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Sixteen fun facts about 16 cartoonists who changed the world

by Jerome Ludwig November 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Local illustrator/designer Monte Beauchamp has two excellent new books out for devotees of comics and pulps.

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The Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer: Still completely ridiculous, still definitely great

by Philip Montoro November 18, 2013August 19, 2021

The 214 entries at this year’s FOBAB included beers aged in gin and Tabasco barrels, in what I’m pretty sure was a first for the festival.

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American Muscle returns to the Local Option

by Philip Montoro June 10, 2013August 19, 2021

The Local Option’s 12.5 percent double IPA makes its third appearance, and it’s as burly, bitter, and complicated as ever.

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Does Brave have enough room for kids?

by Ben Sachs July 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Thinking about the Pixar release in light of some advice from Todd Solondz

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Tony Millionaire’s Beautiful Book

by Jerome Ludwig November 11, 2009August 19, 2021

The new book “The Art of Tony Millionaire”

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