New art for Astronaut Academy bookmark featuring Doug Hiro.

Astronaut Academy fan art of Señor Panda by Dan Santat! Dan is the illustrator of several amazing picture books including “Oh No! (Or, How My Science Project Ruined The World)” and has a brilliant new graphic novel called “Sidekicks” that was released today. The easiest way to describe “Sidekicks” is to say it’s like Pixar’s “The Incredibles” with hilarious animal characters and beautifully rendered art. But there is also a lot of heart to the book and I think it’s going to be a huge hit! 

Check out his website: http://www.dantat.com/

History, Fantasy, Future: Comics Make You Think

Bring your imagination to life in this interactive comics carousel presented by R. Sikoryak (Masterpiece Comics). Join Nick Bertozzi (Lewis & Clark), Susan Kim (City of Spies), George O’Connor (Olympian), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) for a multimedia performance in the heart of the Library. See comics brought to life and find out what the ink-on-paper experience is really like.

Saturday, May 21, 2011, 11 a.m. to 12 noon

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, South Court Auditorium, 5th Ave. @ 42nd St. New York, NY 10018-2788

Fully accessible to wheelchairs          For ages 13 to 18 years

Part of the NYPL’s Centennial Weekend Festival.