who does the author say is the father of modern comics
Elmer (comics)


generation intelligent chicken Jake Gallo is struggling to fit into a society he does not believe respects him. When his father, Elmer, falls ill, Jake returns to his childhood home in the remote countryside. He reunites with his mother Helen, his brother Frankie, his sister May, and his parents’ human neighbor and friend, Ben. Elmer, who is in a coma, does not wake up and Jake does not get to say goodbye. Per Elmer’s request, Helen gives his diary to Jake. Jake glances
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Archie (comic book)


well as calling it "one of the best new debuts to hit shelves this year." Comic Book Resources said that "the publisher [Archie Comics] has created their best book in years." and that it "is must-read comics for anyone looking for fun, engaging characters and beautifully drawn, on-trend style." Meanwhile, Den of Geek gave it five stars calling Fiona Staples' art "glorious" while saying that Mark Waid "does an impressive job of creating a Riverdale that feels modern
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Father Christmas (comics)


he gives his cat and dog presents) and enjoys his work. He comes across as a stereotypical old man who complains about everything but ultimately loves what he does. The book depicts Father Christmas' deliveries as he deals with a range of unusual residences while taking welcome breaks with food and drinks put out for him. Along the way, Father Christmas talks to only one person, a milkman intended to represent the author's father, Ernest Briggs. Despite his difficulties, Father Christmas completes his itinerary with his last stop being
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Histoire de M. Vieux Bois


. The format consists of sequential pictures with captions, aka "text comics", rather than utilizing the staple of word-balloons, a convention that would later be developed in newspaper comic strips. In "Understanding Comics", comics theorist Scott McCloud says Töpffer's work is in many ways "the father of the modern comic". McCloud emphasizes Töpffer's use of "cartooning and panel borders" along with "the first interdependent combination of words and pictures seen in Europe". Töpffer described comics as a medium appealing
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Solon


Brothers") by the comic playwright Philemon, Solon established publicly funded brothels at Athens in order to "democratize" the availability of sexual pleasure. While the veracity of this comic account is open to doubt, at least one modern author considers it significant that in Classical Athens, three hundred or so years after the death of Solon, there existed a discourse that associated his reforms with an increased availability of heterosexual contacts. Ancient authors also say that Solon regulated pederastic relationships in Athens; this has been presented as an adaptation of
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Biblical patriarchy


" hierarchy", that "the father has no more say in the children’s rearing than the mother", and that "the Bible does not teach that the father is the head of the household". Elsewhere, Sandlin argues that a "renewed patriarchalism in some quarters is working for hegemony over the other legitimate spheres of God’s authority." In other words, the authority of the father dominates other authority structures in the church and in society. Sandlin writes that some patriarchalists "have gone so far as to
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The Bicycle Thief (Modern Family)


with Gloria, he gets a call from Manny's father. Manny's father says that he is winning at craps and does not want to leave the table and take Manny to Disneyland as promised, something that disgusts Jay. Going outside to tell Manny, he makes up an excuse saying that his father will not be able to make it due to flight delays. He then tells Manny that the limousine was sent by his father to take all three of them to Disneyland, even though originally it was for Jay and Gloria
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Viz (comics)


in Father Christmas like some small child. However, the wife tearfully says that Father Christmas did indeed come, and left presents for them. The strip ends with the husband saying to his wife "Yes Virginia, there is a Father Christmas". In his book "Rude Kids: The Inside Story of Viz", the comic's creator Chris Donald claimed that the first legal action ever taken against Viz was initiated by a man who objected to the use of a picture of his house (taken from an estate agent
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Bonjour Tristesse


superficial, fashionable Elsa, who gets on well with Cécile. Raymond is an attractive, worldly, amoral man who excuses his serial philandering with an Oscar Wilde quote about sin: "Sin is the only note of vivid colour that persists in the modern world." Cécile says, "I believed that I could base my life on it", and accepts their languorous lifestyle as the ideal of privileged status. One of its advantages for Cécile is that her father, who has no intellectual interests, does not care if
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Fanny's First Play


professional actors and invited major critics. Fanny, who has studied at Cambridge, is keeping her authorship secret. She expects that her father the Count will disapprove of the play, as he hates the vulgarity of modern life. He has only just returned to Britain from living in Venice. Fanny's play: Epilogue: Fanny's father is shocked by the play saying that it "outrages and revolts his deepest, holiest feelings". The critics have a variety of views, but wonder who the author may be. The
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John Navone


for their own sake, is often to author theology that is immediately appealing, but is likely to die on the vine. In the long term the church will simply not recognize it as its own." "Anyone who does not adhere to the basic commitments of the Catholic tradition," says Father Navone, "should not style himself a Catholic theologian." The "International Herald Tribune" quotes Father Navone: "I think what makes this university incomparable is that when we give a written examination, the student has
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Mystique (comics)


abandons her child. Later she raised her son Raze (conceived by Wolverine, with his mother's shape-shifting skills and his father's healing ability), who eventually killed her and took her appearance to rule Madripoor. Mystique inquires of Cable "How does [history] judge the part we play here and now in protecting the remnants of mutant-kind?" He says "History is short on specifics" and that it only remembers broad movements, not individuals. She hints at wanting to know how she is
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Philémon (comics)


water. This constant travel does cause disturbances in the fabric of reality, causing Félicien problems with the islands' authorities. Hector: Philémon's father, who refuses to believe his son's stories and maintains his disbelief in the fantasy islands, even when he happens to go there himself (see "Le Voyage de l’incrédule" (French for "The Sceptic's Journey")). In a 2013 article for Variety, Max Films announced plans to adapt Philémon into an English-language, live-action film, directed
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Electro (Marvel Comics)


version) who is a member of the Bastards of Evil. When Young Allies members Firestar and Gravity fight Electro, he defeats them and lets them live so that they can spread the message that he does not endorse Aftershock and the Bastards of Evil's terrorism. He also says they can look up how and when he got his powers on the internet and there was no way a girl of Aftershock's age could have been conceived after he got his powers: It's impossible for him to be Aftershock's father. Electro
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Liquid Comics


