At 13-years-old Bill Plympton wrote to Walt Disney asking for a job in the animation department. The young illustrator was initially rejected, but an Oscar nomination six years later for his animated short called “Your Face” led to Disney knocking on his door—where Plympton finally got his turn to say no. These were the early days of Plympton’s prolific career, which can be seen in …
Writing “happy birthday” on someone’s Facebook wall, along with hundreds of their other closest pals, doesn’t really say much in the way of friendship. If you are one of those amazingly thoughtful types and have time to go out, buy a card, and mail it in advance, well, kudos to you. For those looking for a happy medium, though, there is the magical bounty of …
A children’s book for adults, “All My Friends Are Dead” cleverly illustrates the inevitable sadness we all will face—whether you’re a tree, sock, pirate, cassette tape or other—when our friends cease to exist. From the snowman whose friends all melt away to the house plant whose friends are slowly killed by humans, the book uses dark humor to shed light on the ubiquitous feeling of …
