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Op het Kantje Af.
   "John Dillinger in Op het Kantje Af" p. 207-208 in Sex in
   Comics, v. 3 / by D.H. Gilmore (San Diego, Calif. :
   Greenleaf Classics, 1971) -- A Tijuana Bible reprint.
   1. Dutch comics. I. Op het Kantje Af. k. Tijuana Bibles.
   Call no.: PN6714.G5 1971 v.3
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Op het Spoor voan Kwade Zaken. Danish.
   Eventyret om Gammelpot og roverne fra Dalby samt fem andre
   eventyr / skrevet af Thom Roep ; tegnet af Piet Wijn ;
   oversat af Edith Mansson ; tekstet af Hanne Julie Johansen.
   -- Bagsværd : Interpresse, 1988. -- 47 p. : col. ill. ; 30
   cm. -- (Gammelpot ; 14) -- "Originaltitel: Douwe Dabbert
   14: 'Op het spoor van kwade zaken'". -- Genre: Fantasy. --
   Call no.: PN6790.N43R6 O619 1988
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"Op-X" 5 p. in War Birds, no. 1 (1952)
   k. Operation X. k. X. Call no.: PN6728.2.F5W3no.1
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Opa.
   Entry (v. 1, p. 446) in Dictionnaire Encyclopédique de
   Héros et Auteurs de BD, by Henri Filippini (Grenoble :
   Glénat, 1998). -- Call no.: PN6707.F5 1998 v.1
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Opal.
   "Mind if We Cut In?"* (Dillon, Mar. 6, 1991) / by Steve
   Dickenson. -- Summary: Opal is beating up the bully, and
   the other girls want a turn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
   "bullies"
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The Opal Hunters.
   Index entry (p. 25) in Bonzer : Australian Comics
   1900-1990s, edited by Annette Kay Shiell (Melbourne : Elgua
   Media, 1998). -- Call no.: PN6790.A8 S47 1998
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Opal Studios.
   Comics News Monthly. -- Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England : Opal
   Studios, . -- ill. ; 21 cm. -- Periodical about comics. --
   LIBRARY HAS: no. 7-14 (1984). -- Call no.: PN6735.C54
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"Opal, You'd Better Call the Vet"* (Pickles, Sept. 29, 2000) /
   B. Crane. -- Summary: Roscoe drinks the water in which
   Earl's soaking his feet, and starts throwing up. -- Call
   no.: PN6726 f.B55 "veterinarians"
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Opals

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Opals.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Opals.
   "Gems of Destiny!" / Tom Nicolisi, script and art. 1 p.
   non-fiction in Wonder Woman, no. 68 (Aug. 1954). -- Sacred
   or magic powers of Moonstones, diamonds, pearls, and opals.
   -- Data from Gene Reed and Lou Mougin, via Grand Comic-Book
   Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6no.68
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Opals.
   "Gems of Destiny!" 1 p. non-fiction in Wonder Woman, no. 99
   (July 1958) -- Superstitions about opals, bloodstones,
   emeralds and diamonds. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6no.99
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Opals.
   "The Singing Opals"* (Tiger Girl) / by Allan O'Hara ; art:
   Matt Baker. 8 p. in Fight Comics, no. 48 (Feb. 1947). --
   Data from Gene Reed via Grand Comic Book Database. -- Call
   no.: Film 15791 r.5
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Opals.
   "Tom-Toms of Danger!" (Lorna) 6 p in Astonishing Tales, no.
   9 (Dec. 1971). -- Note: This is the first half of one story
   and the last half of another story, something about a Green
   Opal. -- Call no.: PN6728.4.M3A8no.9
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Opar.
   Index entry (p. 258, 275, 282) in The Comic-Book Book, ed.
   by Don Thompson & Dick Lupoff (Krause Publications, 1998).
   -- Call no.: PN6725.T5 1998
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Opar Irafa.
   "The Bride of Opar Irafa"* (Auro) / art: Joe Doolin. 6 p.
   in Planet Comics, no. 27 (Nov. 1943). -- Villain Opar Irafa
   is introduced and dies; introduction of Laron of Tando, and
   Mara (his daughter). -- Data from Lou Mougin via the Grand
   Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.F5P55m no.27
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Opar Press.
   Voyage. -- St. Francisville, LA : C.E. Cazedessus, Jr.,
   1975?- . -- col. ill. ; 27 cm. -- No. 2 published by Opar
   Press. -- Other title: Caz's Voyage. -- Adventure story
   genre. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1-2 (1975-1976). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.35.C3V6
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Opbrud / tegnet og fortalt af Niels Roland ; efter en historie
   af Morten Hesseldahl ; retegnet og farvelagt af Henrik
   Rehr. -- Bagsværd : Interpresse, 1990. -- 48 p. : col. ill.
   ; 30 cm. -- (Danmark Besat, 1940 ; bind 1) -- On the German
   occupation of Denmark, 1940-1945. -- Call no.: DL256.5.R6
   1990
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Opdyke Jones, Amelia (Oppy)
   Index entry (p. 117, 120-121) to A Century of Women
   Cartoonists, by Trina Robbins (Northampton, Mass. : Kitchen
   Sink Press, 1993). Call no.: NC1426.R63 1993
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OPEC.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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"Opecxaco"* / Hoha. p. 31 in Austin Stone, no. 2 (Jan. 1976).
