Here you’ll find - Art, Illustration, Books, Brothers News and the occasional rant. Also, check out our work or get in touch. Tumblr (3.0; @brothershilts)http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1123238d18d7bd8eb1ede962c0a0bc8c/tumblr_mfv8cnBJXO1qzizl2o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>We’re honored to be talking as part of the <a href="http://www.scbwi.org/Conference.aspx?Con=11&page=Intensives" target="_blank">SCBWI WINTER Conference coming up Feb 1-3</a> in NYC</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/39249728624http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/39249728624Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:41:11 -0800brothers hiltsillustratorsSCBWI<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9bec0a78038b2dc159d1e8891a1efbd3/tumblr_mfurtz2ryB1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2478" target="_blank">Check this out!</a></strong> One of our all time favorite blogs <em><a href="http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/" target="_blank">Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast</a></em> did a feature on us and <em>The Insomniacs</em>. If you’re interested in process drawings and behind the scenes stuff there’s plenty of that and a even a few new pieces that aren’t up anywhere else.</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/39222640116http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/39222640116Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:44:23 -0800the insomniacsbrothers hiltsprocess<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9sujvpxXC1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yay! <strong><a href="http://www.boston.com/names/2012/09/03/the-brothers-hilts-hit-brookline-booksmith-with-bedtime-offering/yW2s2jWOXyotp13vHvWBuI/story.html" target="_blank">Our first signing</a> was a lot of fun thanks to all of you awesome people who came out to support! THANKS!</strong> The little man in the picture was the hands down winner for best questions in the Q&A.</p> <p><a href="http://www.boston.com/names/2012/09/03/the-brothers-hilts-hit-brookline-booksmith-with-bedtime-offering/yW2s2jWOXyotp13vHvWBuI/story.html" target="_blank"><em>photo via</em> the Boston Globe</a></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/30837287458http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/30837287458Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:26:19 -0700the insomniacsbrothers hiltsartists on tumblrIllustrationchildrens books<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47673688" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here is the animated trailer for the book we illustrated, The Insomniacs. </p> <p>Directed and animated brilliantly by Eric Manche</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/30135308960http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/30135308960Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:21:30 -0700brothershiltsanimationbook trailerInsomniaKarina Wolfchildrens bookpicture book<p>Seriously, I mean it&#8230; for realz! </p> <p>We really have no choice, our book is coming out in a week and we need to make sure people know about it!</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/29211645522http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/29211645522Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:49:57 -0700brothers hiltsthe insomniacsIllustrationillustrators<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnm811SV9t1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>While at ALA we got to read <a href="http://www.burstofbeaden.com/" target="_blank">Jon Klassen’s</a> awesome new book <strong>I Want My Hat Back</strong>. It’s really great. It reminded us that we need to keep it simple when working on stories.</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/7088142952http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/7088142952Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:15:00 -0700jon klassenbooksIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnm7inK2E21qzizl2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was one of a few flaming fountains we encountered walking around New Orleans. <strong><em>sidenote</em></strong> - <em>I reached melting temperature a few times while we were there and lost at least 60 lbs in water weight from sweating.</em></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/7087793527http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/7087793527Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:04:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnm7d4MDRo1qzizl2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Sean in NOLA</strong> <em>with <strong>William Alobar Greywind</strong>- bearded fortune teller extraordinaire in the background.</em></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/7087685486http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/7087685486Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:00:40 -0700<p>That is, our first time attending the <a href="http://www.alaannual.org/" target="_blank">ALA conference</a>. We&#8217;re all booked, and have never been to NOLA, so we <strong>can&#8217;t wait.</strong></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/5960375660http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/5960375660Sun, 29 May 2011 02:56:45 -0700ALA conference<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lidnfe2DCl1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Currently reading. Great book.</p> <p>A look at all the amazing and absurd things that have gone on behind the scenes in space programs throughout history. Roach has a nice way of combining humor and lots of research to create a really enjoyable look at any subject. See what I mean in the <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/mary_roach_10_things_you_didn_t_know_about_orgasm.html" target="_blank">TED talk for her previous book about sex.