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Rafael Albuquerque
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<h2 id="early-life-and-influences">Early life and influences</h2> <p>Rafael Albuquerque was born in 1981 in <a href="/facts/Porto_Alegre/U0VSlu4v">Porto Alegre</a>, Brazil.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>Albuquerque begun his professional career working in advertising, doing work for local companies. He began his comic book career in 2002, after posting his portfolio on the Internet, doing work for the Egyptian publishing company <a href="/facts/AK_Comics/l9U5amCC">AK Comics</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> which published books for the Middle East.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p><p>In 2005, Albuquerque published the <a href="/facts/Alternative_comics/CLohFDXm">creator-owned</a> graphic novel crime story <i>Rumble in La Rambla</i>. It would be published in the United States in 2007 by <a href="/facts/Image_Comics/SMovn7ps">Image Comics</a> under the title <i>Crimeland</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> He collaborated with writers <a href="/facts/Keith_Giffen/vVxRl4I1">Keith Giffen</a> and <a href="/facts/Alan_Grant_(writer)/N2mTIwHg">Alan Grant</a> in 2006 by illustrating issues #4 and #5 of <i>Jeremiah Harm</i> and the first issue of <i>Pirate Tales</i> for <a href="/facts/Boom!_Studios/Ucxhvbbf">Boom! Studios</a>. In 2006 and 2007, he illustrated the mini series <i>Savage Brothers, also for Boom! Studios.</i><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>In 2007 he drew <i><a href="/facts/Wonderlost/LkogInbN">Wonderlost</a></i> #2 by writer <a href="/facts/C._B._Cebulski/nNbbMyjz">C. B. Cebulski</a>, and "Oil for Blood", a story in volume 2 of <i>24Seven</i>, both published by Image Comics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> The latter was nominated for the 2008 <a href="/facts/Eisner_Award/Rdx7arW7">Eisner Award</a> for <a href="/facts/Eisner_Award_for_Best_Anthology/cVa7848w">Best Anthology</a> (though the anthology's editor, <a href="/facts/Ivan_Brandon/bGx94A1x">Ivan Brandon</a>, was the named nominee, and not the individual creators).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p><p>Albuquerque first gained the notice of U.S. comics readers with his work as the regular <a href="/facts/Penciler/yxnsch5e">artist</a> on the <a href="/facts/DC_Comics/gvuKz3yL">DC Comics</a> monthly series <i><a href="/facts/Jaime_Reyes/IoXt5V7E">Blue Beetle</a></i>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> which he drew from issues #10 (February 2007) to #34 (February 2009).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> The series proved to be a challenge to Albuquerque, who thought the mainstream superhero book was not well-suited to his darker style, and approached the book by employing less heavy blacks and ink splats, and a more "cartoony" storytelling style.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> His other DC work has included covers of several titles, as well as interior work on issues #52 and #53 of <i><a href="/facts/Superman/Batman/2vCGxhYE">Superman/Batman</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> and the <i><a href="/facts/Tim_Drake/ju6c5pzG">Robin</a>/<a href="/facts/Stephanie_Brown_(comics)/WBwBsvwz">Spoiler</a> Special</i> #1 in 2008.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> That same year, Albuquerque illustrated writer <a href="/facts/Ivan_Brandon/bGx94A1x">Ivan Brandon</a>'s story, "Wild Goose", which appeared in the <a href="/facts/Dark_Horse_Comics/fTal0C6o">Dark Horse Comics</a> anthology <i><a href="/facts/Tales_of_the_Fear_Agent/el8g1Ndq">Tales of the Fear Agent</a></i>. In 2009 he drew issues #3 and #4 of <i><a href="/facts/Strange_Adventures/T5m7Yzw9">Strange Adventures</a></i><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> and drew the covers to <a href="/facts/Marvel_Comics/aze3GojA">Marvel Comics</a>' four-issue miniseries <i><a href="/facts/Nomad:_Girl_Without_a_World/QgoWfN4k">Nomad: Girl Without a World</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p><p>In January 2010, <a href="/facts/Newsarama/NrHBCUBW">Newsarama</a> named Albuquerque one of ten creators to watch for the coming year.