   -- Silent strip about a car, a man and a gas pump. -- Call
   no.: PN6728.45.L5A85no.2
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Open.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Open-Air Barber Shops.
   "Perky's Open-Air Barber Shop" (Perky and Booby) / Jim
   Mooney. p. 30-31 in Treasure Chest of Fun and Facts, v. 2,
   no. 13 (Feb. 18, 1947). -- Call no.: PN6728.1.P43T7v.2no.13
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"Open All-Nite"* 1 p. in Tales from the Ozone, no. 1 (1969).
   -- By Gary Grimshaw, cf. Kennedy, Jay. The Official
   Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide. -- A word in
   title position seems to be in an alien script. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.45.P7T3no.1
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"Open and Shut Case" (A Mike Mist Private Eye Minute Mist-ery)
   / by Collins and Beatty. p. 32 in The Mike Mist Minute
   Mist-eries (New York : Eclipse Enterprises, 1981). -- Call
   no.: PN6728.5.E25M5
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Open At Your Own Risk / by Russell Myers. -- New York :
   Fawcett Gold Medal, 1981. -- 125 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. --
   (Broom-Hilda)
   I. Myers, Russell. II. Series. Call no.: PN6728.B74O6 1981
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Open Books.
   "My Life is an Open Book!"* (Born Loser, Sept. 2, 1999) /
   Art-Chip. -- Summary: Gladys agrees with Brutus, but she
   thinks the book is a comic book. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
   "comic books"
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Open City.
   Index entry (p. 85) in From Girls to Grrrlz : a history of
   [female] comics from teens to zines, by Trina Robbins (San
   Francisco : Chronicle Books, 1999). -- Call no.: PN6725.R58
   1999
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Open Court.
   Samurai from Outer Space : Understanding Japanese Animation
   / Antonia Levi. -- Chicago : Open Court, 1996. -- 169 p. :
   col. ill. ; 23 cm. -- Includes bibliographical references
   (p. 153-158) and index. -- Call no.: NC1766.J3L48 1996
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Open Court.
   Superheroes and Philosophy : Truth, Justice, and the
   Socratic Way / edited by Tom Morris and Matt Morris. --
   Chicago, Ill. : Open Court, 2005. -- 281 p. ; 23 cm. --
   (Popular Culture and Philosophy ; v. 13) -- Includes
   bibliographical references and index. -- Contents: "The
   image of the superhero" ; "The real truth about Superman" /
   Mark Waid ; "Heroes and superheroes" / Jeph Loeb and Tom
   Morris ; "The Crimson Viper versus the Maniacal Morphing
   Meme" / Dennis O'Neil ; "Superhero revisionism in Watchmen
   and The dark knight returns" / Aeon J. Skoble ; "The
   existential world of the superhero" ; "God, the Devil, and
   Matt Murdock" / Tom Morris ; "The power and the glory" /
   Charles Taliaferro and Craig Lindahl-Urben ; "Myth,
   morality, and the women of the X-men" / Rebecca Housel ;
   "Barbara Gordon and moral perfectionism" / James B. South ;
   "Batman and friends" / Matt Morris ; "The Fantastic Four as
   a family" / Chris Ryall and Scott Tipton ; "Comic-book
   wisdom" / Michael Thau ; "Superheroes and moral duty" ;
   "Why are superheroes good? Comics and the Ring of Gyges" /
   Jeff Brenzel ; "Why should superheroes be good?" / C.
   Stephen Evans ; "With great power comes great
   responsibility" / Chistopher Robichaud ; "Why be a
   superhero? Why be moral?" / C. Stephen Layman ; "Superman
   and Kingdom come" / Felix Tallon and Jerry Walls ;
   "Identity and superhero metaphysics" ; "Questions of
   identity" / Kevin Kinghorn ; "Identity crisis" / Richard
   Hanley ; "What's behind the mask?" / Tom Morris. -- Call
   no.: PN6712.S8 2005
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"An Open Debate About Closure : A Spectulative Jab at
   Understanding Comics, Chapter 3: Blood in the Gutter" / by
   Ng Suat Tong. p. 77-79 in The Comics Journal, no. 211 (Apr.
   1999). -- (Critical Focus: Understanding Comics) -- Call
   no.: PN6700.C62no.211
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Open Door Communications.
   Bob Hoha in His True Colors / by Obadiah Gavar. -- Makurdi,
   Nigeria : Open Door Communications, 1991. -- 183 p. : ill.
   ; 15 x 22 cm. -- Call no.: PN6790.N54G39 1991
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"Open Door Policy" (Archie) 1/2 p. in Archie Comics, no. 75
   (July/Aug. 1955). -- Call no.: PN6728.1.A7A7no.75
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Open Eyes.
