Sunday, January 13, 2008

Kiki Strike in Russian!





Earlier this weekend, I received a surprising shipment from Russia. Inside were several copies of the book shown above, the Russian edition of Kiki Strike. When I opened the package, I nearly shrieked with delight. The cover is AMAZING. (The picture here doesn't even begin to do it justice.) It's a shiny iridescent, dragonfly green, with touches of silver and gold. It also features one of the best depictions of Kiki that I've ever seen. (Of course the Russians would know what a Cossack hat looks like!)

Kudos to the Russian artist responsible. I LOVE it! (And I always wanted to see Kiki's name written in the Cyrillic alphabet.)

20 comments:

SAME ANANYMOUS said...

*first comment*i think
O......M........G........... THAT IS THE COOLEST THING EVER!!!CAN YOU SEND ME ONE!!!!!!!

International Mastermind said...

My mom speaks/reads Russian... she said your name as 'Keersten Meeler'!

'Kiki Strike, Girl detective'

What happened to butt-kicking girl superspy?
That sounds SO awesome!

Patsee said...

That's pretty dang cool, but, in all honesty, I think I like the American interpretation of the character more. Not to burst anyone's bubble.

Jin Ai said...

Oh my god, that's amazing!! Do you know where I can find one? lol. I'll get my friend to translate it for me...

I was just thinking about how you mentioned butt power in an interview, which made me crack up-I think I was actually supposed to be doing my homework when I read about that, which just goes to show how little butt power I have! --Especially when it comes to sitting through hour long sermons in church....

Erin said...

OH! It is most definitely my FAVORITE Kiki Strike cover out there! I just love love love love love it.

udon'tneed2knowmyname said...

that is so awesome, i wish our covers looked like that! i want that russian hat!

ananka said...

IM: Your mom speaks Russian? You really are an INTERNATIONAL mastermind.

Jin Ai: Yes, butt power--the most powerful force in the universe.

rage said...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FABU!!!!!!!!!

Kad said...

I have not commented on anything in awhile. That is so cool. The cover is awesome. If only i could read russian.


~Kad

Kitty said...

YAY!! Congrats!! o^-^o

Spring said...

That is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The art is fantastic. To bad I can't read Russian...

Hazel said...

What the heck is BUTT POWER??

ananka said...

Hi Hazel: Are you guys in Germany yet? Butt power, since you ask (haha), is the ability to sit on your butt long enough to accomplish something great (like write a novel, paint a masterpiece, or compose a song). It's the secret of every artist!

ookamishinzui said...

OMG that is so COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish that I could read Russian.... and had butt-power- this is depressing!

Hazel said...

I thought it was something like that.
Yeah, we're in Germany now. It's really fun.

Ginnyweasley007 said...

sooooooo happy
love butt power! I have none of it, though i did manage to write a story (about vampires) im going to the land of the giant moa!
hurray hurrah wahoo

annemarie said...

That is such a cool cover! I'm gonna go see if I can buy that on amazon.

Go butt power!

Anonymous said...

Heey am from holland and got youre first bok to, it looks way diferent than the english one...
But book 2 hasn't come out here jet. But i really want to read it.

Holland Connection said...

I am from holland, and i got book 1 of kiki strike to, it looks way diferent. (there is a girl with red hair on the front) But book 2 hasn't come out in holland yet and I really want to read it...

I want it to come!!!

Krazy 4 Kristen said...

That is wayyy better than the original one. That is a really cool book cover!