WELL paint me tartan and stick a greasy sausage up my left nostril! The Loon on the Moon has only gone and been stuck on a big old list for a rather nifty award. Well, when I say The Loon on the Moon, actually it’s the fabulous illustrations that are in the running, so I [...]
Archive > November 2010
Lammyr and Lamiae
I only came across the Lamiae recently, and quite by accident. I thought I’d made up the Lammyr all by myself, you see. My faeries in FIREBRAND (who aren’t in the least bit pink and don’t have wings, more’s the pity) have a terrible time with the Lammyr, who are kind of like the embarrassing [...]
Some Young Punks!
Anyone who knows me well will know that I have a soft spot for a glass of quality red wine. I was very disturbed recently to discover during a foray out of the caves that even this area is being taken over by monsters! Apparently a group of young business-minded chaps have recently bought some [...]
Irish Book Awards!
TBM author Niamh Sharkey wins DAA Irish Children’s Book of the Year! (Jnr)
www.niamhsharkey.com
And Then His Balaclava Caught Fire
This little film about a Sun Giant who wants to retrieve one of his rays makes me grin: It’s the second episode (here’s the first) of a planned series about misunderstood giants by two animators called Celine & Yann.
Listen Up!
Look at what’s just arrived with the monster postman – or, should I say, listen to what’s just arrived…? Yes, this is Scream Street 1: Fang of the Vampire on audio CD! Published by Candlewick on Brilliance Audio, and performed by the spooktacular MacLeod Andrews, Fang of the Vampire is the first book in the [...]
A Postcard from Cosmo
I found this on my drawing board this morning. previous postcard / next postcard
Mr Nostalgic
Many years ago, before we were trapped here in these dirty, smelly caves, I was a little boy. And, as a little boy, I was a fan of a wonderful series of books all about colourful characters with single-track personalities. I’m talking, of course, about The Mr. Men. Launched in 1971 by former advertising executive [...]
HERO/VILLAIN COMPETITION
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for somebody then I can recommend a few books… more than a few in fact. The authors trapped in this cave have written so many cool volumes that I’m certain you will find the perfect gift for the reader that has everything. Well, with that in mind I [...]