   One Eye Open, One Eye Closed. -- Kalamazoo, MI : Chiasmus,
   1994- . -- ill. ; 26 cm. -- Genre: Alternative. -- LIBRARY
   HAS: no. 1. -- Call no.: PN6728.6.C48 O5
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Open Face.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Open Forum

Occasional feature in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview
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Open Forum.
   Adult Content (Open Forum) 12 p. in David Anthony Kraft's
   Comics Interview no. 43. SUMMARY: Comics VIPs debate
   sex/violence in comics.
   1. Sex in comics. 2. Violence in comics. I. Open Forum.
   Call no.: PN6725.D28no.43.
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Open Forum.
   Chambana Comix Club (Open Forum) 10 p. in David Anthony
   Kraft's Comics Interview no. 20. SUMMARY: 8 fans discuss
   American comics. -- Call no.: PN6725.D28no.20.
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Open Forum.
   Elite Comics (Open Forum) 10 p. in David Anthony Kraft's
   Comics Interview no. 41. SUBJECT: New publishing company,
   Miracle Squad, etc.
   1. Miracle Squad. I. Open Forum. Call no.: PN6725.D28no.41.
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Open Forum.
   Jack Kirby interview : Comics, For Love or Money (Open
   Forum) (21 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview,
   no. 90 (1991). -- Data from issue 100 of magazine. -- Call
   no.: PN6725.D28no.90
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Open Forum.
   Jim Starlin interview : Comics, for Love or Money (Open
   Forum) (21 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview,
   no. 90 (1991). -- Data from issue 100 of magazine. -- Call
   no.: PN6725.D28no.90
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Open Forum.
   Jim Valentino interview : Comics, for Love or Money (Open
   Forum) (21 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview,
   no. 90 (1991). -- Data from issue 100 of magazine. -- Call
   no.: PN6725.D28no.90
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Open Forum.
   Marc Silvestri interview : Comics, for Love or Money (Open
   Forum) (21 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview,
   no. 90 (1991). -- Call no.: PN6725.D28no.90
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Open Forum.
   Mike Vosburg interview : Comics, For Love or Money (Open
   Forum) (21 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview,
   no. 90 (1991). -- Data from issue 100 of magazine. -- Call
   no.: PN6725.D28no.90
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Open Forum.
   Rob Liefeld interview: Comics, for Love or Money (Open
   Forum) (21 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview,
   no. 90 (1991). -- Data from issue 100 of magazine. -- Call
   no.: PN6725.D28no.90
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Open Hand, Closed Fist.
   The White Lama / Jodorowsky-Bess ; translation by Geoffrey
   Finch & Justin Kelly. -- Hollywood, CA : Humanoids
   Publishing, 2000. -- ill. ; 32 cm. -- Translation of: Le
   Lama Blanc. -- Complete in 6 books. -- Contents: 1. The
   First Step ; 2. Second Sight ; 3. The Three Ears ; 4. The
   Fourth Voice ; 5. Open Hand, Closed Fist ; 6. Water
   Triangle, Fire Triangle. -- LIBRARY HAS: v. 1-6. -- Call
   no.: PN6747.B45L313 2000
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Open Houses.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Open Late.
   "Pets and Their Owners Get Crazy in the Middle of the
   Night" (Brenda Starr, Feb. 18, 1999) / Brigman and Schmich.
   -- Summary: Brenda finds a veterinarian open late. -- Call
   no.: PN6726 f.B55 "veterinarians"
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"An Open Letter From Frank Brunner" p. 26 (Comics Journal #80
   March 1983) -- Data from Pete Coogan.
   I. Brunner, Frank. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.80
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An Open Letter to Jerry Bails / from Catherine Yronwode. --
   1983. -- 8 p. ; 28 cm. -- Caption title. -- Distributed
   through APA-I, mailing 25.
   1. Indexing of comics. I. Yronwode, Catherine, 1947- II.
   Bails, Jerry G. II. APA-I. Call no.: PN6725.Y7O6 1983
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"An Open Letter To Marvel Comics" p. 30 (Comics Journal #110
   August 1986) -- Data from Pete Coogan.
   1. Marvel Comics. 2. Kirby, Jack. I. Eisner, Will. Call
   no.: PN6700.C62no.110
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"An Open Letter to Steve Ditko" / Steve Kortus. p. 74-75 in
   Comic Book Marketplace, v. 2, no. 43 (Jan. 1997) --
   (Marketplace Mail) -- Letter to the editor.
   k. Ditko, Steve. I. Kortus, Steve. Call no.:
   PN6714.C632v.2no.43
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"Open Letters" / by Howard Cruse. p. 38-40 in Comics Scene,
   no. 10 (July 1983) -- (Loose Cruse) -- Cruse writes a
   farewell column about the experience of writing a column.
   -- Call no.: PN6725.S747no.10
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Open Letters.
   "Ozzie Nelson's Open Letter to Crumb" / story by Harvey
   Pekar ; art by Gary Dumm. 3 p. in American Splendor, no. 2
   (1977). -- Call no.: PN6728.45.P4A5no.2
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Open Men.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Open-Mind Publications.
   Cherubino. -- Oradell, NJ : Open-Mind Publications, 1988- .
