Ohioana Book Festival

Ohioana Book Festival

After a two year absence due to the Covid pandemic, the Ohioana Book Festival returns to the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library on Saturday April 22 from 10:30 – 5:30.  The festival always a great event and a fun way to spend a Saturday....
OMEA 2023

OMEA 2023

Last weekend I found myself back at the Ohio Music Educators Conference after a long couple of years absence. It felt really good to be back. My band director Harry has created some  strong bonds and friendships over the years, but none greater than with the band...
Holiday Signing

Holiday Signing

I wrapped up my final book signing for the season at the Kent State University bookstore last week. It’s nice to pick back up again with what has become an annual holiday tradition for me. While I was there, I got word from the KSU Press that The Complete Funky...
On the Road in Kent

On the Road in Kent

This coming Wednesday I’ll be signing copies of the newest volume, Vol. 12, from the Complete Funky Winkerbean series at the University Bookstore on the KSU campus at noon. It’s a chance to pick up something for the Funky reader on your Christmas list. And...
Akron Comicon-A Last look

Akron Comicon-A Last look

Don Simpson of Megaton Man fame, and who’s a really nice guy by the way, stopped by on the second day of the con to pick up a Funky collection for his winter reading… and was nice enough to pose for a picture with it. It was fun having old friends stop by,...