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Last Updated April 22, 2007

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We welcome you to take interest in our brand new award-winning"Jill Chill™ and the Baron of Glacier Mountain." The book first went on sale in November of 2003 and has twice sold out, but fear not a holiday book brand new reprint is on the way!

Also coming in Fall 2007 is an official comic book adaptation headed by King of All Media Chris Yambar and the legendary George Broderick, Jr.

"Jill Chill™ & the Baron of Glacier Mountain" is a brand new holiday story created by Ed McCray that explores the possibility of Jack Frost having a female counterpart. Click here

to order your copy today! Ed McCray started appearing throughout the east coast this past holiday season to promote his exciting new book. To find out where and when Ed will be check back at www.EdMcCray.com regularly for the latest details.

Jill Chil Character Gallery Open Now!

Visit our new Jill Chil Character Gallery Section now! Click Here!

This page is under construction until we get all of the Jill Chill characters listed so check back frequently and often to see future updates and additions made.

Sword & the Gauntlet Drawing Near!

We know we first mentioned this project some time ago and after a few delays we are proud to announce that The Sword & the Gauntlet is nearing printing. You can read the history of this production here and learn why this is such a special project. We also want to give a great big thanks to George Broderick, Jr. who really came through and helped bring this first novel by Ed to life visually. Although we haven't slated the exact print date yet, we hope you'll enjoy this sneak peak at some of George's artwork and an excerpt from the book.

Charity Event Update (12/04)

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The charity event at Mid-Ohio-Con 2005 was a rousing success! George distributed 13 copies of JILL CHILL and the BARON of GLACIER MOUNTAIN , netting $160 for diabetes research. Thanks to one and all for your help in fighting this debilitating and often fatal disease.

CHARITY GIVING GETS THE ULTIMATE SNOW DAY AT MID-OHIO-CON (10/04)

Comic book writer and artist, George Broderick, Jr. will once again be donating his time and talents to help those less fortunate at this year’s MID-OHIO-CON… and he’s brought along some “cool” Christmas friends to help share the joy of holiday giving. When you stop by his table and make a donation of $10.00 or more to the CHARITY JAR, you not only get to help fund the work of the American Diabetes Association, you get a copy of Ed McCray’s JILL CHILL AND THE BARON OF GLACIER MOUNTAIN, signed by the book’s illustrator, George Broderick, Jr.

"Christmas and charity go hand in hand!” stated Broderick, “and I've helped raise money for Diabetes education & research for the past several years at Mid-Ohio-Con and am pleased to be doing so again. Roger Price and his crew always put on a great, family-friendly show! They ROCK!"

”My collaborator and friend, Chris Yambar, and myself, started this tradition several years ago by offering a signed comic in exchange for a charitable donation,” continues Broderick, “it's the perfect kick-off to the Christmas season, the season of giving! We have so much fun doing it, too, that fellow creator Ed McCray wanted to get in on the act and offered up his illustrated prose novel at a 50% discount from the suggested retail price as this year’s ‘reward’ for doing a good turn."

Jill Chill and the Baron of Glacier Mountain, now entering its third printing, is a Christmas themed novel that reminds people of the very best holiday tales from their youth and is reminiscent of some of the better holiday TV specials produced by Rankin/Bass and others. Weighing in at a whopping 220 pages, with lavish full-page illustrations and Illuminated manuscripts accompanying each chapter, and originally retailing for $20.00, Jill Chill tells the epic adventure of the female counterpart to the mythic Jack Frost and her struggles to uncover the secrets of her past, while saving Christmas from the evil clutches of Baron Polar Von Iceberg.

“Ten bucks for a twenty dollar book AND a chance to help find a cure for diabetes? You can’t beat that with an icicle,” exclaims Broderick.

For more information about Jill Chill, go to http://www.jillchill.com. For more information on this and upcoming projects for George Broderick, Jr., make sure to visit his creator site at: http://www.georgebroderick.com .

The 25th annual Mid-Ohio-Con will be held November 26 & 27 at the Hilton Columbus: Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. For more about the show, including a full guest list, ticket info and more, go to: http://www.midohiocon.com.

