Comments on Basic Joy: Found: Land of Make Believe

I have it

2009-03-02T17:33:00.000-05:00

I have it

I grew up with this map on my bedroom wall. No dou...

2008-10-28T21:04:00.000-04:00

I grew up with this map on my bedroom wall. No doubt it played some role in my later interest in writing fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and RPGing.

It's an amazing amalgamation of all the classic fairy tales!

Hey, that gives me an idea............

And I thought I was the only one!! I had this post...

2008-04-13T18:19:00.000-04:00

And I thought I was the only one!! I had this poster as a child and have dreamed about it ever since. I don't know what even happened to my first one, I think it got so damaged and eventually gave way to Fontzie posters. I have lived in Europe for ages and have even called the old toy store where I got it from over 30 years ago. They only had one copy left and weren't selling. On a recent trip to Berkeley I went to the store and wrote down the name of the company that produced it, but LOST the paper. So I tried Googling randomly and THERE YOU ARE! I am ordering today, thanks!!

Thank you for putting this online. Through the yea...

2008-02-09T11:35:00.000-05:00

Thank you for putting this online. Through the years I have periodocially tried to remember the name of the WONDERFUL poster/map that I spent so many hours pouring over. As a child this poster hung right next to my bed and as I laid there I could "journey" down the path and visit all the familiar characters. What a JOY to have it finally identified... and learn of a place to get a copy....

Jaro Hess!....What a great poster- I went to his ...

2008-01-24T15:34:00.000-05:00

Jaro Hess!....What a great poster- I went to his website and after looking at the picture for a while I decided that the cave/hole that says "don't go in here" is awesome- imagination runs wild...not just for kids. About 10 years ago I developed a love for Thomas McKnight paintings......so peaceful, always a spot to imagine yourself in the attempt for an idyllic mental retreat.

Sally,Thanks for dropping by...I'm going to have t...

2008-01-21T15:10:00.000-05:00

Sally,
Thanks for dropping by...I'm going to have to check out Brian Kershisnik. Stop by anytime!

Marty,
Small world! I love that you looked at this poster, too, when you were growing up.

D,
I'm going to have to look up that book. Very girl power!

Update: A friend e-mailed me the real scoop on the little lame prince story (which she heard growing up), so I've confirmed that fairy tale. Thanks, PW!

Thank you so much for this post, and for the vario...

2008-01-21T14:34:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much for this post, and for the various artwork in the right-hand side of your blog. I love to find new artists and you have introduced me to a few (I love Brian Kershisnik). I don't know how I linked to your blog (it was a few weeks ago) but I just wanted to come out of lurking and say thanks!

Annie, I think the art work is whimsical and I'm g...

2008-01-19T07:24:00.000-05:00

Annie, I think the art work is whimsical and I'm glad you could find the poster which brings back memories of your childhood.

We had an illustrated poster entitled As the Saying Goes... Now you have you have got me thinking that I might like to have that again for old time's sake.

I love finding the "lost" things of childhood. I ...

2008-01-19T02:13:00.000-05:00

I love finding the "lost" things of childhood. I have started picking up books I loved as a child. One of my favorite treasures is Girls Can Be Anything by Norma Klein in which Marina learns she does not have to listen to Adam. He won't define her. She will define herself. She can be a pilot; she does not have to be the "stewardess" because she is a girl. She can be a doctor if she chooses; she does not have to be the nurse. She can even be the President of the United States (is this the year?) It is more than the very 1970s, very New York feel to the text that I love - I love that faded blue linen-like cover that reminds me of being little. I love finding treasures of my childhood. I think I might have to "steal" some of the gold from yours... -D

I can't help you on the nursery rhyme either. I di...

2008-01-18T22:22:00.000-05:00

I can't help you on the nursery rhyme either. I did google wonderful moo moo bird and no decent hits. Hmmm....suspicious.

I had the map poster hanging in my room when I wa...

2008-01-18T13:10:00.000-05:00

I had the map poster hanging in my room when I was little. I've always wondered what happened to it. What a great little discovery...thanks for sharing!

Yes, I much prefer your version. I like a good fa...

2008-01-18T12:46:00.000-05:00

Yes, I much prefer your version. I like a good faded look to things like that. Very, very cool. I'd also like to know more about the woman who dipped chocolates in her basement. There's a story there, I can feel it.

I am sorry to say that I don't know anything about any of those nursery rhymes, though the one about the lame boy being locked up sounds particularly interesting.