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Five Years Married to an Amazing Girl

2011-09-29T20:22:00.004-07:00

Five years ago today I married Melinda; a beautiful, talented and inspirational girl with a heart of gold. So I doodled about it.

Band Shot

2011-07-11T11:06:00.003-07:00

Here's some art from our new book "The Bourbon Street Band is Back." There's still time to get a soft-cover advanced reader copy over here, before the hardcover is released in September. 80% of the proceeds go directly to NOMAF, so you can feel good about that!

Time to Meet the Band

2011-07-08T08:46:00.002-07:00

Starting today, we're offering up advanced soft-cover "reader" copies of our newest book "THE BOURBON STREET BAND IS BACK". Just click here to grab one, and 80% of the proceeds will be donated to The New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation. Or, pop on over to our website.

Out of Order Improv "Rehearsal Doodle" 5.19.11

2011-05-20T09:57:00.002-07:00

This week's improv-based rehearsal doodle. This was a moment created by Omar, Joe and Jason in "String Scene".

Birds

2011-05-19T08:52:00.000-07:00

Also from the new book.

Comments ...

2011-05-16T08:27:00.003-07:00

I guess an unfortunate side effect of Blogger's outage over the weekend was the loss of a bunch of comments some of you left. So, if you did leave a swell comment on a recent post, many thanks. I didn't delete it, I think the robots did.

Out of Order Improv "Rehearsal Doodle" 5.12.11

2011-05-13T17:28:00.002-07:00

Here's the first Out of Order Rehearsal Doodle from May 12. This one was Joe and Jay in "Playbook."

NOLA Backgrounds

2011-05-12T08:01:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of background images of the French Quarter for the upcoming book.

Aaaaaand we're back

2011-05-11T17:54:00.000-07:00

There has been a large amount of no posting going on around here, and frankly, I'm ashamed. Seriously, September? Shameful. I demand answers.

... turns out there are none. But now I can post images from the new book I've been working on all this time. Here's an early sketch of two characters that appear in my upcoming New Orleans-based children's book. More details soon.

Champ=Champ

2010-09-08T08:03:00.003-07:00

I got some good news today: The Mom's Choice Awards, who have previously awarded gold seals to our other books, have awarded "Champ and Me by the Maple Tree" with a gold seal in the picture books category. Three out of four ain't bad!

Toy Designs: Topozoo

2010-08-19T08:45:00.004-07:00

I've had the pleasure of taking my first shot at toy design thanks to the fine folk at Geared For Imagination. Concept by Ryan Hamilton, design and silhouettes by yours truly, we created Topozoo.

What is Topozoo? A wood puzzle? A building system? A craft project? YES! Topozoo allows you to create incredible creatures, limited only by your imagination. The more pieces you collect, the more possibilities - over 1200 combinations in one set alone. Match them, mix them and make them uniquely yours. The best part? They are made right here in the good 'ol U.S. of A.

Here are some pictures from our first three sets: Dinos, Safari and Monsters.

Banjo Pig, the pig with a banjo.

2010-07-24T17:59:00.002-07:00

Thought I'd do another Banjo-Pig for Dueling Banjo Pigs. Here's a pig with said banjo. Banjo pig.

Wow, Big Day

2010-07-20T11:19:00.003-07:00

We got tons of great press and good news today. First off, "The Cods of Cape Cod" is now a Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner, for Children's Picture Book-Humor. This comes on the heals of our best-seller and fan favorite "I Met a Moose in Maine One Day"winning the same award last year.

Next, we received another amazing review at our old friends at Jolly Mom. Check it out and enter to win a book! She wrote this very kind quote, which we love: "If you've never read a Shankman and O'Neil children's book, you and your kids are surely missing out. Their books are instant classics. They are our generation's Dr. Seuss. Truly. These are books that your kids will want you to read over and over. And, you won't even mind because they are so enchanting." ... Too kind.

Lastly, Ed and I got some local press for "Champ and Me by the Maple Tree" as well. You can read that great article over at myveronanj.com. It sports an awesome title: "Monster, He Wrote" HA!

Onward and upward.

My new book trailer

2010-07-19T06:48:00.000-07:00

The Tortoise and the Hares

2010-06-30T14:22:00.003-07:00

Doodle doodle doodle ...