   -- ill. ; 28 cm. -- Began with no. 1 (Mar. 1988). -- About
   boys' sexual behavior and pedophilia. -- LIBRARY HAS: no.
   1. -- Call no.: HQ784.S45C44
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"Open-Minded Mayor" / by Art Spiegelman. cover of The New
   Yorker, v. 75, no. 30 (Oct. 11, 1999) -- A
   partially-skinned man faces a partially-skinned pig. --
   Call no.: AP2.N52v.75no.30
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Open Minded Workers.
   Bats in the Belfry : Adventures of an Open Minded Worker /
   illustrated by Gropper. -- New York : Modern Press, 19?? --
   24 p. : ill. ; 16 cm. -- Subject: Labor movement cartoons.
   Call no.: HD6508.G83 1900z
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Open Minds.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Open Minds.
   "Elbonian Holy Week"* (Dilbert, Aug. 2, 1997) / Scott
   Adams. -- Summary: Dilbert has to share with the Elbonian
   audit team. -- Key words: Open minds, flexibility,
   cubicles, office space, celebrations, wedgies.
   Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "Holy Week"
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"Open Mouth" gag cartoons.
   Langdon, David, and : index entry (p. 119) in The World
   Encyclopedia of Cartoons, ed. by Maurice Horn (Detroit :
   Gale Research, 1980). Call no.: NC1325.W67 1980
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Open Mouths.
   "It's a Good Thing I Don't Have Fishing Worms"* (Perky &
   Beanz, Jan. 8, 1987) / Russell Myers. -- Summary: Perky and
   her friends are standing with their mouths wide open
   pretending to be baby birds, asking Beanz for food. -- Call
   no.: PN6726 f.B55 "worms"
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Open Mouths.
   "There could be an Addition to Family Soon" (Horrorscope,
   Oct. 15, 1992) / by Eric Olson and Susan Kelso. -- Summary:
   Daughter shows engagement ring given to her by young man
   with earring and peace symbol on jacket; open-mouthed
   father drops pipe. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "peace
   symbols"
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"Open Quack" / Bill Skurski. 1 p. in All Duck (San Francisco,
   CA : Co., & Sons, 1972). -- Call no.: PN6728.45.C6A55
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Open Restaurants.
   "Something Decent to Eat"* (Judge Parker, Aug. 2, 1997) /
   by Paul Nichols, Le Doux and Wilson. -- Key words: Luck,
   opening packages, bombs, open restaurants, barbecues,
   lateness. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "Barbecues"
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The Open Road.
   "Being Sort o' Free and Easy out on the Open Road could
   Feel Pretty Good Again for a Change, eh, Sandy?"* (Orphan
   Annie, June 28, 1968) / Harold Gray. -- Summary: Annie
   hears a good weather report on her transistor radio, and
   plans to leave. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "weather reports"
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The Open Road.
   "Joan Crawfoot in The Open Road" p. 87 in Tijuana Bibles,
   Art and Wit in America's Forbidden Funnies, 1930s-1950s /
   Bob Adelman (New York : Simon & Schuster, 1997). -- A
   Tijuana bible reprint. -- Call no.: PN6726.T49 1997
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Open Road.
   "Melting Down the Symbols : Put up the Rec-Room Panelling
   and Run it Backwards" p. 2, 30-31 in Open Road, no. 11
   (Vancouver, B.C. : Summer 1980). -- Reprint of an interview
   with Jay Kinney about Anarchy Comics, from Annex, a San
   Francisco paper. -- Call no.: oversize HX821 .O7no.11
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Open Road for Boys.
   Index entry (p. 34) in Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic
   Books (Chicago : Contemporary Books, 1986). Call no.:
   PN6725.G635 1986
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"Open School Week"* (When My Friend Irma Was A Girl) / Stan
   Lee, Dan De Carlo. 3 p. in My Friend Irma, no. 47 (Dec.
   1954) -- Third story. -- Begins: Welcome to school,
   parents! I'm glad so many...
   I. Lee, Stan. II. De Carlo, Dan. k. Schools. k. Parents.
   Call no.: PN6728.2.M3M85no.47
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Open Season. -- Long Beach, CA : Renegade Press, 1986- . --
   ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with no. 1 (Dec. 1986) -- LIBRARY
   HAS: no. 1-7.
   I. Renegade Press. k. Seasons. Call no.: PN6728.5.R35O6
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Open Season : the Mini Comic / Roger May, editor. -- GV, CA :
   Roger May, 1989. -- 32 p. : ill. ; 10 cm. x 11 cm. --
   "Drawn entirely by hand at the San Diego Comic Con." --
   Pages by Jaime Hernandez, Sergio Aragones, Guy Colwell,
   Eddie Campbell, Bryan Talbot, Val Mayerik, Scott Shaw,
   Howard Cruse, Angela Bocage, Stephen Bissette, Derrick
   Hare, Mario Hernandez, Larry Marder, Mary Fleener, David
   Cherry, Leslie Sternbergh, Roger May, Crabman (R.L. Crabb),
   Valentino, Joshua Quagmire, Teri S. Wood, The Pizz, Clayton
   Moore, Phoebe Gloeckner, Steve Lafler, Terry Beatty,
   William Stout, R.K. Lewis, Jane Oliver, George Parsons,
   R.C. Williams, J.R. Williams, Rick Geary, and Paul
   Mavrides. -- New wave mini. -- Call no.: PN6728.55.M46 O63
   1989
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"Open, Sesame!"* (Stuart Taylor) / by Curt Davis. p. 30-35 in
   Jumbo Comics, no. 42 (Aug. 1942). -- The time machine takes
   them to the time of Ali Baba. -- Call no.: Film 15791 r.155
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Open Sesame.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Open Sesame.
