http://www.secretfriendsociety.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:14:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is just a short preview of my new Jellaby story that appears in Flight Volume 7, which is now available in comic and book stores everywhere! This 24-page story is one that I'm particularly proud of, as it encapsulates many of my own interests: toy robots, plush elephants, magic, the ... http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=282 http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=280 I think that no one else has drawn Jellaby in different ways more than Michael Firman has, as evidenced by his previous drawings (here and here)! Michael gave me this little gem at this year's TCAF -- thanks, Michael! http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=281 Art by Maddox Schlotte (age 4): As Maddox described it, from left to right: Birdman, saying "Hello Portia." Jason, saying "Hello Jellaby, how do you do?" Jellaby saying "Portia, can I get a glass of water?" and Portia, saying "Okay, I could get you a glass of water." Art by Sydney Quinn ... http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=279 Well, May has rolled around again, which means you'll be able to find me at the following events around Toronto, talking about comics, Jellaby, and (most likely) doing a fair bit of drawing as well. So come on out and say hello! - May 8 & 9: the Toronto Comics Art ... http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=278 Hi everybody. It saddens me to report that the first volume of Jellaby will not remain in print. This means that it will becoming increasingly difficult to find copies of Jellaby in the more traditional retail outlets like book or comic stores. However, there are alternatives. Online booksellers that specialize in out ... http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=277 Rather belated news, but last month Jellaby won a Shuster Award in the "Comics for Kids" category! I just wanted to take the time to extend my thanks to everyone at the Shuster Awards, and especially to the jury. It's an honour! In other news, I was profiled by Ming Pao ... http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=276 Written by Naseem Hrab. And just as a reminder, I will be at the Toronto Word on the Street festival this coming Sunday (the 27th) at the Children’s Reading Tent from 3:00-3:30 PM, and the Comics and Graphic Novels Tent from 5:00-6:00 PM. Hope to see you there! http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=275 I'm excited to report that I'll be participating in this year's Word on the Street festival in Toronto as well as the International Festival of Authors for the very first time! I'm equal parts excited and nervous to be included in such a great collection of authors. I also have ... http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=274 First printed in Comics Festival! 2009. http://www.secretfriendsociety.com/?p=273