Big announcement, world!  My second illustrated children’s book is now available in stores all over the place!  Online and real life stores!

it is called:

East Dragon, West Dragon

story by Robyn Eversole

pictures by Scott Campbell

It is the story of two dragons that live on opposite sides of the world. They enjoy their opposite sides of the world until the day the West Dragon decides to send his knights and kings away to get some peace and quiet in his cave. So many crazy things happen to everybody and finally the two dragons meet. And you can imagine what might happen at that point.  But you can also just read it and find out.

It received a star review from Kirkus, so that is sweet news. check it out HERE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!  it has started!  Hope you made it!  it’s DAY 2 so far.

There is an awesome exhibition coming up in San Francisco, that you must know about.  Zach Tutor, who does the super popular SupersonicElectronic blog on tumblr, has put together an exhibition. You should go check it out.  it will be great. He has good taste.  I have two paintings in this show and they are pictured here.

but yeah!  Go!  Here is the info for you!

the Supersonic Electronic Invitational 

Thursday, January 5th

at Spoke Art in San Francisco!

…..Here’s the flyer for the show.  look at that insane painting.  geez.

Hey, everybody!

I am excited for this Friday because it will be the last little book signing for awhile!  And it is with my good friends at myplasticheart in NYC!

This will be a good time to come get things signed for loved ones for this holiday time that is happening around us! And also we can celebrate life in New York City and why i am happy to be back home.

Here are the things that we will have there:

1. Amazing Everything book
2. Zombie In Love book for children
3. Concentrating On The J’s (the last few prints in this run!)
4. Zombie Fair (1 last print)
5. other sold out prints
6. and a few not so sold out prints

And if you live in New Jersey, i will be speaking at the Ocean County Library this Thursday December 15th at 7pm.  come hang out!

that’s it!  super happy holidays!

..scott c!

hey, gang! This show will be amazing. It celebrates one of my favorite people ever to exist on this earth. And it happens tonight!

The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me – A Jim Henson Tribute Exhibition

Saturday, December 10th, 7pm

Gallery Nucleus in LA

I have been really super obsessed with Jim Henson recently. So much of his creations fueled my childhood years: The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal, Storyteller, Labyrinth, so many things. And in my adult years i appreciate these worlds in an even more depth. Jim Henson was all about making people happy and feel good with his characters and worlds. He seemed like such a pleasant dude. So much of what i try to do in my work is inspired by Jim Henson and this amazing vibe. Making people feel super good. i love Jim Henson.

Plus he himself looks like a muppet.

You should go on youtube and watch all the videos about him. it will get you pumped.

Here is one where he shows you how to make some puppets…

And these muppet movie screen tests are the absolute best! Frank Oz and Henson were masters of the funny banter…

Hey, everyone! yesterday afternoon, the Great Showdowns Livestreams got started up again!

The film depicted was THE MUPPETS!  (the new muppet movie, you guys.  it’s a real good movie)

if you want to go watch this thing get painted, you can!  they are all recorded right HERE

here is how the finished painting turned out.  perhaps i put too many dudes in there.  but who can say.

You can see this Great Showdown and all the other ones at greatshowdowns.com

You guys! I am back home in New York! I will be visiting a few more places and then i shall be done with book tourings for awhile. The last day of it will be on the evening of Friday December 16th at myplasticheart in NYC.  Besides books, we will have prints including prints that are sold out online like "Concentrating On The J's".  So that might be a great place for some last minute gifts perhaps. myplasticheart carries many cute little toys that you will probably love.

ok! Here is the upcoming schedule! Please come hang out!  it will be pleasant to see you.

PROVIDENCE, RI Wednesday Dec. 7 - School visit @ RISD, 4PM

BALTIMORE, MD Friday Dec. 9

- School visit @ MICA, 4PM

- book signing at Atomic Books, 7-9pm

Toms River, NJ Thursday Dec 15 –  speaking at Ocean County Library, 7pm

Manhattan, NY Friday Dec. 16 – book and print signing at myplasticheart, 7-8pm

Here is a flyer for the talk at MICA, you guys..

and this one is for myplasticheart…

Hey, everybody!

Do you need help coming up with gift ideas?  well, i totally have some ideas for you.  I shall share them with you.

