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Russ Cox

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Born

in McMinnville, TN, The United States

Website

http://www.smilingotis.com

Twitter

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Genre

Children's, Graphic Novels

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Poe, Melissa Sweet, Jenny Lawson, CS Lewis, Molly Idle, Chris Van Duse ...more

Member Since

February 2012

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https://www.goodreads.com/russcox

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I was raised by a pack of crazed hillbillies in the back woods of Tennessee. Without much in the way of modern conveniences, like a television set or running water, I spent my time drawing, whittling, and throwing dirt clods at my cousins. With the bulk of my life spent in Pennsylvania, I met my wife; became a graphic designer; played in punk, alternative, and surf bands; had two kids; and started my illustration studio, Smiling Otis Studio. I create my art the old school way, using paper, pencil, gouache and watercolor. Using traditional tools give me the opportunity to explore and experiment. I also work digitally if deadlines are tight. I live in Maine with my wife and four art directing cats.

I am presented by Teresa Kietlinski at Bookma ...more

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Goodbye 2016

8 months! Has it really been 8 months since my last rambling? Wait, just one post in 2016? Nah, that can't be. Hmmm, the date says it's true. I guess I better get it together and post something worthwhile.

Here goes nothing.

Hopefully not too much of nothing, maybe with splashes of something.

I am trying to think what has happened that is worthwhile, if anything, in this time span. Lets see, I comp Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.89 · 732 ratings · 177 reviews · 25 distinct works

	TRUCKER KID by Carol Gordon Ekster (Goodreads Author), Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.43 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freddy the Frogcaster by Janice Dean, Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.79 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merry Moosey Christmas by Lynn Plourde (Goodreads Author), Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.64 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faraway Friends 3.61 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pug vs. Pug (Puppy Pirates #6) by Erin Soderberg Downing (Goodreads Author), Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.26 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freddy the Frogcaster and the Big Blizzard by Janice Dean, Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.02 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Cowgirl Ain't Kiddin' About the Potty by Sarah Glenn Fortson, Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.92 avg rating — 49 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Puppy Pirates Super Special #3: Race to the North Pole by Erin Soderberg Downing (Goodreads Author), Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.30 avg rating — 44 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That by Lynn Plourde (Goodreads Author), Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.55 avg rating — 49 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freddy the Frogcaster and the Terrible Tornado by Janice Dean, Russ Cox (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars