What I’m Doing at Kirkus Today,
Plus What I Did Last Week, Featuring:
Janik Coat, Blexbolex, Luke Pearson,
Bjorn Rune Lie (& Friends),
Micah Lidberg, and Ping Zhu
June 22nd, 2012 by jules
(Abram’s Appleseed Books, May 2012)
(Nobrow Press, June 2012)
(Click to enlarge)
This morning over at Kirkus, I write about Walking on Earth & Touching the Sky: Poetry and Prose by Lakota Youth at Red Cloud Indian School, edited by Timothy P. McLaughlin with paintings by S. D. Nelson. That link is here today.
Last week, I conducted a Q & A with Sam Arthur, the Director of London-based Nobrow Press—whose books are now being distributed stateside by Consortium—about their beautifully-crafted comics, illustrated books, and children’s books. That Q&A was here, if you missed it and are so inclined to read it. Below are some more images from Nobrow — a look at some of their recent and upcoming releases.
On another day last week over at Kirkus, I sang the praises (here) of Hippopposites, released by Abram’s Appleseed Books in May, from French author, illustrator, and graphic designer Janik Coat. I’ve also got a couple more spreads from that outstanding board book below.
Enjoy.
(Nobrow Press, June 2012)
(Nobrow, May 2012)
(More art can be seen here at Luke’s site)
(Nobrow, May 2012)
Rise and Fall: A Concertina of Life
(Nobrow, 2010)
(Nobrow, September 2012)
but you can still get the general idea here…)
Images of Nobrow titles are courtesy of Nobrow Press, 2012.
HIPPOPPOSITES. Copyright © 2010 by Janik Coat. Translation copyright © 2012 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc./Appleseed Books. Spreads reproduced with permission of the publisher.
I’m hoping Hippopposites comes in to WPL this week. Can’t wait to see it.
Fantastic– I especially love the look of Ping Zhu’s Swan Lake. I’ve never heard of Nobrow before and am so glad I’m now aware of them. A publisher with this kind of variety is a very exciting discovery!
I’ve been trying to get my hands on a copy of Hildafolk, I just love the cover! How did you like it? Do you think it would be good for a 7/8 year old? I’m trying to find a few more graphic novels to do with my little brother, and then I’ll also have an excuse to buy Hildafolk since I can’t find it at the library haha
Also, I will most definitely come back and share highlights from my children’s lit courses with all of you here and on my blog too!
Hi, Jess. Yes, I think Hildafolk is good for that age. There is a “damn it” in there, I believe, if you get squirmy about that kind of thing. My own daughters love the book, and if we run across words like that, we just discuss it and they have enough sense to not walk around using them in public. (But, again, I only say that, since some parents like to avoid things like that. For the record, I said it, but I highly recommend the book.)
Thanks in advance for sharing your course highlights with us!
Awesome! Thanks so much 🙂