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Re: Russ described as "cult comedic genius" (I think...)

Richard Cooper — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:33:00 GMT

Well, I just had an alert of a Russ quote from a site called Daily Vowel Movements... the price of fame, and all that.

Re: Russ described as "cult comedic genius" (I think...)

Lindsay Edmunds — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:41:18 GMT

A cult comedic genius. I like that. -- Lindsay ________________________________ From: kleinzeitnz To: the-kraken@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue,

Russ described as "cult comedic genius" (I think...)

kleinzeitnz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:28:06 GMT

For a moment, I thought this 'Great holiday for Grownups' post on the David R. Godine website was for an anthology called 'Stocking-stuffers for the Rest of

Re: Fremder-inspired artwork in Dallas

peter morrison — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:41:30 GMT

that sounds quite baffling/interesting. i'd definitely be interested in hearing more about it if anyone gets to go see.

Fremder-inspired artwork in Dallas

Richard Cooper — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:27:52 GMT

Google just alerted me via Dallas Art News to this interesting exhibit at the 500X Gallery: Working as the collaborative, friend_friend, sisters Emily and

Re: Phone call from Russ

Antti Savela — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:58 GMT

This is great, much love to Russ, and you all. Antti ... Från: Lindsay Edmunds Ämne: Re: [the-kraken] Phone call from Russ Till:

Re: Phone call from Russ

Lindsay Edmunds — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:50:32 GMT

I loved reading about this conversation. -- Lindsay ________________________________ From: Dave Awl To: the-kraken@yahoogroups.com

Re: Phone call from Russ

Mike Shuttleworth — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:20:17 GMT

Thanks, Dave. There is quite a bit of activity in YA around illustrated texts. Shaun Tan's Tales From Outer Suburbia being perhaps the outstanding recent

Re: Phone call from Russ

dayvoll — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:59:13 GMT

Hi Mike, I asked Russ about that, but he says it's too soon to say anything publicly. I think Russ will let me know once the illustrator can be officially

Re: Phone call from Russ

Mike Shuttleworth — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:55:40 GMT

Do we know who the illustrator might be? Any news on that? http://whatswerves.blogspot.com/ ________________________________ From: Dave Awl

Re: Phone call from Russ

Mike Shuttleworth — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:46:59 GMT

I am extremely excited about this! The 100 page YA novel with illustrations as this is where YA fiction is heading. Incredible that Hoban, 84, is again at the

Phone call from Russ

Dave Awl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:36:45 GMT

Hola Krakenistas, Just wanted to share with you all that I had a lovely phone conversation with Russ last week, and he has no less than *two* completed books

Bill Pullman faves Riddley

Richard Cooper — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:11:42 GMT

In a New York Post item called "My library", actor Bill Pullman, who has been in lots of things but may be most famous in these circles for David Lynch's

Discussing Russ on Google Wave

Richard Cooper — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:26:56 GMT

If any Krakenites are on Wave, Google's new email product, I've started a Hoban wave and would like to invite you to it. Please either post your Wave address

Re: Frances bobs up in long New Yorker article on picture books

Richard Cooper — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:57:08 GMT

Well spotted Mike. Incidentally, if you blog or tweet this sort of link (ensuring you use the keywords Russell Hoban), it'll come up automatically in the feeds