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I was honored that someone came to cosplay as me! #sdcc

I was honored that someone came to cosplay as me! #sdcc

My what big teeth you have

My what big teeth you have

Great art found on an information billboard regarding the...

Great art found on an information billboard regarding the history of Polynesia #hawaii (at Hanalei Beach)

Coloring a seahorse with the kids at dinner #hawaii

Coloring a seahorse with the kids at dinner #hawaii

KEL GILLIGAN LIMITED EDITION SETS!

Hi Folks,

So, here I am, once again trying to convince you all to support local independent bookstores, such as, in this case, one of my favorite local independent bookstores, Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop in La Verne, CA. My previous experiment with my graphic novel, Sidekicks, went so well I thought it would be nice to do it again!

THE SCOOP:

I believe in supporting the growth of small business and feel that independent bookstores are a valuable part of our publishing ecosystem. Many web...

Updated color portfolio

I finally updated the color art portion of my horribly outdated portfolio. Check it out....

My ALA 2012 Schedule

I'll be at ALA 2012 in Anaheim.

I will be all over the place. So much so that my tabel in artist alley will probably be mostly unused.

Here are the details....

I will have a table at artist alley #578

I'll have all the ARCs and books that will be published for you to look at including The Three Ninja Pigs, Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan, and Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show. I will also be giving away boxes of free picture books. Come by and take a box. PLEASE.

FRIDAY

5:30-6:30 ABRAMS...

OH NO! NOT AGAIN! in stores June 5th

In stores June 5th.The sequel to Oh No!

Each book also comes with a movie poster on the reverse side of the book jacket...

and if you need to traverse time it also comes with a time travel map. I have to add that author, Mac Barnett, was very meticulous in his research on all things. I learned a ton just reading it...

It has also received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly.

My One Regret (Meeting Maurice Sendak)

There's a saying that you should never meet your heroes.

I met Maurice Sendak once.

Well, actually, that's not true.

The truth is, back in 2005, when I was just starting out in the business, I was at an event and Maurice Sendak was being honored with an award.

While I was walking around I could hear people say things like...

"He's not a very nice man."

"He's very grouchy. He doesn't like people."

While talking to some other illustrators they said to me, "Don't do it. Just keep your pure imag...

Cookies and Milk at Sherman Oaks Elementary

Last night I read Dog In Charge and Bawk and Roll to an audience of 200. Afterwards many cookies were consumed. Special thanks to Little Junebugs for hosting the event!