I have two more Jellybean Books to get through and my COLLECTORS have joined me in this bizarre and satisfying task!
Brad and Jeremy phase in and out of reality as we talk about “Scardies!” and “Twitchies!” and “CROTCHIES” because CROTCHIES IS CANON! CROTCHIES IS CANON! CROTCHIES IS CANON!
To see Brad’s full list of Berenstain Bears books, visit his website! To buy Jeremy’s music, visit his website! To join the Collectors and Fans Group, visit the Facebook page!
My collectors are back! Brad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff have joined me to discuss a book that is the worst thing and that should not exist. “The Berenstein Bears and Too Much Tequila” is dumb, bad and dumb and bad and I hate it. I hate it. I hate that I’m even discussing it in a public forum. I hate it. Enjoy!
It’s been over a year and FIFTY EPISODES since I’ve had a proper Collectors Corner with Brad and Jeremy, so HERE WE ARE! And we are talking about EVERYTHING. So, kick back, relax and enjoy the ride!
You can find Brad’s complete list of Berenstain Bears books here and Jeremy’s music here.
In this episode, Bradley, Jeremy and I finally make it to the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
And here are some pics *I* took!
It’s Part 3 of our Mike Berenstain meetup and Brad, Jeremy and I finally hit the archives!
These boxes contain copies of books from various publishers.
A photo of Stan and Jan rests atop one bank of art drawers.
Mike shows examples of the color process and all the work that went into producing a single image.
Some of Stan and Jan’s early comics work.
The book that would become “The New Baby.”
The above is pages from an unpublished finished book.
The above is examples of the evolution of “The B Book.”
The Mama and Papa cutout used for the magazine article.
Above is a slideshow of Stan and Jan’s early art school work and various studies.
An unpublished children’s book.
Mike’s assistant, Maryann.
We’re back with Part 2 of our big Mike Berenstain meetup! This episode, Brad and Jeremy and I get grilled as to our intentions; we talk about books whose success caught Mike off guard; what books didn’t do so hot; and dish the hot goss. Or, not. I can’t remember.
Hoo boy! This is it! The first part of our massive trip to the Berenstain Bears studio! It’s so big, I’m not only splitting it up, but I’m sprinkling it throughout upcoming episodes, just so you don’t get burnt out on this one thing. So, I’ll be alternating traditional episodes with Mike episodes. I think that’s fair!
Mike’s desk at Berenstain Studios
A look at the production schedule for upcoming books.
Jeremy and Brad sitting with Mike.
Mike shows the cover of the upcoming bullying book featuring Skuzz! Pic by Bradley Mariska
The two alternate covers for “Why Do Good Bears Have BAD Days?” Pic by Bradley Mariska
