Musings about some of my favorite fantasy literature for young readers, comics old and new, the peculiar publishing industry, the future of books, kids today, and the writing process.
I think the brothers Hildebrandt, Greg and Tim, defined the look of high fantasy for readers of my generation more than any other illustrators. Like many others, I first encountered their work in the context of Tolkien. Later Greg illustrated an edition of The Wizard of Oz.
Tim Hildebrandt died on 11 June of the effects of diabetes. The brothers' Spiderwebart Gallery website now contains a memorial page with photos from their childhood, as well as many prints.
J. L. BELL is a writer and reader of fantasy literature for children. His favorite authors include L. Frank Baum, Diana Wynne Jones, and Susan Cooper. He is an Assistant Regional Advisor in the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, and was the editor of Oziana, creative magazine of the International Wizard of Oz Club, from 2004 to 2010.
Living in Massachusetts, Bell also writes about the American Revolution at Boston 1775.
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