[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-new-picture-book-cover":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"This one isn't coming out til March 1st, but thought I'd give you a peek anyway! It features a princess, a space ship, chocolate, cakes and \u003Cb>ALIENS!!!\u003C/b> ...Ha ha, you'll never guess which things I had the most fun drawing.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/pspag_cover1a-dc1f5a9f88.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's what Scholastic UK are saying about it \u003Ca href=\"http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Cant-Princess-Gillian-Rogerson/dp/1407105604/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258147497&sr=1-4\">on Amazon\u003C/a>: \\r\n\u003Ci>When King Cupcake is kidnapped by hungry aliens, it's up to his feisty daughter, Princess Spaghetti, to save him from becoming their dinner. She blasts off into space to show those naughty aliens who's boss - and introduces them to a delicious alternative to people: chocolate! This hilarious romp will delight chocolate lovers everywhere!\u003C/i>\\r\n\\r\nGillian Rogerson's text \u003Ci>IS\u003C/i> funny, I had such a giggle when they showed it to me. And I probably gained ten pounds doing 'research' drawing the cakes, this book should come with a health warning.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cb>UPCOMING EVENTS:\u003C/b>\\r\nTomorrow! (Saturday) \u003Cb>London\u003C/b>, Roehampton University: \u003Ca href=\"http://www.ibby.org/\">IBBY\u003C/a> Conference: \u003Ca href=\"http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ibby/programme/index.html\">Going Graphic: Comics and Graphic Novels for Young People\u003C/a>, featuring speakers \u003Ca href=\"http://www.paulgravett.com\">Paul Gravett\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.davidficklingbooks.co.uk\">David Fickling\u003C/a>, a panel with \u003Ca href=\"http://www.emmavieceli.com\">Emma Vieceli\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.walker.co.uk/Salem-Brownstone-All-Along-the-Watchtowers-9781406320527.aspx\">John Dunning\u003C/a> and me, moderated by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ibby/speakers/ArielKahn%20.html\">Ariel Kahn\u003C/a>; \u003Ca href=\"http://www.marciawilliams.co.uk/\">Marcia Williams\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.janetevans.co.uk/\">Janet Evans\u003C/a> speaking about \u003Ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Briggs\">Raymond Briggs\u003C/a>. All day conference, and I hear \u003Ca href=\"http://jimmedway.com\">Jim Medway\u003C/a> is coming along, too!\\r\n\\r\nSaturday, 21 Nov: \u003Cb>Wigtown\u003C/b>, the book town, southwest Scotland, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk/bookshop_info.asp?businessID=9\">Box of Frogs\u003C/a> bookshop. Starting at 10:30am, I'll read \u003Ci>Morris the Mankiest Monster\u003C/i> and lead a 'Make your own Monster' workshop. Book sales and signing.\\r\n\\r\nSaturday, 12 Dec: \u003Cb>London\u003C/b>, Wandsworth: Signing \u003Ci>Morris the Mankiest Monster\u003C/i> at \u003Ca href=\"http://www.thegoldentreasury.co.uk\">The Golden Treasury\u003C/a> bookshop from 3pm. \\r\n\\r\nMarch 27 & 28: \u003Cb>Inverness\u003C/b> \u003Ca href=\"http://www.hi-ex.co.uk\">Highlands International Comic Expo\u003C/a> (or 'Hi-Ex'). Talks and workshops with studio mate \u003Ca href=\"http://www.garynorthfield.co.uk\">Gary Northfield\u003C/a>. And \u003Ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Alfasi\">Asia Alfasi\u003C/a> says she's coming, too!","2009-11-13T21:50:00.000Z","new-picture-book-cover",[],"new picture book cover!",1776628733576]