Book of Dreams

James Mercer is the founder of The Shins, a Grammy-nominated American band formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1996. Their debut full-length album, Oh, Inverted World, caused a seismic shift in the indie rock world upon its release in 2001, singlehandedly ushering in the modern era of the genre. With six full length albums released to date, the band continues to redefine and push the boundaries of indie and alternative music. James lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Book of Dreams is his first children’s book.

Jacob Escobedo is an Atlanta-based designer and illustrator who has been with Cartoon Network & Adult Swim since 1999—and as SVP of Creative has played a lead role in each brand’s ever-changing visual aesthetic. He leads the internal creative team to push the limits with nontraditional experiential marketing and On-Air campaigns while championing outlandish ideas throughout his career there. On the side, he pursues his own passion projects and is the man behind a number of iconic album covers, including Broken Bells, DangerDoom, and The Shins. In recent years he’s directed animated music videos for Post Malone and Helado Negro. You might’ve even seen his illustration work in The New Yorker and the The New York Times. His varied body of work speaks to his versatility and vast experience.