The NCAA tournament starts for real today. My beloved Tarheels aren't even in the Big Dance this year and the mighty ACC teams look flabby this year, so the tourney won't be as exciting for me this year as it ususally is. But our March Madness Slam Dunkers show no sign of getting soft. We've got some first-rate reviews today, so SLAM! DUNK! Here they come:
In this continuation from the popular Flight series, the best cartoonists have been chosen to do this amazing comic book. There are mini-comics from Kazu Kibuishi's Copper, Kean Soo's Jellaby, and other comics from Rad Sechrist and Bannister. From purple monsters, to space mice and space girls, to mushrooms that talk, it's all possible in this book. Go beyond anything you could ever imagine and check it out!
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I find inspiration in the oddest places. For a much needed break, I checked out a cute, little used bookstore nearby. Bookstores are sanctuary! Several books fell into my lap and inspired me. A book of poems by e.e. cummings. He wrote great words, such as, snowflake and rainbow mind. Don't you just want to illustrate those words? A book on botany came home with me--it will be great for my FFG research. And this very cool book--Beyond Time by Gwen Frostic. The date on the book is 1970 by Presscraft Books. The pages have colored rough edges with that handmade paper feel. But these woodcut illos are frickin' amazing! Did you ever see some art that inspires you into new directions? Here's a peek. I'm sure I haven't given the pages justice.
Oh, that tree spread, gives me chills. Yummy.
I love the Raven/Crow - No matter how many times I try to draw a Raven, it never comes out right.
OMG, I have that exact same book! I collect those little 70s books. I love it so much!
Omg, is right! Are you serious? Where did that book come from? Isn't it wonderful? The writing is a little heavy-handed, but still...
I have no idea where I got it...a used book sale, I'm sure. Wait, on the page with the turtle (I love that turtle) it says:
12/12/82
To my dear friend Elaine,
Love is beyond time,
Friendship is beyond time,
and so are hopes and dreams.
May every hope and dream come true this year and then you will live beyond time.
Happy Chanukah
Sharon Morton
:)