Mauice Sendak has died.

[joko]

The author of Where the Wild Things Are'

that book helped shape my future.

As a child I loved it so much, i absolutely loved the artwork, and still to this day cannot put into words why... but it inspired me to draw and paint and imagine other worlds

There are only a few other childrens books I could truly say that about

RIP

[ummmm]

No you didn't DT. You said 'good' which reads like you think it's good he's dead. Stop playing the innocent.

[douglas9401]

http://urbanvelo.org/...omatic-kick-back-hub/

[DTCwordfan]

Nope Zhukov.

[DTCwordfan]

who are you talking about, Zhukov.....?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Well having a fight in a tribute thread says enough don't you think?
Personally, I thought it was the most beautifully illustrated book I had ever seen. I can still see Max in his jimjams.

[DTCwordfan]

seeing I am a Northerner by heritage, Z, I take that as a slur. Nothing unexpected from you though and I shall ignore too.

Yes, Mojo, agree with you from an illustration perspective, something that I aspire to, but no good when it comes to kids books as there is such a simplicity in the works.

[DaisyNonna]

For goodness sake stop it you two.
Am sorry that a talented author who understood a child's imagination has died. I always enjoyed sharing them with my grandchildren.

[DTCwordfan]

one of my favs, Mojo and joko.

sorry if I was misconstrued.

http://www.crescentmoon.org.uk/sendak3.gif

[joko]

DT...if someone told you their mother had died would you answer 'good'?

and then backpedal saying 'no, no i meant SHE was good! honest!'?

if so, i'd advise you not to because you would likely get a smack in the mouth.


what a rotten pair you are. no need.

[DTCwordfan]

ok so we are a rotten pair - mea culpable.......
but out of context.......

[ummmm]

Read your first answer DT ...

[DTCwordfan]

I have and hence mea culpable....yes I should have added a couple of more words or an image.

[DTCwordfan]

(He would have appreciated this splendid nightmare in the AB kitchen!)