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As I got farther and farther along in the series I did less and less preparation. I didn't use outlines or sketches. I just had a vague idea of what I wanted to tell and then the dialogue just came to me as I was inking the page.

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Jhonen Vasquez
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: September 1
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