John R. Erickson's Blog
January 2, 2025
The Case of the Poison Toad - Coming SPRING 2025
Howdy, Hank Fans!
Get ready for Hank's upcoming adventure featuring... a poison toad! That's right! Hank has dealt with all sort of threats to the ranch over the years, but rarely ever a case involving poison...
Getting a Jump on the Latest Ranch Intruder
It's time for the ranch’s annual Fourth of July picnic, and what begins as a happy occasion soon takes a sinister turn when when Drover turns in a report that a wart-spreading toad is threatening the occupants of the ranch house! ...
July 29, 2024
The Case of the Poetic Bird Dog - Coming This Fall!
Coming Soon!
Plato is back...that is, back on the scene. Once again, he's lost and Beulah is worried. However, when she calls on Hank to head up a rescue effort, little do either of them realize that their search will lead them right into the path of the hungry cannibal brothers, Rip and Snort. Will Hank be able to protect Miss Beulah and find Plato, or will help come from an unexpected source? Find out in this new mystery from every's favorite Head of Ranch Security!
April 22, 2024
The Case of the Airborne Invasion is NOW AVAILABLE!
(And, the audiobook will be coming soon!)
It’s all hands on deck after head rooster J.T. Cluck files an alarming report that the Charlies have invaded the ranch! And, things go from bad to worse when, in the midst of the chaos, Drover turns up missing. Between J.T.’s report and some important clues from Pete, the Security Force has no choice but to assume that he's been taken hostage! Will Hank be able to rescue his deputy from the Charlies in time—or even find...
January 24, 2024
Coming April 2024 - The Case of the Airborne Invasion!
Coming April 2024!
It’s all hands on deck after head rooster JT Cluck files an alarming report that the Charlies have invaded the ranch! And, things go from bad to worse when - in the midst of the chaos - Drover turns up missing. Between JT’s report and some clues from Pete, the Security Force has no choice but to assume that he's been taken hostage! Will Hank be able to rescue his deputy from the Charlies in time, or is it curtains for Drover?
Keep an eye out for more informatio...
Coming Apil 2024 - The Case of the Airborne Invasion!
Coming April 2023!
It’s all hands up deck after head rooster JT Cluck files an alarming report that the Charlies have invaded the ranch! And, things go from bad to worse when - in the midst of the chaos - Drover turns up missing. Between JT’s report and some clues from Pete, the Security Force has no choice but to assume that he's been taken hostage! Will Hank be able to rescue his deputy from the Charlies in time, or is it curtains for Drover?
Keep an eye out for more information,...
July 19, 2023
Coming Soon: The Secret Sleeping Powder Files
Howdy Hank fans!
Guess what's coming in October of this year?? That's right! Hank #80, The Secret Sleeping Powder Files, will be released, and you won't want to miss this hilarious new adventure, featuring some pretty comical interactions with Sinister the Bobcat!
More information to come! But, in the meantime, a little bit about The Secret Sleeping Powder Files:
Murgle Skiffer Porkchop
No self-respecting Head of Ranch Security would be caught dead sleeping on the job...so when Slim ca...
February 27, 2023
Double Trouble, A Rollicking New Adventure!
Howdy Hank-fans!
A rollicking new Hank the Cowdog adventure is already at the printers! So, be sure to keep an eye out for an official release date for this newest book.
Double Trouble...
The drought on Hank’s ranch has finally ended, and it’s a beautiful spring day. In fact, it’s the kind of day in which the Head of Ranch Security really wouldn’t expect to find himself protecting the ranch from bloodthirsty mosquitoes, doing toad duty, or, most especially of all, standing between his cowb...
July 31, 2022
5 MORE Things You Didn't Know About the Hank Series
In this long-awaited follow-up to a previous blog post, here we go with "5 MORE Things You Didn't Know About the Hank Series." In it, we here at Maverick Books conduct our own little question-and-answer session with John R. Erickson!
1. Where did you come up with some of the names for your characters?
Some of the animal characters were based on animals I have known: Hank, Drover, Pete, Miss Scamper, Beulah the collie, Bruno the boxer, Eddy the Rac, Brewster,...
July 17, 2022
Coming Fall 2022: The Incredible Ice Event!
We know the summer heat is pretty awful, so here's something to look forward to: A "chilling" tale about an incredible (and incredibly scary) polar vortex that hits Hank's ranch in the Texas Panhandle!
More info to come soon, but for now, here's a little peek at what this upcoming adventure is all about...
Bundle Up!
Woodrow, Slim’s future father-in-law, is a man of few words. So, when he takes the trouble to warn Slim about an Arctic cold front that is about to descend on the Tex...
April 10, 2022
How You Can Throw a Hank the Cowdog-Themed Party!
Hey Hank-Fans!
Back by popular demand: Hank the Cowdog-Themed Party Ideas!
Because of the awesome fans and parents out there who've given us such great feedback on this one over the years, we've updated and reposted it! Seriously, what could be more fun than a birthday party, or ANY party, with the Head of Ranch Security?
After you've seen some of our ideas, be sure to check out our Pinterest board "Cowdog Party Ideas" for more! (AND, if you want to get fancy, get additional Hank ...
