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Animation by Benjamin Lacombe
Wonderful animation by Benjamin Lacombe. He works in Paris. I love the music and all the characters in this pop-up book. What a beautiful talent this guy has.
In addition to his studies, he worked as an advertising and animated movie artist before completing his first comic series at the age of 19, along with a few other illustrated books… His final project « Cherry and Olive », , which he has both written and illustrated, became his first children’s book and was published by Les ƒditions du Seuil in March 2006. The following year, it was released by Walker Books (USA) and nominated one of the top 10 children’s books for the year 2007 in the U.S.A. by the prestigious weekly news magazine Time. Since then, Benjamin has written and illustrated numerous books. He has notably worked with Albin Michel, Barefoot Books (USA), Edelvives (Spain), Hemingway Korea (Korea), Milan, MaxMilo, Sarbacane, Soleil, Walker Books (USA) and of course Le Seuil Jeunesse, the publishing house which has issued most of his books.
VIDEO: The Phantom Tollbooth Turns 50
Norman Juster and Jules Feiffer’s classic children’s book is turning 50 this year. As fresh and inventive as ever, a 50th Anniversary edition has been re-released by Knopf Books for Young Readers, and there are countless stories, reviews and celebrations in prestigious publications such as The Paris Review, The Atlantic, and the Wall Street Journal. There is even a Kickstarter page to back a documentary with Juster and Feiffer. If only MGM would re-release the 1970 film version directed by Chuck Jones the celebration would be complete.
James Jarvis for the New York Times
I don’t know why but I’ve been thinking about this piece that James Jarvis did for The New York Times Sunday Review section for the last week. Sometimes simpler is better.
ILLUSTRATION AGE 