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Month: August 2016

Dancing on the Manhole Cover: The Genius of Richard Thompson (at The Comics Journal)

Posted on August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 by Philip Nel

The great Richard Thompson, creator of the best comic strip of the 21st century (so far), passed away last week.  If you don’t know his Cul de Sac, you really should.  The easiest way to acquaint yourself with its (and his) genius is to pick up a copy of The Complete Cul de Sac — two volumes, covering…

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