie Campbell just sent me a link to the following silly little piece on Wired News, by Tony Long. Here’s Long's article, followed by some of why it strikes me as a load of crap: Let me slip into my moldiest Andy Rooney sweater here, because I know how much you guys love it [...]
test heading I didn't get the call from Harold Augenbraum, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation to tell me the good news. He called on Tuesday afternoon, and I was in my classroom teaching. Afterwards, I heard the message (he told me who he was, without telling me why he was calling) but I [...]
test headingMark your calendars! Tell a friend! Graphic Novels: Traditions and Trends Art Spiegelman, Joann Sfar, Jessica Abel and Mark Siegel / Leonard Lopate, moderator  Graphic novelists enjoy freedom to dare, innovate, startle and evolve in ways that moviemakers, musicians and other artists rarely can. Meet some of today’s best graphic novelists and learn [...]
test headingFrom today's New York Times: The National Book Award finalists, announced yesterday, include “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang in the young people’s literature category, the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award. The winners will be announced in a ceremony on Nov. 15. In fiction, the finalists are [...]
The National Book Foundation has just announced the nominees for this year's prestigious NATIONAL BOOK AWARD and in the Young People's Literature category there it is: AMERICAN BORN CHINESE by Gene Yang! As far as I know, it's the first time the NBA has ever nominated a graphic novel. Congratulations, Gene!
test heading What would a Dutchman wear? Some typical costumes an adventurous young Dutchmen might wear in 1634. Included are prototypes of the outfits worn by Journey into Mohawk Country’s three leads. Finding time appropriate outfits for the Europeans was unexpectedly difficult. Ultimately, paintings by Dutch masters ended up being an invaluable resource.
More pages from my sketchbooks. This time, some wicked-looking clubs from pre-gunpowder times. Also a pretty neat spoon, made from some tree bark.
test headingI'm about to fly off to Portland -- a trip I always look forward to -- to give some talks at PNCA... Here's the info for their programs this Thursday and Friday, October 5 & 6th, which are open to the public. PNCA is at: Pacific Northwest College of Art 1241 NW Johnson Portland [...]
