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Issue: The Best American Comics #2010
Publication Date: January 2010
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Issues: #2010 of 14 Issues
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Publisher: FlagHoughton Mifflin
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Indicia Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 360
ISBN: 9780547241777
UPC/EAN: 978054724177752300
Price: $23.00 USD
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Content Items: 41 (31 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Neil Gaiman (Editor); Jessica Abel (Series Editor); Matt Madden (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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): Michael Cho
Inker(s): Michael Cho
Colorist(s): Michael Cho
Letterer(s): typeset
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jessica Abel; Matt Madden
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 5
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Neil Gaiman
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 5
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Gary Panter
Inker(s): Gary Panter
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Omega The Unknown
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Robot

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Farel Dalrymple
Inker(s): Farel Dalrymple
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Omega the Unknown
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jonathan Lethem; Karl Rusnak
Penciller(s): Farel Dalrymple (pages 6-22); Gary Panter (pages 1-5)
Inker(s): Farel Dalrymple (pages 6-22); Gary Panter (pages 1-5)
Colorist(s): Paul Hornschemeier
Letterer(s): Farel Dalrymple
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Omega The Unknown
First Line: Tells a pretty simple story, I'd say.
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Pages: 22
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Ceci N'est Pas une Comic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter Kuper
Penciller(s): Peter Kuper
Inker(s): Peter Kuper
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Peter Kuper
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Flytrap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Lapp
Penciller(s): Dave Lapp
Inker(s): Dave Lapp
Letterer(s): Dave Lapp
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Pages: 8
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Mixed Up Files

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gabrielle Bell
Penciller(s): Gabrielle Bell
Inker(s): Gabrielle Bell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gabrielle Bell
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
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Reprint Notes: from Bookforum magazine (June/July/Aug 2009)
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Pages: 2
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Hiding in the Water

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilli Carré
Penciller(s): Lilli Carré
Inker(s): Lilli Carré
Letterer(s): Lilli Carré
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Pages: 23
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The Daily Grand Prix

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ben Katchor
Penciller(s): Ben Katchor
Inker(s): Ben Katchor
Colorist(s): Ben Katchor
Letterer(s): Ben Katchor
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Reprint Notes: from Metropolis Magazine
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Pages: 1
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Forbidden Rooms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ben Katchor
Penciller(s): Ben Katchor
Inker(s): Ben Katchor
Colorist(s): Ben Katchor
Letterer(s): Ben Katchor
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Pages: 1
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November 8-28, 2007

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): James Kochalka
Penciller(s): James Kochalka
Inker(s): James Kochalka
Colorist(s): James Kochalka
Letterer(s): James Kochalka
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): American Elf
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jonathan Ames
Penciller(s): Dean Haspiel
Inker(s): Dean Haspiel
Letterer(s): Pat Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
First Line: Then I went to see Bill.
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Pages: 13
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Deep Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Pham
Penciller(s): John Pham
Inker(s): John Pham
Colorist(s): John Pham
Letterer(s): John Pham
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Excerpt from Asterios Polyp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Mazzucchelli
Penciller(s): David Mazzucchelli
Inker(s): David Mazzucchelli
Colorist(s): David Mazzucchelli
Letterer(s): David Mazzucchelli
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
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Pages: 21
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Water! Electricity! Meat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mario Hernandez; Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Mario Hernandez; Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Mario Hernandez; Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Mario Hernandez; Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Citizen Rex
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Pages: 17
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Ware
Penciller(s): Chris Ware
Inker(s): Chris Ware
Colorist(s): Chris Ware
Letterer(s): Chris Ware
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Rusty Brown
Character(s): Woody [William K. Brown]; William's Unnamed Female Co-Worker; Sandy Grains; Mr. Smith; William's Father; Bookstore Owner
First Line: Good lord... there it is...
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The Bank

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Derf
Penciller(s): Derf
Inker(s): Derf
Letterer(s): Derf
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
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Titanic Urination

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jesse Reklaw; Max McBarron
Penciller(s): Jesse Reklaw
Inker(s): Jesse Reklaw
Letterer(s): Jesse Reklaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Hooker Cookies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jesse Reklaw; Mabel Stark
Penciller(s): Jesse Reklaw
Inker(s): Jesse Reklaw
Letterer(s): Jesse Reklaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Duck Mom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jesse Reklaw; Chloe Pollon
Penciller(s): Jesse Reklaw
Inker(s): Jesse Reklaw
Letterer(s): Jesse Reklaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Carrot Romance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jesse Reklaw; Lauren Schmidt
Penciller(s): Jesse Reklaw
Inker(s): Jesse Reklaw
Letterer(s): Jesse Reklaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pumpkin Drummer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jesse Reklaw; Tony Castillo
Penciller(s): Jesse Reklaw
Inker(s): Jesse Reklaw
Letterer(s): Jesse Reklaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Sleep Multiplication

