4 Days Left in K-State book Kickstarter

[greghardin]

I'm an ex-Hallmark illustrator

Please elaborate. 

Worked in the Licensing Studio at Hallmark for a couple years.  Licensing meaning I worked with properties from Disney, Dreamworks, Marvel, DC, Pixar, Peanuts, Cartoon Network, the NFL, etc.  I illustrated, designed and worked with those properties.  I've continued to work with many of them since leaving Hallmark.

[HELLHAMMER]

Obviously you don't take "Family" very seriously.

[greghardin]

Great illustrations. Would buy.

That said, get rid of this guy:


He is not an athletic mascot. He is an illustration from the 1948 yearbook.


He's moving to college. That's why he's holding


a


TOOTHBRUSH



Get that crap out of there. 

You'll have to talk to K-State trademark licensing about that.

[greghardin]

Have you considered a ghost writer? The pics seem pretty good but the plot is kinda meh and disjointed. JMO.

The plot is trash, no depth to Willie at all. Just different things he will do/does. People already have Dr. Sues books for their kids, and they feature plenty of cats  ......now if you recreated a Dr. Sues book with Willie 

The pictures are pretty cool tho 

The book is a general overview of K-State and the college experience.  I think people will be pleased with it.

[Emo EMAW]

Hi Greg, have you seen this book?



One thing I don't like about it.  Willie always "takes time" to do things that I consider to be part of his job, like he's going out of his way to be friendly/engaging.  It's like "hey bad person, that's your job, you do it and you do it graciously." 

[greghardin]

Hi Greg, have you seen this book?



One thing I don't like about it.  Willie always "takes time" to do things that I consider to be part of his job, like he's going out of his way to be friendly/engaging.  It's like "hey bad person, that's your job, you do it and you do it graciously."

Yep.  My book is quite different.

[EMAWican]

Great idea, Greg. And because of the all campus construction you're going to have to publish a new edition every year!

I'm excited about the possibility of a spin-off book where "Willie Goes to NBAF" and contracts a cross strain of a rare bovine disease that horribly disfigures him (TM).

[CHONGS]

Great illustrations. Would buy.

That said, get rid of this guy:


He is not an athletic mascot. He is an illustration from the 1948 yearbook.


He's moving to college. That's why he's holding


a


TOOTHBRUSH



Get that crap out of there. 

You're crazy.  That's the best mascot we ever had.

[greghardin]

Great idea, Greg. And because of the all campus construction you're going to have to publish a new edition every year!

I'm excited about the possibility of a spin-off book where "Willie Goes to NBAF" and contracts a cross strain of a rare bovine disease that horribly disfigures him (TM).

That actually caused me a TON of problems.  Like in the superhero flyover shot, my reference had where the new Seaton Hall building is going.  But at the time it was just a hole in the ground.  So I actually had to draw it in based on architectural renderings. So currently there is a building in that illustration that will be only fully be there later in 2017.

Also Memorial Stadium--when I took my reference it was all being renovated.  So I had to do that illustration in phases too.

[yoga-like_abana]

how hard was it for you in your other book to encapsulate the beauty of the hill at ku?

[Trim]

I also know goEMAW...

What do you mean?

[_33]

greghardin, are there any plans currently to adapt this book into a major motion picture?  I have a first draft screenplay I'd like you to take a look at.

[O-town Kat]

If and when I am motivated to dig up some Rhein Benninghoven yearbooks I will post this guys picture from like 5th grade

[The Big Train]

As a resident third generation KSU cats alumni I fully support this book

[ChiComCat]

Great illustrations. Would buy.

That said, get rid of this guy:


He is not an athletic mascot. He is an illustration from the 1948 yearbook.


He's moving to college. That's why he's holding


a


TOOTHBRUSH



Get that crap out of there. 

You're crazy.  That's the best mascot we ever had.

I'd like to forget about our failed dental school

[Rough Rider]

You're crazy.  That's the best mascot we ever had.

Not even the best in that yearbook

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

seems like if the first book was successful there wouldn't need to be a kickstarter for a second book?

[Emo EMAW]

Greg should have announced the book right after we won the Titletown. 

[HerrSonntag]

Greg should have announced the book right after we won the Titletown. 

How about it Greg?  Is title town a central theme of this work of children's literature?

[HerrSonntag]

Also, I know you're probably not seeking feedback on your other work, but something caught my eye.



Is this diminutive jayhawk aware that sunflowers don't release any sort of scent to attract pollinators and instead rely on their bright colors? 
Or, was the intention to suggest that this little guy might be having some sort of a stroke? 
That seems like some pretty mature themes for a childrens' book, Gregg.

[catastrophe]

"The greatest college town you'll ever know."

I'm sorry, but I can't support trying to pollute children's fragile minds with such lies.

[meow meow]

how hard was it for you in your other book to encapsulate the beauty of the hill at ku?

answer the question greg

[DOD Take 2]

Great idea, Greg. And because of the all campus construction you're going to have to publish a new edition every year!

I'm excited about the possibility of a spin-off book where "Willie Goes to NBAF" and contracts a cross strain of a rare bovine disease that horribly disfigures him (TM).

Like he loses all the hair on his arms and legs and looks like a person but with a football uniform and a wildcat head? 

[deputy dawg]

Also, I know you're probably not seeking feedback on your other work, but something caught my eye.



Is this diminutive jayhawk aware that sunflowers don't release any sort of scent to attract pollinators and instead rely on their bright colors? 
Or, was the intention to suggest that this little guy might be having some sort of a stroke? 
That seems like some pretty mature themes for a childrens' book, Gregg.

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[Dugout DickStone]

Did Mark Jansen write any portion of this?