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We've got one of the most interesting guests in the history of the Last Comic Shop Podcast this week as we welcome the supremely talented artist, Cynthia Von Buhler, on the show!

We'll be chatting about her versatility as a stage producer, children's book author, and latest turn as a graphic novelist with the Minky Woodcock series from Titan Comics including the latest entry \"The Girl Called Cthulhu\"!

Host: Andy Larson

Co Host: Chad Smith and George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary)

Guest Panelist: Cynthia Von Buhler (Minky Woodcock Series, The Illuminati Ball, Evelyn Evelyn), Website

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