My report on the the appearance of R. Crumb and Françoise Mouly ran in today's Times-Dispatch.
I'm not a Crumb fan, but I still felt a little awed and odd to see, in person, the man responsible for this, for example. He voice is a mild tenor, his manner almost sweet. He actually said, "Awww" without affectation when some photos of his children and wife were shown overhead. He was a little shy-and-awkward, yes, but not reticent. Mouly guided the conversation through prompts and didn't have to ask very many direct questions; Crumb was willing to tell little stories and deliver wry aphorisms.
By the way, the post title does not refer to attendees at the event but to this exciting page that shows how to make ç and ü and £ and even ☺, if you're so inclined.
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He really did seem genuine, and he knows Mouly quite well; but perhaps their friendship made the conversation a little inaudible at times as he'd be speaking and she'd start talking over him. I was just pleasantly surprised to see the place packed. -- HEK
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