Kid-lit power couple Raúl the Third and Elaine Bay are collaborators in both life and in books. They met in high school, grew into underground artists and zinesters, and in recent years, have become an award-winning and New York Times Bestselling creative powerhouse team. We talk about how they got started, how they work together, and the many (MANY) projects they have out and cooking!
Show Notes
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* Raúl wanted to work forHighwater Books (before he realized it was like, two dudes in an apartment who made books at kinkos)
* The artwork for the LOWRIDERS series was inspired by, of course, Lowrider Magazine, as well as the Chicano art of drawing on handkerchiefs, known as paños.
* A little about Raúl and Elaine's forthcoming co-created graphic novel series, THE SNIPS! (LittleBrown, 2024)
* About the Pura Belpré Award, including a list of past winners. VAMOS, LET'S CROSS THE BRIDGE was a gold medal winner for illustration in 2022. VAMOS, LET'S GO EAT was a gold medal winner in 2021. VAMOS, LET'S GO TO THE MARKET was a silver medal winner in 2020. LOWRIDERS TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH was a gold medal winner in 2017.
* The character of "Mr Posada" from VAMOS, LET'S GO READ, who teaches the kids to make comics, is based on the real life José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), an artist, lithographer and political cartoonist whose images of Calaveras have become synonymous with Mexican folk art and Day of the Dead imagery, and who was a major influence on Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, among others.
* My gnome book obsession reminded Raúl of David the Gnome, a cartoon from our childhood, based on the book!
* Elaine is obsessed with exercise, in particular Tai Chi practices - her daily regimen includes the Eighth Brocade and Cat-Cow pose.
* Raúl is obsessed by the IDW Artisan Editions
* Follow Raúl on Instagram to see the latest art, books and other updates!
* Raúl wanted to work forHighwater Books (before he realized it was like, two dudes in an apartment who made books at kinkos)
* The artwork for the LOWRIDERS series was inspired by, of course, Lowrider Magazine, as well as the Chicano art of drawing on handkerchiefs, known as paños.
* A little about Raúl and Elaine's forthcoming co-created graphic novel series, THE SNIPS! (LittleBrown, 2024)
* About the Pura Belpré Award, including a list of past winners. VAMOS, LET'S CROSS THE BRIDGE was a gold medal winner for illustration in 2022. VAMOS, LET'S GO EAT was a gold medal winner in 2021. VAMOS, LET'S GO TO THE MARKET was a silver medal winner in 2020. LOWRIDERS TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH was a gold medal winner in 2017.
* The character of "Mr Posada" from VAMOS, LET'S GO READ, who teaches the kids to make comics, is based on the real life José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), an artist, lithographer and political cartoonist whose images of Calaveras have become synonymous with Mexican folk art and Day of the Dead imagery, and who was a major influence on Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, among others.
* My gnome book obsession reminded Raúl of David the Gnome, a cartoon from our childhood, based on the book!
* Elaine is obsessed with exercise, in particular Tai Chi practices - her daily regimen includes the Eighth Brocade and Cat-Cow pose.
* Raúl is obsessed by the IDW Artisan Editions
Books We Discussed
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