Who is that jolly jovial pointy-eared elf?! 09/04

Jill Chill illustrator, George Broderick Jr. has another great comic series starting up over at World Famous Comics but who is that familiar looking elf? Could it be a cameo apperance by the one and only Christmas Boy? The Super Duper Hooper Cooper Holly Jolly Christmas Folly series starts here and runs through the end of the year. Be sure to check out the World Famous Comics website as the story progresses.

Upcoming Wonder Tales (07/04)

We have some wonderful news to share from the book front. First up, after a few editing and illustrating delays, Ed’s first ever novel, “The Sword & the GauntletTM”, is shaping up to hit stores soon. The path of “Sword & the GauntletTM” reaching publication is a ten year long road with many obstacles in the path and several false starts. We are proud to finally be printing this story that Ed wrote at age sixteen in this special tenth anniversary edition that will be illustrated by the legendary George Broderick, Jr. Look for “Sword & the GauntletTM” this spring at a store near you.

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Also in the cards is the long awaited second Jill ChillTM book, “Jill ChillTM & the Kingdom at the Edge of the World” In this brand-new holiday adventure, illustrated by returning Jill ChillTM artist, George Broderick, Jr., we learn all about the meaning of family. While attending Baron Polar von Iceberg’s Christmas party, Jill is kidnapped by the mysterious snow gypsy king, Al Valanche and whisked away to the very ends of the earth. Can Jill’s friends find her before the vile Goblin King does? And what is the secret that the greedy Lord Meltdown holds that could be the key to unlocking Jill’s past? “Jill ChillTM & the Kingdom at the Edge of the World” is loosely expected to be printed for the 2006 holiday season. Check back soon for more details.

"Jill ChillTM": The Comic Book! (01/05)

Chris Yambar and George Broderick Jr. recently announced that they will be adapting Ed McCray’s “Jill ChillTM and the Baron of Glacier Mountain” into a lavish 64 page graphic novel in 2006. This project will take all of a year to complete but will be ready to debut at the 2006 MID-OHIO-CON (Thanksgiving weekend) right smack at the beginning of the Christmas holiday season. This is a traditional old school seasonal adventure that will be as fun to read as it is heartwarming to envision. Yambar will handle the adaptation of McCray's original script while Broderick provides the always stunning visuals. George was also responsible for the illustrations in the “Jill ChillTM & the Baron of Glacier Mountain” novel, heading for its third printing, and the upcoming "Jill ChillTM & the Kingdom at the Edge of the World". Make sure that you check out the project’s progress by returning to the official Jill ChillTM website at www.JillChill.com in the upcoming months.

Special “The Monsters’ Review™” Preview! (09/04)

For some time now Ed has been hard at work on his third book in the “Wonder Tales™” series, “The Monsters’ Review™.”

This book is a comedy spoof that draws from the entire genre of classic monster movies and monster novels and marks the first time that nearly all the most well-known monsters have been featured in one narrative.

The story follows what happens when a greedy infomercial host must make good on his promise to rid the world of all the earth’s monsters so he hires the best family of monster hunters of all antiquity - - the van Helsings! Determined monster hunting patriarch Angus van Helsing™ and his goofball nephew Ludwig (who instead of hunting monsters would rather produce Broadway shows!) make tracks for Transylvania where all the monsters have gathered at Count Dracula’s castle, Dead End, seeking asylum. It’s a chilling creature comedy spooktacular and all the monsters are simply dying to meet you! Will the van Helsings exterminate the reformed monsters? Will Ludwig produce stage musicals? Will this introduction stop asking these inticing questions?!

Find out in Ed McCray’s “The Monsters’ Review™.” It’s the ideal gift for anyone who is a fan of monster literature, classic monster movies, or just monsters in general - - and best of all it’s good clean holiday fun for everyone! So buy a copy for the monster in your life today!

Retail price and exact release date is yet to be determined. Check this site for more information in the near future.

The Adventures of Captain Watercloset™” now in production!

