It's a Galactic Hot Dogs artspolsion!

Hey you guys! How's it going? Me, Princess Dagger, and Humphree are on our way to Videogame Apocalypse! I haven't been back there since I won Black Hole Joystick Battle Heroes, back when I got the final slice of the map-o-sphere that led us to the Ultimate Evil. Remember?

Oh, yeah. This reigning champion is ready to defend his crown!!! But get this: This time all three of us get to compete! We're playing a new game called Interstellar Maze Madness. I'm just hoping that lame-o General Krax isn't there. That guy's so annoying.

Today I've got a total ARTSPLOSION for you. It's an explosion of art! Get it? Maybe? Anyway, first up I've got a couple cool "cut from Book Two" scenes for you from Chapter 13, when the crummy Wrangler sends Dagger floating off into space:

There is so much art that doesn't make it into the books, just because there isn't enough space for it all. I wish there was!

And here's some awesome fan art! This one is by Bryce, age 12:

And this one is by Jack, age unknown because I guess he likes to be a man of mystery:

Finally, I've got something I never thought I'd ever see: a knitted hot dog. For real!

Princess Dagger said she cannot get over its cuteness and she must have it NOW. Oooookay, Dags, I'll get right on that.

We're almost to Videogame Apocalypse--wish us luck! I'm ready to kick some alien butt!

Stay awesome,
Cosmoe

Galactic Hot Dogs at BookCon and a new chapter in GHD Book Two!

Hey you guys! This past weekend was this ridonkulously huge book conference on Earth called BookCon. I hear Galactic Hot Dogs was a huge hit with the kids there! Thousands of copies of my book were snatched up by adventure-digging, reading-loving humans. And Simon & Schuster, the company that published my book, even gave out hot dogs one afternoon:

Man, I shouldn't have shown Princess Dagger this picture. Now she wants to get me a human hot dog costume the next time we go to the Twin Suns Shopping Center. Dude. I am NOT wearing one of those things!!! But I am super psyched that kids were excited to read GHD!

Now it's time for our next chapter in Galactic Hot Dogs: Book Two:

So when the last chapter ended, things were looking up. Princess Dagger turned out to be okay and not only that, she rescued me and Humphree. Good stuff. But now what? We have to stop Crostini and Evil Queen Dagger's plan to build a mutated monster army. That means it's evil-fighting action time! But first? A pit stop for some special supplies... Check out what happens in Chapter 17: Brayer and Brother's Traveling Circus!

I'll see you guys on Wednesday! But first, one more picture from BookCon (well, a bunch of pictures):

These pics were all shared on Instagram. It's so awesome seeing all the excitement about GHD!

Later gators,

Cosmoe

Can Humphree be saved?

Hi everyone! I've got an all-new chapter in Galactic Hot Dogs: Book Two for you today!

When we left off, my best bud Humphree had been turned into Humphree the Horrible by Crostini's evil energy monster gizmo -- and he was pummeling the whats out of me!

But I wasn't going to give up on my best friend. Time for some quick thinking and major action! Can I get the evil gizmo thing off Humphree and un-mutate him? And even if I do, then what? We're surrounded by a gazillion clown bots! Find out what happens in Chapter 16: Hey! Need a Ride?!

Have a great weekend you guys! Princess Dagger, Humphree, and me are cruising along in space, trying to decide where to go next. So many planets, so little time...

Stay awesome,

Cosmoe

Dark-hearted Humphree?! Nooooooo!

Hey everyone! I hope your long weekend was awesomesauce! Monday was just a normal day for us hot-dog slinging types here in outer space, but we did make a buttload of spaceos on Ooglan 2. It's this ridonkulously cool planet that looks a little like the Grand Canyon, except all over the whole planet! Great rock climbing, that's for sure. And the aliens dig our hot dogs!

But what's a little creepy is that Ooglan 2 reminds me of the rocky arena from Galactic Hot Dogs: Book Two. That's the place where I had to battle the horrible, dark-hearted, mutated version of Humphree!