   "Oh, Way to Go! Now I Have To Kill You!"* (Drabble, June
   12, 1991) / Fagan. -- Summary: Norm finds out that the
   secret password to the Polecat Lodge is 'Open Sesame.' --
   Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "passwords"
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Open Space. -- New York : Marvel Comics, 1989- . -- col. ill.
   ; 26 cm. -- Published no. 1 (mid-Dec. 1989) - no. 4 (Aug.
   1990). -- (Marvel Graphics) -- Science fiction genre. --
   LIBRARY HAS: no. 1-4. -- Call no.: PN6728.5.M3 O63
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Open Space.
   Little White Mouse. Series 4, Open Space / by Paul Sizer.
   -- Florence, Ky. : Blue Line Pro Comics, 2002-2003. -- ill.
   ; 26 cm. -- Complete in 4 nos. -- Science fiction genre. --
   LIBRARY HAS: no. 1-4. -- Call no.: PN6727.S575L54 2002
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Open Spaces.
   "I Think It Has to do with Open Spaces and Golf Clubs"*
   (Sylvia, Sept. 1, 1999) / Nicole Hollander. -- Summary:
   Proof of the goddess: More men than women are struck by
   lightning. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lightning"
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"Open the Golden Gate! Spark Plug is Coming!" / by Billy
   deBeck. p. 27 in Circulation, v. 5, no. 25 (July 1926). --
   Call no.: PN4841.C58v.5no.25
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"Open Wide and Say Chocolate"* (Flo & Friends, Nov. 12, 2004)
   / by John Gibel and Jenny Campbell. -- Summary: The dentist
   gets Flo's mouth to open. -- Art signed: Campbell/Ellison.
   -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "dentists"
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"The Open Window" / by Saki. text p. 37-39 in Help! v. 1, no.
   6 (Jan. 1961). -- Call no.: PN6728.3.H4H4v.1no.6
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Open Windows.
   "Parading by Open Windows Buck Naked"* (Bliss, July 31,
   1997) by Stephen Hirsch. -- Byline is from Detroit Free
   Press, strip signed "Hersh." -- Summary: Dad has signed a
   contract with Nike and they've painted a swoosh across his
   house, nudity is forbidden. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55
   "Contracts"
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Open Your Mouth and Say Oy / Henry Leonard. -- New York :
   Crown, 1960. -- 1 v. : chiefly ill. ; 21 cm.
   1. Jewish wit and humor, Pictorial. I. Leonard, Henry. Call
   no.: NC1429.L45A55 1960
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"The Opener of the Crypt!" 9 p. in Chamber of Chills, no. 4
   (May 1973). -- Call no.: PN6728.4.M3C47no.4
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Opening.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Opening Bottles.
   "The Bottles are Easy to Open"* (Frank & Ernest, July 7,
   2004) / Thaves. -- Summary: A miracle drug. -- Call no.:
   PN6726 f.B55 "bottles"
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Opening Cans.
   "Still Today, Whenever I Eat Tuna, I Cry!"* / Copi. p. 100
   in Evergreen Review, no. 49 (Oct. 1967). -- 4 tiers. --
   Summary: The woman remembers Jack, and how he could open
   tuna fish cans with his teeth. -- Call no.: folio
   AP2.E884no.49
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Opening Cans.
   "When the Friendship Starts to Break Down" (Off the Leash,
   Aug. 6, 1992) / by W.B. Park. -- Summary: The dog complains
   that he's opening soup cans and not dog food. -- Call no.:
   PN6726 f.B55 "dog food"
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Opening Day.
   "Big Indians Fans"* (Crankshaft, July 29, 1997) / Batiuk &
   Ayers. -- Summary: Turns out the McKenzie Sisters next door
   are baseball fans. -- Key words: Cleveland Indians,
   neighbors, fun, opening day. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55
   "Fans"
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Opening Day.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Opening Days.
   "Friday the Thirteenth, Daddy Dear"* (Rick O'Shay, Aug. 13,
   1965) / by Stan Lynde. reproduced on p. 112 of Golf in the
   Comic Strips, ed. by Howard Ziehm (General Publishing
   Group, 1997). -- Summary: Moonglow remarks about her
   father's choice of opening days for the new golf course. --
   Call no.: PN6726.G595 1997
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Opening Doors.