Scott C’s gift ideas:

1. Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C.- The super popular book that everyone is talking about in public meeting places.  There are all kinds of little paintings in this book for your loved ones to look and point at.
2. Zombie in Love
   by Kelly DiPucchio and Scott Campbell.  The children’s picture book that chronicles the story of Mortimer and his search for companionship.  It is not a long story.  Just 32 pages or so. Kids will flip out over it. Adults might flip out, too. who knows. 
3. Original Paintings! from Gallery Nucleus and Gallery 1988 shows.  Actual watercolor paintings! Framed and everything!  Most of the paintings are from the Zombie In Love and GHOSTS shows that happened these past couple months, but some Home Slices and Showdowns are still in there. Those were some good times, those shows. Your loved ones might like some of these paintings for their walls. 
4. Supreme Battle wooden jigsaw puzzle! Oh, man. This puzzle is amazing!  it is made of wood and smells terrific. Some of the pieces are even shaped like instruments and items that knights would use. i think there are some pieces that are shaped like tea cups, but i can’t remember.
5. Great Showdown Print Set #8 - This is the latest set in the Great Showdown series.  You may have voted on this set once.  5 selections chosen by you guys, so they are real good selections.  They are small and cute looking like flat candy.
6. Great Showdowns coaster set! – Do your loved ones need places to put their cups or mugs? Perhaps they will want to put their cups or mugs on these coasters, also from the Great Showdown series.  They are super sturdy.  Made of tile.  In fact, if you buy a few hundred of them, you could probably tile your bathroom with them.  That’s a brand new idea i just came up with for you. 
7. Zombie Picnic  limited edition print from Gallery Nucleus.  This is the only print we made from the Zombie In Love show.  Your loved one will probably enjoy it because it depicts a loving scene involving the two zombies from the story, Mortimer and Mildred.  They are eating a brain cake.  Can you believe it?
8. Zombie Fair T-Shirt – Hey, look at this awesome shirt. It’s got zombies on it.  They are enjoying a Zombie Country Fair. 
9. Various Prints from Poster Cabaret, Gallery Nucleus, and Gallery 1988!  There are a bunch of prints available online.  So many ideas!  I am psyched for you to check everything out.  This first one is called “The Open Road” and it’s at Gallery 1988.  Do you recognize the movie it is from?  Your loved ones will probably recognize it.

Hello, everyone.  this is a big week.  super enjoyable things are happening.  Three of my tightest bros and i are having a ghostish show at Gallery 1988 in Venice this Thursday!!!  You must come.  it will be super fantastic.

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“GHOSTS”

Scott Campbell, Olly Moss, Rexbox, Jon Klassen

Opening Reception: Thurs, November 10th, 7-10PM

November 10 – December 3, 2011

@ Gallery 1988 (venice)

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A new print is released today! It is called “The Open Road”.  It will be available at the show on Thursday as well.  Here is an awesome review of the print over at Posterocalypse…  super good.

The brand new GREAT SHOWDOWNS PRINT SET #8 will be released on Saturday at Gallery 1988 at 2pm!!  Where we will have AMAZING EVERYTHING ready to get signed.  (Get up to date info on this stuff on the Gallery 1988 blog)

And here are the places i will be signing copies of AMAZING EVERYTHING for you.  On Saturday evening, i will do a little talk at BOOK SOUP prior to the signing.

splendid.  everything will be really quite splendid this week here in LA.  so i will see you all soon!

p.s. a signing date has been added for BALTIMORE on December 9th at Atomic Books!  So mark that down also.

ok, see you!

Hey, everyone!

I’m in Portland and Los Angeles a whole lot this month!  For art shows, signings and school visits!  it will be the best month!  (Portland, Orgeon.  not Portland, Maine).  A NEW book signing date has been added in Portland at Floating World Comics on November 16th! And a brand new Great Showdowns print set will be released at the November 12th book signing at Gallery 1988 in Venice, CA!  And later that evening at Book Soup in West Hollywood. And on the east coast in December some visits to RISD and MICA!

PORTLAND, OR. Wednesday Nov. 16 -
AMAZING EVERYTHING signing @ Floating World Comics, 6-8PM

PROVIDENCE, RI Wednesday Dec. 7 -
School visit @ RISD, 4PM

BALTIMORE, MD Wednesday Dec. 9 -
School visit @ MICA, 4PM

I will post the chosen 5 SHOWDOWNS prints soon!  Thanks for voting on them, you guys!!

ok, see you soon!!!

…scottc

p.s.  the flyer for the ghost show!

Hello, everyone!  i wanted to tell you the exciting news.

Zombie In Love was chosen for the Society of Illustrator’s Original Art Exhibition.  The show is tonight in Manhattan at the Society of Illustrators. (it is a $13 cover though, FYI)  But it should be fun.  Come by later or on another day to see the exhibit!  Amazing children’s picture book art will be there.  Including Jon Klassen’s work.

This is the painting that will be on display at the show.. “The Picnic”

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The Society of Illustrators presents
The Original Art 2011
celebrating the fine art of children’s book illustration

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation
Thursday October 27th
6:00pm

 Society of Illustrators 128 East 63RD Street NYC

Exhibition dates October 26 – December  29

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In other news, i wanted to share with you some amazing Zombie In Love fan art!!

Sylvia (age 5) drew this amazing pink version of the Zombie Picnic shown above!  Look at how amazing it is!  I love it!

Sonia Chaghatzbanian art directed Zombie In Love.  She is the best!  So she is of course a fan because she made it.  But check out these Mortimer and Mildred pumpkins she made!! agh!!