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Issue: The Best American Comics #2007
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Publisher: FlagHoughton Mifflin
Indicia Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
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Volume: none
Pages: 376
ISBN: 97806187187640618718761
UPC/EAN: 978061871876490000
Price: $29.95 CAD
$22.00 USD
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Content Items: 67 (43 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Chris Ware; Anne Elizabeth Moore (series editor)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color Cover; Mostly Black & White interior
Dimensions: 7 1/4 inches wide by 9 1/4 inches tall (18.41 cm x 23.49 cm)
Paper Stock: book paper
Binding: Hardcover; some issues with no dust jacket
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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David Heatley (credited)
David Heatley (credited)
David Heatley (credited)
David Heatley (credited)
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Birth, infancy, childhood, adulthood, old age, death, all in 30 panels.
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David Heatley (credited)
David Heatley (credited)
David Heatley (credited)
David Heatley (credited)
Subject Matter
drama
A day in the life of the creator.
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David Heatley (painting) (credited)
David Heatley (painting) (credited)
David Heatley (painting) (credited)
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Dad Watches

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Jerry Moriarty
Jerry Moriarty (painting)(credited)
Jerry Moriarty (painting)(credited)
Jerry Moriarty (painting)(credited)
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drama
The artist's father watches him work.
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FlagKramers Ergot #6 published January 2006
 
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front and back endpapers
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The Best American Comics 2007

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The Horror of Simply Being Alive

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Ivan Brunetti (credited)
Ivan Brunetti (credited)
Ivan Brunetti (credited)
Ivan Brunetti (credited)
Ivan Brunetti (credited)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Ivan Brunetti; Ivan's Ex-Wife
A man stares at his ceiling.
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FlagSchizo #4 published January 2006
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The Best American Comics 2007

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Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@#*!

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Art Spiegelman (signed)
Art Spiegelman (signed)
Art Spiegelman (signed)
Art Spiegelman (signed)
Art Spiegelman (signed)
Subject Matter
biography, humorous
Art Spiegelman; Vladek; Fredric Wertham; Ace Hole
The artist recalls his childhood log cabin, baseball, and his introduction to pre-Code comics.
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from Virginia Quarterly Review 82:1, Winter 2006 and from the New Yorker (issue unknown to indexer)
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Contents

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Preface

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Ann Elizabeth Moore
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Subject Matter
Moore describes what she sees as the "logic" of the best comics.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Chris Ware
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Subject Matter
Ware discusses the nature of telling stories with pictures.
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Walkin' in a...Winta Wunda Land

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Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
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Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Robert Crumb; Sophie Crumb; Joey; Amber; High Girl
The Crumbs visit their daughter.
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Sophie Crumb (credited)
Sophie Crumb (credited)
Sophie Crumb (credited)
Sophie Crumb (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Sophie Crumb
Hey Soph! Whzzup yo?
Sophie seeks inspiration for her comic.
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FlagMome #[4] Spring/Summer 2006 published June 2006
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The Canary-Colored Caravan of Death

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Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel (duotone)
Alison Bechdel
Subject Matter
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel; Alison's Father; Alison's Cousin; Alison's Mother; Strange Man; Distant Cousin
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Just a Bad Seed

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Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Subject Matter
Carol Tyler; Trudy
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Once, We Ran

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Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler] (signed)
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Whats Happening Marlys

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Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry
Subject Matter
childrens
Ernie Pook's Comeek
Marlys
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from Ernie Pook's Comeek
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Skate Date

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Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Subject Matter
Lauren; John
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Waiting…

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Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Subject Matter
Lauren; John
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John & I Go to the Movies…

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Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein
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Lauren; John; Lauren's Dad
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I Ended Up At a “Latin” Club (Sept. 3, 2005)

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Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
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“I've been gradually freaking out more and more out about moving away” (Sept. 1, 2005)

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Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Subject Matter
Vanessa
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"Michael drew me and Gabrielle and it came out so well” (September 5, 2005)

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Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
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Vanessa; Gabrielle; Michael
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“Karen and I were in Toys In Babeland” (September 12, 2005)

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Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis
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Vanessa; Karen; Hasidic Guy; Saleslady
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Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle Bell
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Gabrielle Belle; Rita; Mary Ellis; Edie; Grandmother; Carlotta; Julie; Carlos; Therapist; Neighbor; Kevin; Grant; Alisha; Marriane; Jason
My California journal begins in a bar in New York where Rita and I draw and take advantage of the free drinks on ladies night.
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Covers from March 28 to April 17th 2006.
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Six Things I Like About My Girlfriend

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Ivan Brunetti
Ivan Brunetti
Ivan Brunetti
Ivan Brunetti (duotone)
Ivan Brunetti
Subject Matter
Ivan Brunetti; Laura
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These Things, These Things

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Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown (ink pen only ?)
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown
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Jeffrey Brown; Sophia; Michael; Zak Sally; Michael's Girlfriend; Anders' Mom; Stephanie; Carly
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Fuc 1997: We Share a Happy Secret but Beware Because the Modern World Emerges

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Ron Regé, Jr.
Ron Regé, Jr.
Ron Regé, Jr.
Ron Regé, Jr.
Ron Regé, Jr.
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Country Roads- Brighton

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John Porcellino
John Porcellino
John Porcellino
John Porcellino
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from King-Cat Comics and Stories (October 1, 2005)
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Needles and Pins

