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O.K. I’ve got to admit this: I can’t remember the last time I’ve had so much fun with something I’ve pulled out of my weekly Diamond Distributing box., Betty Boop blow-up dolls notwithstanding. At first glance, The Marvel Vault might appear to be just another well-designed history book. And who better to write such a…
‘Green Lantern’ Film Edges Towards Spring Start
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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine
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