   "Afraid to Open the Door! 4 p. in Strange Tales, no. 65
   (Oct. 1958)
   k. Opening. k. Doors. Call no.: PN6728.2.M3S75no.65
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Opening Doors.
   "Don't Be Stupid, Open It!"* (The Phantom, Dec. 25, 1987) /
   Falk & Barry. -- Summary: Two soldiers hear a tapping
   behind the hatch, and debate opening it. -- Call no.:
   PN6726 f.B55 "hatches"
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Opening Doors.
   "In Here Quick!"* (Dick Tracy, July 28, 1997) / Dick
   Locher, Mike Kilian. -- Dick Tracy and Ranger Echo duck
   into a trap door opened by Rattlesnake Thelma, as a
   landslide threatens to demolish the cabin.
   Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "Trap Doors"
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Opening Eyes.
   "Eye Opener!" / Moench ; Auraleon. 7 p. in Vampirella, no.
   20 (Oct. 1972). -- Data from Jerry Sinkovec. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.3.W3V3no.20
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Opening Fire Hydrants.
   "Must Be Some Kind of Revenge!"* (Perky & Beanz, Feb. 25,
   1987) / Russell Myers. -- Summary: A workman comes along
   and opens a fire hydrant so it squirts all over Yoyo. --
   Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "fire hydrants"
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Opening Jars.
   "The Cost of the Jar Opener"* (Betty, Apr. 16, 1993) / D&R.
   -- Summary: The jar is open, but the weight bench,
   barbells, dumbells, etc., were expensive. -- Call no.:
   PN6726 f.B55 "weightlifting"
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"Opening Lines" / by Goupil and Walter. p. 18 in Heavy Metal,
   v. 27, no. 2 (May 2003). -- Call no.: PN6728.H43v.27no.2
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Opening Lines.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Opening Mouths.
   "Jag är så Rädd"* (Betänkligheter, Dec. 11, 2002) / av
   Lovisa Witt. -- "En gästserie från serietecknarlinjen på
   Kvarnby folkhögskola." -- Summary: She's afraid to open her
   mouth. -- Swedish daily strip, by a student. -- Call no.:
   PN6726 f.B55 "talking"
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Opening Mouths.
   "Why Do I Always Have to Open My Big Mouth"* (The
   Adventures of Wormboy) / by Peter Kuper. p. 41 in Heavy
   Metal, v. 6 [i.e., v. 16], no. 1 (May. 1992). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.H43v.16no.1
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"Opening Night : a Great Show" 1 p. in Terminal Comics /
   Michael A. McMillan. -- (San Francisco? : Apex Novelties,
   1971). -- Call no.: PN6728.45.A6T4
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"Opening Night of the Opera 'The Cherry Tree' on Mt. Ararat"
   (Mt. Ararat, 1903) / James Swinnerton. p. 46 in The Comic
   Strip Century (Kitchen Sink Press, 1995). -- Call no.:
   PN6726.C595 1995v.1
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"Opening Notes"/ editorial by Dean Mullaney. p. 3 in Comics
   Feature, no. 4 (July/Aug. 1980). -- Recommends Barefoot
   Gen, and Raw. -- Call no.: PN6725.C63no.4
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"Opening Notes" publisher's statement by Hal Schuster. p. 3 in
   Comics Feature, no. 6 (Oct. 1980). -- Call no.:
   PN6725.C63no.6
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"Opening Notes" / by Richard Howell. p. 3 in Comics Feature,
   no. 12/13 (Sept./Oct. 1981). -- Call no.:
   PN6725.C63no.12/13
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Opening Notes.
   "With Feature's Face Value the Three I's Have It" / by
   Richard Howell. p. 6 in Comics Feature, no. 16 (Feb. 1982).
   -- (Opening Notes) -- Editorial on the purpose of the
   magazine. -- Call no.: PN6725.C63no.16
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Opening of the Bathing Season at Frogville.
   "The Belle of the Beach : Opening of the Bathing Season at
   Frogville" / Albert Blashfield. p. 33 in Life's Book of
   Animals (New York : Doubleday & McClure Co., 1898) --
   Horizontal panel of frogs in bathing suits. -- Call no.:
   NC1428.L52 1898
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"Opening of the Hogan's Alley Athletic Club" (Hogan's Alley,
   1896) / R.F. Outcault. p. 22 in The Smithsonian Collection
   of Newspaper Comics, ed. by Bill Blackbeard and Martin
   Williams (Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Press,
   1977). -- Call no.: PN6726.S6 1977
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Opening Packages.
   "A Small Gift Can Do A Lot" (Horrorscope, Aug. 18, 1998) /
   Kelso & Kemp. -- Summary: He opens a box containing a
   bottle of viagra. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "viagra"
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Opening Packages.
   "Something Decent to Eat"* (Judge Parker, Aug. 2, 1997) /
   by Paul Nichols, Le Doux and Wilson. -- Key words: Luck,
   opening packages, bombs, open restaurants, barbecues,
   lateness. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "Barbecues"
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Opening Parachutes.
   "But What if this Chute Doesn't Open?"* (Perky & Beanz,
   Jan. 23, 1987) / Russell Myers. -- Summary: The skydiving
   school is prepared for mishaps: Yoyo is standing on the
   ground with a butterfly net. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
   "nets"
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Opening Presents.
