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<DIV>It's that time of year again....Time to vote the <STRONG><EM>"Groo
Crew"</EM></STRONG> for <STRONG>CBG Fan Awards!</STRONG>
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<DIV>The <STRONG>"28th Annual Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards"</STRONG> voting
ballots are now open:</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.cbgxtra.com/Default.aspx?tabid=42&view=topic&forumid=16&postid=54411">http://www.cbgxtra.com/Default.aspx?tabid=42&view=topic&forumid=16&postid=54411</A></DIV>
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<DIV>The comics (released in 2009) eligible for fan awards are:</DIV>
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<DIV>- Groo: The Hogs of Horder #1 & 2</DIV>
<DIV>- Bart Simpson Comics #50 (the all Sergio issue from Bongo Comics)</DIV>
<DIV>- Usagi Yojimbo </DIV>
<DIV>- Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai (Graphic novel)</DIV>
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<DIV>Here are the categories:</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Favorite Editor <BR>Favorite Writer
<BR>Favorite Penciller <BR>Favorite Inker <BR>Favorite Colorist
<BR>Favorite Letterer <BR>Favorite Cover Artist
<BR>Favorite Story <BR>Favorite Series or Mini-Series <BR>Favorite
Original Graphic Novel <BR>Favorite Character
<BR>Favorite Publisher</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Enter your votes here!:</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BMF5YVP">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BMF5YVP</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Now's the time to nominate Groo and the entire <STRONG>"Groo
Crew"</STRONG> (for best artist, writer, letterer, Inker, colorist...)
creators for CBG Fan Awards!!!! (Don't forget to include Sergio for
best comic <STRONG>"Inker"</STRONG> too!) <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/2b0000023e/08"></DIV>
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<DIV>Voting Ballots are up until May 31st and winners will be announced at
CBGXtra.com and in <B><I>CBG</I> #1669 (Sept 10)</B>, shipping in early
July. Winners get award certificates! </DIV>
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<DIV>The <STRONG><EM>"Groo Crew"</EM></STRONG> got 4 wins in 2008 so let's give
them more!</DIV>
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<DIV>Vote for Groo! </DIV>
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