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No one blames themselves if they don't understand a cartoon, as they might with a painting or real art they simply think it's a bad cartoon.

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Chris Ware
Age: 56
Born: 1967
Born: December 28
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Omaha
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Franklin Christenson Ware
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I prefer to imagine that my wife, a few friends, and occasionally my mom are the only ones who read what I do, though I realize that this is somewhat unrealistic.
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