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    BY Tucker Stone Nov 18, 2019

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    Which One of These Words Don’t You Understand? (This Week’s Links)

    BY Ryan Flanders Dec 06, 2019

    Allow the dark to wrap around you: Ryan Flanders has the comics links that will sustain. The engine? Ignition! Continue reading →
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    The Shame of Shazam: Its Present Debacle and Abuse

    BY R.C. Harvey Dec 05, 2019

    Shazam hasn’t had the easiest run of things for a good long while–don’t let the box office receipts fool you! R.C. Harvey is here with the latest installment of Hare Tonic, focusing on the Big Red Cheese! Continue reading →

    Howard Cruse 1944-2019

    BY Justin Hall Dec 02, 2019

    Howard Cruse (1944–2019) was a highly influential cartoonist and a pioneer in the world of queer comics. He is best known for his strips Wendel and Barefootz, as well as his book Stuck Rubber Baby. Continue reading →
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