JACOB WONDERBAR AND THE COSMIC SPACE KAPOW… the book trailer!
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Huge, massive thanks to the incredible Brent Peterson for his direction, and who is open for business in case you’d like to utilize his talents: www.page2screen.net
Illustrations by Christopher S. Jennings and music by Quantum Music Works.
That was AWESOME!! Can't wait to read it with my kiddos. Just ordered 2 copies to avoid the smackdown they'll get into over one.
Congrats again, Nathan.
Yay! I'm so excited. I've ordered a copy to read with my seven year old over the summer. Congratulations!
That's so cool! LOL. Congrat's, Nathan. It's a bit young for me but I know my two nephews will enjoy it :o)
Congras again!
Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
That was frickin awesome.
And funny! I liked the OOPS. I got all Star Wars excited at the end. That is the best trailer ever.
If I hadn't already pre-ordered your book, I'd be ordering it now, I'll tell you.
So exciting, your book is coming out in a month!!!!!
Book trailers have been hit-or-miss with me…but this one was perfect! Perfect tone. Perfect timing (which is a big thing, generally they're too long). Perfect!
Aw. That was awesome! My son wants to watch it again.
Best part of the trailer for me was when the word "corndog" appeared on the screen accompanied by the dramatic music.
With your awesome sense of humor, I'm betting on this being hilarious.
Congratz!
Congrats!!
Huge Congrats, Nathan. Couldn't be happier for you. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the awesome blog. It's the only one I follow daily, all cause you put it on igoogle. Smart man…
Wow, that was out of this world. I'm anticipating a very cool launch party when the book officially lifts off. What a blast!
Yes, I'm done now. 😛
I smiled the entire time I watched that. Congrats! Can't wait to read it.
I loved the book trailer 🙂 I have something like this in mind for when my time comes – dynamic and funny. Thanks for sharing!
– EEV
This book will be genius !
I loved this trailer!! So much fun!
I can hardly wait to read this. Congratulations!
Very cute. It sort of reminds me of one the shorts from Sesame Street.
That. Was. Kewl.
Well done and best wishes, Nathan!
Easily the best book trailer I've seen.
Sprach Zarathustra!
OMG, that is the BEST book trailer eva!!!! No hyperbole necessary-too cool. I can't wait!
Looks amazing, Nathan. Congratulations. I can't wait to read it.
This trailer makes ME want to read it! So awesome!
50 years and we're not on Mars or the moon yet. Hmmm, what's taking them so long?
That's a great book trailer with my favorite music – Star Wars. Really well done. Might cause a rise in corn dog sales.
I'm sure all parents that liked the Star Wars series will buy it for their kids. Sublimimal buying urge planted with music — good idea.
Question Nathan – Did you get to choose who did your book trailer or was that something your publisher arranged?
Congrats.
I usually can't stand book trailers, coming from a film background (insert more snooty artsy claims here). I have to admit, though, it looks fun.
I think Also sprach Zarathustra – Sunrise could benefit any video whatsoever. Especially a space-themed one.
Congrats!
@Munk: I see you know the source of the Star Wars theme. I discovered that when I worked in a music library on campus.
This is fantastic! And it makes me want to read it – which is the point. Nice work.
d.g.-
Brent and I arranged it.
That is the best book trailer I've seen. Love the integration of music with words and graphics. Very clever!
Um, actually I think it's the theme from 2001, which is even funnier, because it's so portentous. Lol. 🙂
But the layout is Star Wars all the way!
So creative. That corndog floating in space is so funny.
O-M-G, I love it. Hahahaha!
Best trailer I've seen. You posting this on you-tube?
That was pure awesome. I'm pretty sure it's one of the best book trailers I've seen. As if I could want to read your book any more…
Cosmically Kapowish!
But Laika the dog got there first! Woof! Woof! Mind you, she didn't survive her moment of glory, but America's space monkeys did.
Speaking of monkeys, I bet the furry primates in 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY would have much preferred a corn-dog to that dry old bone. And history's first murder might have been averted. Though Laika would presumably have preferred the bone…
D. G. Hudson, the Star Wars music may be operatic, but the theme is not THAT much like THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA! Richard Wagner is pirouetting with horror in his grave. And John Williams is still very much alive. I agree about the slowness of space exploration. Even 2001's sequel 2010 was last year.
Excellent trailer, Nathan. I haven't looked forward to a kid's book so much since…well, since I was a kid!
Wow! Looks like 2001:Space odyssey
OMG I'm so excided for you! The video is really awesome and makes me want to buy and read the book. It look really great!
@JT Shea – and @Mira. I've been suitably corrected. Many thanks.
Maybe all my sci-fi knowledge is melding together. I'll blame Jacob for blurring the universe.
Richard Wagner probably is dust by now, but his music lives on. Sorry, Richard.
What a great, funny-fun trailer! Eat your heart out I.L.M…
With the background musical score the message in this is quite clear…Jacob Wonderbar is going to be as profound as a monkey touching the space monolith. 🙂
What a great, funny-fun trailer! Eat your heart out I.L.M…
If the book is half as fun as the trailer, you've got a winner. Congratulations!
