Today is the 27th Anniversary of my first book, The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass: A Portfolio (Miser Bros Press), which is now a 412 page mostly color hardcover in the 20th Anniversary Edition (Co-Authored with Wes Garlatz). The original First Edition was 176 pages and when the Hardcover sold out, it was selling for $600-700 via used book dealers. I am very happy that we were able to make it a much better and bigger book for the Anniversary! On November 20th, 1997 I was on my way to the Newberry Library in Chicago, for a book signing, when my light up large car bag phone rang on Lake Shore Drive...it was Arthur Rankin, Jr.. He and Don Duga did a talk and a book signing in New York at the School of Visual arts and he was very happy with the way it went and the book, and wanted to tell me. Great memories! 🎅🎄 www.miserbros.com #theenchantedworldofrankinbass #huge #book #rankinbass #christmas #gift #history #monday #television #animation #fun

Let the holidays begin! 🎄 (They actually started long ago for me 🇺🇸) Dinner with my son Josh at Sinatra's spot! #Thanksgiving

one bad 🍎 don't spoil the whole bunch, girl!

Arthur was the one who wanted girl elves!

Doing an interview with Doug shortly, to air next Saturday onWRTA Weekend (Saturdays 11 to 1) - Talk Radio 98.5 & 1240 WRTA in Pennsylvania. Then doing another interview with Nathan, for his wayback country Christmas jamboree in Canada! Getting orders every hour and another 12 string on the way! #Rankinbassproductionsofficial

Monday mail

 

Star Trek I knew Shatner was a primadonna, but I had no idea he was clueless.

Happy Birthday to Dennis Riordan! 🎂

A fresh batch of Rudolph books arrived today...more coming! #Sixty 🎄

Enjoying my season 🇺🇸🎄

Today is my Dad's first heavenly birthday 🎂 A few pages from our new book.

I am doing all kinds of interviews now 🎄 I just did one with my friend Jordan Newell White . I met Doug Herendeen at the Carlisle Comic Con, and we are taping an interview Monday to air next Saturday onWRTA Weekend (Saturdays 11 to 1) - Talk Radio 98.5 & 1240 WRTA in Pennsylvania. Rudolph's 60th is pretty big news, with the switch back to NBC-tv! Our Year without a Santa Claus and 'Twas the night before Christmas 50th Anniversary book is going gangbusters too! Bring on the best and busiest holiday season ever! 🇺🇸👏

Busy night! I did an interview with Michael Lyons for Cartoon Research tonight! It was raining cats and dogs as I had to run out!

 

November 27th 5 pm

 

Busy Tuesday!

 

Burl has been Sam for 60 years!