DIARY OF A WIMPY CARTOONIST
Tom The Dancing Bug Blog 2018-03-16
Hey, I had such an amazing time at An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe Friday night. Bookstore owner Jeff Kinney (superstar author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid) invited me over to give a presentation and sign some books, and I was so thrilled, and touched, at the love-fest it became for Tom the Dancing Bug and The EMU Club Adventures.
About 200 people were in attendance, and it was a crazy fun group even though some were grownups.
Jeff is a fascinating guy; with all the success he's had, he's kind, generous, unaffected, and utterly accessible, walking through his store giving kids high-fives and joking around with them.
I love his books, and they're very important to me and my family, so getting to know him was really an honor.
</p> <p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://a2.typepad.com/6a00e551038533883401b7c9585a32970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2018-03-14 at 8.21.19 PM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e551038533883401b7c9585a32970b img-responsive" src="http://a2.typepad.com/6a00e551038533883401b7c9585a32970b-500wi" title="Screen Shot 2018-03-14 at 8.21.19 PM"/></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My presentation about cartooning and my kids' books was a blast, but the fun really started when Jeff joined me on stage and we started riffing and kidding around.</p> <p> </p> <p>Anyway, my heartfelt thanks to everyone who came, to the staff at An Unlikely Story, and to Jeff, for an incredible evening.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here's are some video clips:</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff talking about the EMU Club Adventures (watch me get verklempt)</p> <p> </p> <p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Z8JB2TuK4E" width="560"/></p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff and me playing a game with the audience, in which they suggest mystery titles by supplying an adjective and a noun</p> <p> </p> <p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jQA01wnr-84" width="560"/></p> <p> </p> <p>Me talking about the EMU Club Adventures</p> <p> </p> <p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bkz32U15OWM" width="560"/></p> <p> </p> <p>And here's the whole thing! FUN!</p> <p> </p> <p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fEx3OE3YSlg" width="560"/></p> <p> </p> <p><em>----</em> </p> <div> <p><em>To comment, please use <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-the-Dancing-Bug/98855041884?ref=nf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rubenbolling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter</a> (@rubenbolling).</em></p> </div></div>