"Hitman" and "Punisher" author Garth Ennis into "a modern, global story," in a manner that is "clearly a brother to the film medium," said Woo. John Woo described his experience "working in comics [as] quite comfortable", since "it's like the ultimate storyboard". Ennis described the manner in which he became involved as remarkably straightforward. Indeed, in his own words: "All they had to say was ‘John Woo’ and I was sold instantly.
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Comic strip


its traditions of block printing and of the incorporation of text with image, experiments with what became "lianhuanhua" date back to 1884. The first newspaper comic strips appeared in North America in the late 19th century. "The Yellow Kid" is usually credited as one of the first newspaper strips. However, the art form combining words and pictures developed gradually and there are many examples which led up to the comic strip. Swiss author and caricature artist Rodolphe Töpffer (Geneva, 1799–1846) is considered the father of the modern
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The Liberty of Ancients Compared with that of Moderns


Athens, which was the most commercial democracy, was also the one which bestowed the most individual liberty. However, we must moderate this idea with the practice of ostracism, symbol of the power of the state over the individual. The errors of the French Revolution were be the result of an attempt to apply ancient liberty in a modern world. Benjamin Constant criticizes Father Gabriel Bonnot de Mably, who, he says, regrets that the law only reaches actions and not thought. He explains the admiration of the author for Sparta
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The Doctor (Doctor Who)


guides by Lawrence Miles and Tat Wood suggests that Time Lords are somehow exempt from the effect by their very nature. Rose Tyler is seen holding an infant version of herself in "Father's Day", with no visible energy discharge, but the contact does allow the Reapers to enter the church in which the Doctor and several others are taking refuge. While doing a live commentary on the episode at the 2006 Bristol Comic Expo, episode author Paul Cornell said that this is supposed to be due to the Blinovitch Limitation Effect,
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Jupiter's Legacy (comic)


felt that while the "breathtaking" artwork justified buying the book, it lacked any noteworthy or original concepts, and criticized the unlikeable Brandon and Chloe. Nonetheless, Wilkerson felt that the book harbored enough depth and potential to be a modern classic, provided that the creative team properly follow-through on the foundations they laid. Issue 3 holds an 8.8 rating at Comic Book Roundup. Wilkerson gave issue #3 a score of 9.2, saying that while the series appears derivative of "Watchmen" and "The Authority",
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Papias of Hierapolis


Papias () was a Greek Apostolic Father, Bishop of Hierapolis (modern Pamukkale, Turkey), and author who lived c. 60–163 AD. It was Papias who wrote the "Exposition of the Sayings of the Lord" () in five books. This work, which is lost apart from brief excerpts in the works of Irenaeus of Lyons () and Eusebius of Caesarea (), is an important early source on Christian oral tradition and especially on the origins of the canonical Gospels. Very little is known of Papias apart
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Mary Eliza Kennard


quotes her as saying "I fancy that any small love of literature which I may possess is hereditary, since my father, who is now chairman of the Brighton Railway, has written several important books, notably 'Modern Science and Modern Thought', 'Problems of the Future' etc., whilst my grandfather, Mr S. Laing, was also a well-known author in his day." On 19 April 1870, at Saint Nicholas church, Brighton, Mary Eliza Laing married Edward Kennard, himself once a journalist
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Nathan Edmondson


Castor and Pollux from Greek mythology who, alive in modern day, serve Zeus on earth. The author has mentioned on his site and his Twitter page that the book has been picked up and is in film development. "The Light", a five-issue horrorlimited series from Image Comics premiered in April 2010 with art by Brett Weldele (artist of The Surrogates, Southland Tales and other books). The story focuses on a father and daughter trying to survive a virus that spreads by way of electric light. The
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The Jennie Project


care about him. His wife Lea (Sheila Kelley) does not want Jennie, and says she makes trouble, but the children take an instant liking to her. Jennie is unique in that she is learning to use and understand sign language. Jennie becomes an important part of Archibald family and Andrew (Alex D. Linz) develops a close relationship with her. Jennie loves the things Andrew does, such as baseball and comic books. Jennie is also there for Andrew when he and his father disagree. A doctor Pamela Prentiss
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Batman Begins


performance of "The Dark Knight", the "Batman Begins" DVD has since seen an increase in both sales and rentals. Batman Begins was released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on December 19, 2017. Comic book writer and author Danny Fingeroth argues that a strong theme in the film is Bruce's search for a father figure, saying "[Alfred] is the good father that Bruce comes to depend on. Bruce's real father died before they could establish an adult relationship, and Liam Neeson's Ducard
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Peter Ames Carlin


and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Carlin resigned from "The Oregonian" in May 2011 in order to focus on writing books. Author Buzz Bissinger praised Carlin's ability to write clearly and movingly about music, saying "If there is anyone who writes about modern musicians better than Carlin does, I don't know who it could possibly be." "The New York Times Book Review" has reviewed three of Carlin's most recent works, biographies about Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney (review penned by singer
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Yolanda Vargas Dulché


on a character called Memín Pinguín, considered to be an icon of Mexican comic books. Created in 1943 the comic is about a black boy with exaggerated features who is a dreamer and a trickster but always does what is right. His name was inspired by her husband Guillermo de la Parra, who was called "pingo" by his colleagues because of his jokes. The character, which appears in film and radio along with comic books is an important part of modern Mexican popular culture still. In 1985, the Mexican ministry
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Odin (comics)


