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Jeffrey Brown
Goodreads author profile
url
http://www.goodreads.com/JeffreyBrownRQ
born
in Grand Rapids, The United States
gender
male
website
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influences
Chris Ware, Julie Doucet, Marvel Comics, Moebius
member since
June 2007
Just a few weeks now before Vader's little princess is out, just in time for C2E2, where I'll be taking time out from my busy schedule to sign copies. Look for me at the Top Shelf booth from 12 to 4 on Friday, 2 to 6 on Saturday, and Sunday 12 to 3. I'll be participating on two panels Saturday - at 12:45PM and at 7PM. If you can make it to either of those, you'll have a chance to snag a special...
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Clumsy
— published 2002 — 4 editions |
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Darth Vader and Son
— published 2012 — 3 editions |
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Unlikely
— published 2003 — 3 editions |
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Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations
— published 2007 — 3 editions |
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AEIOU: Any Easy Intimacy
— published 2005 — 2 editions |
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Vader's Little Princess
— published 2013 |
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Little Things: A Memoir in Slices
— published 2008 |
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Funny Misshapen Body
— published 2009 — 2 editions |
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Every Girl is the End of the World for Me
— published 2006 — 2 editions |
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I am Going to Be Small
— published 2006 |
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Interviews
October 2009,
Jeffrey Brown
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? JB: father, midwest, cartoonist, books, music, love, family, cats SS: What is your motto or maxim? JB: Everything turns out okay in the end What Readers want to know... SS: How would y..." ...More
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? JB: father, midwest, cartoonist, books, music, love, family, cats SS: What is your motto or maxim? JB: Everything turns out okay in the end What Readers want to know... SS: How would y..." ...More
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Jeffrey's Recent Updates
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Jeffrey
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| A nice read for anyone just finishing art school or entering art school or thinking about pursuing a carrer in a creative field or already working in the arts. Thanks to Chip Kidd, the book is overwhelmingly visual despite having no pictures, and the...more | |
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| I don't necessarily feel the need to weigh in on theories of comics - what they are, how they work - but it's still something I think about, especially when I'm teaching. Good food for thought in this book, even if it's not for the casual comics read...more | |
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This book is an entertaining read, and has plenty of parts that could be helpful for anyone working in a creative field - lots of insights into how artists (as well as scientists etc) break creative blocks or arrive at solutions to problems. UPDATE: S...more |
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Jeffrey
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| John McNaught's comics are the closest thing to poetry in comics yet... this latest book has a bit more narrative than the previous work of his I've read, but it's still a visually meditative and peaceful capture of a hundred moments from the everyda...more | |
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Jeffrey
voted for
Boy and Bot
in
Best Picture Books
in the
Final Round
of the
2012 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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Jeffrey
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| An amazing piece of art/literature that works on so many levels, absolutely brilliant and affecting and beautiful. From the box to each of the books/object within, each element works together and independently to build enough story for many years' wo...more | |
"I think it took me over a couple months to read the first third, a couple weeks to finish the second third, and a couple days to finish the final thir...more
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Jeffrey
made a comment on Darth Vader Reads
"And also you can fly in outer space. Like, all the time."
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"I'm also finished. Thanks everyone for asking questions, and for reading. Have a good Star Wars Reads day!"
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Jeffrey
said "yes" to attending
Children's Book Fair
date:
October 07, 2012 03:30AM
location: Nichol's Park, 55th and Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL, The United States description: Signing copies of Darth Vader and son! |
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“-Here's a pretty shell for you.
-Oh, thank you my baby.
-Look, here's another one!
-Thank you.
-Look at this pretty one!
-Thank you.
-Here's a REALLY pretty one.
-Um, thank you.
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― Jeffrey Brown, Clumsy
-Oh, thank you my baby.
-Look, here's another one!
-Thank you.
-Look at this pretty one!
-Thank you.
-Here's a REALLY pretty one.
-Um, thank you.
”
― Jeffrey Brown, Clumsy
“-Some guy stopped by to see you.
-Who was it?
-I don't know.
-You don't know? Was he cute? Did you fall in love with him?”
― Jeffrey Brown, I am Going to Be Small
-Who was it?
-I don't know.
-You don't know? Was he cute? Did you fall in love with him?”
― Jeffrey Brown, I am Going to Be Small
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Join us on Friday, October 5, 2012 for a special day-long discussion of Star Wars. What does it take to write about a book that takes place in space?...more
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Simon
(last edited Jan 07, 2009 09:47am)
Jan 07, 2009 08:35am
I got unlikely for christmas, means i've managed to read three of your fantastic comics. I always find them to be strangely comforting and they never fail to bring a smile to my face. thank you.
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