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KEL GILLIGAN LIMITED EDITION SETS!

2012-08-20T07:50:24-07:00

Hi Folks,

So, here I am, once again trying to convince you all to support local independent bookstores, such as, in this case, one of my favorite local independent bookstores, Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop in La Verne, CA. My previous experiment with my graphic novel, Sidekicks, went so well I thought it would be nice to do it again!

THE SCOOP:

I believe in supporting the growth of small business and feel that independent bookstores are a valuable part of our publishing ecosystem. Many websites can offer you books at a huge discount (upwards of 30%) and I am hoping to close that gap by offering you other valuable incentives that you can't find anywhere else online or at major bookstores. If you purchase the book through my site, I will then take that money and use it to support a local business. In exchange, you will not only be owning a special one of a kind item, you will have also helped to keep a store in business in an industry that is slowly trying to transition to an electronic market.

I don't know for sure if eBooks will be the way of the future, but I know that if small businesses die, then we will all find ourselves surrounded by a city full of empty lots, and I strongly feel that's bad for a community.

Thank you.

*For a more verbose explanation go HERE.

THE OFFER:

This EXCLUSIVE offer is valid through SEPTEMBER 15th

*FIRST 20 ORDERS GETS A LIMITED EDITION KEL GILLIGAN POSTER (12x20 inches)

DAREDEVIL PACK 1: $17

One copy of Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show signed by Michael Buckley and Dan S.

DAREDEVIL PACK 2: $40

One copy of Kel GIlligan's Daredevil Stunt Show signed by Michael Buckley and Dan S.
Four Limited Edition Vinyl Sticker Set
One Limited Edition Kel Gilligan T-Shirt (email dsantat@gmail.com for shirt size)

DAREDEVIL PACK 2: $65

One copy of Kel GIlligan's Daredevil Stunt Show signed by Michael Buckley and Dan S.
Four Limited Edition Vinyl Sticker Set
One Limited Edition Kel Gilligan T-Shirt (email dsantat@gmail.com for shirt size)
One ORIGINAL 6x4 inch ink drawing of Kel Gilligan by Dan Santat (Each is unique!)

Thanks!

VIVA LA KEL!

Updated color portfolio

2012-07-02T12:10:46-07:00

I finally updated the color art portion of my horribly outdated portfolio. Check it out....

My ALA 2012 Schedule

2012-06-20T08:11:55-07:00

I'll be at ALA 2012 in Anaheim.

I will be all over the place. So much so that my tabel in artist alley will probably be mostly unused.

Here are the details....

I will have a table at artist alley #578

I'll have all the ARCs and books that will be published for you to look at including The Three Ninja Pigs, Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan, and Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show. I will also be giving away boxes of free picture books. Come by and take a box. PLEASE.

FRIDAY

5:30-6:30 ABRAMS book signing with Michael Buckley

"Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show" Booth#2449

SATURDAY

9:30-10:30 Sterling Signing

"Bawk and Roll" Booth #2634

11:00-12:00 ABRAMS Book Buzz panel ROOM 210AB

Participating authors (in order of appearance): Barney Saltzberg, Michael Buckley and Dan Santat, Tom Angleberger, Barry Deutsch, Nathan Hale, Maureen McQuerry, Joanne Rocklin, Susanna Reich

1:30-3:00 Animated Artists/Graphic Novels Panel Convention Center, Room 207D (Level 2)

Me, Bob Boyle, James Burks, Tom Warburton

4:00-5:00 Scholastic Booth Signing

"Sidekicks" Booth# 2634

SUNDAY

12:30-1:00 Disney/Hyperion

"Oh No! Not Again!" Booth# 2463

1:00-2:00 Penguin Signings

"Dog In Charge" Booth# 2616-2617

OH NO! NOT AGAIN! in stores June 5th

2012-05-31T07:26:57-07:00

In stores June 5th.The sequel to Oh No!

Each book also comes with a movie poster on the reverse side of the book jacket...

and if you need to traverse time it also comes with a time travel map. I have to add that author, Mac Barnett, was very meticulous in his research on all things. I learned a ton just reading it...

It has also received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly.

My One Regret (Meeting Maurice Sendak)

2012-05-16T10:41:14-07:00

There's a saying that you should never meet your heroes.

I met Maurice Sendak once.

Well, actually, that's not true.

The truth is, back in 2005, when I was just starting out in the business, I was at an event and Maurice Sendak was being honored with an award.

While I was walking around I could hear people say things like...

"He's not a very nice man."

"He's very grouchy. He doesn't like people."

While talking to some other illustrators they said to me, "Don't do it. Just keep your pure image of the man in your mind."

I saw Maurice from across the room while I was pacing around the entire night thinking about what I would do. I didn't want my only memory of him to be an awful one, after all, It was probably the only chance I would ever get to meet him. What if he said something hurtful, or told me that my work was crap?

He gave his speech and after the crowd thinned out a few people were congratulating him as he came down from the stage. He walked by me and we looked at each other.

I said nothing.

We just stared at each other. He was expecting me to say something and I froze. Then someone else spoke to him and his attention shifted and he went on his way.

That was it.

I should have said something.

Anything.

That was the one time I met Maurice Sendak.

That is my one regret.

Cookies and Milk at Sherman Oaks Elementary

2012-05-12T09:00:37-07:00

Last night I read Dog In Charge and Bawk and Roll to an audience of 200. Afterwards many cookies were consumed. Special thanks to Little Junebugs for hosting the event!