Norse pantheon and Asgard itself—Thor believes Odin may be dead permanently. The Odin Force appears to him in humanoid form and says that this was Odin's plan all along. When Thor returns from hibernation in the void, he begins to find the lost Asgardians, but does not search for his father. During his Odinsleep, Thor finds Odin in a limbo wherein every day he does battle with Surtur. Odin declines Thor's offer of taking his place—noting that just Thor's offer has broken Bor's curse that
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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon


amended this to say that "the first author who in modern times has treated it [evolution] in a scientific spirit was Buffon. But as his opinions fluctuated greatly at different periods, and as he does not enter on the causes or means of the transformation of species, I need not here enter on details". Buffon's work on degeneration, however, was immensely influential on later scholars but was overshadowed by strong moral overtones. The paradox of Buffon is that, according to Ernst Mayr: Buffon wrote about the
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Wayne C. Booth


the new criticism that argued that one can talk only about what the text says, and the modern criticism that argues for the "eradication" of authorial presence. Booth claimed that it is impossible to talk about a text without talking about an author, because the existence of the text implies the existence of an author. Booth argued not only that it does not matter whether an author—as distinct from the narrator—intrudes directly in a work, since readers will always infer the existence of an author behind any text they
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Charmed (comics)


who appeared in the television series including Alyssa Milano (Phoebe Halliwell), Holly Marie Combs (Piper Halliwell), Rose McGowan (Paige Matthews), Brian Krause (Leo Wyatt) and Julian McMahon (Cole Turner), Shannen Doherty's (Prue Halliwell) likeness does not feature in the comic books. Ralph Tedesco officially released a statement that Shannen Doherty had not given her permission for the comic book creators to use her likeness in the series, saying that “Unfortunately Ms. Doherty has declined to be involved in the comic
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John Fardell


John Fardell (born 1967) is an English cartoonist, and author and illustrator of children's books. Fardell has been a regular contributor to the adult comic "Viz", and has created and drawn two of the most popular and long-running strips, "The Modern Parents" and "The Critics", and also "Ferdinand the Foodie" and "Desert Island Teacher". His strip "The Modern Parents" portrays the way a mother and father insist on bringing up their young sons by following a doctrine
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Æthelwulf, King of Wessex


, and although Æthelstan attested his father's charters as king, he does not appear to have been given the power to issue his own charters. Æthelwulf exercised authority in the south-east and made regular visits there. He governed Wessex and Kent as separate spheres, and assemblies in each kingdom were only attended by the nobility of that country. The historian Janet Nelson says that "Æthelwulf ran a Carolingian-style family firm of plural realms, held together by his own authority as father-king, and by the consent
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Centering prayer


John of the Cross. Advocates of Centering Prayer say it does not replace other prayer but encourages silence and deeper connection to God. Also advocates of Centering Prayer say it helps people be more present and open to God. Father Thomas Keating has promoted both Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer. However, some people consider Centering Prayer controversial. Some authors argue that Centering Prayer contradicts the teachings of the Carmelite saints. Others also argue that Centering Prayer is a distortion of the teachings of the Desert Fathers and "The Cloud of Unknowing"
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Phenology


, William Lucas Distant, says: “This word is seldom used, and we have been informed by a very high authority that it may be defined as "Observational Biology," and as applied to birds, as it is here, may be taken to mean the study or science of observations on the appearance of birds.” Robert Marsham, the founding father of modern phenological recording, was a wealthy landowner who kept systematic records of "Indications of spring" on his estate at Stratton Strawless, Norfolk, from 1736
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Presence (DC Comics)


." DC's superhero comics have always drawn upon Abrahamic religions for plot elements — the first appearance of "The Voice" was in the 1940 origin of the Spectre — but they have traditionally used surrogate concepts and names rather than refer to the Abrahamic deity directly. The comics are published under the Comics Code, a set of ethical guidelines drawn up in the 1950s in reaction to anti-comic book hysteria. The Code does not explicitly refer to God, but does say that "ridicule or attack on any religious or
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Pia Guerra


Pia Jasmin Guerra is an American-born Canadian comic book artist, best known for her work as co-creator and lead penciller on the Vertigo title "". She has worked in the comics industry since the 1990s, and has also contributed to "Doctor Who: The Forgotten", along with DC and Marvel comics. Guerra regularly does cartoons for "The New Yorker" and The Nib. She is the author of the Image Comics editorial cartoon book, "Me The People". Guerra was born in Hoboken
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Patricia Krenwinkel


" Patricia Krenwinkel is referenced by Lorelai Gilmore while arguing with her father Richard Gilmore by saying if Rory Gilmore was saying she was going to "spend the weekend with Patricia Krenwinkel, and I say 'OK well grab a sweater,' you'll just have to deal!" This is met with confusion by her father, Richard, who does not seem to know who Patricia Krenwinkel is. She is played once again by Madisen Beaty (listed in the credits as "Katie") in the 2019 film "Once Upon
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Home and Away (comic strip)


