Percy Jackson's First Kiss
My pals on @eitmonline asked Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman about the fact that I helped write his first kiss on Jack & Bobby. I still love Logan. And was as nervous as he was on set. Okay, he was more nervous. A hundred of us were watching.
Posted on 2/4/2010 4:25:00 PM
Buffy!
My first issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is out today. Has my most nerd moment ever. Yep. That's sayin something.
And for those afraid of comic stores (and you shouldn't be), you can go here (Atomic Comics)
Posted on 2/3/2010 4:28:00 PM
We Want To See Your Child!
Did you videotape your child being born (I don't mean the gorey parts, or parts with nudity -- I mean the part where the baby is handed to Mom/Dad for the very first time. The nice for TV part)? You did? Great. Can you...er...send it to us for free? I mean it. With Heroes For My Son approaching, we're again looking for help from the Invisible Army (read: all of you amazing people out there who over and over again help us). Thusly, as we make the first video for the book, we're looking for the following footage (especially that delivery room moment):
- any hospital footage of newborn babies and fathers/mothers being handed/holding the baby for the first time
- a boy (elementary or kindergarten) playing with an airplane toy
- a boy with a video camera
- a boy performing a magic trick
- a boy playing with toy doctor’s tools
- a boy writing letters or doing “writing” school work
- an elementary school boy playing a musical instrument or a toddler banging on or playing with one, or singing with a real or toy microphone, or at a concert/pageant
- a boy in a grade school play
- a boy in cap and gown at elementary or high school graduation
- a junior high or high school boy giving a speech
If you have such footage, please shoot me an email and I'll tell you where to send it. As always, I'm at bradmeltzer27 [at] gmail.com. Or through facebook or twitter or anywhere else we pimp.
Much love and thanks for doing this. And yes, we're gonna try and make your little one a star. But in a good way.
b
Posted on 1/7/2010 3:39:00 PM
Dad's Surgery
Didn't want to post this until I knew the outcome, but just wanted to let you know that while everyone else was spending their holidays trapped in airports, we spent ours in the hospital, as my Dad had some open heart surgery. Was scary for a bit -- especially when his kidneys decided to stop working and he went into renal failure -- but thankfully, he bounced back and is now home and starting the real recovery.
I will say, it really did put the year into perspective. There's nothing like six days watching someone you love in the intensive care unit to make you thankful for what you have. And I count you as one of those people that I'm thankful for.
So yes, feel free to stop by his facebook page to post good thoughts and whatever other juvenile humor you know he likes best.
Otherwise, here's to a far healthier new year for all with far less hospital visits.
Posted on 1/5/2010 3:30:00 PM
Dad's Underwear
Yesterday was my Moms birthday. The good news was, I spent it helping my Dad go shopping to make the shift from fruit-smuggler underwear to boxer-briefs. Was easily the funniest, best, most crazy Dad-moment in a long while. But so proud of my Pop for entering the new century. (Special thanks to Craig Rogers, who made me stop wearing those underwear in 1988.)
And yes, I know my Dad's reading this now (because he's friended nearly half of you). But this is how I'm going to get him to laugh. Can't wait to milk all the emotions for a scene in a book. Love you all.
Posted on 12/11/2009 3:13:00 PM
Adoption
For those who have adopted kids -- or know someone who do, this came to me from the sister of one of my first readers (and now dear friend). Of course, feel free to share with anyone you think needs to hear it:
Brad... my sister is in the process of adopting, and had this conversation with her 4 year old son today (who WILL be getting a copy of your Heroes!):
This morning I was driving Nathan to daycare and we were talking about Batman and Spiderman, as we so often do. He asked about what happened to Batman's mom and dad. I told him that Bruce Wayne's mom and dad had died and that Alfred had helped raise him and stayed with him. He asked about Spiderman, where were his mom and dad. I didn't know but that Peter Parker was raised by his uncle and aunt. And while I was prepared to launch into my favorite "all families are different and as long as there is love its a family" schpeel that I love so dearly, Nathan had his own story to tell. He told me that this would be just like for his new sister. That we aren't her first family but that she'd come live with us and we'd love her forever like Alfred did for Batman. He says he will tell his big sister all about Batman and how families can love you and make you a superhero even if you aren't there as a baby first. Yeah... we're going to be just fine.
Posted on 11/20/2009 5:21:00 AM
Title Of The New Book!
Here it is. The winner for the title of the new non-fiction book, out this May. And, the very first look at the cover.
Heroes For My Son.
And yes, it was the biggest blowout vote we ever had. Just staggering. Special sorry to my wife, who lost.
Hugs and thanks to all who voted.
Posted on 11/18/2009 3:25:00 PM
First Look at Brad on Buffy The Vampire Slayer
First cover.
Issue 32.
Out in February.
Georges Jeanty drawing.
And Joss's reaction is about right.
Posted on 11/9/2009 7:34:00 PM
Sesame Street
Happy 40th Sesame Street. And still have my favorites... Sing it with me. Imagine the old animation and that trippy ball: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... (YouTube)
Posted on 11/6/2009 2:58:00 PM
Wild Things
Saw Where The Wild Things Are last night. It has no business being great. But it is. So manipulative. So perfect. It just replays all the operas from your childhood, and for ten bucks, you have your childhood back. I will watch anything Spike Jonze does. Eggers too.
Also, I love this and I'm so jealous of them. Like seeing cool kids who you know could be your friends. I can just feel the Gen Ys getting started. Proof that they'll always be something new for us.
Posted on 10/21/2009 2:19:00 PM