Raina Telgemeier's Blog, page 13

Watch: Raina interviewed by 13-year-old Cassie!

When I ran the DRAMAday contest back in September, one of the prizes was a chance to interview me live on the air on the show Comics Are Great–and the winner of this prize was 13-year-old Cassie! We recorded this a couple of weeks ago, and now you can watch the interview.

Cassie, Jerzy (the show’s host) and I talked about many things related to DRAMA–so if you’ve been curious about the characters, how the story ties into my own life, or what I think about when I’m writing, this may answer some of your questions!

For complete show notes (including links to all of the books, movies, and everything else we discuss, see the Comics Are Great website!

Enjoy!

Kidsbooks in Vancouver’s DRAMA-tic Holiday Windows!

Oh MAN!! Kidsbooks in Vancouver is known for their amazing window displays…check out their holiday display for 2012! The whole store was decorated to resemble a bookshelf…with a certain familiar book included. Thanks, Kidsbooks!

If you’re in Vancouver and get a chance to stop by the store, tell them I said hello. They are second to none.

End of the Tour: Party at Bergen Street Comics!

My final event of my tour was a smashing success! Friends and fans packed Bergen Street Comics to the gills, and I had a fabulous time signing books and spending time with everyone who came. Thanks for braving a chilly Saturday evening to hang out with me!

Signing signing signing

Loooong line inside the store

The windows of Bergen Street Comics, foggy with condensation!

The goodie table. Concession candies, “Callie” cupcakes (pink and purple!), note-shaped cookies…

…and heart-shaped cookies! What to do with those?…

Ah, yes. Reenact the cover of DRAMA, of course! Here’s my awesome editor, Cassandra, posing with a cookie.

Some of my readers get in on the action.

It was all the rage.

The crowd patiently awaiting the start of my presentation…

Awash in the light of comics on the screen.

Thank you again to everyone who came to Bergen Street Comics, as well as everyone I met over the last three months. These were some of the best times I’ve ever had, and I appreciate every single one of you!

I’m taking a break from events until March, but I still have some leftover photos, bits of news, and more coming between now and then. Hope to see you around! Here’s to a happy holiday season!

DRAMA Homecoming Party: Saturday, December 1!

My rescheduled DRAMA signing at Bergen Street Comics is happening THIS Saturday,

December 1, at 7pm! Come one, come all.

DRAMA HOMECOMING PARTY & BOOKS SIGNING!

Saturday, December 1

7pm

Bergen Street Comics

470 Bergen Street (near Flatbush Avenue)

Brooklyn, New York 11217

(718) 230-5600

Kids and adults are welcome. Please feel free to bring your friends! There will be snacks, beverages, prizes, live readings, music, and shenanigans! And books, of course. In fact, the store is generously offering a 20% discount on ALL kids’ comics and graphic novels on Saturday!

Bergen Street Comics is accessible by subway, bus, and LIRR. Check the store’s website for transportation info and maps! See you soon!

Happy Holidays! Items in the Store.

With the holiday season officially in gear, I wanted to let you guys know about some neat items in my web store! If you’re looking for a unique gift, may I suggest a page of original comic art from my books–signed, sealed, and ready for framing!

I’ve got hundreds of original pages of artwork from the BSC Graphix series available. Each page is on 11″ x 14″ Bristol board, created with blue colored pencil, graphite pencil, and India ink. Each page will be signed. If you’d like me to write anything extra, like a dedication or a “To…”, please let me know. I ship all pages flat, packed in cardboard, via Ground rate. (And yes, I take international orders!) I only accept PayPal for payments. You must submit your order by December 14, 2012 in order to ship in time for Christmas.

You have two options for page purchases:

OPTION 1:

Specially-priced, NON-REQUEST pages. You get to choose the book, but I get to choose the page – for a flat rate of $30 USD, plus shipping. These are still full-sized, published, original pages of art. It might not be your favorite page, or the most exciting page. It might not have all of the main characters on it (but I promise it will have at least one!). But since you get to choose which book your page comes from, you get to narrow down your options a tiny bit! Either way, it’s a surprise! These are quick and easy to purchase, using the PayPal button below.

Specially-priced, Non-Request Pages – $30 USD, Plus shipping:

From which book?




Kristy’s Great Idea

The Truth About Stacey

Mary Anne Saves the Day

Claudia and Mean Janine

OPTION 2:

If you’re interested in a specific page, you can email me directly (goRaina@gmail.com) with your request. Typically, these pages range from $50 – $150 (most are in the $60 – $80 range). If the page is still available, I will let you know the price. Discounts always given if you buy two pages or more! I accept payments via PayPal.



Please note that I am NOT selling pages from Smile or Drama. The only pages available at this time are those included in The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels: Kristy’s Great Idea, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, and Claudia and Mean Janine. Thank you!

For every page of art sold through my website, I will make a $5 donation to First Book, which provides brand new books to children in need. On all page orders made between now and December 14, I will also donate $5 to the Red Cross in support of Hurricane Sandy victims.

And don’t forget, I have SMILE t-shirts available in the store as well!

Hope you all have a happy, healthy, safe and warm holiday season!

Miami Book Fair!

Hi, everyone! How are you? I’m doing great, except for the fact that Hurricane Sandy wiped out the cable in my area…that means I haven’t had TV or internet in over a week. I’m able to see emails and info over my smartphone, but replying and keeping on top of things has been kind of tricky. I’m hopeful things will be back up to speed soon, but in the meantime, here is the info for my upcoming trip to the Miami Book Fair!

