Happy 30th!!! #pokemon #pokemonday2026 #art #Pokemon30

I still can't believe I got to write a Choose Your Own Adventure, but it's out today, so I'm pretty sure it's real. Working with @chooseadventure.bsky.social and illustrator @normgrock.bsky.social to birth KAIJU GAGA was the most fun I've had as an author. Please enjoy!🙏 www.cyoa.com/books/kaiju-...

KAIJU GAGA is out today! Join me now for the first live reading, where YOU choose what happens next: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q35l...

If you've been meaning to pre-order my new interactive kids book, you'd better get cracking! Choose Your Own Adventure Jr: KAIJU GAGA releases TOMORROW from @chooseadventure.bsky.social — available wherever books are sold! Are YOU ready to take care of a cute baby kaiju? We shell see...

Kaiju Gaga is out today! I had so much fun bringing this monster (and all the chaos it brings) to life. Big thanks to @ecmyers.com for such a fun story and to the team at @chooseadventure.bsky.social. #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

Here’s how this page started… and where it finished. Kaiju Gaga launches tomorrow from @chooseadventure.bsky.social. #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

From rough sketches to final art, Kaiju Gaga was such a fun world to help create. Can’t wait to see it on shelves next week. #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration @chooseadventure.bsky.social @ecmyers.com

Thanks Hasbro! 40 years late.

Last week I turned in final artwork for my 3rd Fairy House book with CYOA. Right after, I found out that the writer of the book wrote a nice blog post about me. "Fairy House Halloween, is also illustrated by the unstoppable Norm Grock. Man, this guy is so good. He truly understands the assignment."

Hey #kidlitartpostcard Friends! I'm Norm. I illustrate children’s books and graphic novels, and I’m interested in working on new picture book projects and/or author-illustrating graphic novels. See my work at - normgrock.com Rep' by @pterlip.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Wow twilight princess is 20 years old this year. I'm so old. Sorry for the spoilers for a 20 year-old game, but here's my Drawing of evil Princess Zelda. #Zelda #art #TwilightPrincess

Adobe nukes Animate. What to do with all my game assets I animated in Animate? I guess I'll finally learn Spine.

My February email newsletter went out today with some behind-the-scenes monster sketches and cover process from Kaiju Gaga. Always fun sharing my creative process. #art #artsky @chooseadventure.bsky.social

Brandon Sanderson’s thoughts on AI art. He argues that the process of creation makes the artist the art and not the art itself. I agree. Creating changes how you think. If a computer does it for you, does the act of creation change you? Does it help you become better? I would argue NO.

Kim pine procreate sketch! #scottpilgrim #scottpilgrimvstheworld #kimpine

Finally. If you can do this, please do. #Generalstrike #Resist #Unsubscribe #Resistandunsubscribe

raven 👿 #raven #teentitans #art

I just started helping coach my son’s basketball team yesterday, and it was a lot of fun. Maybe someday I’ll get to work on a #KidLit book about hoops. 🏀 #kidlitart #sketchbookdrawing #ProcreateArtist

If you really want change in America, you need to start voting with your wallet. It maybe one of the only powers we have left. My family already has. youtube.com/shorts/4xqgo...

I don't know if this counts, but I drew a four page comic all about dragons. Here's page 2. #dragon #comic #comicart #indiecomic #originalcomicart #illustration

Early sketch vs final cover art for Kaiju Gaga. A lot of the work was making the monster feel fun instead of scary. #KidLit #KidLitArt #Illustration #SketchToFinal #ArtProcess

Here’s a sketch vs. final illustration from my upcoming book. Always fun to see how much changes between the first pass and the finished art. #KidLit #KidLitArt #Illustration #SketchToFinal #ArtProcess

Looking through my old pictures, I found this old #zelda sketch and final. Can't believe I spent so much time trying to find Korok droppings! #myart #art #sketch #botw

More sketches today from Kaiju Gaga. Here's the YOU character and there family from the approval sketch. #KidLitArt #Illustration #Sketch

Happy #PortfolioDay! I’m Norm, a children’s book illustrator and graphic novelist. I love creating vibrant worlds for young readers. Available for picture books, graphic novels, and other kidlit art projects! Portfolio at normgrock.com #kidlitart #illustration