Our next chapter in the book is high-level bonkers. Like I can't even describe the bonkers-level. Can I get through to my buddy and make him remember me, his best friend? Or is the real Humphree--gulp--gone forever? Find out what goes down in Chapter 15: Dark-Hearted Humphree.

I'll see you back here tomorrow!

Later gators,
Cosmoe

Smudge! Things are NOT looking good...

Hey you guys! Today I've got a crazy amazing, all-new chapter of Galactic Hot Dogs: Book Two for you. And you're not going to believe what happens...

At the end of Chapter 13, things were looking pretty grim. The Wrangler just messed with Princess Dagger's space suit and sent her floating away into space...

...and I am steaming MAD about it! So I try to do something big, something crazy, something vengeful to get back at that Wrangler... and it's a big fat flop! Things get really fuzzed up -- and then the unimaginable happens. Seriously, you're not going to believe it. Read Chapter 14: Angry Revenge Moldy Pizza and see for yourself!

I know it's Memorial Day weekend back on Earth and everyone's like YES! SUMMER! FINALLY!

So have a wicked fantastic long weekend and say thanks to a veteran for me, okay? Sometimes I feel like I'm a pretty brave space kid, but those guys and women who protect the good old USA are the bravest of them all!

Happy Friday!
Cosmoe

Get to know Max, Rachel, and Nichole, 'cause they rock!

Hey you guys! So I might have mentioned once or twice that Galactic Hot Dogs: Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway is now in bookstores everywhere. Obviously I'm super psyched about it. But you know who is way, WAY excited? The author and illustrators of the book!

Here's Max finding me and my book at his local Barnes & Noble:

Hey look! It's me at Barnes & Noble!
Oh, and Max Brallier, too.

 And here is Rachel at a different Barnes & Noble. With me, of course.

Rock on, Rachel!

When she visited another bookstore, Rachel drew a pic of me in a book for a fan!

Hey dudes! It's me!

Max, Rachel, and the other illustrator, Nichole, are ridonkulously awesome humans. Did you miss it when I interviewed them? Check out my convos with Max here and here, and with Rachel and Nichole too. You'll find out cool stuff like why they do what they do, their fave hot dog toppings, what pets they have, and other rad junk!

See you back here on Friday when we get into the next chapter of Galactic Hot Dogs: Book Two. It's called "Angry Revenge Moldy Pizza." Yes, really. You're gonna love it!

Later gators,

Cosmoe

Princess Dagger's mom really is the worst!

Hey there, you guys! Today we're making our way to the Mutant Worm Wrestling Federation Arena. Get this: The MWWF is having this ceremony to honor me for beating the Boss Worm way back when! I knew it was a big deal when I beat the thing, but considering we were kind of in a hurry to eradicate the Ultimate Evil from the galaxy, I didn't really have time to give a victor's speech, you know?

So off we go to the MWWF so I can greet my adoring fans and sell lots of hot dogs! Oh, fine. I don't have adoring fans. Princess Dagger is leaning over my shoulder and watching me type, and she insists I tell you that I don't have adoring fans. Maybe I do, Princess. We'll just see about that at the MWWF Arena, won't we???

Okay, time for our all-new chapter in Galactic Hot Dogs: Book Two!

Aw, man! At the end of Chapter 12 we found out Princess Dagger's mom, the Evil Queen, is totally involved in an evil scheme to create an army of monsters with Crostini and the Wrangler. So Dags and I are there, hanging out in space and eavesdropping on their conversation -- and then all sorts of smudgetastic stuff happens! Find out what goes down in Chapter 13: A Little Bit Space Brained...

All right, I have to go work on my acceptance speech for the MWWF. I wonder if they'll give me a new trophy since I smashed up the old one? Maybe I'll get a medal? I wonder if it'll be like the end of Star Wars when Leia gave Han and Luke their medals!

Yeaaaaaah, that looks about right.

Have an awesome day, you guys!
Cosmoe