Appearance Schedule

To book Jay Piscopo for school and library visits, please contact Tami Burke at tami@maine.rr.com.

May 7, 2016
Free Comic Book Day
Jay will be at Bull Moose in the morning and Casablanca Comics in the afternoon doing free superhero sketches

June 4, 2016
Portland Public Library
Portland, Maine

June 11, 2016
10:00 - 6:00
Concord, New Hampshire

October 23, 2016
Portland, Maine

3.31.2009

The Championship Round

The Boys Rule, Boys Read Championship Round at ImaginOn Library in Charlotte, North Carolina is underway!

Jay Piscopo trounced J.K. Rowling for the major upset of the year! The authors in the Championship Round are:

Jay Piscopo, author of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli vs. Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, The Graveyard Book, and many others.

You have until noon on Friday to cast your vote. Click HERE to vote.

Check out the Final Four HERE.
Check out the Elite Eight HERE.

King Middle School - Creating a New Colony in Space

Jay Piscopo and The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli crew took part in the kick off event of King Middle School's newest curriculum. They have embarked on an exciting new classroom project with the launch of a special learning expedition called: "The Final Frontier: Creating a Colony in Space."

Check out photos HERE and HERE.

It is York 7's mission to construct a space colony containing the prime specimens of humanity. This space colony must be able to sustain human life for 1,000 Earth years. Students will use all their skills and knowledge of ecology, architecture and sustainability to achieve this mission.

Jay Piscopo author/illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli will be a part of this exciting new curriculum. He will help students brainstorm the visual elements of their universe using a single concrete scene of survival. How does a person get to work or school in this new colony? What does that workplace look like? How do people find the food they need and how is it prepared? Jay will lead students through the creation of several rough graphic panels that show that process visually.

Stand by for adventure!

Greetings Earthings! Capt'n Eli at King Middle School

King Middle School - The Final Frontier Sci-fi Conference

Stand by for adventure! Jay Piscopo and The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli crew will be at King Middle School in Portland, Maine today for the school's kick off event of a special Learning Expedition called -- "The Final Frontier: Creating a Colony in Space." Jay will also go into the classroom to be a part of the curriculum of this exciting new project.

It is York 7's mission to construct a space colony containing the prime specimens of humanity. This space colony must be able to sustain human life for 1,000 Earth years. Students will use all their skills and knowledge of ecology, architecture and sustainability to achieve this mission.

3.29.2009

The Final Four (and a stunning upset!!)

The Boys Rule Boys Read results are in from the second round of the March Madness Author Shoot-out and we are ready to move on to the Final Four and there has been a stunning upset!

The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli author/illustrator Jay Piscopo has swept Rick Riordan by 6 votes and moved on to the final four.

The Final Four:
J.K.Rowling vs. Jay Piscopo
Jeff Kinney vs. Neil Gaiman

You can vote HERE for your favorite until noon this Tuesday, March 31 then it's off to the Championship Round.

"That goes to show that Capt'n Eli has a lot of fans!"
~ Carl, ImaginOn Youth Services Librarian

3.26.2009

Maine Festival of the Book in Portland

April 2 - 5, 2009 in Portland, Maine. Join us for a literary extravaganza! The Maine Festival of the Book brings together readers and writers to enjoy readings, panel discussions, book signings, activities, and performances.
And it’s FREE! View the full schedule HERE.

As the Maine Reads youth outreach initiative for the Festival, on Friday, April 3 The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli author/illustrator Jay Piscopo will do a presentation for selected eighth graders in conjunction with Jobs for Maine’s Graduates and hosted by Unum.

3.24.2009

Capt'n Eli Reviewed in Australia

“Once more we are treated to some superb adventure. Developed from the ever creative psyche of Jay Piscopo comes the epic Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli.” ~ Robert Black, Synergy Magazine
Synergy Magazine is a unique magazine from Australia with reviews of DVDs, books, movies, comics, music, and more. Editor Robert Black reviewed Volume 1 of The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli last fall. This month, his new review of Volume 2 hits the stands. Read the review HERE.

“[Capt’n Eli] will resonate with those of us who miss the great age of comics and will also bring in many new fans looking for a different type of comic than those commonly found on the market today. It is also great to see a graphic novel which will appeal to all ages.” ~ Robert Black, Synergy Magazine

3.23.2009

Jay Piscopo - Elite Eight

Ahoy! The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli author/illustrator Jay Piscopo has made the Elite Eight at ImaginOn Library! Check it out HERE.

Don't miss your chance to cast your vote in the Boys Rule, Boys Read March Madness Author Shoot Out. There is another action-packed week of voting ahead. You have until noon Saturday to vote. Vote at this link.

The top contenders are:
J.K.Rowling
Jeanne DuPrau
Rick Riordan
Jay Piscopo
Jeff Kinney
Kaza Kingsley
Gordon Korman
Neil Gaiman

3.20.2009

Conway and Jackson Public Libraries: Stand by for adventure in New Hampshire!

