My Life series Archives - Tristan Bancks

Tristan March 13, 2018

Tom Weekly Book Series

I’m excited to share the new covers for my Tom Weekly book series created by amazing illustrator Gus Gordon and designer Astred Hicks. … View Post

Tristan February 15, 2018

Illustrator Gus Gordon on Drawing the Tom Weekly My Life Series

Children’s book illustrator Gus Gordon (Herman and Rosie, Somewhere Else) talks about illustrating the Tom Weekly My Life series. Gus and I have … View Post

Tristan July 2, 2017

My Life & Other Weaponised Muffins

‘A laugh a minute rip-roaring read for adults and children alike.’ – CBCA Reading Time Have you ever been trapped inside a runaway car? Have … View Post

Tristan May 1, 2017

HOW TO MAKE A CHILDREN’S BOOK #3: INTERVIEW WITH ILLUSTRATOR GUS GORDON

Gus Gordon is one of the finest illustrators working today (check out Herman and Rosie and Somewhere Else). He’s inventive, funny and totally … View Post

Tristan April 19, 2017

Tom Weekly Mask

In the My Life & Other Weaponised Muffins book trailer I was savagely attacked by a masked, muffin-wielding fiend claiming to be Tom … View Post

Tristan March 30, 2017

Your Life and Other Stuff You Made Up #1

Hi! Over the past few years I’ve been sent lots of cool artwork, wacky ideas, insightful book reviews and funny feedback from creative … View Post

Tristan March 24, 2017

How to Make a Children’s Book #1 Interview With Editor Brandon VanOver

People always ask me how a children’s book is made – the writing, the editing, the illustrating, the cover design, the publishing. So … View Post

Tristan March 16, 2017

WIN the Complete Signed My Life Book Series

THANK YOU to everyone who entered this competition. The winner has been randomly selected from the 250 entries. Drumroll… It is Belinda Anderson, a fine … View Post

Tristan March 14, 2017

My Life & Other Weaponised Muffins Book Trailer

To celebrate the launch of my new book My Life & Other Weaponised Muffins, Tom Weekly, my own character, my own flesh and ink, … View Post