Miami Book Fair International

Thursday, November 15

Teacher Fun Day Mini-Conference

I’ll be the keynote speaker at this mini-conference, which you need to register to attend. The registration form and more information are on this page. From the site: this special event at Miami Book Fair International brings together teachers, librarians and educators, including homeschooling parents, for an informative and inspirational day of workshops and special presentations with well-known authors.

Saturday, November 17

Presentation: “Girls Lives”

2:30-4:00 PM

Rm 1164 (Bldg 1, 1st Fl)

Joint presentation with Sonia Manzano & Meg Haston! Book signing to follow.

After that, I’m heading to Las Vegas for ALAN, an all-YA offshoot conference at NCTE. I’ll be on one panel at ALAN, on Tuesday morning–this isn’t open to the public, you need to be registered for the conference to attend. Hoping to see some of my teacher friends in Las Vegas!

ALAN

Tuesday, November 20

ALAN

Las Vegas, NV

8:45-9:20am​

Graphic Novels Panel with Faith Erin Hicks, Mark Siegel, Dave Roman & Raina Telgemeier

And then, I come home in time for Thanksgiving–and my one, final tour event, the re-secheduled Bergen Street Comics DRAMA Homecoming Party! Here’s all the info:

DRAMA HOMECOMING PARTY & BOOKS SIGNING!

Saturday, December 1

7pm

Bergen Street Comics

470 Bergen Street (near Flatbush Avenue)

Brooklyn, New York 11217

(718) 230-5600

Kids and adults are welcome. Please feel free to bring your friends! There will be snacks, beverages, prizes, live readings, music, and shenanigans! And books, of course. In fact, the store is generously offering a 20% discount on ALL kids’ comics and graphic novels on Saturday!

Bergen Street Comics is accessible by subway, bus, and LIRR. Check the store’s website for transportation info and maps! See you then!

Brooklyn Party: POSTPONED!

Sorry, everyone–Bergen Street Comics and I have decided to postpone my DRAMA Homecoming Party. We apologize for waiting till the last minute to make a final call, but the truth is that most of Brooklyn is still a mess, the subways aren’t up to speed yet, and it’s hard to want to have a celebration when there are so many others in need so close by.

The good news is, we’re going to have the party on Saturday, December 1 instead! So please join me on Saturday, December 1, 7pm at Bergen Street Comics, for the belated DRAMA book party!

Surviving Sandy, and a reminder: DRAMA book party 11/3!

First of all, I’d like to thank my readers who have taken the time to email, tweet, Facebook, and otherwise check in to see how I’m doing. Dave and I survived Hurricane Sandy just fine: our neighborhood stayed dry, we never lost power, and we are feeling VERY lucky right now. Much of New York is still out of commission, and if you want to make a donation to the Red Cross, there are thousands upon thousands of people who would really appreciate it.

People have also been asking if the DRAMA HOMECOMING PARTY is still on. It is! Bergen Street Comics is open and ready for us, so if you’re close and would like to join me on Saturday, I’d love to see you.

DRAMA HOMECOMING PARTY & BOOKS SIGNING!

Saturday, November 3

7pm

Bergen Street Comics

470 Bergen Street (near Flatbush Avenue)

Brooklyn, New York 11217

(718) 230-5600

Kids and adults are welcome. Please feel free to bring your friends! There will be snacks, beverages, prizes, live readings, music, and shenanigans! And books, of course. In fact, the store is generously offering a 20% discount on ALL kids’ comics and graphic novels on Saturday!

Bergen Street Comics is accessible by subway, bus, and LIRR. For up to the minute transportation info, this is a useful website. Please check before you head out!

Portland, Maine! Photos.

Last week, I had a wonderful trip up to Maine! I was invited to Portland, for several school and library visits as well as a store event at Casablanca Comics. Here are some photos and a video!

This is Cole, a deaf student who invented a sign for my name! It’s the sign for the letter R, plus the sign for the word “smile.” Cole explained that only a deaf person can give someone a sign language name, and I was very honored to receive it!

Cole teaches me how to sign “Raina.”

Getting ready to speak to 500 middle school students.

The very stylish crowd at the Portland Public Library!

Laney helps me out with some fashion design. Portland Public Library.

A lovely crowd awaited me at Casablanca Comics on Saturday morning!

Amaaaaazing! Livv came to my signing in Raina/Smile cosplay!! This was a true first. I was pretty emotional when I saw her!

My sentiments exactly! Thanks to Casablanca Comics for a terrific time.

DRAMA Homecoming Party! Brooklyn, November 3!

Hey, New York! I’ve had a wild and wonderful two months touring North America promoting DRAMA…but now I’m back home (and especially glad to be cozy in my own apartment, while this hurricane terrorizes the neighborhood), and I want to celebrate…so, I’m having a book party and signing this Saturday, November 3, at Bergen Street Comics!

Kids and adults are welcome. Please feel free to bring your friends!

DRAMA HOMECOMING PARTY & BOOKS SIGNING!

Saturday, November 3

7pm

Bergen Street Comics

470 Bergen Street (near Flatbush Avenue)

Brooklyn, New York 11217

(718) 230-5600

There will be snacks, beverages, prizes, live readings, music, and shenanigans! And books, of course. I hope you can join me.

Subway directions:

2/3 to Bergen Street

4, 5, B, and Q trains to Atlantic Avenue

D, M, N, and R trains to Pacific Street

Long Island Rail Road to the Atlantic Avenue Terminal

Bus routes B65, B63, and B67