"Home and Away" was a syndicated comic strip written and drawn by Steve Sicula. It was syndicated nationally by the Washington Post Writers Group from 2003 to 2015. Sicula created "Home and Away" around age 40, after four or five other comic strips were rejected by publishers. It began in 2003. The comic strip ceased publication in August 2015. The strip is about the Szwyk family. Sam (the father) is a telecommuter who is also in charge of many of the household chores, which he does
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Roper steam velocipede


one contemporary newspaper account does assert that Roper repurposed a velocipede frame, and Setright and motoring author Roland Brown say Roper used a hickory wood frame built by the Hanlon Brothers, who made and demonstrated boneshakers at fairs and circuses, although the Smithsonian's Roper has an iron frame. It had a wheelbase of and two diameter wheels made of iron bands on wooden s with wooden spokes. It had a rigid, forged iron fork, and a solid handlebar with wooden grips. Unlike the modern twistgrip, where the grip on only
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Wilson (comics)


" had first appeared in his comic book "Eightball". "Wilson" was inspired by a combination of spending time with his father, who was in the hospital with a terminal condition, while also reading a biography of Charles Schulz. Clowes says his father and Schulz were alike in many ways, in physical and personality terms. Clowes brought his sketchbook with him to the hospital, and there came up with the concept of "Wilson" and sketches of some of the strips that would end up in the final book
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Entering heaven alive


mentions Enoch as one who "...walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away," but it does not explicitly say whether he was alive or dead, and it does not say where God took him. The Books of Kings describes the prophet Elijah being taken towards "shamayim" in a whirlwind, but the word can mean both heaven as the abode of God, or the sky (as the word "heavens" does in modern English), and so again the text
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Acoma Pueblo


derived from "ʔáák’u" (singular, plural: "ʔaak’u̓u̓m̓e̓e̓ʈʂʰa"). The name does not have any meaning in the modern Acoma language. Some tribal authorities connect it to the similar word "háák’u" 'preparedness, place of preparedness' and suggest that this might be the origin of the name. The name does not mean 'sky city'. Other tribal elders assert that it means 'place that always was' while outsiders say it means 'people of the white rock'. Acoma has been spelled in
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Comics Guaranty


's website or through an authorized dealer. People sending in comics themselves can get a 10% discount from CGC by using the "Internet Partners" links on their submission page. Comics may also be submitted to the company from an individual who signs up for one of their two membership options, associate or premium, and pays an annual membership fee. A person does not need to be a member of anything CGC-related to send books in, nor is a comic dealer middleman required to submit books. The company also
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Abdul-Vahed Niyazov


does not act on his own – he is a President of public division of RMC and acts only after Rawil Gaynetdin’s authorization. In my opinion, Rawil Gaynetdin is the true leader of Russian Muslims. Mansur Dzhalyaletdinov, "Imam-Muhtasib" of Kazan. To say that Abdul-Vakhed Niyazov plays a very positive role in Russian Muslim community’s life is to say nothing. I know brother Abdul-Vakhed since the 1990s and deeply respect him. I must say that the Russian Muslim ummah lacks such modern and effective
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North and South (Gaskell novel)


her father, Gaskell criticises the autocratic model which infantilises workers and is defended by Thornton (who does not feel accountable to his workers for his actions or decisions). She advocates for an authority which takes into account the needs of workers, a social and economic contract as advocated by John Locke in "Two Treatises of Government", where masters and workers are in solidarity. After the strike, Thornton finally acknowledges that "new forms of negotiation between management and labor are part of modern life"; the strike, which
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Isis Rodriguez


. She currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Rodriguez is the co-author with Alfonso López de Anda of independent bilingual comic series "Niñají". The comic was inspired by the Oaxacan legend of Donají, a princess who died in a war between the Mixtecs and the Zapotecs. Niñají tells the story of a pre-Hispanic princess who is assassinated in a conflict between rival shamans, then reborn 500 years later to share her indigenous values with modern Mexico. “What makes our comic very special
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Procopio (comics)


Procopio is the title character of an eponymous Italian comic strip series created by Lino Landolfi. The comic started in 1951 in the comics magazine "Il Vittorioso", where it was published until the close of the magazine in the late sixties. Procopio debuted as a squire of a medieval knight. The author was later able to make it a polyvalent character, who plays many different roles, with the artifice of a modern Procopio, which tells of the adventures of his ancestors (all called Procopio and all with the same characteristics
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Rob Liefeld


." Liefeld is not without supporters in the industry. "The A.V. Club" says of Liefeld's critics, "Rob Liefeld is the punching bag of choice for many discerning comics fans. But he's also the man who defined what the 1990s looked like in superhero books, so he's crying all the way to the bank. For every detractor who thinks he's the worst thing to happen to comic books since Fredric Wertham, there are a dozen ravenous fanboys ready to snatch up whatever he does next."
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Lupe Fiasco's The Cool


album tells the story of the little boy from "He Say, She Say" who grew up without a father, and the people that step in to raise him are the Streets and the Game, with The Streets playing his female love interest and The Game his father. Speaking on the concept Fiasco said: Fiasco also stated that there are plans to spin "The Cool" into a horror-themed radio program, and a comic book. The album was also personalized into a promotion in the form of a skateboard
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Little Gamers


use of leet speak. This comic and its authors poke fun at people who poke fun at them. About the comic and its storylines, Pontus Madsen says: ""I personally don't see LG as a webcomic, since we have no '2 months ahead of schedule in comics and storylines'.. I see it more as a blog, about what happens in our lives, and exaggerated to be a bit more fun than cnn. I don't see "Penny Arcade" as a comic anymore either, I
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Murder of A. F. M. Rezaul Karim Siddique


