Happy Trails, Euell! Written on May 16, 2011, by Zack.
Haven’t heard from Euell for a while, and unfortunately this will most likely be the last Postcards to Penelope update. Considering the lukewarm/downright hostile reception it got at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, I’m not sure it would be worth the effort it would take to complete it. Guess the world’s just not ready for [...]
The Mystery Shack Written on March 18, 2011, by Zack.
The sheep-wagon driver drops Euell off at the closest establishment with a public payphone: The Mystery Shack! Built on a negative energy anti-ion vortex, the Mystery Shack breaks all the laws of physics (also, a few city ordinances)! SEE: The Parlor of Floating Bowling Balls! GAWK AT: The Balancing Broom! FLEE FROM: The Hallway of [...]
On the Road Again Written on March 11, 2011, by Zack.
Looks like Euell had to find alternate transportation from the Heckhole. Maybe he shouldn’t have stabbed his bus driver in the eye with a sandwich spear. Just saying. —————- Remember, you can always find me on Twitter!
Heckhole in Context Written on March 5, 2011, by Zack.
The previous Progress Report featured a postcard sent by Euell from Heckhole Station in Michigan. Above you see that postcard in context. Each segment of Euell’s journey is described in the book via four separate elements: a simple two-color illustration showing how Euell traveled this leg of the journey, the postcard front, the postcard back, [...]
Postcard from the edge. No, seriously. Written on February 21, 2011, by Zack.
Yesterweek, I introduced you to Euell, the main character of my latest project. This week, you get a peek at one of the many postcards he’ll be sending home to his beloved Penelope as he makes his way across the United States. Heckhole Station was once the train depot for Cnossos, MI, a suburb of [...]