comics | Liam O'Donnell

Virtual Visits and Real Questions Answered

by liam | Mar 12, 2017 | appearances, comics, education, literacy, media

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been busy visiting schools talking to many young comic fans about writing and creating comics. And for some of the most fun visits, I haven’t even had to leave my office! I love doing virtual visits with schools around the...

Silver Birch Super Day for Tank & Fizz

by liam | May 22, 2016 | Tank & Fizz, writing news

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for this normally reclusive, stay-at-home writer. It’s May and in Ontario that means it’s Forest of Reading season. This year, my monster-filled detective adventure Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede...

Silver Birch nomination for Tank & Fizz!

by liam | Oct 20, 2015 | Tank & Fizz, writing news

I’ve been sitting on this for far too long and I’m thrilled I can finally announce that Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede has been nominated for a 2016 Silver Birch Express Award! I’m late announcing this only because I’ve spent...

Toronto Public Library calls Tank & Fizz an “irresistible new mystery series”

by liam | Apr 22, 2015 | Tank & Fizz, Teacher's Guide, writing news

After writing 35 + books for kids, I’ve learned to be patient (sort of) while I wait to hear what folks think of my latest project. There’s the pre-publishing buzz created by book reviewers who get advanced copies. But then, silence. What I’m finally...

Slimetastic reviews for Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede!

by liam | Feb 16, 2015 | Tank & Fizz, writing news

Turns out book reviewers like goblins and trolls. Who knew? With the launch for Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede only a few weeks again, reviews are rolling in and so far they’ve been slime-tastic. Kirkus reviews gets gooey: O’Donnell rolls out a...