Here’s a really great humor video that has been on the Internet for awhile but it’s worth posting because it’s both hilarious… and true! It’s all about being a Writer. So, if you want to be an Author please give it a view.

Over at THE CASUAL OPTIMIST Website they recently put-up a blog posting of a wonderful Podcast Interview with Cartoonist Charles Burns as he discusses his new Graphic Novel Book, THE HIVE (Pantheon), with Michael Silverblatt of KCRW’s THE BOOKWORM. We have provided a link, right HERE, that you can click on to go give it a listen. Hey! It’s almost 30 minutes of total craziness as Charles Burns talks about his art & story process.

A collaborative series with photographer Max Oppenheim and prosthetic artist Bill Turpin that pays tribute to Charles Burns for his artwork as seen in the Graphic Novel Book, BLACK HOLE.

Here’s a LINK to the INKSTUDS Blog where Chip Kidd was recently interviewed by Robin McConnell. Their discussion is all about Chip Kidd’s new Book titled, “SHAZAM! The Golden Age of The Earth’s Mightiest Mortal” (Published by Abrams ComicArts, 2010 ).

This HUGE over-sized book features a ton of cool vintage toys, figurines, clothing, secret decoders, temporary tattoos, and other rare collectibles featuring Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel.

It’s a short interview but very well done ( Thanks Robin! ). You can hear it, for free, by just clicking right HERE!

You can also order the book at 20% off the regular retail price, by clicking HERE!

Before you head to your favorite Bookstore this evening, Jimmy Fallon wants to give you a bunch of books you should avoid, including “Caring For Your Miniature Donkey.”

Over at the WALL STREET JOURNAL Website a Reporter named Nicholas Carr has written a very excellent article on the possible death of eBooks and the e-Readers people use to read them (Kobo, Barnes and Noble Nook, Sony eReader & Amazon Kindle). Now, we don’t mean to be too harsh here ( ha ha! ) but for awhile now a lot of Book Critics have been saying that these new devices will ruin print media. We love books, real books, and hope that never happens.

Anyways, the article is really great, check it out, just CLICK HERE!

Hey Everybody! For your listening enjoyment we have embedded this excellent recording of Book Authors Chris Ware and Zadie Smith as they recently appeared at the New York Public Library for an event known as “Live From The NYPL”. Following the release of Chris Ware's new Graphic Novel, BUILDING STORIES (Pantheon Books), and Zadie Smith's newest novel, NW (an exploration of a set of characters in a London neighborhood) the two come together on stage to discuss the role of space and place in their own works. The event went really well & it’s quite interesting to hear from these 2 Artists. Also, this thing lasts for almost 2 hours! So, please give it a listen.

Narrated by Jonathan Ames, this fifteen minute documentary investigates Gary Shteyngart’s prolific book blurbing, talking with the the many authors who have been blurbed by Gary, book critics, journalists, editors, book jacket designers, and even the man who created a Tumblr devoted to Shteyngart’s blurbs. Features Ron Charles, A.J. Jacobs, A.M. Homes, Molly Ringwald, Karen Russell, Dinaw Mengestu, and many more!

I don’t know why, but somehow this older Podcast Interview with Designer Chip Kidd popped-up on a recent Google search. Like, I thought it was brand-new, but later I found out it was recorded back in 2008. That’s so weird. Yes, this is from five years ago! But hang-on a second, it’s still great to listen to and fun to revisit. This was posted on a website called 36POINT where they cover many different aspects of Graphic Design. There, they have a Podcast called “The Reflex Blue Show” and Chip was interviewed by Nate Voss and Donovan Beery. The questions they pose are pretty interesting and, overall, the discussion is most excellent! They also talk about some book projects that Kidd had going on at that time like Batman’s Bat-Manga, Watching The Watchmen, and his own two novels, Cheese Monkeys and The Learners.

Hey, Go give it a listen! CLICK HERE

HarperCollins just announced that they will be creating a beautiful print edition of Neil Gaiman's inspirational "Make Good Art" Graduation Speech that was delivered to the 2012 graduating class of Philadelphia's University of the Arts. The edition will be designed, inside and out, by Book Designer (and Batman collector) Chip Kidd. It is sure to be THE perfect gift book. "Make Good Art" will be out May 14th.

In May 2012, bestselling author Neil Gaiman delivered the commencement address at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, in which he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling painters, musicians, writers, and dreamers to break rules and think outside the box. Most of all, he urged them to make good art.

LINKS:

Excellent write-up at the HUFFINGTON POST Arts & Culture page.

Video of Neil Gaiman’s Complete MAKE GOOD ART Graduation Speech on YouTube.

To see the full-complete Book Cover, both front and back, please be sure to visit our GALLERY PAGE.