I took my son Trey to see Yo Gabba Gabba Live on Saturday, October 30th, in Tampa. He was so amazed and excited!! He didn't want to go home!! He absolutely loved the balloons and confetti dropping from the ceiling!!

The SUNBEARS played the Tampa Show and we met them!! On our way to the exit the SUNBEARS were standing close to the merchandise counter. We spotted them and asked for a picture (before the crowd got big and they realized who they were). They were very polite and got down to my 2-year-old's level and smiled big for a memory that will never go away!!

Valerie made a Plex costume for her daughter, and it turned out darling! Valerie fills us in on how she made the costume, saying, "My 18 month old daughter adores 'Pex'. So I made this costume from mostly foam sheets. The hat has a cardboard skeleton (cut from cereal boxes) and the speaker and tummy compartment are foam. The body is just yellow low-thread-count cotton. The metal parts of the hat are really gray felt."

Chris sent in a fantastic Toodee pumpkin that his family made for Halloween! Chris wrote, "My whole family loves the show and we hope to see many more." We could not agree more, Chris!!

Kerry sent in a photo from her family's AWESOME Yo Gabba Gabba Halloween costumes! Kerry said, "Thanks for the great costume ideas! We borrowed a few from your site and came up with a few of our own. Notice Jack Black as DJ Lance Rock even trick-or-treated with us!"

Thanks, Kerry!!

The past few days have been full of good news from Yo Gabba Gabba! Let's review all of the great news!!

1. Yo Gabba Gabba LIVE Added Two More Dates: Los Angeles and Las Vegas!

Details From Yo Gabba Gabba:

Los Angeles, CA
NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live
Saturday, November 27 at 11am
Tickets and VIP packages go on sale to the public on Friday at 10am but we're having a special pre-sale for members of GabbaMail on Thursday between 10am and 10pm on Ticketmaster. Subscribe to Gabba Mail!

Las Vegas, NV
Orleans Arena
Thursday, December 2 at 3pm
Tickets and VIP packages go on sale at noon TODAY at OrleansArena.com.

2. The Aquabats Release New EP!

In case you don't know, one of the co-creators of Yo Gabba Gabba, Christian Jacobs, just happens to be the lead singer of the Aquabats! The Aquabats are currently on tour right now, but they just released a new EP today. Aquabats and Yo Gabba Gabba fans alike are all going nuts for it! Click herefor more details!

Radio Down! - EP The Aquabats

3. Vans Spots and Announcement of New Adult Sizes!

We put the call out to Gabba Friends everywhere (here and here) to write to Vans, requesting adult sizes, so imagine our excitement when Vans revealed on their Facebook page that due to demand, they will be offering the new adult sizes on March 1st, 2011! YEAH! Way to rally together, friends! (Let's keep rallying together to get Nickelodeon to order more seasons of Yo Gabba Gabba! Your voice matters; don't ever think it doesn't!)

Meanwhile, the five spots made for Vans have hit the internet and have gone completely viral! Check out all five here, courtesy of the Yo Gabba Gabba Official YouTube page!

4. New Yo Gabba Gabba Merch Always Popping Up!

In addition to the new Vans, there have been a ton of new items popping up, including the new Yo Gabba Gabba Comics (Click Here to learn more about them... and WIN THEM!)! We're always doing our best to keep careful track of everything to help you find all the Yo Gabba Gabba gear you need! So don't forget to check out our Gabbafriends Merch Guide, to get started on your holiday shopping!

Giveaway Status: CLOSED

Winners: pejabunnie, Dillonsmommy, flissylovesbrobee, ninagator, ElisaQ

Here is your chance to win a very special autographed set of the NEW Yo Gabba Gabba Board Comic Books by Oni Press! See details of the giveaway after our review! Don't miss this rare opportunity!

November is a very exciting month for Yo Gabba Gabba fans! For the past several months, we have been anxiously anticipating the release of the Yo Gabba Gabba Comic Anthology and Comic Board Books, published by Oni Press! Oni Press is a one of the most respected and highly-esteemed publishing houses in independent comics, and their partnership with Yo Gabba Gabba could not possibly make more sense!

