We lost the great Maurice Sendak, creator of Where the Wild Things Are, on May 8, 2012 – these are his little-known and lovely vintage Velveteen Rabbit illustrations circa 1960.
It’s been a year already? Geez.
The Next Elizabeth Warren: Your Internet Connection Stinks. Your Cell Service Is Abysmal. Susan Crawford Has Found a Populist Crusade for Our Times by John B. Judis
Illustration by Jim Stoten
The Wall Street Journal exposing just how out of touch they really are: I just can’t even.
Ha ha ha *sigh*
(via bunnyvictorious)
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Pro-gun advocate John M. Snyder sends out Christmas card featuring an armed Santa giving anti-gay, anti-abortion gifts to Baby Jesus.
“An anti-gun owner initiative considered in Washington could lead to massive civil disobedience and a severe domestic crisis,” said Snyder, the author of a book called Gun Saint (yes, that’s right), late last month.
Just in case you were having difficulty imagining what the narrative from people opposing an assault weapons ban might be.
ick. Why does the Christ child have a plate on his head?
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Banned book trading cards? Yes, please!
You go, Lawrence Public Library. My cousin used to live in Lawrence and she could talk for hours about how wonderful a place it is.
I love their Light in the Attic card:
Reblogged for gretchenalice.
Produced by a pair of tween Victorian entomologists, this book gives an electrifying view into an era when young-adult hood meant more than watching the Disney Channel and bullying overweight kids on Instagram.The Adventures of Madelene and Louisa, a fascinating vintage illustrated children’s book circa 1859.
My friend Eli requested a Captain Jack Harkness, so here you go dude!
It took me a second, but I figured out which movie it is! See my tags for the answer if you can’t guess. via scottlava:
“How about making me vice president in charge of cheering you up?”
So great. Edward Gorey illustrates Little Red Riding Hood and two other classic children’s stories.
Gorey!!
Maira Kalman — the remarkable artist, prolific author, and unmatched storyteller — shares some wisdom on identity, happiness, and existence.
Maira Kalman instant reblog!
I love you, but you don’t know what you’re talking about.
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