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> Albuquerque, with Eduardo Medeiros and Mateus Santolouco, wrote <i>Mondo Urbano,</i> a graphic novel published by <a href="/facts/Oni_Press/CBs5Gk9Y">Oni Press</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> That same year Albuquerque began illustrating <i><a href="/facts/American_Vampire/1Bt9CldV">American Vampire</a></i>, a horror series published by DC Comics' <a href="/facts/Vertigo_(DC_Comics)/rU9rslFW">Vertigo</a> imprint, the first five issues of which consisted of two separate stories, one by <a href="/facts/Scott_Snyder/WFnslbvf">Scott Snyder</a> and one by <a href="/facts/Stephen_King/cxPru2vA">Stephen King</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> marking King's first original work for comics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> Albuquerque illustrated the two stories with different styles, representative of both the personalities of the characters and the eras in which they were set, explaining that he utilized high-contrast blacks and whites for the 1920s story featuring Pearl in order to evoke the films of that era, and a "dirtier, sketchier technique" involving traditional inking, <a href="/facts/Ink_wash/gw8FdeMI">ink wash</a> and pencils for the 1880s story featuring bank robber Skinner, in order to evoke that story's "rough and violent" setting.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> The first hardcover collection appeared on <a href="/facts/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list/6UYSsPpG"><i>The New York Times</i> Best Seller list</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> and the series won <a href="/facts/IGN/kNcWSmFY">IGN</a>'s Best of 2010 Award,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> 2011 <a href="/facts/Eisner_Award/Rdx7arW7">Eisner Award</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> and the 2011 <a href="/facts/Harvey_Award/dwGx1Ipf">Harvey Award</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> all of them for Best New Series. </p><p>In 2012 Albuquerque illustrated and wrote his first story for DC Comics, which appeared in <i><a href="/facts/Batman:_Legends_of_the_Dark_Knight/w2fo2vxk">Legends of the Dark Knight</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> He drew backup stories for <i><a href="/facts/Batman_(comic_book)/fxluy16V">Batman</a></i> vol. 2 #21–23 (August–October 2013) as part of the "<a href="/facts/Batman:_Zero_Year/HGlRzU3E">Batman: Zero Year</a>" storyline.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> </p><p>Albuquerque publishes a creator-owned <a href="/facts/Webcomic/jEHn5btQ">webcomic</a> in Brazil titled <i>Tune 8</i>, which follows a time traveler named Joshua who has only a disembodied female voice as to guide him through the foreign and inhospitable place in which he finds himself. <i>Tune 8</i> was serialized on the Brazilian website IG.com.br, and later became the 5-part mini series <i>Eight</i>, published by Dark Horse Comics. In 2013, he co-scripted with frequent collaborator Scott Snyder the 64-page <i>American Vampire</i> one-shot <i>The Long Road to Hell</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="personal-life">Personal life</h2> <p>Albuquerque lives in Porto Alegre, Brazil.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="awards-and-nominations">Awards and nominations</h2> <h3>Won</h3> <ul><li>2010 <a href="/facts/IGN/kNcWSmFY">IGN</a> Award for Best New Series (for <i><a href="/facts/American_Vampire/1Bt9CldV">American Vampire</a></i>, with <a href="/facts/Scott_Snyder/WFnslbvf">Scott Snyder</a> and Stephen King)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a></li> <li>2011 <a href="/facts/Eisner_Award/Rdx7arW7">Eisner Award</a> for Best New Series (for <i>American Vampire</i>, with Scott Snyder<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a> and <a href="/facts/Stephen_King/cxPru2vA">Stephen King</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a></li> <li>2011 <a href="/facts/Harvey_Award/dwGx1Ipf">Harvey Award</a> for Best New Series (for <i>American Vampire</i>, with Scott Snyder and Stephen King)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a></li> <li>2018 <a href="/facts/Inkpot_Award/Azq5wGux">Inkpot Award</a> for Best New Series (for <i>Achievement in Comic Arts)</i></li></ul> <h3>Nominations</h3> <ul><li>2009 <a href="/facts/Wizard_Fan_Award/M6mMMxlo">Wizard Fan Award</a> for Favorite Breakout Artist (for <i><a href="/facts/Jaime_Reyes/IoXt5V7E">Blue Beetle</a></i>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a></li> <li>2010 <a href="/facts/Broken_Frontier/AklzJvWc">Broken Frontier Award</a> for Best Debut Book (for <i>American Vampire,</i> with Scott Snyder and Stephen King)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a></li> <li>2011 <a href="/facts/Scream_Award/GA5fclAJ">Scream Award</a> for Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel (for <i>American Vampire,</i> with Scott Snyder and Stephen King)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a></li> <li>2011 <a href="/facts/Eagle_Award_(comics)/KqssRpyb">Eagle Awards</a> <ul><li>Award for Favourite Newcomer Artist<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a></li> <li>Award for Favourite New Comicbook (for <i>American Vampire,</i> with Scott