Landi Quotes

• In my head, the 5 issues of A Spoon Too Short comprise one novel: a 100 page graphic novel sequel to Douglas' two Dirk books, taking some of the ideas he was working on before he died, and a whole bunch of new stuff from me and a little from Max Landis (who is the Executive Producer on the book as well as writing the forthcoming TV series).

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  Arvind Ethan David

  Book   Writing   Issues  

  Source: comicsbulletin.com

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• Dylan Landis knows how to unnerve a reader, even as she's appreciating being unnerved. Rainey Royal thrums with sex and power. A brave, exquisite book.

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  Mary Kay Zuravleff

  Sex   Book   Appreciate  

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• (Jim) Landis is such a good player because he plays every day as if he expects to be sent to the minors next week.

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  Nellie Fox

  Player   Next Week   Landi  

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• Max [Landis] writes in quite a heightened way, specifically for Dirk. There's a rhythm and a specific speed to it, and it was very easy to learn because it was so well-written. It just rolled off the tongue. There aren't many auditions that I go for, where I feel like I could actually do the part. But with this one, even though I was not quite sure how to pin Dirk down, I thought I could do it.

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  Samuel Barnett

  Writing   Way   Tongue  

  Source: collider.com

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• [Judge and Jury] is outstanding. I have learned more about the history of baseball, true history, than from anything I have ever read or heard about. [It's] research and documentation clarifies so many of the personalities and events that took place before 'my time' in the game. Jacques Barzun's quote: 'Whoever would know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball' should be supplanted by [this] biography of Landis.

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  Ralph Kiner

  Baseball   Heart   Games  

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• It's such a strange combination that I'd be unhappy to make anything like that without Landis directing.

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  Jenny Agutter

  Unhappy   Strange   Advocating  

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