Dave Van Patten - Bobby and Sammy Book I am an illustrator and writer of what I call "Children's Books for Grown-Ups." I began with my roots in illustration, then studied writing and philosophy in school. Neither one delivered the complete message. With the combination of writing, illustrating, ethics and weirdness in mind, I began making creepy children's books for friends, which grew into a greater interest. I like the children book style of writing and illustrating, but find myself too sick in the head to actually make a mainstream children's book. Thus, my books and drawings show their childlike innocence, ethical adventures, and inward creepiness...

Dave Van Patten -

Bobby and Sammy Book

I am an illustrator and writer of what I call "Children's Books for Grown-Ups." I began with my roots in illustration, then studied writing and philosophy in school. Neither one delivered the complete message. With the combination of writing, illustrating, ethics and weirdness in mind, I began making creepy children's books for friends, which grew into a greater interest. I like the children book style of writing and illustrating, but find myself too sick in the head to actually make a mainstream children's book. Thus, my books and drawings show their childlike innocence, ethical adventures, and inward creepiness...