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🕑 Added 2020-07-14 07:54:04 +0000 UTCDear Insane Children,
I just received a test print of the calendar sample. This allows us to judge the quality of the paper and printing - both of which are great. Thick, high-quality paper - and solid colors and contrast in the printing.
Dimensions and other info are on the way to Alex. And he has the list our Insane Children generated of the most popular Art Prints from Alice: Asylum. He'll design pages and set those illustrations among the months, weeks, and days. Pretty soon we'll have ourselves an Insane 2021 Calendar.
Though... given how 2020's gone so far... can it really get MORE insane?
While We're Printing Things
I discussed an idea with Alex this morning... where we use the Animation Illustrations from Norm to create a simple children's book.
In case you're not aware of those illustrations, here's a sample:
One of the things I like about these illustrations is how much is captured in their simplicity. The lack of surrounding detail combined with Norm's informative sketch strokes results in highly evocative scenes of a character in moving drama.
So I thought... If we were to print these images into a book of actions - then give each page and scene a simple narration - I think we might have something parents would love to read to children... and something children would love to have read to them.
See Alice float? High in the sky. She flies on her dress. If she falls will she die?
What do you think of that idea? Are there other parents out there who see something worthwhile in this?
I asked Lucky and he said, "Da da ba aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah." I think that means, "Whatever dad, just throw me in the air." So he's now floating around in the air.
Let us know in the Comments below your feedback on the book idea and the calendar sample.
We can discuss this stuff in a bit more detail during the Live Stream later this week.
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From Shanghai in The Sky With Lucky,
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Comments
Sarah McKeegan
Love both the childrenβs book and the calendar!!!
Amazing, Canβt wait!!! The book is a wonderful idea. Not a parent but an educator and I collect childrenβs books so put me down for massive interest!!!
Wendy Jaa
Pft, I'd read a children's book to myself!
Love the book idea & super excited for the calendar.
Great ideas! I can't wait to see the final results!
So EXCITED about this book !!! πππ
Yes to everything, literally everything!
The sample calander look awesome I will definitely be getting one when you release it. The children's book is a great idea I have a grand daughter that would like it.
As a mom, I love the children's book idea! Also, the calendar is looking great! Definitely want both!
YES PLEASE to a childrens book! πππ
And children's book. YES!
I like both ideas. I love calendars anyway. I put them all over the house. And even though I like cats, I still put up a variety of image base styles. This Alice one would be great in MY room. :-D
I echo this sentiment. I am not currently a parent but, I would absolutely buy a childrenβs book to keep as well as one or two to gift to friends who are fans with children.
Yes please π creepy children's book! Ooo!!! Just a thought! But maybe in a scene, you could have dad throwing her up in the air, and the next seen is her in the air flying on the wings of steam. π
I would love a children's book
Wendy Jaa
I'm excited about the calendar, if we all make it to 2021! π
those of us without kids will still want to read that book ;)
Omg!!! I will Order this calendar ! <33
Denise Sury
Plz make all the books. Children or otherwise. Put me down for two. ππΈβ€οΈ
Would love for you to do a childrens book, my girls love alice and all things spooky. Cant wait to see the calender!!!
Not a parent. But I would definitely read the children's book to my inner child, Gus.
Oh and Norms drawing are lovely, I would definitely buy a book using them for my small nephew (not me at all, honest)
That calendar looks fabulous, I look forward to having an insane calendar and a less insane year in 2021!π
Multifluffyness
Omg the sample looks so beautiful π±β€
The calendar sample looks amazing! What format are you using?
The children book seems like a wonderful idea ! I'm totally in
St. Thomas
can't wait for the calendar! Looks already beautiful!
Calendar - just gimme already!!!! lol