He was 61 years old. His son, Riyasat Imtiaz Sourav, said "My father had no personal enemy". ISIL claimed that it carried out the attack, however, this was denied by the Bangladeshi authorities who say that ISIL does not exist in Bangladesh. The students and teachers of Rajshahi University organized continuous protests to demand justice for Siddique's murder. On 2 May 2016 all teachers in public universities in the country held a three-hour work stoppage in support of the demands. Siddique was born in Bagmara Upazila
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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)


the reach of American authorities. He uses the wife and in-laws of his friend Brad Bodnick, who have European passports, to smuggle the cash into Switzerland. Donnie gets into a public brawl with Brad, and, while Donnie escapes, Brad is arrested. Brad does not say a word about Donnie or Jordan to the police. Jordan learns from his private investigator that the FBI is wiretapping his phones. Fearing for his son, Jordan's father advises him to leave Stratton Oakmont and lie low while Jordan's lawyer
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Belgian comics


with 160,000 visitors in 1994 and 240,000 by 2000. Different Belgian towns have mural paintings and statues of the major comics, and some of the most famous artists have been knighted. Belgian comics, the authors and the magazines are generally regarded as being central in the development of the European comic. Hergé, with "Tintin", and Jijé, as a comics teacher, are considered as the most influential of the early Belgian authors. French author Tibet said that the comics artists consider Hergé as God the Father and Jijé as
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Ethics in the Bible


Bible, however, based on "legal codes, rules for war and peace, ideas about justice and obligation, social criticism, visions of the good society, and accounts of exile and dispossession" the Bible does contain folk presuppositions of comparative politics. He goes on to say politics in the Bible is similar to modern "consent theory" which requires agreement between the governed and the authority based on full knowledge and the possibility of refusal. Politics in the Bible also models "social contract theory" which says a person's
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Political cartoon


event with a humorous or emotional picture. Yaakov Kirschen, creator of the Israeli comic strip "Dry Bones", says his cartoons are designed to make people laugh, which makes them drop their guard and see things the way he does. In an interview, he defined his objective as a cartoonist as an attempt to "seduce rather than to offend." Modern political cartooning can be built around traditional visual metaphors and symbols such as Uncle Sam, the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant. One alternative approach is to emphasize
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The Circle (DC Comics)


of them in their prisons if they wish to repent, but all of them say no. But the last one, Alkyone, gives Hippolyta a crown and says that it is Hippolyta herself who had betrayed them by giving birth to "the dragon" (referring to Wonder Woman). Hippolyta says no and walks away when the woman tells her she must kill her daughter, or reveal the truth to her. Elsewhere, Wonder Woman is attacked by gorillas loyal to Gorilla Grodd. She does subdue them to talk to their
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Nubia (comics)


Earth's soil and then reforming her body whole again. The first time Diana does this she prays to her god Gaea saying: ""Gaea, I pray to you. Grant me your strength. You are the Earth who suckled me, who nurtured and bred me. Through you all life is renewed. The circle which never ends. I pray you, mother Gaea, take me into your bosom. Please, let me be worthy."" During writer John Byrne's time on the comic it was stated
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Triumph (comics)


father had been a major supervillain. Another motivation was a visit by Hourman, whom the child would grow up idolizing (and who had arrested his father). When he first returned from the dimensional limbo to the modern era, Triumph's meeting with Justice League International quickly devolved into a violent confrontation. He ended up starring in a significant portion of the "Justice League Task Force" comic (issues #0 and 16–37), alongside regulars the Ray and Gypsy; he would develop a strong relationship with Ray and saved
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John Wagner


influence by writers such as Alan Grant, who says he "taught me almost all I know about comic writing", Garth Ennis, Andy Diggle and Rob Williams. Alan Moore was inspired by the work of Wagner and Pat Mills in "2000 AD" to try and express his ideas in mainstream comics. Wagner's own influences include the comics of D. C. Thomson & Co. of the '60s and '70s. Outside of comics, authors he admires include John Steinbeck, Patrick O'Brian and Michael Connelly. See also A
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The Deep: Here Be Dragons


, a rarity in Western comic books until the 1980s when a concerted effort was made to make comics more inclusive. Since the 1980s it's rare to find any comic book without at least one person who is not white. The family is composed of a black father, an Asian mother, and their two children. When asked about the make-up of the protagonists in an interview for MTV Geek, writer Tom Taylor had this to say, "The world is a diverse place and not every family of heroes looks
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Méthode pour la Guitare


all music as an art. The first edition was in French and appeared in Paris in 1830 with the title of "". Brian Jeffery (the modern publisher of A. Merrick's old English translation) mentions: "It is the only version known to have Sor's direct authority. Now extremely rare, it was never reprinted; indeed, an early biographer of Sor (Baltasar Saldoni in his "Diccionario de Efemérides de Músicos Españoles", I, Madrid, 1868) says (he does not state on what authority
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Now I Know, Don't Be Scared


sake of their unborn child. Meeting with Mike’s father, Nick tells Susan that he killed his boss, who had gotten the job he had wanted after spreading lies about him. Susan is appalled that Nick does not seem to feel any remorse. Mike stands behind his father telling Susan he was a good person who did a bad thing. When she does not let it go, he says this is why he wanted her to think his father was dead. Susan goes back to see Nick one-to-one
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Mortal Kombat (comics)


