Everything about this picture book screams: ART OBJECT!! From the cover: to the boards hiding under the dust jacket: To the end papers (apologies for the glare on these two spreads): To the exquisitely detailed spreads: This book is a visual feast. And the story? It is dream-like science fiction in picture book form. Barnabus, … Continue reading The Barnabus Project – Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Umberto Eco died on February 19, 2016. He was a brilliant man who wrote fascinating books. He also had an encyclopedic memory. Here's a brief interview filmed by David Ferrario. In the interview, Eco discusses memory, computers, and a terrifying future. For those of you with serious book envy that may trigger a Pavlovian response, … Continue reading Umberto Eco – On Memory, Books, and Computers
An alien spacecraft appears, sucking up space garbage for fuel. Oh, noooo! Young Zokx's spacecraft gets pulled into a nebula-- that sends him hurtling toward an unknown planet. Zokx's arrival makes breaking news. He abandons his spacecraft before it crashes. Distraught at the loss of his spacecraft and unaware of the dangers of high-tech 4x4s, … Continue reading Alien Invasion – A Graphic Novel
Jilanne Hoffmann 