The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli author/illustrator Jay Piscopo had an amazing time with the young patrons of Conway and Jackson Public Libraries in New Hampshire.

Check out photos HERE.

Kids learned comic book art drawing tips and techniques with Jay's interactive drawing workshop, Draw on Your Creativity, and tried their hand at scribble art. Handcrafted Capt'n Eli's Soda was enjoyed by all and Capt'n Eli fans were also treated to a comic book signing at the end of the workshop. Jay enjoyed meeting so many Capt'n Eli fans and spending time in these fantastic libraries in New Hampshire.

3.17.2009

Sweet Sixteen

Vote for your favorite author in the March Madness Author Shoot-out on the awesome Boys Rule Boys Read blog!

Click HERE to cast your vote!

Here's the line up. We're rooting for Jay Piscopo, author/illustrator of the all ages graphic novel series The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli.

J.K. Rowling
Kurtis Scaletta
Rick Riordan
Suzanne Collins
Helen Hemphill
Jeanne Du Prau
Jeff Smith
Jay Piscopo
Dave Barry
Jeff Kinney
Gordon Korman
Dan Gutman
Kaza Kingsley
Jon Scieszka
Neil Gaiman
Jenny Nimmo

3.14.2009

Kidjutsu: Capt'n Eli Tops at New York Comic-Con

"One of the best comics to come out of the New York Comic Con is The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli." ~ Brian Leung, Kidjutsu

Check out the Kidjutsu blog about Jay Piscopo's all-ages graphic novel series and learn more about his interactive "Draw on Your Creativity" workshop at this link.

3.13.2009

Jay Piscopo: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Jay Piscopo, author and illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli, will be visiting various Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County locations in Charlotte, North Carolina April 6 and 7 presenting his Draw on Your Creativity Workshop, discussing his graphic novel series and answering any questions kids have about comics and graphic novels.

If you have any questions about these events please call the participating libraries! Reservations for kids 7-12 years old are encouraged.

MONDAY, APRIL 6:
1) ImaginOn 11:30 AM
TEL: 704-973-2720

2) North County 2:30 PM
TEL: 704-416-6000

3) ImaginOn 6:30 PM
TEL: 704-973-2720

TUESDAY, APRIL 7:

1) Mountain Island 11:30 AM
TEL: 704-416-5630

2) Morrison 3:00 PM
TEL: 704-416-5421

3) Matthews 7:00 PM
TEL: 704-416-5000

3.12.2009

The World of Capt'n Eli and Commander X

Jay is a very creative guy and the creator of Capt'n Eli Adventures....It's fun in the vein of Jonny Quest and Saturday Morning Cartoons. Family friendly with a sense of the kind of action you remember from years gone by. Good stuff! ~ Wayne Skiver


Don't miss Wayne Skiver's "Comic Books From the Crypt" blog. Wayne connected with Jay Piscopo on Facebook where he was attracted to Jay's Golden Age hero images. Jay has created the cover for Wayne's forthcoming Thrilling Adventures #3 which will also feature a 9 page Commander X story. Stand by for adventure!

3.11.2009

You're in for a treat!


If you live in Massachusetts or Connecticut you can now find the full line of Capt'n Eli's Soda at the Big Y markets. (Photo courtesy of Aunt Laurie in CT - thanks Aunt Laurie!)

Named as Maine's Best by Down East Magazine, Capt’n Eli’s Soda is available across New England, Florida and in select markets on the West Coast and is hand-crafted in small batches with real cane sugar and is caffeine free.

For distribution information contact:
Scott Doyle, Brand Manager
207-761-0807 x7167
sdoyle@shipyard.com

3.08.2009

Stand by for Adventure in Skowhegan, Maine

Frank Chin's art students at Skowhegan Middle School have created some amazing comic book artwork! Click HERE to see all their artwork and read about this inspiring project and how Frank Chin's students combined traditional art with technology to create their comic book pages.

Check out photos of Jay Piscopo's classroom visit HERE.

And don't miss classroom curriculum created for The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli all ages graphic novel HERE.

3.04.2009

Capt'n Eli Classroom Curriculum

Laura Richter is the educator behind the creation of classroom curriculum for Jay Piscopo's new all-ages graphic novel series The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli. Stand by for adventure in your classroom and download lesson plans HERE.

Laura is an educator and technology integrationist at the Skowhegan Area Middle School in Skowhegan, Maine where she has taught for the past 24years. Laura trains middle and high school teachers in creative and effective ways to integrate technology into their curriculum. She has been a Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) NTTI Master Teacher, MPBN Teacher of the Year, Apple Distinguished Educator, and a finalist for the ACTEM Technology Leadership Award.

Geography and Language Arts/History lesson plans are available now and Art and Science curriculum will be ready in April. Be sure to keep your eye on Capt'n Eli's blog for educators and librarians!