Faster than a flushing toilet! More playful than a rubber ducky! Able to clean a bathroom in record time it’s Captain Watercloset™! Yes, Captain Watercloset™ fights a never ending battle for manners, Captain Watercloset CD cleanliness, and the sanitary way!“The Adventures of Captain Watercloset™” is a brand new audio comedy series about the beloved lemony fresh superhero Captain Watercloset™ and his many escapades in our exciting world. With his friends and the Rubber Maid, Captain Watercloset goes on a whole slue of silly adventures and matches wits with some of the most diabolical super villains that any superhero has ever come across - - including Doctor Holiday™ (an archfiend who plots to take over the world by making every day a holiday!), the Weather Man™ (an enraged ex-meteorologist who desires to make the new North Pole be northwestern Pennsylvania!), and Dick Tator™ (an evil potato bent on global domination!) Whether he’s battling greedy movie executives of adored puppet people from beloved childrens TV shows, Captain Watercloset™ is sure to delight with laughter and smiles as he boldly goes where no superhero has gone before….lest we forget that Captain Watercloset™ is always on du-ty.

Retail price and exact release date is yet to be determined. Check this site for more information in the near future.

“Jill Chill™ & the Baron of Glacier Mountain” in the News! (03/05)

Ed and "Jill Chill™" were featured last November in Beaver Tales, last January in articles in The Corry Journal and last February in The Spectator. Be sure to go to the newspaper archives to read them. Ed was also heard on . We will be adding some MP3’s from these appearances in the Archives section just as soon as the radio station fulfills it's part of the agreement and provides us with CD's pf the appearances . . . We're still waiting . . . We are in the process of uploading the newspaper archives. When finished, this will be the most complete collection of Ed McCray articles to be found anywhere! You may visit it here.

2005 Preview

2005 will be a busy year for Ed McCray and his creations with nearly 10 projects on the docket for release now in various stages in the pipeline. Giving you the scoop on two projects near and dear to Ed’s heart, look for his very first novel, “The Sword & the Gauntlet™” to finally see release this coming spring. The book was written in 1996 when Ed was age sixteen and follows the story of an young tailor and his adventure to marry the lovely Princess Snapdragon. Another book coming out is next fall’s release of “The Monsters’ Review™.” All the monsters are simply dying to meet you in this chilling creature comedy spooktacular that will tickle your funny bone. Both books will be released under the Ed McCray Wonder Tales™ banner.

Jill Chill & the Baron of Glacier Mountain™” heads for third printing! (03/05)

Sales for “Jill Chill & the Baron of Glacier Mountain™” have been so strong that the book is heading for a third edition later this summer. If you haven’t picked up a copy be sure to pick your’s up today!

“Jill Chill & the Baron of Glacier Mountain™” out now! (12/04)

Yes, demand for the first printing of the book was so great that a second printing was soon released that differs significantly from the first edition. This extra special edition features artwork by acclaimed comic book artist George Broderick, Jr. and a different edit of the text that features deleted material not in the first edition. For those of you who own the first edition, hold onto those copies for “Jill Chill & the Baron of Glacier Mountain™” will never be reprinted that way again. The second editionwas featured in the October 2004 issue of Previews Magazine and went on sale that December. As a special tie-in, George also re-released his classic adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s “Snow Queen.” Be sure to pick up your copy of each book on sale now at your local book store!

Ed McCray Characters Win Awards (09/03)

It sure has been a busy summer, but there are some items worth mentioning, several of Ed McCray‘s projects have won awards. His book, “Jill Chill & the Baron of Glacier Mountain” won two first place awards this summer as Best Mixed Media Piece of the Year. Other “Jill Chill™” related artwork garnered nearly a dozen awards. Another character in the Ed McCray fold, “Captain Watercloset™” took home two award wins as Best New Character Design this year. Way to go Ed and characters!

"Jill Chill™" Online Store Open now!

The official “Jill Chill™” Online Store is now opening! Here you can purchase merchandise featuring the “Jill Chill™” characters and other Ed McCray creations. Look for more details soon!

“Jill Chill™” in the news (01/05)

Ed and "Jill Chill™" were featured last December in articles in The Corry Journal and The Erie Times. Go to the newspaper archives to read them.We are in the process of uploading the newspaper archives. When finished, this will be the most complete collection of Ed McCray articles to be found anywhere. You may visit it here.