You will need a Land of the Giants wallet to buy this set. The Spindrift, a commercial spaceship on a flight from New York City to London, became lost when it passed through a strange cloud in the ship’s orbit around Earth. It landed on an alternate Earth-type planet, where the inhabitants were roughly twelve […]
Fish N Chips! is a real rad of an idea from Steve Hamaker. Steve is the colorist of Jeff Smith’s new book series for DC comics called Shazam who needs no introduction. Steve has the coolest tutorials on how to color comics. Not since the Sea Monkeys have I been excited about a fishy character such […]
Molly Brandenburg writes and illustrates this purrfect little book for cat lovers and non cat lovers with a jammed packed book of hysterical illustrated one liners on why you can’t make cats do what you want. Molly Brandenburg’s cartoons have been published in national publications and major corporate media, as well as by the alternative press. Previously an award-winning […]
Jay Stephens is up to it again with his new book called Monsters!: Draw Your Own Mutants, Freaks & Creeps. This is an homage to those great monsters of old you were used to in pop culture with a modern spin. Jay will release his sequel of sorts in 2008 called Robots!: Draw Your Own Androids, […]
Todd Webb debuts Tuesday Moon, a whimsical mini-comic for all ages. Discover his art, music as Seamonster, and more on his blog and in a new interview.
A spin-off of the popular ‘Shazam!’ series (starring Captain Marvel), “The Secrets of Isis” became one of the most popular shows in the all-important block of Saturday morning programming. As a character, Isis herself was revolutionary: she was the first live-action female super-heroine on Saturday mornings. When science teacher Andrea Thomas (JoAnna Cameron) discovers an […]
Domo arigato, Spiderman,Mata ah-oo hima deDomo arigato, Spiderman,Himitsu wo shiri tai You’re wondering who I am, machine or SpidermanWith parts made in Japan, I am the modern man I’ve got a secret I’ve been hiding under my skinMy heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.So if you see me acting strangely, don’t […]
I’m learning to share! is a curious blog with a wealth of info from just about anything. I found this amazing catalog called King Novelty Curio Catalog based in the early 20th century in Chicago. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear […]
Robot Dreams What do Robots dream of? Philip K. Dick might say electric sheep. Sara Varon the author this great little book from First Second has other ideas. A wordless graphic novel about a dog and a robot. The 2 characters become inseparable friends, but the robot is soon betrayed by his new pal. the book […]
Jerry Beck of Cartoon Brew brings us this September a great book, The Art of Bee Movie. I am a big fan of these books, you get to see the origins of character sketches and wonder what would be if they used different ideas. It’s an amazing process from start to finish. The Art of […]
I just wanted to welcome Jeremiah McNichols of Z Recommends as a regular contributor to Sandbox World. It is with pleasure that we include him in our stable. Please check out his site Z Recommends, it’s a great site for young kids and parents alike. In Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, comic artist Marjane Satrapi […]
Manga is showing up all over the place. Kids are hanging out at bookstores at the manga sections. What a better way than to bring the classics into manga form. Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island just got manga-fied and he has great company as YoungJin Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Y.Kids) is printing a wealth of classics down […]