Dueling Banjo Pigs

2010-06-29T14:39:00.003-07:00

I read over at Drawn today that artists Stacy Curtis and Guy Francis have started a fun blog calling for artists to submit illustrations of pigs playing banjos! The name? Why, Dueling Banjo Pigs, of course! I was on a recent Mythbusters kick, so here's what I submitted. Poor, poor banjo-pickin' pig Buster.

Jamie Hyneman?

2010-06-28T10:36:00.005-07:00

I'm a bit bored today so I thought I'd try my hand at some caricature, something I'm horribly afraid of. So, here's Jamie Hyneman, Mythbuster guru. I'd love some feedback, tips, whatever ya got! Let's talk. Thanks!

Our New 5' Stand Up

2010-06-17T10:49:00.002-07:00

Ah, but will it fit in the 'ol Civic? Time, my friends, will tell.

Book Contest: Win a Signed Copy of "Champ and Me by the Maple Tree"

2010-04-09T07:49:00.005-07:00

Head on over to our Facebook page for details!

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2010-03-31T10:06:00.002-07:00

Trying to have a bit of fun with it today ...

Day 3

2010-03-30T17:41:00.002-07:00

Day 2

2010-03-29T10:29:00.003-07:00

Hello, my name is Dave ... and I don't draw hands. (Hiiii Daaaaave)

2010-03-28T18:22:00.003-07:00

I'm guilty of getting very lazy when it comes to certain disciplines, one of which is drawing hands. So, this week is hand-drawing week. My goal is to post one set of hands per day and hopefully improve through practice! Fellow 'toonists, please offer up your comments, crits and suggestions. Lend a hand. (sorry.)

Fun with Harmony

2010-03-13T10:50:00.003-07:00

I had a little "rainy Saturday morning" fun playing around with Harmony, a cool little online drawing tool that I found on Drawn.

Sneak Peak

2010-03-11T14:17:00.004-07:00

Here's an interior from "Champ and Me by the Maple Tree", due out this summer.

(click image to bigify)

Final "Champ" Cover

2010-02-03T08:55:00.002-07:00

Evolution of a "Champ" Cover

2010-02-03T08:52:00.003-07:00

Here's a sampling of rough ideas for the cover of "Champ and Me by the Maple Tree." The last is the winner.

Rough Page Layout

2010-02-01T13:45:00.003-07:00

This is a rough layout for one of the pages in our new book "Champ and Me by the Maple Tree."

Ye NEW Moose cover!

2010-01-28T07:37:00.004-07:00

Moose takes the gold! Yup, we've been awarded the Gold Seal for Children's Picture Book/Humor from the Mom's Choice Awards. Thanks, Mom's Choice!

Ye Olde Moose Covers

2009-11-05T07:08:00.005-07:00

We continue our tour of the ghosts of covers past with Moose. Here's a sampling of cover options (and an end paper design) originally presented. I'm pretty sure it's in order, too. That's a lie. I have no idea. But the last image is certainly, definitely, probably, maybe the final cover.

Lost Balloonies Covers

2009-10-30T09:51:00.005-07:00

I've just completed the cover for our forth book (which we haven't announced yet) so I took a trip down memory lane. I thought I'd share some quick cover concepts for my first book, The Boston Balloonies. I always enjoy the cover creation steps ... it's arguably the most important element of the book building process.

Lost Cods Spread

2009-10-15T13:28:00.003-07:00

I was cleaning out some files when I came across a bunch of cover concepts, reworked interior spreads and end papers. Here's one from The Cods of Cape Cod that ended up trashed and reworked. I kind of like this one, though.

Vacation Sketchbook

2009-10-07T09:40:00.003-07:00

Gulls. With hats. Kids, don't smoke.

New Review and Giveaway

2009-10-07T09:35:00.003-07:00

We've been graced with yet another awesome review over at Frugal Plus. Stop by and check it out. Enter the contest to win a signed copy of "Moose"along with some Moose stickers! Stickers! Joy!

Masterfully Matching Whimsical Text

2009-09-30T08:46:00.003-07:00

I Met a Moose in Maine One Day just received a staggering review over at simplekids.net
Many thanks to the fine folks who sung our praises. Do take a look.

Bat-Smurf

2009-09-28T16:31:00.005-07:00

My entry for this month's Super Happy Fun Day topic: Batman Variants

New Improv Website

2009-09-24T06:53:00.004-07:00

It's not illustration work, but what the heck. I just redesigned the wesbite for the improv comedy troupe I'm a member of, "Out of Order." Check it out!

