Short notice, I know, but . . . if you’re Victoria, BC head over to Tall Tales Books (at 795 Fort Street) for the official launch of Media Meltdown, book 4 in the Graphic Guide Adventures series. Illustrator extraordinaire, Mike Deas will be there signing copies and doing sketches for all. I live in Ontario, so I’ll only be there as an author photo in the back of the books, but don’t let that stop you from dropping by. It all kicks off at 1pm. Get going!
And don’t forget to check out the totally cool website for the book at: mediameltdown.net . There you’ll find games to test your media skills and a bunch of stuff you can download for free.
Sheesh, I stop blogging for a few months and you miss out on a barrel of book-loving good stuff. Not to worry, I’ve managed to gather it all together to get you up to date on the latest stuff happening with Bounce, Pema, Devin, Nadia and a few new characters that I’m so excited for you to meet. Let’s go!
Soccer Sabotage scores a trailer
Soccer Sabotage, Book 3 in the Graphic Guide Adventures series, continues to win readers across the country. To help spread the goals and the news, the great folks at Orca put together a trailer for the book. Check it out below:
Ramp Rats, the Book 2 in the Graphic Guide Adventure series has picked up some new fans over the summer months. Although Bounce and Pema’s biker gang-busting grindfest has been out for a few years, the comic aficionados at the Joe Shuster Awards have nominated Ramp Rats for their 2009 Comics for Kids award. Mike Deas and I are in with some great company, so thanks to the Joe Shuster folks and good luck to everyone nominated.
While Ramp Rats is winning friends and Soccer Sabotage is climbing the charts over at youtube, the Book 5 in the Graphic Guide Adventure series is getting ready to take on the net itself!
Media Meltdown on its way
Media Meltdown beams its way to bookstores in October 2009 and it’s set to change the way you look at your TV, game system and even the streets around you.
Combining more fast-paced adventure and mystery while uncovering the inner-workings of modern media, Media Meltdown is perfect for gamers, writers, readers and jammers everywhere.
To celebrate the launch of the book, we’re putting together a Media Meltdown website at http://mediameltdown.net/ filled with games, drawing tips, avatars and wallpapers to download and ways for you make a difference in your media-packed world.
But is that all for the Graphic Guide Adventure series?
No way!
I’ve spent the last few months scribbiling away at Book 5 in the series: Food Fight. Due out in Spring 2010, Food Fight reunites readers with Devin and Nadia, as they stumble into a fresh mystery about not-so fresh food. As they track down clues and chase suspects, the kids learn the truth behind the food we all eat. Can’t say much more, but I’m very excited for this one too. Food Fight is now in Mike’s hands and he’s working his magic. Will reveal all when the time is right.
In the meantime, keep reading and enjoy the final weeks of summer!
Just got back from Halifax where I spent the last few days touring the province, visiting schools as part of the 2009 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Awards. I had a great time meeting kids from many schools, talking to them about writing comics and reading.
The awards cermony was a lot of fun and hopefully I’ll have photos very soon. Congratulations to winning author, Jennifer McGrath Kent and her action adventure Chocolate River Rescue. Like Wild Ride, it’s packed with survival skills and adventure, so it’s definitely added to my ‘must read’ list and I suggest you add it to yours too.
Thanks to all the kids who read and voted in this years awards – we couldn’t have done it without you!
Mike Deas did an excellent job in illustrating the work. The pages are very colorful and attractive as they stand out. The characters look extraordinary which will be appealing to young readers.
The plot is splendid. The author planned out the plot very well with lots of twists and turns throughout the storyline.
Soccer fans and just about anyone will overall enjoy reading this book whether they want to learn tips or read some mystery. It’s definitely worth the read.
Highly Recommended.
Very happy to hear Devin’s latest adventure is off to a good start.
If you happened to pick up the March issue of Owl magazine, you already know what I am late to announce on this blog: Max Finder Mystery has returned to Owl Magazine!
Max and his detective partner, Alison Santos, left Owl about 2 years ago when their series of graphic novels hit bookstores. Since then, Owl readers has repeatedly asked for more mysterious adventures from this pre-teen detective duo. Their calls have now been answered.
The new Max has a new illustrator too (number 3 for the series): Ramon Perez. Ramon is no stranger to kids books. He illustrated the spooky Fear this Book! and even one of my comics on media literacy appearing in Literacy in Action, published by Pearson. Ramon has given Max and the Whispering Meadows crew a whole new, but familiar, look that totally rocks and I’m sure readers will love. Welcome Ramon to the Max Finder team!
Another twist in this new stage for Max and Alison, is that I am not actually writing the mysteries. That honour goes to Craig Battle, editor of Owl and fine blogger, and a fine writer who has captured the style and tone of the characters perfectly. Although, I’m not actually writing, I am involved in creating the mystery ideas and helping them along the way from idea to print. I’m happy the Max Finder is growing to continue to bring readers the mysteries they love.
So, make sure you grab your new copy of Owl Magazine to see if you can crack the case with Max and Alison!
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