ThingsAmongMany

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Spike Jonze’s highly anticipated rendition of the ever-popular children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are is set to release in October (see the trailer here). And, as with any movie release based on something that’s already wildly popular, it has spurred a ton of discussion as well as a few other inspired and artistic moments. One such inspired moment takes shape at TerribleYellowEyes.com, a collection of original artworks by a variety of artists created by illustrator Corey Godbey.

In his own words, Terrible Yellow Eyes is:

a collection of works inspired by the beloved classic, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Over the coming weeks and months I’ll display a growing collection of works created by invited contributing artists and myself. We share a love and admiration for Sendak’s work and the pieces we present here are done as a tribute to his life and legacy.

The site already features work from over 90 different artists, and with the upcoming movie release, it’s sure to grow heading into October. Where the Wild Things Are is a book that holds a place in the hearts of many children, and the sentiment will only strengthen interest in both the site and the movie release.

Thanks to @JeffSoo for the heads-up on this one!

Magazines are easy to love, right? They’re great for a quick read when you need something to hold you over for that flight or train ride. And every once in a while you find one that you love enough to subscribe. Then, of course, you get shelves full of back issues that you can’t bring yourself to get rid of, but you don’t actually read anymore. At least I do.

So imagine my delight when I stumbled onto PDF-mags. The site is stuffed to the brim with a selection of magazines that are all available as a PDF download, completely free of charge. No, you won’t find the usual suspects that you’d normally grab at the airport book store. But you will find an incredible list of small indy-style mags that are certain to hold you over next time you’re looking for some reading material to pass the time. Who knows, maybe you’ll even find that you don’t need those subscriptions anymore.

Have a gander and let us know which ones you find that are worth sharing with friends!

I have to admit, I wasn’t familiar with Alvin Lustig when I stumbled onto this link (which, after reading about him, seems almost sacrilegious). But its clear that his vision was ahead of its time. The entire site is worth looking at, but his book jackets are phenomenal!