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<DIV>In a message dated 4/10/04 7:39:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Comics230@cox.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just picked a 2001 printing of Humorous Illustration by Nick Merlin. It studies and breaks down the components of many illustrators works. It profiles such artists as Norman Rockwell, Allan (?) Jaffee, Jules Feiffer, Will Eisner, Mort Ducker and, of course, Sergio. The original came out in 73, so no Groo. It has about 10 pages of each illustrator. Well worth the $10.00 I paid for it. It was a close out section of Diamond Comics Previews, so your local store may be able to still get it. You can also get it amazom for about $4.40+.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John T</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>I have this book, it's practically my bible. I would highly recommend it.</DIV></BODY></HTML>