FABULOUS trailer! I am not a reader of YA or MG, but I am sending the link for this to all my friends who are. You've convinced me that trailers can be brilliant marketing.
D.G. – no biggie. It's all fun. 🙂
Great timing against the soundtrack. I'm eager to read this. Maybe I'm just immature (well, I truly am immature, no maybes about that, so I guess it's a moot point) but it looks like it will be a fun story!
Fantastic trailer! Just the right touch of grandeur, offset by an inkling of humor. ;~) Lots of fun.
Congratulations, Nathan. Well done.
Why is there a hard boiled egg on top of Jake's ship? Is that part of the food metaphor?
Seriously though? Very well done. I especially enjoyed the music syncing up with the words blasting onto the front cover. Great choice of a date to reveal the trailer, too.
Cool trailer. Always on the look out for books that will capture the attention of boys. Looking forward to reading it.
Sheryl
Wow, Nathan, that is a wonderful trailer! I just love the music too.
It would be way cool if maybe you dedicated a blog-post to your experience with working with a book trailer artist and even featuring other writers' experiences.
Among the best things about your website, blog, and forums are the resources it pools.
Nicely done. I did a trailer, too, with the help of a terrific designer friend. Check out vampirekittycat.com for a smile and a little music from the Grateful Dead.
Good luck with Wonderbar! Sounds wonderful.
Ray
Any book trailer that has a corn dog floating through space is a good one. Loved the trailer! I can't wait until the book comes out.
that was BRILLIANT.
OMG
Cool! And congratulations on the upcoming publication of JACOB WONDERBAR!
Amazing! Can't wait to read it. 🙂
Cooler than cool! I love it… especially the freakin' corn dog!
I loved your book trailer! The flying corndog was hysterical. Good job!
Here's what The Trailer Guys did for my book, Cupcakes, Lies, and Dead Guys. http://tinyurl.com/3uvcsy9
Congrats, Nathan!
Fun! I'm getting it on my kindle.
NYT best seller list, here you come!
Nathan, this couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Many happen Kapows from this day forward!
LOVE it! I was laughing out loud. Can't wait for my kids to read your books!
Loved it. Very cute and full of kid appeal. Congrats.
Looks exciting – I'm sure my 7 year old will love this one. Awesome trailer!
Well done, Nathan! Can't wait to read it…
That is one of the most brilliant things I've seen in a long time!
How awesome! And HUGE LOL – I went to the page2screen website only to discover that is the same company / artist who did the wonderful trailer for a book I illustrated – How To Build Your Own Country, from the Cititzen Kid series! So… now I know!
Awesome. You had me from the first note. And never let go. Congratulations.
Judy
Seriously the best book trailer I've ever seen. It looked like professional animation. Congrats and best wishes for many more books.
I see a kid's morning cartoon show coming our way like a corn-dog. (Actually, I'm Australian, so I've absolutely no idea what a corn-dog is, but I'm willing to run with it.)
Truly, if I showed that trailer to my kids, they'd be looking for the cartoon adaption.
What age range is the book aimed at? And will it be available downunder?
This was so awesome I laughed until I had tears in my eyes. Wonderful and I can't wait!
This book trailer was REALLY good. I can't wait to read the story with my kids! Too bad it won't be out before Easter, would love to add it to the Easter basket.
Congratulations!
This book is totally up my alley. And the trailer? Show me a corn dog flying across the sky, and you have a faithful reader for life.
Awesome! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy…maybe I'll even share it with my daughter.
I'm excited for you Nathan. You have helped so many of us over the years, I just hope for nothing but success. Great trailer, btw.
ADORABLE! My favorite part… the flying corn dog 🙂
Terrific trailer! I love the humorous syncing of music and images. Very well done! Can't wait to read!
That is just perfect!
I love how the "Cosmic Space Kapow" words come on with the music. Cute. 🙂
Um, the book trailer was basically brilliant. This looks like it's going to be one awesome book, Nathan. And I have always loved children's books, I know I'm going to order me a copy. xD An early congratulations is in order!
~TRA
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Congrats! Awesome trailer! And I learned something about the Star Wars theme from reading the comments.
That was one of the best book trailers I have ever seen. Totally fit the genre, and I think kids are going to love it!
my son's smile spread from ear to ear when i showed him this! he's sooooo excited!
That was a fun trailer. Though I gotta say, the spaceship needs a new set of shocks to smooth out the ride.
Cute as heck, clever, and well done. Best of luck with the book.
I hated it.
(Of course, I'm only saying that because I though you might appreciate a little variety in your comments.)
Of course it was adorable! It had a corndog floating in space.
That was AWESOME!! My ten year old son watched with me and insisted that we buy the book immediately! So, you're hitting your demographic (and then some ;-)). Congratulations!!
Apologies for naming the composer as Richard Wagner. It was Richard Strauss.