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James Burks

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born

The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.jamesburks.com

twitter username

jamesburksart

genre

Children's Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Entertainment

influences

Classic Disney Animation, Tim Burton, Charles M. Schulz, Percy Leo Cro ...more

member since

October 2010

About this author

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For the past fifteen years I've worked as an artist in the animation industry for companies like Disney, Warner Brothers, and Nickelodeon. Projects I've worked on include the Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range, Space Jam, the Iron Giant and the television shows, Wow Wow Wubbzy, Ni-hao Kai-lan, the Dinosaur Train and most recently on Fan Boy and Chum Chum.

Currently I'm writing and illustrating my own books. My first graphic novel for kids, GABBY AND GATOR, published by Yen Press, was a Junior Library Guild selection. I have an upcoming picture book with Lerner/Carolrhoda entitled BEEP AND BAH, an upcoming graphic novel with Scholastic/Graphix, and I'll be illustrating Tara Lazar's picture book THE MONSTORE for...more

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Tea 4 Two

Here's an illustration that I just finished for fun. I'll most likely be selling it as a print at this years San Diego Comic Con.

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Books by James Burks

Average rating: 3.94 · 161 ratings · 60 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Gabby and Gator 4.11 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Beep and Bah 3.74 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2012	My rating:
	Bird & Squirrel on the Run 3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	Server+ CoursePrep StudyGuide 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2001	My rating:

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James is Currently Reading

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Giants Beware!

by Jorge Aguirre

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Apr 12, 2012 10:21pm

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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

by Michael Lewis

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Feb 01, 2012 11:34pm

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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

by Seth Godin

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Feb 01, 2012 11:34pm

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James's Recent Updates

James Burks is now friends with Sean
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James Burks liked Beth's review of Beep and Bah: " Very funny comic books style picture book. Good for 1st - 3rd grade. "
May 21, 2012 09:43am · see review
James Burks gave to: Pass It On by Marilyn Sadler	My rating:
May 13, 2012 12:47am
James Burks liked Joella's review of Beep and Bah: " So this book proves that robots are possible best friends. And so are goats. But robots are cooler. So Beep and Bah are best friends (I know, I just said that...but goats also repeat themselves so I'm okay in saying it twice). Bah wakes up one day... " Read more of this review »
May 04, 2012 03:23pm · see review
James Burks is currently reading: Giants Beware! by Jorge Aguirre	My rating:
Apr 12, 2012 10:21pm
James Burks liked Brian's review of Beep and Bah: " Ian gives this one five stars! It is super fun, both in story and drawings. "
Apr 10, 2012 05:37pm · see review
James Burks gave to: Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Apr 02, 2012 01:48am
James Burks gave to: Silly Doggy! by Adam Stower	My rating:
I love this book. Not only is the story cute and fun, but the illustrations are phenomenal too. They're filled with so much life and movement. You could even take out the words and the story would still read with just the pictures.
Mar 29, 2012 09:43pm · see review
James Burks gave to: You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death, and Other Humiliations by Michael Ian Black read in March, 2012	My rating:
Mar 25, 2012 01:10am
James Burks gave to: Stuck by Oliver Jeffers	My rating:
Another great book by Oliver Jeffers.
Mar 25, 2012 01:10am · see review