Scholastic, Oct. 2010

Heads up! "The Runaway Mummy" is front and center on this month's Scholastic SeeSaw Flyer. You can also get it with "Goodnight Goon" in the "Petrifying Parody Pack." Both are paperback.

I'm Back

Wow! Has it really been so long since I last posted? Where did the summer go?

Honestly, I know exactly where the summer went. I drew an entire 112 page graphic novel that I hope to show soon. I was either at the draft board drawing or with my family doing fun things like going to Ocean City (NJ), visiting the USS Intrepid and every nature center within an hour’s drive.

In the meantime, the Goon is still saying goodnight…



The Mummy is still running away…



And George is still furious…

Number nine...number nine...number nine...

Hooray! "The Runaway Mummy" hits #9 on The New York Times Bestseller List on 10/25. Thanks to everyone who has made this happen!---Mike

THE RUNAWAY MUMMY-In Stores Today

My 2009 title, "The Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody" officially hits retail today. I'm very happy with this one, and hope that it can capture the same audience that embraced "Goodnight Goon."

The Runaway Mummy-Review

I recieved a very good review in the current issue of Publisher's Weekly. They really understood what we were going for with this book.

PW Review

Goodnight Goon/The Runaway Mummy

Here's my two latest on view at the San Diego Comic-Con. Right down there to the left, under that Star Wars thingy...I kinda feel like I've got Yoda watching out for me.

Article on Children's Parodies

Publishers Weekly wrote an interesting article on children's book parodies. "The Runaway Mummy," which comes out August 20, is featured.

PW ARTICLE

It's odd to think that I may have created a genre.

Not So Evil Empire

This was taken at Book Expo America (BEA) on May 30. I took the picture, I am not one of the troopers.

1,300 Signed Books

On June 29, I signed 650 copies of "Goodnight Goon," and 650 copies of "The Runaway Mummy." These will be sold exclusively at Toys R Us. On July 10, I was able to use my hand again.