Earlier this year, the official press release from Wildbrain, the company that has produced Yo Gabba Gabba for the past three seasons, stated, "Oni Press editor in chief James Lucas Jones was an instant fan of the program and immediately saw the possibilities for an innovative and engaging translation to comics. 'Seeing the show Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz created was a revelation. These were parents who grew up on the same music, television, movies, comics, and video games I did and it comes through every aspect of the show. In addition to creating a group of charming and iconic characters, they consistently bring in top-notch folks to contribute to the program like Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh, House of Fun's Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer, Biz Markie, the Aquabats and all of the outstanding bands in the Super Music Friends Show. I'm pleased as punch for Oni Press to be joining such a talented and groundbreaking group of creators.'"

Fans will be treated to works from some of the finest artists in our day including J. Torres, Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos, and Matt Loux, just to name a FEW of the brilliantly talented people involved! The best thing about this amazing collaboration is that Oni Press is offering something for everyone! For adult fans, a full-color 128-page hardcover anthology will be released on November 23, 2010, and for the Yo Gabba Gabba target audience (ages 1-5), Board Comic Books will be released starting November 17th, though we know the adults are all going to love those too!

Gabba Ball by Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos

Release Date: November 17, 2010

The first board book to be released is titled "Gabba Ball" by Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos! Any dedicated Yo Gabba Gabba fan will recognize Elio's unique style from a few different animated segments on the show!

Gabba Ball is a story about our favorite Gabba Friends and their new game Gabba Ball. The characters show us how they each can play with a ball, and it is a very humorous tale, but you will have to read the book to find out who actually wins the game of Gabba Ball! You won't find any spoilers here! The art work is an amazing new interpretation of the Gabba characters, and Elio made sure to include a large number of the lesser seen friends including Archibald and the flying toast, all illustrated in his own special way. Really, this is a very humorous book, front to back. You and your children will want to incorporate a game of Gabba Ball into your playtime routine after reading this book!

We were extremely fortunate in having the opportunity to ask Elio and J. Torres some interview questions about their books. Here is the insight Elio gave us:

What is your connection to Oni Press and Yo Gabba Gabba?

I designed and directed a few animated segments on Yo Gabba Gabba the television show. Oni Press is publishing brand new Yo Gabba Gabba comic books this year, and I was super lucky enough to be asked to write and draw one. I’m also best friends with Brobee, love playing video games with Muno, and ice fishing with Toodee.

What inspires you to draw and write for children?

I like telling stories that are fun for everyone. Drawing and writing for all ages, I get to be silly, bright, and have a lot of energy. I’m inspired by old television shows, entertainment written for the entire family to laugh at.

Could you share any stories about any "ah-ha!" moments, or any insights on what it was like drawing and writing for your new Yo Gabba Gabba board book?

I wanted to make sure to include everyone’s favorite character into the book (and even add some secret cameos!) DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Muno, Foofa, Plex and Toodee all have their own little parts. They get to be themselves and stand out. But also share and enjoy playing together. Something that I think matches the show’s spirit.

Good Night, Gabba Land by J. Torres

Release Date: November 30, 2010

Good Night, Gabba Land by J. Torres, and illustrated by Matt Loux, is another amazing artist's interpretation of our favorite Gabba Friends. This story tackles the bedtime routine using rhyme, and once your children have read and enjoyed this book, they will wind down alongside Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee, and Toodee! Like Elio's illustrations, Matt Loux included other supporting GabbaLand cast in this story's illustrations. They really "get" us, as Yo Gabba Gabba fans. We, and our children, LOVE Gooble, Super Soapy Pal, and all of their friends, and it's clear that the authors of these books are true fans themselves. To see them incorporated into the stories with such brilliant artistry and vibrant colors, these stories are a real treat for the senses.

Again, we were so lucky to have the opportunity to ask J. Torres the same set of questions we asked Elio.

What is your connection to Oni Press and Yo Gabba Gabba?

