KCU Pitchfest Showcase 2023 (Top 50)
Robot & Dinosaur
When a robot from the future meets a dinosaur from the past…what could possibly go wrong? After time-traveling through space, Robot crash lands on prehistoric Earth – with more than a few circuits crossed – and just narrowly missing Dinosaur. Unsure what to make of each other at first, the less-than-dynamic duo finds themselves teaming up in a series of short stories to take on unexpected adventures. Trapped in caves, scaling mountains, falling into volcanoes and diving deep into the ocean, they discover an unlikely friendship while figuring out how to coexist – or at least how to fix a spaceship – before they both become extinct!
Age Range:
Early Reader, Middle GradeGenre:
Adventure, HumorPage Count Estimate:
150
My Why:
Growing up, my best friend came from what might as well have been another planet. A shy and quiet kid, I was obsessed with Saturday morning cartoons. He was uber-popular and played sports – my worst nightmare. Yet somehow, we not only had a lot in common but also had a lot of our own unlikely adventures as well.
Today, as a father who is still obsessed with Saturday morning cartoons, this book was inspired by characters I created during the 2019 Inktober challenge. My hope is that it celebrates and teaches my daughter and other young readers that friendships can come from the most unlikely situations and that no matter how unique we all are, we all have something valuable to share.
Matthew Daday
I'm an Emmy award winning animator and illustrator currently working on comics and children's books. I have a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art, a 3D animation certificate from Boston University and am a proud member of the National Cartoonist Society. By day, I design sports graphics for television. But by night, I animate and illustrate countless characters in endless worlds and wacky situations.
Robot & Dinosaur
When a robot from the future meets a dinosaur from the past…what could possibly go wrong? After time-traveling through space, Robot crash lands on prehistoric Earth – with more than a few circuits crossed – and just narrowly missing Dinosaur. Unsure what to make of each other at first, the less-than-dynamic duo finds themselves teaming up in a series of short stories to take on unexpected adventures. Trapped in caves, scaling mountains, falling into volcanoes and diving deep into the ocean, they discover an unlikely friendship while figuring out how to coexist – or at least how to fix a spaceship – before they both become extinct!
Age Range:
Early Reader, Middle GradeGenre:
Adventure, HumorPage Count Estimate:
150
My Why:
Growing up, my best friend came from what might as well have been another planet. A shy and quiet kid, I was obsessed with Saturday morning cartoons. He was uber-popular and played sports – my worst nightmare. Yet somehow, we not only had a lot in common but also had a lot of our own unlikely adventures as well.
Today, as a father who is still obsessed with Saturday morning cartoons, this book was inspired by characters I created during the 2019 Inktober challenge. My hope is that it celebrates and teaches my daughter and other young readers that friendships can come from the most unlikely situations and that no matter how unique we all are, we all have something valuable to share.
Matthew Daday
I'm an Emmy award winning animator and illustrator currently working on comics and children's books. I have a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art, a 3D animation certificate from Boston University and am a proud member of the National Cartoonist Society. By day, I design sports graphics for television. But by night, I animate and illustrate countless characters in endless worlds and wacky situations.