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Books are wonderful, but let’s not forget how much of our churning pop culture comes from their graphic cousins, comics.

Here’s a list of 10 comic books and graphic novels with Edmonton connections — written, drawn or both — that hit shelves and protective bags in the last year.

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Thanks to Happy Harbor’s owner Jay Bardyla and his staff for helping pull this together! You can find these titles at the store, 10729 104 Ave.

Broken Moon: Legends of the Deep #1 — originally from California, artist Nat Jones fleshes out this book

Coming of Age — writer Maija Plamondon from Fort McMurray now lives in Edmonton

Drawn to Write #2 — created by eight Edmonton kids, ages 9 to 13

End of the Earth — strip collection by Edmontonian Chad Huculak

Get Rich, Unanimated — conceived, written and drawn by Edmonton’s Gaian Helmers

The Killer Inside Me #1 — this adaptation is drawn by Edmonton’s Vic Malhotra

The Psychedelic Postman #1 — written and drawn by Edmonton teacher Brad Glenn

Roche Limit, Vol. 3: Mondiac — drawn by Kyle Charles of Edmonton

The Saga of the Jack of Spades #1 — written by Chase Kantor and drawn by Daniel Schneider, from Edmonton and Ardrossan, respectively

The Spectacular Shenanigans of Mr. P’choka and Earl TP — written and drawn by Edmonton’s Joshua Soren

Where Is Zog? — ongoing updates of Edmonton’s Jeff Martin’s series can be found at HeavyMetal.com

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