Someone left this cute baby kaiju on my doorstep! Available for adoption on February 24. 🥰

Look what showed up in the mail! Copies of my next Choose Your Own Adventure book that I illustrated: Kaiju Gaga. @ecmyers.com @chooseadventure.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Finally got to sit down and play a bit more Metroid prime 4 this weekend. Enjoying it. Looks like I need to update my #samus #sketch with her new suit. #art #metroid #FanArt

At our house, we've been watching the new season of the Percy Jackson show. Can't help but sketch while I watch. #digitalart #sketching #drawing #PercyJackson

Happy First #kidlitartpostcard day for 2026! I’m Norm, an illustrator who would love to work with you on your next book project! Available for picture books, graphic novels, and any other kidlit-art-related projects! Portfolio www.normgrock.com Represented by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Trying to view #kidlitartpostcard on Instagram is impossible. It mixes results across months and years. Even the AI summation I get at the top says to go to Bluesky or Cara.

This is so awesome. It may be the first Kaiji gaga fanart! Is it fanart if it's commissioned? I don't know. Either way awesome work by @aliavian.bsky.social

So many early sketches vs final cover for Kaiju Gaga. #Illustration #KidLitArt #Sketchbook Kaiju Gaga releasing next month @ecmyers.com @chooseadventure.bsky.social

A few Pokemon Sketches I did with my boys over the holiday break. #art #pokemon #PokemonLegendsZA #Illustration #Sketchbook

Holiday 2025 artbook haul.

When you uncheck Smart Features, all email sorting ends. Google changing Gmail’s BASIC sort functions just to force everyone to let Google train off your emails is insane levels of corporate self harm, rivaled only by Microslop This however is the kick I need to get off gmail l, because screw this!

I just started a small monthly art email where I share behind-the-scenes work from my kids books and comics. You get a free printable coloring page when you join. One email a month — that’s it. preview.mailerlite.io/forms/201503...

Here’s my submission for the #DesignARobotMaster challenge: Plunge Man. Inspired by a suction-cup ninja star, this robot master has 8 suction cups around his torso. Originally built to unclog and purify water, he’s been repurposed for battle by Dr. Wily. #MegaManDO #MegaMan

And finally, 2025. Another great list. My top four completely took over my year. I still need to finish Silksong, but K-Pop Demon Hunters and Andor S2 were great—and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was absolutely amazing. That story’s not leaving my brain anytime soon.

2024 was another strong year. Honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing about this list. It still feels exactly right. Good job me.

2023 was stacked. In hindsight, I’d move a few things up—like Lightfall and Pikmin. Tears of the Kingdom probably keeps the top spot, but I enjoyed Breath of the Wild more overall.

Looking back at 2022, I’d probably shuffle things a bit. Andor would move higher, maybe above Spider-Man, but Pokémon Legends: Arceus would still hold the top spot for me.

2021 has one of my all-time favorite movies at the top: The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Still hilarious—I rewatch it all the time. I’m also revisiting Arcane right now, and wow, it’s still absolutely stunning.

My 2020 top entertainment list. I really enjoyed that year and there are a few standouts I’d happily revisit. Cleopatra in Space is still one of my favorite book series, I need to rewatch The Mandalorian, and Pokémon Sword & Shield remains a favorite in the franchise.

Finally completed all 206 pages for my graphic novel. Inks are done. All I need to do is color. Here's what 206 pages of ink artwork look like in Indesign. #comics #graphicnovel

2019 was an ok year, but not a great one. Only a few things really stand out on this list—mostly Endgame and Luigi’s Mansion. Both are still excellent.

Next up, 2018, another good year. In hindsight, I probably should’ve ranked Hilda higher and moved Incredibles down a bit, but Hollow Knight at the top spot is still perfect.

Here’s my third repost of my favorite entertainment from years past. This one’s from 2017. It’s funny seeing how this list has aged, and honestly, it’s held up really well. 2017 was a great year for entertainment. My top three are still all-time favorites.

Congrats Mike! Can’t wait to read it. Can I get a signed copy?