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jesse Reklaw; Douglas Doe
Penciller(s): Jesse Reklaw
Inker(s): Jesse Reklaw
Letterer(s): Jesse Reklaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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The Book of Genesis Illustrated

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: religious
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Pages: 11
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The War on Fornication

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter Bagge
Penciller(s): Peter Bagge
Inker(s): Peter Bagge
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Peter Bagge
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Lobster Run

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Colorist(s): Dylan Babb (tones)
Letterer(s): Jesse Post
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi; Jeffrey Steingarten; Akiko; Mr. Masago; Mr. Hiro; Mrs. Hiro; Shinto Pete
Synopsis: Desperate to provide restaurant critic Jeffrey Steingarten with a lobster dinner, Hiro's boss orders him to steal a lobster from a rival restaurant; this leads to Johnny battling an entire kitchen staff of angry, knife-wielding chefs.
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Pages: 30
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Ex Communication

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Todd Brower
Penciller(s): Steve MacIsaac
Inker(s): Steve MacIsaac
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
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Pages: 5
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Norman Eight's Left Arm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Theo Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Theo Ellsworth
Inker(s): Theo Ellsworth
Letterer(s): Theo Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 15
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Trinity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Cho
Penciller(s): Michael Cho
Inker(s): Michael Cho
Colorist(s): Michael Cho
Letterer(s): Michael Cho
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
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Reprint Notes: from Taddle Creek Magazine #v12#2 (#22) (Summer 2009)
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Pages: 14
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Excerpt from Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bryan Lee O'Malley
Penciller(s): Bryan Lee O'Malley
Inker(s): Bryan Lee O'Malley
Letterer(s): Bryan Lee O'Malley
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Scott Pilgrim
Character(s): Scott Pilgrim; Kim Pine; "Young Neil" Nordegraf; Ramona Flowers
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Pages: 10
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The Flood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josh Neufeld
Penciller(s): Josh Neufeld
Inker(s): Josh Neufeld
Colorist(s): Josh Neufeld
Letterer(s): Josh Neufeld
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Abbas; Darnell; Leo; Michelle; Denise; the Doctor
Synopsis: Abbas and Darnell must deal with the rising floodwaters. Leo & Michelle, in Houston, are trying to figure out how much water their apartment took on, and when they can return home. Denise and her family are evacuated from the flooded hospital and sent to the over-extended New Orleans Convention Center. The Doctor makes the rounds of the French Quarter, assessing damage and helping locals. Chaos breaks out at the Convention Center.
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I Heard Some Distant Music

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lauren Weinstein
Penciller(s): Lauren Weinstein
Inker(s): Lauren Weinstein
Colorist(s): Lauren Weinstein
Letterer(s): Lauren Weinstein
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Pages: 2
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A Good and Decent Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler]
Penciller(s): Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler]
Inker(s): Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler]
Colorist(s): Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler]
Letterer(s): Carol Tyler [as C. Tyler]
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): You'll Never Know
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Fiction versus Nonfiction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Chris Ware
Penciller(s): Chris Ware
Inker(s): Chris Ware
Colorist(s): Chris Ware
Letterer(s): Chris Ware
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Pages: 2
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Contributors' Notes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jonathan Ames; Peter Bagge; Gabrielle Bell; Todd Brower; Lilli Carré; Fred Chao; Michael Cho; Robert Crumb; Farel Dalrymple; Derf; Theo Ellsworth; Gilbert Hernandez; Mario Hernandez; Ben Katchor; James Kochalka; Peter Kuper; Dave Lapp; Jonathan Lethem; Steve MacIsaac; Josh Neufeld; Bryan Lee O'Malley; John Pham; Jesse Reklaw; C. Tyler; Chris Ware
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Each of the book's contributors offer remarks on their material reprinted in this volume.
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Pages: 10
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Notable Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jessica Abel; Matt Madden
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A list of works published between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009 which were considered for this volume.
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Pages: 2
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Credits

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Neil Gaiman
Penciller(s): Michael Cho
Inker(s): Michael Cho
Colorist(s): Michael Cho
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The power of comics is simply this: that it is a democracy, the most level of playing fields...
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Pages: 1
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