Sub-Zero says Scorpion is a fool to spare his life. At the island, after a day of practice and training, Shang Tsung and Goro welcome the participants in the tournament and introduce the latest entrant, Sonya Blade, who had been trying to track Kano down to the island, but was captured and brought in by guards. Shang Tsung says that not only does Sonya's life depend on her performance, but so do the lives of her accompanying unit, who have also been captured. Goro then announces the
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Arie Kaplan


the panel to discuss Kaplan's work was Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of The Joker, Robert Sikoryak, who does comic adaptations of literature, and Danny Fingeroth, former Spider-Man editor at Marvel Comics and author of "Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society." Kaplan's book, "From Krakow to Krypton: The history of Jews in Comics", came out in Sept 2008 from JPS, with a foreword by "American Splendor" creator Harvey Pekar and quickly became
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Oral gospel traditions


states "The common wisdom in the academy is that stories and sayings of Jesus circulated for decades, undergoing countless retellings and embellishments before being finally set down in writing." Modern scholars have concluded that the Canonical Gospels went through four stages in their formation: Mark, Matthew and Luke are known as the Synoptic Gospels because they have such a high degree of interdependence. Modern scholars generally agree that Mark was the first of the gospels to be written (see Markan priority). The author does not seem to have used extensive
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Johnny the Homicidal Maniac


a number of comic strips titled "Johnny the Little Homicidal Maniac". Vasquez says the character originated as a personal avatar who could carry out his own revenge fantasies. Rob Schrab makes the same observation. However, Vasquez later distanced himself from the character, saying that Johnny should not be mistaken for an author surrogate. Vasquez also created Happy Noodle Boy while attending Mount Pleasant as a way to stop his girlfriend from asking him to draw comics for her. In the early 1990s, "Carpe Noctem", a magazine about
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Alfred Bester


Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including "The Demolished Man", winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953. Science fiction author Harry Harrison wrote, "Alfred Bester was one of the handful of writers who invented modern science fiction." Shortly before his death, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) named
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George Frideric Handel


Berlin and then returning at the direction of his father. But Ariosti was not in Berlin before the death of Handel's father, and Handel could not have met Bononcini in Berlin before 1702. Modern biographers either accept the year as 1698, since most reliable older authorities agree with it, and discount what Mainwaring says about what took place during the trip or assume that Mainwaring conflated two or more visits to Berlin, as he did with Handel's later trips to Venice. Perhaps to fulfill a promise to his father or simply
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Olivia Jaimes


Olivia Jaimes is the pseudonym of an American cartoonist currently authoring and illustrating the daily comic strip, "Nancy". She is notable for reviving the over 80-year-old comic strip, creating material for a modern audience. On April 9, 2018, Jaimes took over the comic strip from Guy Gilchrist, who stepped down earlier in the year. She has introduced unique themes and designs into the comic since taking over. Artistically, Jaimes' style deviated significantly from Gilchrist, portraying Nancy more like Ernie Bushmiller's Nancy. Additionally
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Booksmith


, and Ray Manzarek (The Doors). Some of the Beat-related authors who have appeared at the store include Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Michael McClure, and Diane DiPrima. Over the years, a number of authors have been employed by The Booksmith, including writer Lewis Buzbee (author of "The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop"), novelist Kiara Brinkman (author of "Up High in the Trees"), syndicated cartoonist Tom Tomorrow (author of the "This Modern World" comic strip), "San Francisco Bay
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Yeh Hai Jalwa


a kidney. The doctor tells him not to worry as someone has already given one. He asks who but the doctor says that the person has asked to keep him anonymous. In the end, Rajesh confesses to the family that Raju is his son. Raju says he is lying and Rajesh is confused. He says to Raju didn't you want me to say this? And Raju says why are you lying you're not my father. But Raju does confess and everyone finds out that Raju was the one who gave
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Icicle (comics)


only other people free in the world created by the Ultra-Humanite. He was later offered a position in the JSA by Sand but turned him down saying that he only fought with Sand for his own reasons. Cameron does not care about his father's Golden age villainous legacy. He became a villain, not because of legacy, but because he's not a nice guy. He is a far more ruthless foe than his predecessor. He has begun a relationship with his teammate, the Tigress. As part of the
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Wanted (comics)


unable to) before he dies. A figure steps out of the shadows revealing himself to be Wesley's father, the original Killer. The Killer reveals that he and Fox left Rictus's chapter not because they objected to harming children but because they knew of his planned revolt. The Killer also says that his skills have been deteriorating with age and he does not want to be killed by anyone inferior to him. After Wesley's training, the Killer believes that he is the only one worthy of ending his life and orders
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Chris Kent (comics)


number to Chris. Chris asks if she is jealous. Thara lies saying that she does not care if he goes around with hundreds of girls. Reacting on an impulse the two share a kiss. Before either of the two actually manages to respond they are attacked by Metallo and Reactron and captured. Fortunately Chris and Thara are teleported away, along with Supergirl. Kara as Supergirl attacks Thara, for killing her father and trying to kill her. However, Chris stops her and tells her he is her cousin. The three
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God of War (DC Comics)


"perfect comic book incentive," however, things started to disintegrate when the distinction between the present and the past became unclear. A four out of five star review from Binary Messiah praised the comic series, saying that it could be made into a full game: "That's one freaking awesome story. That right there is a premise to a whole new "God of War" game." They said that it "does a good job showing the hot headedness of Kratos and his selfishness." Saying that the
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Snapper Carr


