Slog - Comments on Let's Hear It For the Boy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy A thousand huzzahs for a comic artist who appeared on last year's Stranger Genius Shortlist for Literature, David Lasky. He's just signed a book deal with Abrams to co-write and illustrate a biography of the Carter Family. Here are two panels of the work-in-progress, from Lasky's LiveJournal announcement of the deal: Congratulations to Lasky for finally getting started on what will no doubt be the first of many comic books published by a major publisher, and congratulations to Abrams for having good taste.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0800 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:17:53 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dalton Huzzah for David! We need more comics by Mr. Lasky.

]]> Dalton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1097994 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1097994 Books Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:34:21 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Yes, this is very exciting. Congrats Mr. Lasky!

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1097999 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1097999 Books Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:42:12 -0800 Comment by --MC But Paul, kudos would not be evenly applied without a nod and a smile toward Lasky's collaborator, writer Frank Young. So hurray for Lasky and for Young!

]]> --MC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098044 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098044 Books Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:13:08 -0800 Comment by madamecrow Congratulations, Mr. Lasky!

]]> madamecrow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098078 Books Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:40:27 -0800 Comment by stinkbug James Joyce is good preparation for doing the Carter family.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098167 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098167 Books Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:36:36 -0800 Comment by it'smarkmitchell This is thrilling. I'm a big Carter Family fan.

]]> it'smarkmitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098311 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/lets_hear_it_for_the_boy#c1098311 Books Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:17:53 -0800