Little Sammy Sneeze
Aug 22,2008 by Andrew J Cox
Cory Doctorow over at BoingBoing has brought to light the publication of "Little Sammy Sneeze", Winsor McCay's precursor to the fantastical "Little Nemo in Slumberland." Edited by Peter Maresca, this edition of Little Sammy follows in the footsteps of it's over sized hardcover predecessor and presents the Sunday Comics in all their 11"x16" glory. It's slightly smaller stature, when compared to Little Nemo, is only due to Sammy running as a half page comic. The Amazing Shirt of the Week Club
Aug 15,2008 by Andrew J CoxAstrobase Go, home to the creators of The Venture Bros., have started a shirt of the week club that follows the current season of the cartoon. Each week, following the premiere of an episode from season three, a new shirt is created and available for purchase. The shirt is available for that week only, so you'll have to visit their site every week to make sure you don't miss one.
LA Times Best and Worst of Comic-Con 2008
Jul 30,2008 by Andrew J CoxLA Times posted an article highlighting their best and worst of Comic-Con 2008. Item five, "Comic-Con is outgrowing San Diego...it has been taken over by Hollywood flacks and star gazers," highlights a growing "problem" with Comic-Con. Can't they just rename it "Holly-Con" and move all the studios up to LA Convention Center?
There are some great highlights here that may have made it worth all the standing around and waiting in lines. Maybe. Link.
Michel Gagné and Ratatouille
Jul 23,2008 by Andrew J Cox
For those fans of Insanely Twisted Rabbits and Rex creator Michel Gagné you might have had a strange (or maybe not so strange) affinity for Pixar's Ratatouille. Well, maybe part of the attraction is attributed to Michel's involvement with the movie. Brad Bird apparently contacted Mr. Gagné in 2006 for the animations to "illustrate potential ideas of how the taste could be visualized in an abstract way".A Brief History of Hellboy
Jul 13,2008 by Andrew J CoxThere's a nice little article over at io9 about the history of Hellboy. Link
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" wins the 2008 Caldecott Medal
Jul 06,2008 by Andrew J CoxThe recipient of the Caldecott Medal in 2008 is Brian Selznick for his book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. The Invention of Hugo Cabret follows a young boy, Hugo, on the streets of Paris in the early 1900's as his curiosity and his past catch up with him following his fathers death.
In a uniquely stylized book, Brian Selznick has separated words and pictures as the story is told. The experience of the book is much like that of a silent film making the method used to tell the story just as magical as the story itself.
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In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life - he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too.