, is unaffected by Starro when the alien takes mental control of the population of Happy Harbor, Rhode Island. Members of the Justice League realize that Starro can be incapacitated using lime, and the alien is defeated. Comic book historian Ramzi Fawaz has argued that this adventure is a critical one in the development of the modern comic book. Not only does it mark the beginning of the superhero who identifies as a defender of the world rather than a nation, it marks the first time that a world-destroying (rather than
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Big Bad Wolf


three little wolves who appeared in the shorts, the gentle Li'l Bad Wolf does not live up to his father's expectations. Indeed, Li'l Bad is friends with the Pigs, Thumper, and other forest characters whom the comics portray as Zeke's intended prey. A running gag in the comics typically comes when in trying to catch the Pigs, Zeke runs afoul of Br'er Bear, who ends up pounding "Br'er Wolf" for one offense or another. Another gag is that Br'er/Zeke Wolf never succeeds at anything such
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Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury


head, he should take it as he could. Margaret was buried in the chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula within the Tower of London. Both Margaret's father and her mother's father were Earls of Salisbury. It is unclear whether they held the same earldom, and if not, which of the earldoms was restored to her. The Act of Parliament does not say, and respectable authorities differ; the chief effect of these verbal issues is whether she is eighth or second holder of the earldom (in shorthand, "
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Diego Aranega


Diego Aranega is a French editorial cartoonist and comic artist, who was born in 1970 to a Croatian mother and a Spanish "" father. After finishing his studies at the National School of Fine Arts, Paris in 1994, Diego Aranega worked as an illustrator for various French newspapers. He also worked in advertising and publishing. Focu, his first comic book hero, was created in 1993 and quickly became the mascot of XL magazine. Focu is a hypocrite who cannot resist saying what he thinks to those around him,
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Comic book


in France and Belgium publish a high volume of comic books. In North America, the more serious Franco-Belgian comics are often seen as equivalent to graphic novels, but whether they are long or short, bound or in magazine format, in Europe there is no need for a more sophisticated term, as the art's name does not itself imply something frivolous. In France, the authors control the publication of most comics. The author works within a self-appointed time-frame, and it is common for readers
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Rocko's Modern Life


, hiring writers who worked outside of animation, including improv actors and comic artists. He said that story concept that "ever smacked close to some formula idea that we had all seen before" received the immediate rejection. Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, a storyboard writer who went on to create "Phineas and Ferb", says that writers of "Rocko's Modern Life" targeted children and adults. He cites "Rocky and Bullwinkle" as an example of another series that contains references indecipherable by children and understood by adults
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Pramani


but the authority says that he had been receiving anonymous letters from the village that there is an illegal relationship between Janaki and Panicker. Janaki insults the authority by saying that he had time to read these letters but never had time to do his job. Soma, who is against Panicker now, brain-washes Bobby's mind that his father Varkichan's death was not an accident but a murder by Panicker to acquire the President post. Bobby, who partially believes it, asks Panicker and says that he is on his way
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Characters in The Prisoner


Muscat) was either Number One, or someone even higher in authority than Number One. McGoohan based this scenario on the final scene of "Fall Out" where Number Six's door automatically opens and closes itself in the same manner as in The Village in combination with the presence of The Butler with Number Two. In "Shattered Visage", a comic book sequel set 20 years later, Number Six says rhetorically, "Does the presence of Number Two require the existence of Number One?" The Village is openly administered
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Presence (DC Comics)


(grandson of Carter Hall) about their past and Abel says, "Oh, this whu-wasn't on Earth, thuh thu--" before being hushed. According to the series "Lucifer", the Presence has vacated his creation, and his granddaughter Elaine Belloc has taken his place. However, the series does not address his relationship to the other aspects, and its events have largely been ignored by subsequent authors. In another story, the fallen archangel Asmodel invades the Silver City with an army of Bull-Host angels
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Oliver Cromwell in popular culture


-roots supporters and their behaviour after the Restoration. The novel series begins in 1655, three years before Cromwell's death, but once again he does not appear in the novels. "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright", a comic-book fantasy adventure spanning countless alternative universes, depicts modern-day England as a fascist theocracy ruled by a descendant of Cromwell. Popular Australian fantasy author Kate Forsyth wrote Cromwell into her series "The Chain of Charms". Cromwell appears as a character in the "1632" series alternate
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Desert Mothers


in the "Sayings of the Desert Fathers". Two other "ammas", Theodora of Alexandria and Amma Sarah of the Desert, also had sayings in that book. Desert Mothers described in the "Lausiac History" include Melania the Elder, Melania the Younger, Olympias, Saint Paula and her daughter Eustochium, and several women whom the author does not name. According to written accounts, Amma Syncletica might have been born around AD 270, since she is said to have lived to her eighties in about AD 350,
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Mother (2017 Spanish film)


his father (her ex husband), with whom he is on holiday in southern France, has left him alone on a beach and he is scared because he does not know where his father is. Marta begins to question him about his father's whereabouts, how long he's been gone and where the boy is. Her son does not know where he is, and is even unsure as to whether he is in France or Spain. Marta asks him who is around him and he says no one. As Marta
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Edgar Allan Poe in popular culture


only those comics that feature Poe as a character or the inspiration for a character. It does not include every "cameo" appearance or those comics that use only the image of Poe. The 2011 audio play "The Poe Toaster Not Cometh," by Washington Audio Theater, explains the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe by depicting Poe as a vampire who comes to life in modern times and engages in a killing spree in Baltimore. The play seeks to explain the Poe Toaster mystery by suggesting the Poe Toaster is in fact
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List of The Authority story arcs


