He began his career as an advertising art director after studying fine art and graphic design at the University of Nebraska. Greg’s Current Work The goal of this blog is to not only showcase Greg’s latest projects but to give more insight into his design processes, his musings on the industry and the challenges of working as a freelancer. He's illustrated several Curious George books, as well as The Big Book of Superheroes for Gibbs Smith. Greg Paprocki works full-time as an illustrator and book designer. Different eras of history-including the nineteenth-century American West, medieval Europe, and Victorian England-are brought to life by Greg Paprocki's fun and enticing illustrations in this new series of board books for brilliant babies. It was also an era that saw the invention of electricity, the exploration of some of the last remaining wild frontiers on Earth, and the introduction of lasting literary creations such as Charles Dickens's Scrooge and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.įrom the creators of BabyLit(R) M Is for Monocle: A Victorian Alphabet is part of a unique new series that opens a window on history while teaching toddlers the ABCs. Treat your toddlers to artist Greg Paprocki's depictions of the era's lighter-than-air airships and big-wheeled bicycles built for two.

Lawrence a.k.a.Introduce your brilliant babies to the ABCs with this collection of wonderfully detailed illustrations showcasing life and times in the steam-powered Victorian era.

Craig 'Bolo' Chirumbolo (drums, backing vocals).

Kevin 'Murph' Murphy (vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano).

Many of the fantasy themes are lifted from the band as well, although instead of writing fantastical stories, Merlin's Monocle tends to use these themes as thinly veiled metaphors for events in their own lives. Their rehearsal space is covered in posters and other memorabilia from the band, and they wore Shire of Frodo t-shirts during their first gig. The three teenagers are obviously heavily inspired by their favorite band, Shire of Frodo. One, at the Paradise Pavilion, the old folks home where Lex's Bubbe Esther lives, and a second at Vic's house.īy the third season, the band is either broken up or on indefinite hiatus, as Kevin left while Bolo and Lex formed Throbinson Crusoe in order to play music similar to the Lifted Riffs so they could get girls.īolo and Lex kicked Kevin from the band because he wasn't playing what they wanted to play. It was improvised by Kevin, about his guilt over sleeping with Vic's girlfriend, and lasted 30 minutes. The second song was written by Bolo and Lex. The local radio station uses part of the song as their weather jingle. One is called 'Weathered Souls', which Kevin wrote about his relationship with his father. They have two songs, each lasting approx.

Their main mission is to become famous rockers while staying true to themselves.

It is a three-piece progressive rock band that consists of Kevin and his two friends, Lex and Bolo. Merlin's Monocle is a rock band in F is for Family.

M Is for Monocle by Greg Paprocki