Dodgem Logic<\/a>, by Alan Moore: $6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n7. Drawn & Quarterly table: $50 (with in-show discount)<\/p>\n
\n- New edition of Hicksville<\/a>
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, by Dylan Horrocks: $20<\/li>\n- Black Blizzard<\/a>
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, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi: $20<\/li>\n- Market Day<\/a>
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, by James Sturm: $22<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n8. Barbecue turkey burger at Pete’s Tavern<\/a>: $11 w\/tip<\/p>\n9. Parking: $13 w\/tip<\/p>\n
Grand Total:<\/strong> $315 in a little more than an hour.<\/p>\nSo, um, if you know any investment groups that need advice on facility acquisitions, send ’em my way!<\/p>\n
Because you’re all clamoring for it, here’s the Jaime drawing I bought.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nYou can view all 7 of my Jaime illos over here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nAnd a couple of pix from MoCCA are over here<\/a>.
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