I've been working with Oni Press for close to a decade now. They've published most of my creator-owned work. I got into Yo Gabba Gabba because of my son who turns three soon. It's one of the first TV shows that ever engaged him and it's one of his favorites now. But my wife and I are also fans. My wife was arguably the most excited in our family to meet DJ Lance at the first concert they did in Toronto, and I have the video to prove it!

What inspires you to write for children?

I've always liked stories and storytellers. I learned this from a very early age. To this day, the stories that have stuck with me the longest and resonate with me the most were from books, comics, cartoons, and movies I first discovered as a child. I guess I want to do the same thing with my work, affect and inspire young people with my stories. Or at least entertain them.

Could you share any stories about any "ah-ha!" moments, or any insights on what it was like drawing and writing for your new Yo Gabba Gabba board book?

Well, when Oni asked me to write one of the YGG board comics I tried to think of something my son would like. I thought about a story with a dance theme because he loves to dance. I thought about something that taught new vocabulary and phrases because he was learning to speak at the time. But one night as we were getting him ready for bed and asked him to pick out books for us to read, he reached for "Dance with Brobee" and one of his Sandra Boynton books and I thought, "ah-ha!" I should write a YGG bedtime book in rhyme!

Now Win It!!!

Before we introduce our giveaway, we want to express our most sincerest thanks to the editor in chief of Oni Press, James Lucas Jones, and authors J. Torres, and Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos for their time and help in preparing for this giveaway to the Yo Gabba Gabba fans. We are very appreciative of the extraordinary talents of these three men.

At a loss at where to find local stores selling Yo Gabba Gabba merch? Check out Mindy's find at her Big Lots! Plex and Foofa dolls marked way down! Great find, Mindy!

Want to see Yo Gabba Gabba merch come back to the stores? Find out how!

For Halloween I made costumes for the whole family (even my 18 year old sister!) we were inspired by AprilV26's Brobee costume. We plan to wear our shirts again to the live show! We can't wait.

Smith is one extremely cute little fella, and he needed a Brobee costume as equally cute as he is. Good thing Smith's mom, Farah, is as talented as she is, as she created this great Brobee costume from him for Halloween!

Smith's dad is also quite crafty; he whipped up his own Muno costume! So great!!

YOOOOOO! Our good friend Robin made little Vanny this AWESOME sweater just in time for Yo Gabba Live! He had a blast and was the envy off all the moms : )

It's that time of the week for the Yo Gabba Gabba Cake Sunday Showcase, where we like to present to you our favorite Yo Gabba Gabba cake finds!

This amazing first cake was sent in to us by Amy Vonk along with this sweet note!

"Here is my twins' cake for their 3rd birthday! They are obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba and we got them tickets to YGG Live for their birthday present. My sweet, adorable, awesome neighbors, Kristin & Lani Welch made the twins this cake. Love Gabba Friends, thanks for all you do!"

Greetings Gabba Friends!

We hope to meet some of you real soon in LA when we attend the November 27th Live show @ 2:00 PM. I wanted to share with you some of Hannah's great Halloween photos. She has been constantly watching the "Superhero" episode over and over again, she insisted she had to be one.

Thank you for continuing to share Hannah's 2nd birthday with the whole world. Hannah and I visit the page often and remember her awesome Gabba birthday.

Hannah is 3 years strong just like her favorite TV show! We only hope they both continue to grow together.

I spied this amazing tutorial yesterday by fabulously talented Tiffany, who journals her cake baking hobby (seriously, we can't believe she doesn't do this professionally either!) on her blog, Tiffany Loves Cake! With Tiffany's permission, we bring you a brilliant new way of making a cake with gorgeous Brobee stripes on the inside!

One might assume that on the inside of Tiffany's pretty Yo Gabba Gabba cake is a standard plain chocolate or vanilla cake...

My son loves Muno!!
I could not find a Muno costume for him so I had to make him one - well i tried.
I was gonna do the whole outfit but it would have been too hot for him to wear, so I just put on a red shirt & made a Muno face on a red beanie hat.
I think it was okay but my son loved it, so that was all that mattered. He had an awesome Yo Gabba Gabba Halloween!

Our friends Beth and Brandon sent in these cute pics of their kids' Halloween costumes!