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Jack Keely

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Jack Keely is the coauthor and illustrator of Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune and other books in the Tuck and Tina series. These are the journals of a young mouse who writes and draws by dipping her tail in a bottle of ink.

He is also the coauthor and illustrator of The Whistlebrass Horror, The Whistlebrass Storm Watcher, and The Whistlebrass Clock People. These supernatural adventures take place in the strange shadowy town of Whistlebrass, Vermont.

Jack is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is the illustrator of dozens of books including the bestselling 'Grossology' series, and spends most of his time covered in ink.

Jack's illustrations can be found on Instagram (@jack.keely.illustrator).

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Do the same characters always appear in both Whistlebrass books?

Jack Keely Intrepid young Casey Wilde and his rebellious friend, Pike will be central to any Whistlebrass saga.
Teenage vixen, Bootsy Bamberger's brief appearanc…moreIntrepid young Casey Wilde and his rebellious friend, Pike will be central to any Whistlebrass saga.
Teenage vixen, Bootsy Bamberger's brief appearance in the first book created so much interest that she earned a spot center stage in 'The Whistlebrass Storm Watcher'. There's also a somewhat edgy new girl named Fae who arrives with a traveling carnival and winds up ruffling Bootsy's feathers. Both are crucial to the plot and supply a lot of girl-power when the chips are down.
Several other familiar faces make appearances including Casey's little sister, Pearl who is turning out to be a very unusual child. The fun of working with a series like this is developing a cast of characters and letting different ones shine as the stories develop.
We are currently at work on the third book in the series. This time around, Bobby Bamberger (Casey's pal from book one) is back in a big way. We are having a lot of fun developing the series.
We are thrilled and gratified that, judging by the kind and generous reviews we're receiving, readers seem to be enjoying the books as well.

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Where do those creepy monsters on the covers come from? They look like they could just melt down over you!

Jack Keely All of the illustrations are drawn with a pen and a bottle of ink the old school way. After the pen work is done, I add the color digitally. For the m…moreAll of the illustrations are drawn with a pen and a bottle of ink the old school way. After the pen work is done, I add the color digitally. For the monstrous faces in the backgrounds of 'The Whistlebrass Horror' and 'The Whistlebrass Storm Watcher', I used selfies for photo reference. I used a little artistic license. I don't actually have decorative scars, jagged teeth, or hollow baleful eyes. Not most of the time anyway. (less)

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	The Whistlebrass Horror (Whistlebrass Mysteries, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grossology Begins At Home by Jack Keely (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator), Sylvia Branzei 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cartooning: Cartooning 1: Learn the basics of cartooning by Jack Keely (Goodreads Author), Carson Van Osten 3.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cartooning: Cartooning 1: Learn the basics of cartooning (How to Draw & Paint Book 269) by Jack Keely (Goodreads Author), Carson Van Osten 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cool Cars / Cartooning: Learn the Art of Cartooning, Step by Step (How to Draw & Paint Series: Cartooning) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cartooning: Cartooning: Book 2 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcome to Eurekaville: The Dinosaur Store by Jack Keely (Goodreads Author), Garry Colby (Illustrations), Sylvia Branzei liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cartooning: Characters with Jack Keely liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcome to Eurekaville: The Outer Space Place by Jack Keely (Goodreads Author), Garry Colby (Illustrations), Sylvia Branzei liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I don't believe in monsters."
"Well, Red, I think you might want to start." Pike turned and looked him in the eye. "What do you think those green things were? And what do you think is trying to smash its way in here? A pony?”
― Jack Keely, The Whistlebrass Horror

tags: horror, monster, mystery, pike, whistlebrass, ya

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“The misbegotten town of Whistlebrass is hidden away in a forgotten corner of northern Vermont like a guilty secret or a bloody knife buried under the floorboards.”
― Jack Keely, The Whistlebrass Horror

tags: horror, mystery, vermont, whistlebrass, ym

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“Tall and slim with sculpted cheekbones and an aquiline nose, the thirty-eight-year old Doctor Enoch Bloodwyn looked as though he'd been designed for traveling at high speeds underwater. He was as sleek and predatory as a barracuda.”
― Jack Keely, The Whistlebrass Horror

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