</a></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/3990172805http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/3990172805Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:21:14 -0700MarsMary RoachSpaceBooks<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcex1zlfQ61qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><strong><em>30 Covers, 30 days : Day 19<br/></em></strong></span></p> <p><span><a href="http://www.brian-rea.org/index.php4" target="_blank"><strong>Brian Rea</strong></a> designed this cover in 24 hours</span><span> for the <strong><em>30 Covers, 30 days project</em> </strong>at the </span><a href="http://blog.lettersandlight.org/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Office of Light and Letters</em></strong></a><span>. More <a href="http://blog.lettersandlight.org/post/1244993160/30-covers-30-days-meet-the-designers" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/1673994667http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/1673994667Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:26:46 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcewlsj52n1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><strong><em>30 Covers, 30 days : Day 7<br/></em></strong></span></p> <p><span><strong><a href="http://www.metalmother.com/motherboard/" target="_blank">Matt Dorfman</a></strong> designed this cover in 24 hours for the <strong><em>30 Covers, 30 days project</em> </strong>at the </span><a href="http://blog.lettersandlight.org/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Office of Light and Letters</em></strong></a><span>. More <a href="http://blog.lettersandlight.org/post/1244993160/30-covers-30-days-meet-the-designers" target="_blank">here</a>.<br/></span></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/1673993254http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/1673993254Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:26:38 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lceweoMXU41qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>30 Covers, 30 Days…</strong></p> <p>Is a fantastic <strong>cover designing extravaganza</strong> going on over at <a href="http://blog.lettersandlight.org/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Office of Light and Letters</em></strong></a> that includes some of the absolute best cover designers <em>ever</em>. For serious. Like who? Like <a target="blank" href="http://goodisdead.com/">Chip Kidd</a>, <a target="blank" href="http://johngall.blogspot.com/">John Gall</a>, <a target="blank" href="http://www.theheadsofstate.com/">Heads of State</a>, <a target="blank" href="http://christopher-brand.com/">Chris Brand</a> and <a target="blank" href="http://helenyentus.com/">Helen Yentus</a> to name a few. Learn more about how awesome this project and the OLL is <a href="http://blog.lettersandlight.org/post/1244993160/30-covers-30-days-meet-the-designers" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <p>The cover above was designed by <span><a href="http://www.louisefili.com" target="_blank">Louise Fili</a> in 24 hours on Day 9.<br/></span></p> <p>-thanks to <a href="http://johngall.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Spine Out</a> for the intro.</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/1673995774http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/1673995774Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:26:00 -0800<iframe width="400" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kikA9pUAnWs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The <a title="YouTube: The Lost Thing Trailer" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kikA9pUAnWs&feature=player_embedded">trailer</a> for the animated adaptation of <a title="Shaun Tan" target="_blank" href="http://www.shauntan.net/books.html">Shaun Tan</a>‘s <a title="Book Depository: The Lost Thing" target="_blank" href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780734411389/?a_aid=optimist"><em>The Lost Thing</em></a> (via <a title="The Art Deparment: The Lost Thing Trailer" target="_blank" href="http://igallo.blogspot.com/2010/06/shaun-tans-lost-thing-trailer-in-word.html"><em>The Art Department</em></a>, <a href="http://www.casualoptimist.com/?p=4953" target="_blank">Casual Optimist</a>)</p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/861917956http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/861917956Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:47:25 -0700<iframe width="400" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/irm6E_UbaZA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>JoJo In The Stars </strong>directed by <strong>Marc Craste</strong></p> <p><em>Winner BAFTA for best animated short 2004. You can find out more and check out some other wonderful animations including the animated version of </em><strong>Oliver Jeffers <a href="http://www.studioaka.co.uk/jojo/#/work-lostandfound" target="_blank">Lost and Found</a></strong><em> at <strong><a href="tp://www.studioaka.co.uk/jojo/" target="_blank">Studio AKA</a></strong></em></p> <p><em>warning: this gorgeous love story packs an emotional punch (at least it did for me)<strong><br/></strong></em></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/833539020http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/833539020Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:42:00 -0700BAFTAanimationshort<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4pa0fxy581qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://reneefrench.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Renee French</a></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/743781661http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/743781661Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:12:15 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4p9x4H8xk1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://reneefrench.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Renee French</a></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/743776074http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/743776074Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:10:16 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4p9vwP6l21qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://reneefrench.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Renee French</a></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/743773947http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/743773947Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:09:32 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4fxaxfJSp1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Maira Kalman</strong> from <em>And the Pursuit of Happiness</em></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/727070316http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/727070316Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:59:21 -0700maira kalmanIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1nscojNFw1qzizl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>good old <strong>Edward Gorey</strong></p>http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/559324471http://brothershilts.tumblr.com/post/559324471Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:12:00 -0700goreydrawingillustration