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Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennett
Subject Matter
David
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Glenn In Bed

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Kevin Huizenga
Kevin Huizenga
Kevin Huizenga
Kevin Huizenga (duotone)
Kevin Huizenga
Subject Matter
Glenn Ganges
Glenn Ganges; Wendy
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Sambo

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David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
Subject Matter
Sambo; Reb
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Lubavitch, Ukraine, 1876

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Sammy Harkham
Sammy Harkham
Sammy Harkham
Sammy Harkham
Subject Matter
historical
Harkham; Rabbi Shusterman; Moshe; Beruriah; Punin
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Untitled (The List)

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Miriam Katin
Miriam Katin
Miriam Katin
Subject Matter
historical
Frau Levy; Herr Baross; Eva; Anna
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Shoehorn Technique

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Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor (grey wash)
Ben Katchor
Subject Matter
Seymour Floym; Dr. Alfred Eisbein; Receptionist; Uncle Larry; Healthy Young Woman; Lucy; Myrna Floym; Lawrence Pickell; Mrs. Pisgah; Henti Able; Brother Nostrand Avenu; Carl Mandoor
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from The Chicago Reader (March 3 - May 19, 2006)
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Adrian Tomine
Adrian Tomine
Adrian Tomine
Adrian Tomine
Subject Matter
Shortcomings
Ben; Sasha Lenz
You must be Alice’s friend.
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Cut Thru

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David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
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Laundry Room

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David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
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Fritz After Dark

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Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Subject Matter
Fritz
Fritz [Fritzi Rosalba Martinez]; Mark Herrera; Enrique Escobar; Booker Court Slater; Enrique's Mom; Enrique's Dad; Jan; Phanto [Lars Mucklebus]; Jerome; Albert [Franky Obregon]
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No Midgets In Midgetville!

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Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
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Doc; Kim Deitch; Malek Janochek; Walter Kleinschmidt; Waldo the Cat; Moll Barkeley-Bakendorf; Dorothy Bakendorf-Weiss; Jack Sprite; Goldy; Evil Weevil King; Morris; Pam; Wanda Sponder
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Dinner and a Walk

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Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen
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anthropomorphic, nature
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[untitled]

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Charles Burns ?
Charles Burns ?
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A nightime sky full of stars similar to the one shown in Black Hole #12.
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Charles Burns
Charles Burns
Charles Burns
Charles Burns
Subject Matter
Black Hole
Chris Rhodes; Rob Fancincani; Beach Lady; Dave Barnes
I've been out here so many times and every time has been good… out here with friends, family, Rob.
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The final sequence in the story.
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Untitled (Discrete Operations Vehicle- Burning Gall)

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Gary Panter
Gary Panter (ink only ?)
Gary Panter
Gary Panter
Subject Matter
Jimbo
Jimbo; Fluke; Valise
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Blond Atchen and the Bumble Boys In the Second’s Lair

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Christopher Forgues [as C. F.]
Christopher Forgues [as C. F.]
Christopher Forgues [as C. F.]
Christopher Forgues [as C. F.]
Christopher Forgues [as C. F.]
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Blond Atchen
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My Bumbling, Corpulent Mass

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Ivan Brunetti
Ivan Brunetti
Ivan Brunetti
Ivan Brunetti (duotone)
Ivan Brunetti
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non-fiction
Ivan Brunetti; Schroeder
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Meet the Dropouts

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Tim Hensley
Tim Hensley
Tim Hensley
Tim Hensley
Tim Hensley
Subject Matter
humorous
The Dropouts
Wally Gropius; The Dropouts [Fred; Red; Ed]; Munificent
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Kramer’s Ergot: Fuck You

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Paper Rad
Paper Rad
Paper Rad
Paper Rad
Paper Rad
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humorous
Kramer; Jerry Seinfeld; Newman
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Walnut Creek

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David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
David Heatley
Subject Matter
David
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Won’t Be Licked! The Great ’37 Flood In Louisville

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Dan Zettwoch
Dan Zettwoch
Dan Zettwoch
Dan Zettwoch
Dan Zettwoch
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historical
Dalton Zettwoch; Muhammad Ali (single-panel); Mac McGuffin; Dalton's Dad; Dalton's Mom
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Contributor’s Notes

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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?; Lynda Barry; Alison Bechdel; Gabrielle Bell; Jonathan Bennett; Jeffrey Brown; Ivan Brunetti; Charles Burns; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Sophie Crumb; Vanessa Davis; Kim Deitch; Christopher Forgues [as C. F.]; Sammy Harkham; David Heatley; Tim Hensley; Gilbert Hernandez; Kevin Huizenga; Ben Katchor; Miriam Katin; Jerry Moriarty; Anders Nilsen; Gary Panter; Paper Rad; John Porcellino; Ron Regé, Jr.; Seth; Art Spiegelman; Adrian Tomine; Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler]; Lauren Weinstein; Dan Zettwoch
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100 Distinguished Comics from August 31, 2005, to September 1, 2006

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Anne Elizabeth Moore
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Seth
Seth
Seth
Seth (duotone)
Seth
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Wimbledon Green
Wimbledon Green; Wimbledon's Mother; Pete; Nurse; Ancient Bookseller; Employee
I like to walk the city streets at night.
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Credits

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The Best American Series

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