   "It Takes Too Long to Open Them"* (The Family Circus, Dec.
   20, 2001) / Jeff and Bil Keane. -- Summary: Santa is asked
   not to wrap any presents this year. -- Call no.: PN6726
   f.B55 "wrapping"
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Opening Shots

Occasional guest editorial in The Comics Journal
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"Opening Shots" p. 3-4 (Comics Journal #126 January 1989)
   (Editorial) -- Data from Pete Coogan.
   1. Ellison, Harlan. I. Smith, Kenneth. Call no.:
   PN6700.C62no.126
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Opening Shots.
   "Are You a Connoisseur or a Cretin?" / Bart Beaty. p. 1-6
   in The Comics Journal, no. 226 (Aug. 2000). -- (Opening
   Shot) -- Mock quiz characterizing different kinds of comics
   readers. -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no.226
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Opening Shots.
   "Attack of the Salmon-Heads : A Response to Buddy Saunders"
   / commentary by Bob Levin. p. 3-5 in The Comics Journal,
   no. 141 (Apr. 1991) -- (Opening Shots)
   1. Saunders, Buddy. 2. Censorship of comics. I. Levin, Bob.
   II. Opening Shots. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.141
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Opening Shots.
   "The Big Question: A Matter of Opinion" (Opening Shots) /
   Richard Pini. p. 7-8 in The Comics Journal, no. 164 (Dec.
   1993) -- "An edited transcript of Warp Graphics'
   presentation to the 1993 meeting of the International
   Association of Direct Distributors."
   1. Publication and distribution of comics. I. Pini,
   Richard. II. Opening Shots. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.164
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Opening Shots.
   "Dear Dave, a Reply to Dave Sim : Commentary" (Opening
   Shots) / by Gary Groth. p. 3-4 in The Comics Journal, no.
   140 (Feb. 1991)
   1. Sim, Dave. I. Groth, Gary. II. Opening Shots. Call no.:
   PN6700.C62no.140
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Opening Shots.
   "Marking the Decline" (Opening Shots) / by Gregory Cwiklik.
   p. 2 in The Comics Journal, no. 176 (Apr. 1995) --
   Discusses an article by Anthony Lejeune in National Review,
   about the decline of the American newspaper comic strip.
   1. Newspaper comics--History and criticism. 2. Lejeune,
   Anthony. 3. National Review. I. Cwiklik, Gregory. II.
   Opening Shots. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.176
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Opening Shots.
   "More from the Moolahverse : The Case Against Bookstores" /
   by Darcy Sullivan. p. 3-4 in The Comics Journal, no. 178
   (July 1995) -- (Opening Shots) -- Topic: Comics retailers.
   -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no.178
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Opening Shots.
   "1994, the Year Halley's Passed from View" / by Sung Koo
   (Opening Shots) p. 13-15 in Comics Journal, no. 173 (Dec.
   1994) -- Summary: Comics retailer Halley's Comix closes. --
   Call no.: PN6700.C62no.173
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Opening Shots.
   "Opening Shot" / Milo George. p. 3 in The Comics Journal,
   no. 257 (Dec. 2003). -- Brief editorial and a "pseudo-swipe
   file" involving Rick Griffin. -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no.257
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Opening Shots.
   "To Serve and Protect? : The Real Story Behind the Arrests
   of Comics Shop Owners in Toronto" / commentary by Paul
   Wardle. p. 3-4 in The Comics Journal, no. 144 (Sept. 1991)
   -- (Opening Shots) -- Topic: Censorship. -- Call no.:
   PN6700.C62no.144
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Opening Shots.
   "Why Team Comics is Still a Bad Idea" / by Tom Spurgeon. p.
   1-3 in The Comics Journal, no. 250 (Feb. 2003). -- (Opening
   Shot) -- Essay on attitudes about current comics publishing
   and distribution. -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no.250
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Opening Shots.
   "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover" (Opening Shots) / by
   Dennis Brabham. p. 7-8 in The Comics Journal, no. 159 (May
   1993) -- Essay on enhanced covers, and history of covers of
   comic books in general.
   1. Covers of comic books. I. Brabham, Dennis. II. Opening
   Shots. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.159
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Opening Shots.
   "Zippy? Beck? What Gives?" (Opening Shots) / Todd Pruzan p.
   1 in The Comics Journal, no. 176 (Apr. 1995) -- Discusses
   Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois, and the aging of comic strips.
   1. Beetle Bailey. 2. Hi and Lois. 3. Newspaper
   comics--History and criticism. I. Pruzan, Todd. II. Opening
   Shots. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.176
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"Opening the Gates : The Comics Field Grows."