New Website is LIVE!

2009-09-03T07:06:00.003-07:00

I'm happy to announce the launch of shankmanoneill.com! This will be our base for posting news, reviews, signing events and more! Check it out won't you?

Welcome, "My Four Monkeys" Followers!

2009-08-28T05:17:00.004-07:00

If you made your way over here from myfourmonkeysproductreview, welcome! Many thanks to all of my new blogger-followers for the excitement surrounding the book! Don't forget to catch Angie's reviews for the next two Thursdays and beyond, as two more of our books will be reviewed and featured in a giveaway!

So head over to myfourmonkeysproductreview and enter to win!

Promo Videos Complete!

2009-08-25T12:37:00.002-07:00

I've just completed creating video promo's for all three Shankman-O'Neill books. Here they are!

CapeCodKidz Review

2009-07-27T15:36:00.003-07:00

Capecodkidz.com has written a swell review of "The Cods of Cape Cod" and appears right here!

Our books on the news!

2009-07-21T17:20:00.002-07:00

This is cool: Our publisher, Webster Bull of Commonwealth Editions, was recently on the news plugging our books! All three are mentioned around 1/2 way through, after a great name plug and several of my illustrations being displayed.

Steampunk Jack

2009-07-16T13:13:00.005-07:00

Here's something I did for my buddy Ben's Facebook-based drawing club, "Super Happy Fun Day." July's theme is "Modern Science Fiction Steampunked." I don't know if Nightmare Before Christmas is technically sci-fi, but heck, draw what ya know, right? So here's Steampunk Jack.

Moose Kiss

2009-07-02T22:02:00.002-07:00

Happy Birthday, Dad!

2009-06-19T21:49:00.002-07:00

My father celebrates a big birthday today, June 2oth. I'll take this minute to honor it the best way I know how, with an image of him the way I remember him, growing up. This is my dad circa 1978, the year I was born. A few things have changed since then ... the big glasses have made way for contacts, that rockin' 70's mustache shaved, the fro a distant memory.

But the important stuff never changed: This is a guy younger at heart than most of the people I know. His love of the music he grew up with is so much a part of his life that he can't help but share it with me, and I've been introduced to more great music through him than I can recall. He wears his heart on his sleeve. The advice he's given me, whatever the topic, sticks. I'm glad it does because it's good. I have a lot of pride in the relationship I have with him.

Happy Birthday, Dad. 60 ain't nuttin'.

Wild Thang

2009-05-31T15:49:00.002-07:00

I recently found Terrible Yellow Eyes, a collection of works inspired by the beloved classic, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. It's my hope to submit an illustration to Cory Godbey, the sites' administrator in hopes of joining the gallery. Here's the first half of the sketch so far, and I'll be posting the finished product soon.

Springtime!

2009-05-25T19:58:00.004-07:00

Here's the finished image. Why a big hairy brute daintily admiring a flower? No idea. Nothing prompted it it whatsoever. Nothing. Nope, not a thi- ... okay fine, I'm shamelessly trying to get into Toon Club's weekly topic based cartooning/sketch club. Their topics are great and it's a great reason to draw.

Hope everybody had a great holiday weekend.

Springtime Progression

2009-05-25T19:55:00.003-07:00

Here's a little sample of the process I used to create an image of a hulking terror stopping to smell the flowers.

Swordfish

2009-05-23T09:30:00.002-07:00

On their way to Cape Cod. Apparently they need a map.

Bass

2009-05-23T08:35:00.002-07:00

The road-tripping Bass from "The Cods of Cape Cod"

Latest Shirt Designs

2009-05-22T16:51:00.009-07:00

Here are this weeks new shirt designs!
http://www.cafepress.com/swellbot

Be sure to check out the "kids" shop as well!

The Cods Have Arrived!

2009-05-11T16:35:00.005-07:00

Available where fine fish are sold!

Eden Wild Reading Room Visit

2009-05-06T08:39:00.002-07:00

C.H.I.L.D., Inc., a Verona non-profit organization, will be sponsoring my visit to the Eden Wild Outdoor Reading Room located in the children’s garden in Verona Park on Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 2-4 p.m.

