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CANSCAIPers abducted by aliens

by | Mar 10, 2007 | life

It started out as an innocent post on the CANSCAIP listserv. Someone had noticed that the membership list of the Alien Disclosure Group, looked very similar to a large portion of the CANSCAIP membership. It seems that many of Canada’s top kids writers were...

On the road to Park Ave PS

by | Mar 6, 2007 | appearances, writing news

The Max Finder Mystery Tour hits the road again tomorrow as I travel to Holland Landing to talk comics with the students of Park Ave Public School. Even with the weather being ridiculously cold outside, I’m excited to face the elements and meet some comic fans....

Rocked by Ramer Wood

by | Mar 2, 2007 | appearances, comics, virtual worlds, writing news

Arriving at a school for an author visit is always a bit strange. Everything is all hustle and bustle with students and teachers coming and going. I usually quietly search for the office or library seeking out my contact person and looking quite lost. Guideposts are...

Talking comics at Ramer Wood PS

by | Feb 23, 2007 | appearances, comics, literacy, writing news

This Tuesday, I’ll be taking the Max Finder Mystery Tour on the road once again as I visit with the students of Ramer Wood Public School, in Markham. I’ve been cooped up trying to be funny for the past few weeks, so it’ll be a blast to get out, meet...

Collected Casebook #2 uncovered

by | Feb 22, 2007 | comics, writing news

I always love seeing the cover of one of my new books, and this cover for Max Finder Collected Casebook Volume 2 is no exception. This cover really captures Max and Alison in all their sneaky, investigative glory (see larger image). The second book in the Max Finder...

Being factually funny

by | Feb 16, 2007 | works in progress

We’re buried under snow here in Toronto and I’m digging in and finishing up some really fun projects. All this week I’ve been working on WiP #2, a fun gag-filled comic book about democracy for Capstone Press. Normally the biggest challenge when...

Another piratey tale for your bookshelf

by | Feb 8, 2007 | comics, literacy, writing news

Before last year, I hadn’t really given pirates too much of a thought (not counting the year I wore an eye-patch when I was eight) but they seem to be taking over my life and I have long since given up trying to fight it. It all started when I wrote a book...