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In 1981, the Cardenas brothers set out to make a film about a giant animatronic crab named Mandy. Of the $4M budget, $1.2M went to Mandy, who was made by the same guy who made King Kong. Where did the money come from? The Medellin cartel. Read about it at islandia.substack.com

ANNOUNCEMENT! Kawashima Norikazu's THE GIRL WHO RAISED THE DEAD (1987), to be published as Smudge vol 6 Living The Line. With an essay by ehoba. Due out: November 2025.

Lady Chevy was published five years ago today. Set in Appalachian Ohio, a novel about fracking, toxicity, racism, and the darkness creeping into our world. I’d love for you to read it, share it, talk about it.

Which indie press should I send this memoir manuscript to about my squatting days in Barcelona? In it, I ponder anarchism, utopianism, state repression, art, and failure. It's raw and honest and needs a good home.

Edmund White wrote so many terrific books, but of his novels Caracole is my favorite and I hope more people check out this magisterial fantasy

Had a hell of a good time talking all things West Florida with the great Ryan Ray 🙏

Reminder that “Dance Party” is the best song composed for a film in the history of cinema.

New episode of Tropical Depression is out now! Ryan talks to Kent Wascom about his novel The Great State of West Florida — a thrilling Western featuring duels for control of the Gulf Coast — and how it relates to the Florida of today. Follow us everywhere at TropDepPod

This Father’s Day we’re only sending positive waves

Friends. Ready to rock a Summer read? Start w The Great State of West Florida by the great Kent Wascom …. It’s even better than as good as it is -

You guys mind if we do some Helen DeWitt news tomorrow?

Summer of Dove 😎