The first 15 children to arrive will receive a free autographed book from Ed Shankman and I. Ed will be reading to the children from “I Met a Moose in Maine One Day” and “The Boston Balloonies” and I'll be drawing with the kids in the garden.

In the event of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Verona Park Boathouse. Watchung Booksellers from Montclair will be on hand to sell additional books.

New shirt designs

2009-04-09T16:20:00.004-07:00

Here are this weeks new shirt designs!
http://www.cafepress.com/swellbot

T-shirt featured on cafepress.com!

2009-04-08T16:34:00.004-07:00

Well, I was going to wait until the shop was stocked with more designs, but it looks like the fine folks over at Cafepress.com love one of designs so much, they placed it on their homepage under "hot new designs!" Woo hoo!

So which design is it? Why, "I believe in uni-corns" of course!

That said, I'm happy to announce the opening of "SWELL-BOT INDUSTRIES", my very own merch shop on cafepress. Check it out here: www.cafepress.com/swellbot

Well, well, well ... Wookie here.

2009-03-31T15:54:00.004-07:00

Here's an image from a set that I'm developing for a merchandise shop on CafePress.com. I figured I'd post it here since it was pulled down because of "copyright laws" or something. hahahaha ... Hey, I tried.

I'll post the shop logo and link in a about a week when it's done.

Paper Toy

2008-12-10T20:47:00.004-07:00

With inspiration from the extraordinary Matt Hawkins over at Custom Paper Toys, I've tried my hand at a home made paper toy of Moose. Check out Matt's stuff and try your hand at some of his free downloads like "Build Obama". Really great stuff.

The Cods Cover

2008-11-30T16:18:00.004-07:00

Here's an image of what the next book cover will look like. Only thing that might change is the title treatment, but that's up to the book designer.

Here come the Cods!

2008-11-20T20:47:00.003-07:00

Something fishy.

2008-10-28T18:02:00.004-07:00

Now that "The Cods of Cape Cod" is wrapping up (just finishing up the cover now) I thought I'd post some old doodles and color tests I found in the dusty corners of ye olde PCe. Yea, aging computers get the old-timey "e" as they slow down. It's just part of growing up and getting olde.

Anyway, here's a shark that actually doesn't appear in the book at all, and a fish that I think I drew so that I could try my hand at sand.

"Boston Balloonies arrived in Holland"

2008-10-19T08:45:00.003-07:00

When we met Greet and Ineke from Amsterdam during our Blackstone's visit in Boston, they promised to write us and send along a photo. Wel, they did! The Balloonies have found a happy home in Holland as a memory of their trip to America. Happy to be part of that, Greet and Ineke.

Below is the message we recieved:

"Dear David and Ed,

The Boston Balloonies did arrive in Holland safely! We enjoyed reading it and it will be a nice rememberance to a wonderful visit. We had a great time. Not only in Boston but also in the whole of New England. We made this tour heading north to Portland, west to Lincoln and Stowe and south to Springfield and Cape Cod. How lovely this area is, we wish we could have stayed longer.

We hope the book signing worked out well. We wish you all the success of the world.

Kind regards,

Greet and Ineke
Amsterdam, Holland

Boston wrap-up!

2008-10-06T13:14:00.003-07:00

With a successful and extremely enjoyable Boston Balloony book-tour weekend behind us, I'm sending thanks to our amazing new friends at Blackstone's on Beacon Hill, The Old North Church Gift Shop, and the Bostonian Society for being such great hosts to Ed and I.

At Blackstone's, a portion of the proceeds went to the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum. (Click here to donate) Representatives from the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum were on hand to answer questions and supply us with cookies.

Perfect fall weather, hot coffee, welcoming hosts and an invigorating buzz around the success of Balloonies ... a solid trip!

In a store window near you

2008-10-02T20:20:00.005-07:00

The marketing goes on ...

And if you're in Montclair on October 18th ...

2008-09-22T20:55:00.005-07:00

Come on out to one of this area's greatest book stores, Watchung Booksellers, and join Ed and I for a read and a friendly sign'n.

If you're in Boston on October 4th ...

2008-09-07T20:05:00.003-07:00

... stop by Blackstone's at Beacon Hill! Ed and I will be there reading and signing "Balloonies." We may or may not also teach you how to fly. Fingers crossed for good weather!

The Lost Balloony?

