There is a party at the Oswalds residence. But an uninvited guest appeared. Good thing he brought exotic tea and crumpets for everyone. What a snapping young fellow.

Here are some other illustrations I’ve been working on for the upcoming UTJT. Make sure to check out my Society6 shop and support me by purchasing some High Quality prints.

Something spooky is happening at the camp site. No one else would believe them. They had to go back to get proof.

Here’s a quick time-lapse video of the making. As you can see, I made a mistake in my initial drawing. I had to repeat it again

Get this print on society6

The Camp Site – cross hatching pen monsters like edward gorey style from RabbleBox on Vimeo.

Music from http://incompetech.com/

And with much excitement, Ribbit and Snibbit is finally coming into reality!

Ribbit and Snibbit is several hundred years into a post-human future where a certain few “talking” animals have  survived. They have created a small community in a pond area near a military base protected by a barrier that they instinctively know not to cross. Every animal in their community has some sort of a responsibility and contribute to the world as a whole, they have a mayor, a teacher, clothes maker, etc…

But of those animals, Ribbit and Snibbit (the frog brothers) don’t seem to be doing anything to help out. They’d rather spend their time roaming beyond the protective borders and explore. And if you can already sense it, this spells trouble for the ponders and their quaint little community.

Some of the questions you might ask? How can these animals talk? What lies beyond the borders? And why is the Mayor Badger trying to plot a scheme against Rabbit?

There’s so much to the story, but I can’t reveal all of it here. You’re just going to have to wait until Tom get’s more of the story put together in a visual format. Once the web site is up and running, you’ll be able to consume lots of the good stuff there as well.

Check it out on facebook for now: https://www.facebook.com/ribbit.snibbit?ref=ts&fref=ts

Look at some of these concept art:

If there is one thing that we have all experienced before, it’s that we sometimes  hit a slump in our creative endeavors. We fall, we stop, we slow down… yet the true measure of ones character is the ability to keep moving forward despite all these setbacks.

Hopefully, this short list will inspire you and get you back to on the road to creativity.

Source : http://frederikfrede.com/post/5814375430/how-to-stay-creative

Flying is always fun. The moonlit sky, the wind on your face… and the lovely cats.

If you were not part of the IndieGogo crowd-sourcing you can still order your copy by sending an email to tex.junipertree @ gmail.com.

If you want to purchase original art from the UTJT series, Rebekah is selling some of her paintings. They are BEAUTIFUL.

Read some of the UTJT stories here and get a feel for how amazing this Anthology will be!

I cannot wait.

Be sure to grab one of these posters (there will be more from other artists) as well as the Tales from Lost Vegas anthology comic book in full color. The proceeds from sales will go to support the library district.

Check out other comic books from the series: http://www.talesfromtheboneyard.com/

45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short not to enjoy it.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for things that matter.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye… But don’t worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful.  Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It’s never too late to be happy.  But it’s all up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words, ‘In five years, will this matter?’

27. Always choose Life.

28. Forgive but don’t forget.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give Time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d
grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have, not what you think you need.

42. The best is yet to come…

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

A special auction area will be devoted to Maurice Sendak — the beloved children’s author and illustrator. Artwork are auctioned online and on-site so make sure to visit their web site and see what’s available.

http://abffesilentauction.wordpress.com/
http://myworld.ebay.com/abffe

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The Annual Children’s Book Art Silent Auction and Reception has been a highlight of children’s programming at BookExpo America for the last 19 years. This event offers a unique opportunity to buy beautiful, original art in children’s literature from leading, award-winning artists and illustrators of children’s books and a chance to socialize with friends from around the country, while supporting the all-important efforts opposing the censorship of children’s books and authors nationwide. This is a highly anticipated and fun event on the industry’s social calendar, and the only annual event where the entire children’s book industry is in the same room, including booksellers, publishers, authors, artists, illustrators, other industry professionals, and fans of illustrated children’s books and supporters of the free speech rights of young readers.

The event will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the River Pavilion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City in conjunction with BookExpo America. The art can be previewed in advance online and will begin as soon as the art arrives. A live (and lively!) auction segment has been added to the otherwise silent auction. A number of pieces will also be raffled at the event. Light refreshments, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be served.

A special auction area will be devoted to Maurice Sendak — the beloved children’s author and illustrator. Many artists and illustrators have been mentored, taught and inspired by Sendak and are being asked to create an original piece of art for the auction in Sendak’s honor and in his support of the First Amendment. Sendak was a great supporter of ABFFE and In the Night Kitchen was banned and even altered by some librarians. (Fun note: This year’s event art include In the Night Kitchen.)

New this year: An online auction component with additional art not available at the Auction & Reception will be added just prior the Auction & Reception during BookExpo America. This is an opportunity for people across the country to participate in the fight against censorship for our young readers.

It is presented by the ABC Children’s Group at the American Booksellers Association and American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE).

I’m also mirroring the comics on my blogger site and tumblr site.

But the main URL is at http://www.rabblekid.com/

I hope you visit, like, subscribe and share. I’m constantly updating these cartoons, sometimes 3 to 4 times per day. That is until Tapastic figures out how to do scheduled posts ^___^ (c’mon guys, do it faster).