I received my copies of Dalen and Gole: Scandal in Port Angus yesterday. It’s really exciting to see the final version, they are nice and heavy with the full 120 pages. The folks at Orca did a great job of laying out the cover and putting the book together. It should be hitting the book shelves any day now!
8 preview pages are up on the Dalen and Gole site of the new book…
Can you spot the imposter? Click to enlarge!
Dalen and Gole’s new site is up and running as of today. It has a weekly web-comic featuring Dalen and Gole, translation of a Budapian Alphabet, news and more! I am currently working on some simple games which should be up there soon!
My first book Dalen and Gole: Scandal in Port Angus, written and illustrated by myself, is all finished and in the process of being printed. It should hit the shelves around the beginning of October. I have added a page in the books section with some pics and a summery, check it out here! There should be a site up soon and I will be posting more info about it in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
The last Graphic Guide Adventure is out. The sixth in the series: Power Play!
check out some of the reviews:
CM Magazine – January 21, 2011
“The partnership of O’Donnell and Deas continues to excel at explaining complex ideas in a simplified manner and at an appropriate level for students to understand…Power Play has all the characteristics…[of] an excellent story; a strong author and illustrator, it is part of a successful series, has known characters, it contains an interesting mystery, and it is full political intrigue.”
Booklist – February 15, 2011
“An enjoyable story with educational value, this strong mystery is presented along with information about world politics, power, and the benefits of political protest for social good.”
Kirkus Reviews – March 1, 2011
“Another educational thriller in graphic mode…The illustrations are rich in detail and chromatic with atmosphere…[and] there is also an enjoyable level of suspense…The point is well made: Democracy is imperfect but self-righting in its course.”
Resource Links – February 1, 2011
“A good introduction to many political topics, and lays them out clearly and concisely…For fans of the series this is a good pick.”
School Library Journal – May 1, 2011
“Good explanations of some rather complex political concepts are woven into the story line, informing readers on topics such as the origins of democracy, the political spectrum, and civil disobedience. It’s a slim book, but there is a lot packed into each page. The cartoon artwork is detailed yet clear, with colorful panels that nicely break up the text and action…A welcome counter to the superhero and fantasy tales that dominate the genre.”
Check out Power Plays new site. Games, puzzles and free stuff! www.powerplaygraphicnovel.com.
I will be launching Liam and I’s newest GGA, Power Play tonight beside a list of other spring Orca titles and their authors. It’s happening at the Victoria Events Center at 7:00. Stay tuned for information about Power Play’s website!
A business card I created for my dad!
Its the last in the series and its done! It will be hitting the shelves this April.
Devin and Nadia team up with Bounce, Pema and Marcus as they all travel to Northern Ontario to watch their parents present to the Summit of World Leaders. A swarm of politicians, lobbyists, corporate bosses and protestors have all converged on the summit to get their messages heard. A tragic accident just hours before their parents’ presentation plunges the kids into their biggest mystery yet and sets them on the trail of a murderer bent on stopping their parents’ controversial message from being heard.
It’s a fight against the planet’s power players as the kids dive into the world of politics, uncovering how government works, the history of democracy, the influence of lobbyists and corporations on politicians and the potential of civil society to change it all.