2008-09-01T10:34:00.004-07:00

This image was apparently taken outside of Boston's well-known giftshop "Blackstone's" on Beacon Hill. Balloonies have been seen around the area quite a bit lately. The question is ... why? hmmmm ...

Doodles From the Dark Times 4

2008-08-05T19:12:00.002-07:00

Hear that Bowser? Those little jerks aren't going to take it anymore.

Doodles From the Dark Times 3

2008-08-04T20:28:00.002-07:00

"Excuse me ... my uh ... my chain is uhm ... ah never mind."

Doodles From the Dark Times 2

2008-08-04T04:21:00.002-07:00

Tiny hat.

Doodles From the Dark Times

2008-08-03T12:19:00.004-07:00

Balloony Sighting

2008-07-22T16:57:00.004-07:00

If you are a reader who has befriended the Balloonies on Myspace, you've probably seen this image, but for everyone else, check it out! A Boston resident sent this image taken on what he decribes as a Balloony-sighting-photo-safari.

"We figured we'd go out to Boston Common to see if we could see any Balloonies live and in action, and to our surprise we did! But they were so fast and bouncy, this was the only picture we could snap."

Good luck folks ... those guys are HARD to photograph, trust me.

Local article

2008-07-21T07:26:00.006-07:00

I woke up yesterday to a swell article on Baristanet.com, a local website serving Montclair, Bloomfield, Glenridge and Verona. They give our books a great review.

http://www.baristanet.com/2008/07/youll_want_to_meet_this_moose.php

Moose Sighting

2008-07-12T21:34:00.001-07:00

The Boston Balloonies on Myspace

2008-07-12T09:57:00.006-07:00

The Boston Balloonies can now be found on Myspace.
Don't look at me. They did it.

Be floating, flying friends with the buoyant Balloonies at http://www.myspace.com/bostonballoonies

Update: Looks like everybody is getting in on it.

Befriend a Moose on Myspace today.

http://www.myspace.com/imetamooseinmaineoneday

THANK YOU!

2008-07-05T13:16:00.007-07:00

We sign things. Books, too.

More signing ...

REAL moose cake. Many thanks to Stacy Duffy of South Portland for creating this wonderful little piece of awesomeness.

Is that not the coolest thing you've ever seen?

Toby Lightman sings about us.

(disclaimer: Toby Lightman did not really sing about us)

A big BIG thanks to everyone who came out to Freeport's L.L.Bean today to visit Ed and I for our launch of "Moose!" The day was a HUGE success, and we have no one to thank but you!

Also, we'll be starting up Ed's author blog this week, so stop by again to get the link.

Thanks again, Freeport. It's been an amazing experience!

Chocolate Moose Cake

2008-07-02T12:40:00.003-07:00

Mmmm ...

It's a good day in bookville.

2008-06-20T15:38:00.002-07:00

They're here! Two big boxes arrived today. What does that mean for you? If you ordered from Commonwealtheditions.com, you will get them very soon! If you ordered from Amazon.com, no worries, you should start seeing them in your homes by the first week of July!

L.L. Cool Beans!

2008-06-13T07:21:00.002-07:00

Here's the ad for the big launch weekend.
Click to biggify.

Remember your childhood sticker books?

2008-06-11T06:52:00.003-07:00

I wish I still had mine. I'm sure there were pages dedicated strictly to He-Man, and pages set aside for the rare "scratch and sniff" leaving your book smelling like some bizarre mix of fruit, glue and Smurfs (Smurfs, I'm guessing, smell like candy and shitaki mushrooms.) I'm positive that back then my favorites were on the pages overrun with Thundercats, Super Mario and those fat bubbly stickers that made your book thrice the thickness. Today, however, I think my favorites would be these little babies created by the events team over at L.L. Bean. Rumor has it they will be part of a goody bag for the kids who attend the "I Met a Moose in Maine One Day" book signing on July 5th in Freeport. If they were scratch and sniff, they would smell like fun I bet.

Big 'ol Book Cover Friday

2008-06-06T07:39:00.003-07:00

The cover to our second book, "I Met a Moose in Maine One Day" has appeared online for the first time on the publisher's website. While the place holder exists on Amazon and a hand full of other online retailers, this image should soon post there as well.

One fish, two fish, cool fish, bioluminescent Fish

2008-06-01T20:45:00.006-07:00

The third book I'm working on keeps me in the "life aquatic" so I thought I'd share some of the background characters.

