@johnbgallagher.bsky.social
Artist/Writer/Educator/Dad; Creator of Max Meow kids' graphic novel series from Random House (Book 5 hits Nov 2023!) Art Director of Ranger Rick magazine www.maxmeow.com
It was bound to happen.
06.08.2025 00:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Old timey star chart illustration of a shorthaired ginger and white cat floating amongst overlapping grids and little black stars. The word "Felis" is written underneath.
Did you know there was once a domestic cat constellation? 'Felis' was created by French astronomer Joseph Jรฉrรดme Lefranรงois de Lalande in 1799, but the International Astronomical Union dumped Felis when they created their official constellation boundaries in 1930. www.ianridpath.com/startales/fe...
29.07.2025 21:21 โ ๐ 3346 ๐ 630 ๐ฌ 93 ๐ 47My eyes! They burn...
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If you see this post a DC comic cover you love
19.07.2025 18:40 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Hey! It's your friendly, metropolitan Superman! He wants you to know the S on his costume stands for "smile". Perhaps that's something you might do while watching his new movie? Or just in various random circumstances throughout the weekend? I sure HOPE so!
โค๏ธ Have a SUPER weekend! โค๏ธ
12.07.2025 00:13 โ ๐ 4758 ๐ 669 ๐ฌ 39 ๐ 11Word.
11.07.2025 14:22 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I used to run with a pretty tough gang when I was youngerโฆ
24.06.2025 15:57 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
Happy Father's Day!
15.06.2025 17:09 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Super fun comics talk with the students from Westminster Elementary School in MD!
13.06.2025 16:29 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Random House did not offer this image-- I got it from Pexels website, and was unaware it was AI. Thanks for pointing that out. I never, ever use AI, and was focused on getting a pic of a kid reading, royalty free. I will be more careful in the future.
08.06.2025 03:02 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I'm so proud that my publisher, Random House Graphic, has the motto, "A Graphic Novel on Every Bookshelf." I can't believe that States and the Federal Government need to be reminded: Kids need a LIBRARIAN in every school.
#supportlibrarians #fundschoollibraries #graphicnovels
I'm so proud that my publisher, Random House Graphic, has the motto, "A Graphic Novel on Every Bookshelf." I can't believe that States and the Federal Government need to be reminded: Kids need a LIBRARIAN in every school.
#supportlibrarians #fundschoollibraries #graphicnovels
Happy National Donut Day! Don't be afraid to celebrate by picking up a copy of Max Meow: Donuts and Danger! Or, ya know, getting a donut or two... www.maxmeow.com/buy-max-meow...
06.06.2025 18:18 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
"Won't You Be My Neighbor" on Netflix. This movie so expertly displayed the kindness of Mr. Rogers, but also the importance of that being nice, being honest, and caring about others, is not a weakness, but a strength.
Amazingly relevant to the times we live in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYI...
Read an xcerpt from the latest Max Meow graphic novel for kids! Just click on LOOK INSIDE under the book www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739026...
28.05.2025 16:40 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Why, yes I am watching Wienermobiles race on YouTube...
23.05.2025 18:05 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
So happy and proud to announce our oldest just graduated from George Mason University in Virginia, and is headed to grad school in the Fall. Ryn Gallagher has made Education their focus and passion, and I am so excited for the students and educators that will benefit from their experience.
20.05.2025 16:44 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I'll be appearing with Dave Roman at the Gaithersburg Book Festival this Saturday at 3PM, talking to kids of all ages about creating comics and graphic novels. Also signing books, and doing little cat sketches from 1PM until 5PM. Come on by!
www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/workshops/co...
Look, up in the sky... youtu.be/Ox8ZLF6cGM0?...
14.05.2025 16:54 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This made me laugh out loud. Great job! :)
13.05.2025 15:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
A colorful moth carrying a caterpillar
Happy Mothra's Day
11.05.2025 13:58 โ ๐ 300 ๐ 87 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Oh, great-- how am I gonna compete for that "Lovable, cuddly companion" job against Mister Tickle Me?!
08.05.2025 02:11 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Love it! honored!
06.05.2025 17:33 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
This weekend, I will be at The Four State Comic Con, in Hagerstown, MD!
It's gonna be great!
Buy tickets at www.fourstatecon.com
#comics #4State #Hagerstown #FSCC #ComicCon #Maryland
#FourStateComicCon
Thanks for the kind words!
22.04.2025 00:32 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I'll be at Free Comic Book Day 2025 in Frederick, MD, this year, at the fantastic Beyond Comics-- 11 am - 4pm! Come on by!
21.04.2025 18:49 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Great shop! Iโll be there for Free Comic Book Day!
19.04.2025 00:41 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Thanks so much to everyone who came by to visit our Kids Love Comics crew at Awesome Con Jr.! So great to hand with Dawn Griffin Studios: Fans & Friends, Mark Mariano, Christopher Mariano, Jamar Nicholas, Kata Kane, Arsia Rozegar, Alexandra Bowman, and Dave Roman!
Fantastic pics by Bruce Guthrie!
Happy National Library Worker Day!
09.04.2025 19:32 โ ๐ 25 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Feeling so grateful! Thanks to everyone supporting the Max Meow booksโ Book 6 came out a month ago, and has been the number 1 new book in the Kids' Superhero category the whole time! #maxmeow #KidLit
08.04.2025 22:55 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 0
