By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 6/9/2016
I wrote about this in my link round up the other day, but I wanted to give it it’s own item just as a benchmark for how far comics promo can go. Hawke joined Jimmy Fallon to talk about INDEH, the new graphic novel about the Apache Wars, which is drawn by Greg Ruth and […]
By: Maryann Yin,
on 6/19/2015
We’ve collected the books debuting on Indiebound’s Indie Bestseller List for the week ending June 14, 2015–a sneak peek at the books everybody will be talking about next month.
(Debuted at #2 in Children’s Illustrated) Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA written by Jimmy Fallon and illustrated by Miguel Ordonez: “Your baby’s first word will be…’Dada!’ Right?” (June 2015)
(Debuted at #11 in Children’s Illustrated) The Daddy Book by Todd Parr: “Some daddies work at home Some daddies work far away Some daddies teach you to walk Some daddies teach you to ride a skateboard All daddies love you!” (April 2002)
(Debuted at #12 in Hardcover Fiction) The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows: “In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck’s father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers’ Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days, Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom.” (June 2015)
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 6/9/2015
Here are some literary events to pencil in your calendar this week.
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Musician Peaches and journalist Lorraine Ali will sit for a conversation at the next session of the Word for Word reading series. Join in on Wednesday, June 10th at the Bryant Park Reading Room starting 12:30 p.m. (New York, NY)
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon will appear at Barnes & Noble (the Union Square branch) to talk about his new book, Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA. Meet him on Saturday, June 13th starting 11 a.m. (New York, NY)
Four children’s books creators will take part in the “Picture Perfect for Pops and Tots” panel at Books of Wonder. Check it out on Sunday, June 14th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (New York, NY)
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 6/8/2015
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon stars in a book trailer for Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada. The story follows a father as he tries to make is so that his child’s first word is “dada.”
In the video embedded above, the famed comedian introduces this project to a classroom full of kids. Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group will release this board book on June 9th.
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 10/21/2014
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has been working on a new book. Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group will release Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada as a board book on June 09, 2015.
The story follows a father as he tries to make is so that his child’s first word is “dada.” This project was inspired by Fallon’s mission to compel his daughter, Winnie Rose, to say “dada” for her first word. Sadly, the young girl did not comply and instead said “mama.”
Here’s more from The Hollywood Reporter: “This is Fallon’s second board book. The first, Snowball Fight, about kids having fun when school is canceled for snow, came out in 2005. He’s also the author of a couple of funny books for adults — Thank You Notes and Thank You Notes 2 — that were based on skits from his late night TV show.”
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 4/8/2014
Just in time for National Poetry Month, Django Unchained actor Samuel L. Jackson recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and performed slam poetry about the 90′s American sitcom, Boy Meets World.
In the video embedded above, Jackson makes references to the Corey-Topanga love story, the Corey-Shawn bromance, and Eric’s infamous “Feeny” call.
According to Mental Floss, Fallon later asked Jackson whether or not he was a fan of Boy Meets World; Jackson admitted that it’s probable he had never even “seen one episode.”
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 11/4/2011
Barnes & Noble will debut the newest member of its Nook family on Monday (but Engadget has a sneak peek. The new version, called the Nook Tablet, looks a lot like the Nook Color and will have twice the RAM and built-in storage of the Kindle... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 7/20/2011
The teaser trailer for “The Amazing Spider-Man” is here, and we can’t help but wonder if this’ll be a bigger flop than the Broadway musical. Also, we miss Tobey McGuire. Over at Batman franchise headquarters, the trailer for... Read the rest of this post
By: Jason Boog,
on 2/1/2011
Grand Central Publishing will team up with NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group to publish a tw0-book series by television host Jimmy Fallon.
Entitled Thank You Notes, the trade paperback series will be based on NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” weekly feature–where the host writes funny thank you notes (a recent sketch embedded above).
Here’s more from the release: “Thank You Notes will address over 150 subjects in need of Fallon’s undying gratitude, and each page will feature one of Fallon’s special notes and a photograph of the recipient. From sweater vests and adult mittens, to his dad, to a light bulb he is too lazy to replace, the book will incorporate many of the subjects that make Fallon’s life a little bit fuller. Thank You Notes will also include a special Foreword from Fallon.”
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 8/30/2010
Jimmy Fallon, 'Glee' and Betty White (made for an "energetically hilarious" start to last night's Emmys. As for the rest of the show? Critics at USA Today and the New York Times, reg. required, gave the former SNL star mixed reviews. Plus... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 8/28/2009
When I was visiting my family in LA last week, I spent some time with my teenage cousins (ages 14 and 17) and discovered, to my surprise, that neither knew who Conan O'Brien was. Or rather, they knew his name, but had never seen his show and... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 5/13/2009
'Blah Girls' on CBS (Ashton Kutcher's celeb skewering animated web series launches on TV as one-minute segments during "Insider." Plus, TV remains the most effective medium for reaching youth and to introduce brands) (Variety) (MediaPost, Reg.... Read the rest of this post
By: Danette Haworth,
on 7/23/2008
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I discover that Jimmy Fallon is slated to take over Conan's spot as the host of NBC's Late Nite. And Shannen Doherty has signed on for the new 90210 series. I ask you, could life get any better?
I was never a member of the "I Hate Brenda Club." For me, she was neither here nor there; it was handsome Jason Priestly I liked. I can't believe he hasn't signed on yet! What is he holding out for? A free sundae at the Peach Pit? Maybe he doesn't want to be a teen idol again, but Jase--we're older now, you won't be a teen idol--you'll be a thirtysomething idol!
As for the money, well, don't be jealous, but I found a five dollar bill crumpled up on the path around alligator pond, and someone in front me had just walked right by it! Talk about luck! Nothing makes you feel luckier than finding money, especially the paper kind. But don't worry, I won't spend it all in one place.
By: Rene Colato Lainez,
on 3/5/2008
How quickly they forget. It’s only been 55 weeks since this very website reported on Matt Fraction appearing on The Late Show with Seth Meyers.
Ben, I was actually going to throw in here how Seth Meyers, a confirmed comics lover, has had a lot of comics guests on, as had Disney owned Jimmy Kimmel. Colbert had a bunch on when it was Comedy Central but not sure about the Late Show.
That said, The Tonight Show is still the most hallowed hall of late night.
Also, will people stop saying that all we need for comics to sell 100,000 copies an issue is celebrities flogging them on TV!
You’re likely right that there is a Late Night hierarchy beyond my ken here, and appearing on one host’s show is not quite the same spotlight or recognition. Sorry to be snarky. I was just surprised that you seemed to be indicating that no creators (and I would claim, and I think you’d agree, that there’s a difference between Quesada doing Marvel hype on The Colbert Report, and a writer or artist being a guest who can both provide artistic comment and persona) were trying to establish this kind of profile, when one, very much not a household name, had done so recently. But I do largely agree you’re right that we only usually see this sort of thing when an established entertainer goes out of his way in an interview to mention his cross-media efforts in comics. Q.v. Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, etc.