"Draw Yourself as a Teen"

2008-05-06T19:39:00.003-07:00

"Drawn" posted a challenge today hosted by someone on LiveJournal, so I thought I'd join in. The task was to "draw your teenage self."

Pretty scary stuff. The Warner Brothers Studio Store pretty made bank on my coin alone. As the illustration shows, I didn't date much. Anyway, here's what I added.

"Hey Chief. I'm being printed."

2008-05-06T17:23:00.002-07:00

As exclaimed by a moose on a napkin.

Come meet the "Moose" in Maine one day!

2008-04-28T07:25:00.005-07:00

Here's some downright nifty news on the book front:
L.L. Bean has expressed interest in promoting our next book: "I Met a Moose in Maine One Day" and is incorporating us into their annual Fourth of July weekend extravaganza at their flagship store in Freeport, Maine. Ed and I will be there to promote the book in what looks to be a big event, complete with fireworks, Maine-ish stuff to do, and free nightly concerts. So hey, come on up and join me. We'll eat lobster.

UPDATE: We'll be in the book department of the flagship store for the sale and signing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 5th. We'll read, sign, chat, sing, dance and model camping gear. Maybe. No promises. Also, that night, Daryl Hall will play live in the park.

It's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.

2008-03-18T04:45:00.003-07:00

"Hit it." I found this sketch while going through some stuff the other day. Think I'll clean it up and color it soon.

Why is this Balloony so happy?

2008-02-28T09:55:00.004-07:00

... because "The Boston Balloonies" is still up on the Amazon.com Hot New Releases in Books list, and it's thanks to you. The viewer.

Snow Day Polar Bear

2008-02-23T12:04:00.004-07:00

What better way to enjoy a rare, work-less snow day, right? I liked the sketchy quality of the first image, but decided to clean him up a bit.

Silly Samurai. You can't fly.

2008-02-14T13:42:00.000-07:00

But he sure is trying. You have to respect that. Here's the other character I sketched up for John and his team, as well as his 3-d self.

Ninja wants a hug.

2008-02-14T09:37:00.000-07:00

psst ... don't give him one. They tend to have various sharp items stowed away in dark places.

Here's a character design I did for my buddy John Vielee, an animation student at NYU. My sketches are currently being modeled into the 3-d characters by his peer, Koichi Nakai, and John will ultimately animate them. Check out John's blog documenting his thesis.

Balloony Web Invasion

2008-02-13T09:22:00.001-07:00

They're popping up all over the place.

Book 2 moving along ...

2008-02-12T12:24:00.000-07:00

To my surprise, our second book will be released much earlier than anticipated. When, you say? What's the title, you ask? Where can I see it, you beg, wiping tears of joy from your eyes? All will be revealed.

...

That was needlessly dramatic.

"Stay tuned."

That's better.

Another day, another bear in a tiny hat

2008-02-09T09:47:00.000-07:00

For the flickr group ...

Sketchcast Doodle Friday

2008-02-08T06:33:00.000-07:00

Maybe it'll be a regular thing. Stay tuned.

Flickr submission: Bear in ill-fitting hat

2008-02-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

Here's my contribution to the "future of ursine headcoverings."
Ben Dale, if you're reading ... you know what to do.

Mmmm ...

2008-02-06T06:30:00.000-07:00

Here's some character art from a packaging job a did a few months ago for Agripet. What is it? Why, it's Nutrition in every nibble. Turns out pets love plants. Give them what they crave – sweet, nutritious oat grass. Or in the case of the random pairing of images I've assembled above, give your iguana some catnip. (Don't really give your iguana some catnip.)

Anyway, finally saw the packaging pop up in a local food market so it's fresh on my brain.

Like a freshly mowed lawn. That we can ... eat.

What?

The Boston Balloonies - Coming Soon

2008-02-05T07:18:00.000-07:00

Ed Shankman, a long-time friend and colleague, has penned a small masterpiece in The Boston Balloonies, a story I'm proud to call my first illustrative venture into the world of children's books. Published by the fine folks over at Commonwealth Editions, Balloonies should be hitting stands in March and April.

Keep coming back here to check out all the places, both internet-ish and real world-y, that these crazy little guys pop up.

Welcome!

2008-02-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

Hi and welcome to my blog. Excited? You should be. Why? Well now, the posts to come will determine that, won't they?

Won't they.

Wink.