This article is a list of story arcs for the Wildstorm comic book The Authority presented in chronological order of release. The Authority make their first public appearance to stop Kaizen Gamorra, an old enemy of Stormwatch, who wants to take advantage of Stormwatch's breakup to take revenge upon the world. To do this he uses engineered supersoldiers to destroy first Moscow and then part of London. The Authority does not manage to stop the attack on London, then predicts the third and final attack in Los Angeles which is averted with heavy
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Gabriel Casaccia


Gabriel Casaccia Bibolini (April 20, 1907 – November 24, 1980) was a Paraguayan novelist. He is considered the father of modern Paraguayan literature. Augusto Roa Bastos, another notable Paraguayan novelist, is quoted as saying “Gabriel Casaccia is the founder of modern Paraguayan narrative, which gives, in good measure, a fundamental character to all of his work and, to its author, the unusual merit of having launched the genre in a country which was fictionally unknown.” Casaccia was born in Asunción, Paraguay.Son
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A Teacher


right in front of her roommate. Diana then leaves the house and follows Eric to his house, she sits in her car and calls their house phone, she gets a hold of Eric's Father (Chris Doubek) who complains about how late she is calling. She does not say who she is. She says it is an emergency. He says he will get him but then comes back and says that Eric is busy. She then sneaks up to Eric's bedroom window, he comes outside and is angry.
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Church Fathers


their influence was also great. Among them are Paul of Thebes, Anthony the Great and Pachomius. Many of their, usually short, sayings are collected in the "Apophthegmata Patrum" ("Sayings of the Desert Fathers"). In the Catholic Church, John of Damascus, who lived in the 8th century, is generally considered to be a Doctor of the Church and at the same time the first seed of the next period of church writers, scholasticism. The Eastern Orthodox Church does not consider the age of Church
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Uri: The Surgical Strike


to say: "The stunning cinematography and the VFX work ensure that Uri: The Surgical Strike does not pass off as a comic-book account of the operation." He concludes: "Uri: The Surgical Strike is a good one-time watch. If not for anything else, watch it for Vicky Kaushal, who brings the right amount of intensity to his role and drives the film from start to finish." Taran Adarsh rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, says "Uri is one film that
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Nothing Nice to Say


contracted a case of "pop punk" at a show. He is often a comic foil to Blake's role as straightman and the two most often provide the main thrust of the series' plotlines. Originally a ska fan, he now listens to emo and vehemently denies having ever liked ska at all; this is plotted by the author to make fun of what he perceives to be the trend-hopping nature of most modern-day emo fans. Blames the female gender for most of his problems, even though they
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Jewish views on contraception


of which prevented a woman's conception." Inasmuch as the strict letter of the law, as understood by classic authorities, does not obligate the fathering of limitless number of children beyond the requirement to produce at least one child of each gender or according to another opinion until two male offspring are born, there is wide latitude within halacha to limit family sizes, although usage of contraception varies from community to community. Many Modern Orthodox authorities are inclined to permit contraception for a broad array of reasons, with some arguing that a
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Fairy tale


authors seek to recreate a sense of the fantastic in a contemporary discourse. Some writers use fairy tale forms for modern issues; this can include using the psychological dramas implicit in the story, as when Robin McKinley retold "Donkeyskin" as the novel "Deerskin", with emphasis on the abusive treatment the father of the tale dealt to his daughter. Sometimes, especially in children's literature, fairy tales are retold with a twist simply for comic effect, such as "The Stinky Cheese Man" by Jon Scieszka and "
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Erica Henderson


Erica Henderson is an American two-time Eisner Award-winning comics artist and animator, known for her work on "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" and "Jughead", and for her animation work on "Venture Bros.". Henderson was born in New York. Her mother works in the fashion industry, and her father is the late horror and detective fiction author C. J. Henderson, who exposed her to comics and adult science fiction from a young age. She was a fan of Archie Comics, and names Dan DeCarlo
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Stephen Desberg


Stephen Desberg (born 10 September 1954 in Brussels) is a Belgian writer of comics. In 2010, he was the 10th bestselling author of comics in France, with 412,000 copies of all his comics together sold that year. Stephen Desberg was born in Brussels in 1954 as the third child of an American lawyer from Cleveland and a French mother who taught him French at the Sorbonne after the Liberation of Paris. They settled in Brussels when Stephen's father became responsible for the distribution of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films in Belgium
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Checker Book Publishing Group


page." Johanna Draper Carlson, of "Comics Worth Reading" writes: She does however say that "the small reproduction size does allow for a lot of content" to be collected in each volume, making the books "a substantial read". Artist Rick Veitch was quite clear in his opinion of Checker's "Supreme: The Return"upon receiving a complimentary copy (as one of the artists who drew flashback sequences), he wrote: He mitigated his criticism, by pointing out that Thompson and Checker were working from
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Farsala Trilogy


's death, and takes command of the army. Soraya: Soraya is very stuck-up, and selfish. She does, however, have a nicer side. She is her father, the commander, favorite child. She is half sister to Jiann, although she does not acknowledge that. Her father's priests are bribed by someone who wants to be commander, to say that the commander must sacrifice her to win the war. The commander fakes the sacrifice and sends her into hiding with a family on the country
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