If you haven’t already readย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, then check out this four-page exclusive teaser at Comics Worth Reading! It makes a perfect gift for a little one, by the way (wink, wink). If youย have read the book: how did you like it? Online reviews (especially at Amazon.com) are really helpful for readers who…
It’s pretty cool to know that Good Comics for Kids took some time away from reviewing Star Wars, Wimpy Kidย and Smurfs comics to read my new graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale. Even better to know that they like it! Check out the Good Comics for Kids review here, and read about monsters, vampires and…
UPSIDE DOWN IS ON THE GO! Upside Down: A Vampire Taleย has already made its way into homes all across the U.S.! It’s really exciting to hear from friends and new readers that have enjoyed the book, and it’s especially rewarding to see photos of readers with their books. This is my first book and it’s…
Meet Johnny Boo & Harold in TRICKY TREATERS: Free at Your Comic Shop! This Halloween, Top Shelf’s spookiest and silliest all-ages characters are teaming up for a FREE mini-comic of all-new stories byย James Kochalkaย andย Jess Smart Smiley! We’re joining Diamond Comic Distributors’ย Halloween ComicFestย to bring youย Tricky Treaters, a 12-page full-color comic book available at your local comic…
It’s out! It’s out! If I have one thing to tell you right now, it’s that my graphic novelย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale is out! Get it at TopShelfComix.com.
I’ve been checking out books, music, magazines and more from the Orem Public Library almost weekly for the last 18 years. The library’s enormous collection has had a tremendous impact on me and my work, and I still look forward to each visit to check out more books, or to attend a concert or a…
Halloween is just over three weeks away! Celebrate by coloring this drawing of Vermillion, the nasty witch from my graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale.ย To print: simply click on the image to view it at full-size, and then print it out for your family, party, or class. Be sure to print out last week’s Halloween…
DRAWN INTERVIEW: TOP SHELF KID’S CLUB AUTHOR JESS SMART SMILEY Drawn Words blew our minds back in May with their fully-illustrated interview with comics creator Jeffrey Brown, and now they’re at it again, only they’ve significantly lowered their standards by interviewing me. In all honesty, I’m completely floored by the amount of thought and effort…
SLUG Magazine’s Contributing Editor, Ricky Vigil, gave me a call early last week to talk about my soon-to-be-released graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, out this month from Top Shelf Productions. Ricky and I talked about the joy of reading and making comics, my one goal for 2010, as well as making the jump from…
Happy October! I thought it would be fun to celebrate the new monthย and the release of my first graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, with a fun activity page that can be printed at home, and shared online. Click the word search to see it at full-size and print out copies for the family, your…