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Dumbstruck Is In the House
Order personally inscribed, signed copies here!
Aldo Zelnick is the star of a new, award-winning comic novel series for kids by Karla Oceanak and Kendra Spanjer. We invite you to order your own personally inscribed, signed hardcovers of their books on this website or by calling (970) 672-4878.
You can also meet Karla and Kendra in person at these upcoming events:
Upcoming Events
Tue., Jan. 31 & Wed., Feb. 1: Student Assemblies and Writing Workshops, McGraw Elementary School, Fort Collins, CO
Thu., Feb. 2: 1:30-2:30 pm, CCIRA talk, "Square-Butt and the God Complex: Writing & Illustrating Kids' Books," Denver, CO
Bailiwick Press is currently working on its 2012 author visit calendar! If you would like to bring Karla and Kendra to your community, please visit our school visit page for more information.
Our Decidedly Divine Angels
Barbara Anderson
Carol and Wes Baker
Butch Byram
Michael and Pam Dobrowski
Leigh Waller Fitschen
Teresa Funke
Sawyer & Fielding Grey (and Chris and Sarah)
Roy Griffin
Calvin Halvorson & Bennett Zent (and Chet)
Oliver Harrison (and Matthew & Erin)
Terry & Theresa Harrison
Richard & Peggy Hohm
Chris Hutchinson
Anne and Calvin Keasling
Vicki & Bill Krug
Cole, Grant, Iris & Tutu Ludwin
Annette & Tom Lynch
Kristin & Henry Mouton
The Motz & Scripps Families (McCale, Alaina & Caden)
Jackie O'Hara & Erin Rogers
Betty Oceanak
Jackie Peterson
Ryan Petros
Terri & Dave Rosen
John Schiller & Suzanne Holm
Slow Sand Writers Society
Barb & Steve Spanjer
Dana Spanjer
Vince & Adrianne Tranchitella
Laura Welciek
Now Featuring
New on the Aldo Zelnick YouTube Channel:
Watch as Kendra uses crayons to color the cover drawing for Dumbstruck! She uses a standard set of Crayola crayons (circa 1988...with quite a few missing) and layers her strokes in many different directions to achieve this look.
Did you know that Aldo's cover drawings from this series are often inspired by a famous work of art? Dumbstruck's cover is reminiscent of Warhol's screen prints (notice how that pretty art teacher resembles Marilyn?), while Cahoots spoofs "American Gothic" and Artsy-Fartsy is a sly reference to Norman Rockwell's famous self-portrait.
The Aldo Zelnick Award Gallery
Aldo’s being decorated like crazy. We’re honored by all the awards and accolades the Aldo Zelnick Comic Novel Series has received so far.