From the Terrible Man-Lizard

So I am a big fan of Adam Rex. You might have noticed. And Adam Rex has a new book coming out soon that I have not yet read. Could be great. Could be awful. I've no idea. He has, however, created a list of 10 Reasons to Read It. If you can't see it clearly enough here, you can go to Mr. Rex's website and view it under the Smekday link or just click on the actual image below.

Why is it okay for me to promote something I've never read? Because he's a HMOCL and the ad is funny. That's the key, people. Make something funny and I'll give you all the free publicity you could ever desire.

The Kidlit Tattoo Trend

Members of the Navy may no longer be allowed to get tattoos, but that won't stop the rest of the world from this peculiar new sign of one's own innate awesomeness. Cooler than cartoon characters and more desirable than the names of loved ones, who can resist it? First came this bit on Lane Smith's blog . . .

. . and now Frankenstein Made a Sandwich has joined the ranks.



Well played, Adam.

A Talk With Adam Rex

Nothing I like better than a good interview. Except maybe chocolate. God, I love chocolate. Sweet, delicious, forbidden chocolate (can you tell it's Lent?).

Back to interviews. One Ms. Kelly R. Fineman has a simply delicious (still stuck on chocolate) one-on-one with everyone's favorite illustrator Adam Rex. He also happens to create clay heads. Clay heads that I want. Clay heads that I, daresay, NEED. In this interview there's a very nice shout-out to my HMOCLification of Mr. Rex.

Betsy Bird over at Fuse #8 named you a Hot Man of Children's Literature in September, 2006. Has your life changed as a result and, if so, how?

Well, the pageant was nice. But before you're crowned you don't realize how many library ribbon-cuttings and the like you'll be asked to attend.

Ain't it the truth?

The best news of the lot? In the wake of Hugo Cabret, Mr. Rex has his own illustrated novel coming out. It's called The True Meaning of Smekday. Oh, sweet awesomeness. Please check this interview out. It's remarkably amusing and I urge Ms. Fineman to do many others in the near future.

Thanks to Chicken Spaghetti for the link.