   Faster than a Speeding Bullet : the Rise of the Graphic
   Novel / Stephen Weiner ; introduction by Will Eisner. --
   New York : NBM, 2003. -- 64 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. -- Includes
   bibliographical references (p. 63-64). -- Contents: The
   First Comics: Americans Embrace a New Art Form ; The 1950s:
   The Shadow of McCarthyism ; The 1960s: Troubled Heroes for
   Troubled Times ; The Comic Book Store: Fans Find a Home ;
   The Graphic Novel: Comics Take Themselves Seriously ; Trade
   Publishers and Comics: An Uneasy Alliance ; Opening the
   Gates: The Comics Field Grows ; The New Heroes: Would You
   Let this Man Marry Your Sister? ; Maus: Surviving and
   Thriving ; The Sandman: A New Mythology ; Bone Wars: The
   Paradigm Shifts into High Gear ; Understanding Comics: The
   Dream of a Common Language ; A Message in a Bottle: Notes
   from the Underground ; The Future: Ready, Set, It's Coming.
   -- Call no.: PN6710.W45 2003
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Opening Time.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Opening Time.
   "The Manager Agreed to Open the Bar at 7 AM Instead of
   Noon"* (B.C., July 23, 1986) / Hart. -- Summary: Fighting
   at the golf course over starting times has been settled. --
   Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "golf"
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Opening Time.
   "That's the Bloke I Was Tellin' Yer About"* (Andy Capp, May
   27, 1970) / Smythe. -- Summary: It's opening time, and Andy
   heads for the pub on roller skates. -- Call no.: PN6726
   f.B55 "roller skates"
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Opening Up.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Opening Up.
   "Let Them Circle In Close, Then Open Up"* (Jive Gray, Oct.
   9, 1943) / Oliver Harrington. reprinted on p. 64 of Time
   for Action, by Robin Mazyck (M.A. Thesis, Michigan State
   University School of Journalism, 1998). -- Summary: Jive
   Gray is down behind the lines and being held by a band of
   armed men, who are planning to ambush Jive's rescuers. --
   Call no.: N6537.H349M3 1998
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"An Opening Volley" p. 116-117 (Comics Journal #119 January
   1988) -- Data from Pete Coogan.
   I. Smith, Kenneth. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.119
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Opening Windows.
   "Cleaning Up, and Opening the Window"* (Otto) / Bill Berry.
   p. 2 in Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact, v. 4, no. 1 (Sept. 7,
   1948). -- Silent strip. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.P43T7v.4no.1
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Opening Windows.
   "How to Open a Sticky Window" (The Culture Corner) 1/2 p.
   in Whiz Comics, no. 115 (Nov. 1949)
   I. Wolverton, Basil, d. 1978. II. The Culture Corner. k.
   Opening Windows. k. Sticky Windows. k. Windows. Call no.:
   Film 15791r.69
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Openings

See also
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Openings.
   The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
   one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
   topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Openings.
   "Fuga" (Condorito) p. 66 in Condorito de Oro, no. 74 (Aug.
   2001). -- 1 tier. Prisoner Condorito paints a large opening
   on the side of his cell. -- Call no.: PN6790.M44C5675no.74
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Openings.
   "The Gallery Opening" (You Were There Comics) / Chris
   Powers. 2 p. in Tits & Clits Comix, no. 6 (1980). -- Call
   no.: PN6728.45.N3T5no.6
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Openings.
   "They Seem to Have an Opening"* (Frank and Ernest, July 16,
   1998) / by Bob Thaves. -- Summary: The Frank and Ernie dogs
   are looking at a sign that says "No Dogs." -- Call no.:
   PN6726 f.B55 "openings"
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Openings.
   "A Wide Opening!" (Freckles and His Friends, Sept. 20,
   1946) / by Blosser. -- Summary: A poster announcing TWIRP
   Season appears, and one of the girls says, 'If this is
   another one of those male revolts like woman-hating week,
   I'll simply scream!' -- Call no.: PN6728.F675F6 1939 v.2
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Opens.
   "The Baron is Back!"* (Rex Morgan, M.D., May 15, 1973) / by
   Dal Curtis ; Bradley and Edgington. -- Summary: Ken tells
   Rafe he wants to pick up the tour in ten days, and that
   he's going to win the Open. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
   "golf"
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Opens.
   "Hollywood Open"* (Mac Divot, (Jan. 1957) / Mel Keefer,
   Jordan Lansky. reproduced on p. 116 Golf in the Comic
   Strips, ed. by Howard Ziehm (General Publishing Group,
   1997). -- Summary: Sandy MacDivot's first round is solid.
   -- Call no.: PN6726.G595 1997
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Opens.
   "The Hollywood Open is Over"* (Mac Divot, Jan. 29, 1957) /
   Mel Keefer, Jordan Lansky. reproduced on p. 117 of Golf in
   the Comic Strips, ed. by Howard Ziehm (General Publishing
   Group, 1997). -- Summary: Sandy MacDivot has come in
   second, and Skip tells the real story of how the driver got
   busted. -- Call no.: PN6726.G595 1997
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Opens.
   Snoopy's Grand Slam / Charles M. Schulz. -- New York :
   Creative Development Corp./Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
   1972. -- 64 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. -- Summary: Snoopy plays in
   the Crosby, the Masters, and the Open as he seeks golf
   immortality. -- Call no.: PN6728.P4S517 1972
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