Snyder and Stephen King)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li>2012 Eagle Award for Favourite Continued Story (for <i>American Vampire: "Ghost War",</i> with Scott Snyder)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a> 2012 <a href="/facts/Trof%C3%A9u_HQ_Mix/LEEqzGTj">HQ Mix Awards</a> for <ul><li>Award for National Artist (for <i>Tune 8</i> and <i>American Vampire</i>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45"><sup>45</sup></a></li> <li>Award for International Highlight<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46"><sup>46</sup></a></li> <li>Award for Independent Publishing Author (for <i>Tune 8</i>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47"><sup>47</sup></a></li> <li>Award for Web Comic (for <i>Tune 8</i>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48"><sup>48</sup></a></li> <li><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49"><sup>49</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li></li> <li>2016 <a href="/facts/Eisner_Award/Rdx7arW7">Eisner Award</a> for Best Cover Artist (for <i>Huck and Eight</i>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50"><sup>50</sup></a></li> <li>2017 <a href="/facts/Eisner_Award/Rdx7arW7">Eisner Award</a> for Best Publication for Teens (<i>Batgirl: Beyond Burnside,</i> with Hope Larson<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51"><sup>51</sup></a>)</li></ul> <h2 id="bibliography">Bibliography</h2> <h3>DC Comics</h3> <ul><li><i><a href="/facts/Action_Comics/5dHsTkG8">Action Comics</a></i> #1000 (2018)</li> <li><i>All Star Batman</i> #10–14 (2017)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Animal_Man_(comic_book)/N1ypQNFa">Animal Man</a></i> vol. 2 #24–25, 27–28 (2013–2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Batgirl/RS48my33">Batgirl</a></i> vol. 5 #1–6 (2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Batman_(comic_book)/fxluy16V">Batman</a></i> vol. 2 #8–11, 21–23 (2012–2013)</li> <li><i>Batman</i> vol. 3 #50 (2018)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Batman_Black_and_White/6A8laPGE">Batman Black and White</a></i> vol. 2 #2 (2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Detective_Comics/Q98r4axD">Detective Comics</a></i> #934–967, 969–981 (variant covers only) (2016–2018)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Jaime_Reyes/IoXt5V7E">Blue Beetle</a></i> vol. 2 #10–14, 16–18, 20, 22–25, 29–30, 33–34 (2007–2009)</li> <li><i>DCU Holiday Special</i> #1 (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Green_Lantern_(comic_book)/QqFT7J4E">Green Lantern</a></i> vol. 4 #40 (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Batman:_Legends_of_the_Dark_Knight/w2fo2vxk">Legends of the Dark Knight</a></i> vol. 2 #12 (2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Tim_Drake/ju6c5pzG">Robin</a>/<a href="/facts/Stephanie_Brown_(comics)/WBwBsvwz">Spoiler</a> Special</i> #1 (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Strange_Adventures/T5m7Yzw9">Strange Adventures</a></i> vol. 3 #3–4 (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Superman/Batman/2vCGxhYE">Superman/Batman</a></i> #51–52, 62–63, 75 (2008–2010)</li></ul> <h4>Vertigo</h4> <ul><li><i><a href="/facts/American_Vampire/1Bt9CldV">American Vampire</a></i> #1–9, 13–18, 22–25, 28–34 (2010–2013)</li> <li><i>American Vampire Anthology</i> #1 (2013)</li> <li><i>American Vampire: Second Cycle</i> #1–4, 6–11 (2014–2015)</li> <li><i>American Vampire: The Long Road to Hell</i> #1 (2013)</li></ul> <h3>Image Comics</h3> <ul><li><i>Huck</i> #1–6 (2015–2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Kingsman:_The_Red_Diamond/JKgJUME9">Kingsman: The Red Diamond</a></i> #2 (2017; cover-only)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Hit-Girl_(comic_book)/8TpKnN5d">Hit-Girl</a></i> #9–12 (2018–2019)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Prodigy_(comics)/Xlpgl0B8">Prodigy</a></i> #1–6 (2018–2019)</li></ul> <h3>Marvel Comics</h3> <ul><li><i><a href="/facts/Uncanny_X-Force/eEAwzUwf">Uncanny X-Force</a></i> #5.1 (2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Wolverine_(comic_book)/21QMWGvH">Wolverine</a></i> #309 (2012)</li></ul> <h3>Oni Press</h3> <ul><li><i>Mondo Urbano</i> (2010)</li></ul> <h3>Stout Club</h3> <ul><li><i>Eight: Forasteiro</i> (2015)</li></ul> <h3>Dark Horse</h3> <ul><li><i><a href="/facts/A_Study_in_Emerald/sfQVtI1G">A Study in Emerald</a></i> (2018)</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.rafaelalbuquerque.com/">Official site</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/2018010101/http://comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=7012">Rafael Albuquerque</a> at the Comic Book DB (archived from <a href="http://comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=7012">the original</a>)</li> <li><a href="http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=2382">Rafael Albuquerque</a> at Mike's Amazing World of Comics</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Rafael Albuquerque". Lambiek Comiclopedia. September 19, 2014. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. <a href="https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/albuquerque_rafael.htm" target="_blank">https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/albuquerque_rafael.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"About". Rafaelalbuquerque.com. n.d. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. <a href="http://rafaelalbuquerque.com/about/" target="_blank">http://rafaelalbuquerque.com/about/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"About". Rafaelalbuquerque.com. n.d. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. <a href="http://rafaelalbuquerque.com/about/" target="_blank">http://rafaelalbuquerque.com/about/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Rogers, Vaneta (October 18, 2007). "Rafael Albuquerque on Crimeland". Newsarama. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071020021051/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133392" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20071020021051/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133392</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Rafael Albuquerque". Lambiek Comiclopedia. September 19, 2014. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. <a href="https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/albuquerque_rafael.htm" target="_blank">https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/albuquerque_rafael.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Rafael Albuquerque at the Grand Comics Database <a href="https://www.comics.org/search.lasso/?sort=chrono&query=Rafael+Albuquerque&type=credit" target="_blank">https://www.comics.org/search.lasso/?sort=chrono&query=Rafael+Albuquerque&type=credit</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"About". Rafaelalbuquerque.com. n.d. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. <a href="http://rafaelalbuquerque.com/about/" target="_blank">http://rafaelalbuquerque.com/about/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Rogers, Vaneta (October 18, 2007). "Rafael Albuquerque on Crimeland". Newsarama. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071020021051/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133392" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20071020021051/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133392</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Rafael Albuquerque at the Grand Comics Database <a href="https://www.comics.org/search.lasso/?sort=chrono&query=Rafael+Albuquerque&type=credit" target="_blank">https://www.comics.org/search.lasso/?sort=chrono&query=Rafael+Albuquerque&type=credit</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"2008 Eisner Nominations Announced". Comic Book Resources. April 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=15972" target="_blank">http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=15972</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Rogers, Vaneta (October 18, 2007). "Rafael Albuquerque on Crimeland". Newsarama. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071020021051/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133392" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20071020021051/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133392</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Rafael Albuquerque at the Grand Comics Database <a href="https://www.comics.org/search.lasso/?sort=chrono&query=Rafael+Albuquerque&type=credit" target="_blank">https://www.comics.org/search.lasso/?sort=chrono&query=Rafael+Albuquerque&type=credit</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Arrant, Chris (February 12, 2009). "The Road to Albuquerque ... Rafael Albuquerque". Newsarama. 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This issue, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque and Victor Ibanez, explained [the Spoiler's] return. <a href="978-1465424563" target="_blank">978-1465424563</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>Arrant, Chris (February 12, 2009). "The Road to Albuquerque ... Rafael Albuquerque". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. <a href="http://www.newsarama.com/2222-the-road-to-albuquerque-rafael-albuquerque.html" target="_blank">http://www.newsarama.com/2222-the-road-to-albuquerque-rafael-albuquerque.html</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"Nomad: Girl Without a World (2009 - 2010)". Marvel Comics. n.d. 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