Great New Interview

While I was out in California, I was interviewed by cartoonist Justin Thompson for his "Comics Coast to Coast" show. The interview was conducted at No. 1 Snoopy Place, in Charles Schulz's studio, just 4 feet away from where he drew Peanuts for over 20 years. So maybe that explains why it's the best interview I've ever done. Justin was a great host and we covered topics ranging from self-publishing, to self-confidence (I know quite a bit about both)... From drawing equipment, to growing up in Girardville, PA. and selling comic books out of my school locker.

You can download it for free at iTunes, or hey, just follow this link.

Also, check out Justin's comic Mythtickle. It's beautifully drawn, and really really funny.

Hey guys.

So, Simon and Schuster has prepared a little "About Jimmy Gownley" site as part of their "Authors Revealed" series.  It's mostly  Q and A stuff, but they also have little 30 second video interviews I did on my last trip to New York. They're kind of fun... half way between a job interview, and speed dating, but without the pressure. 

So, check out this link to find out the answers to such burning questions as: What are may favorite books? What do I consider my best quality? Can I successfully count to 7? (Spoiler alert: no.)

Oh, and you can also order the book there too. 

Just sayin...

California Tourin’!

Starting March 14th, I’ll be appearing at several places in Sunny California, to promote the upcoming Simon and Schuster release of “The Whole World’s Crazy।” Come on out and say “Hi!”

Saturday, March 14th -Charles M. Schulz Museum
1:00-3:00 pm
2301 Hardies Lane
Santa Rosa, California 95403
- Artist in residence Sketching, signing, art demonstration

Tuesday, March 17th -Charles M. Schulz Museum
9:30-12:00 noon
2301 Hardies Lane
Santa Rosa, California 95403
-Sponsoring schools; one day for homeschools, girl scouts

Wednesday, March 18th -Hicklebees
3:00-4:30 pm
1378 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
-Public meet-and-greet at store

Thursday, March 19th -Los Altos Library
170 State Street

4:00-5:00 pm
Los Altos, CA 94022
-Signing and Presentation

Sunday, March 22nd -Cartoon Art Museum
1:00-3:00 pm
Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
-Artist in residence Sketching, signing, art demonstration

Join Jimmy on Facebook

Wanna keep up on the day to day progress of Amelia Rules! Volume 5,

as well as get sneak peaks at the upcoming Simon and Schuster editions?

Then just search for "Jimmy Gownley" on facebook, and befriend me! I'll be doing

daily updates, as well as posting pics and videos from all the upcoming Amelia events.

Join me, and together we will waste time with the best of them.

Merry Christmas!

Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.

This has been an amazing year for Amelia and me, and next year looks to be even bigger and better.

So, as a thank you to all of you who have made our success possible, we have posted a brand new production of "A Very Ninja Christmas" for you to enjoy. 

The stage production was directed by Sharon McHugh, and produced by Media Boomtown.

Just click here to enjoy the live Amelia experience.

New Home for Amelia!

New York, NY, October 7, 2008—Ginee Seo Books, an imprint of Atheneum/Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, today announced it has acquired the world rights to Jimmy Gownley’s popular comic and graphic novel series AMELIA RULES!. The deal was brokered through an auction by Judith Hansen of the Hansen Literary Agency. Originally published by Renaissance Press, the AMELIA RULES! graphic novels and comics have become a favorite with both critics and fans alike.

“Jimmy is a true creative genius, and AMELIA RULES! has that rare combination of mass appeal and literary substance that every publisher dreams about. We are thrilled for Jimmy to be joining the S&S list, as we work to expand our list with some of the top comic and graphic novel talent publishing today, and we look forward to making his name and his characters known to even wider audience beyond his already substantial following,” said Ginee Seo, VP, Editorial Director of Ginee Seo Books.

Jimmy Gownley added, "It was important for me to find the perfect home for AMELIA RULES! and I strongly believe Simon & Schuster and Ginee Seo books are a great match. I am more excited than ever about Amelia and kids graphic novels in general"

The plan is for Simon & Schuster to put out reprints of the first four already published AMELIA RULES! books over the next two years, with the first reprint AMELIA RULES!: The Whole World’s Crazy to be published in Spring 2009 and the last reprint AMELIA RULES!: When the Past is a Present scheduled to be published in Spring 2010. AMELIA RULES! #5: The Tweenage Guide to Not Being Unpopular will be the first original publication with the hardcover and paperback scheduled to come out simultaneously in Fall 2010.

Come Out and Say 'Hi!"

Come on out to the "Time of Wonder' Children's Bookstore in Exeter, NH this Friday at 3:30.

I'll be there signing books, doing sketches, and chatting with readers about Amelia, comics, and whatever else you want to talk about.

The address is: 125 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833 Tel:603-778-9731

Hope to see you there,

Jimmy

PS: Check back next week, for a major announcement regarding upcoming appearances.