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Note: I do not always agree with or condone everything that is shown or said in the following links. I am not in control (nor would I want to be) of what other people say or do. Use your own best judgment, and make your own decisions. Freedom of speech is critical to liberty, both online and offline. 

Great independent comic artist Jason Brubaker, creator of Remind, Sithrah, Phobos, Cognitive Drawing, and artist for Shapes. Link: http://coffeetablecomics.com/ 

Fun YouTube videos about comics I recommend subscribing to: 

Comics with Bueller - https://youtu.be/LX4_KkiZLN8 

Jim Comics (this guy is right on the money with picks that can bring home the cheddar) https://youtu.be/1GSwrROj-Ko 

ComicArtistPro Secrets - If you love Cyberfrog and/or the legendary comic artist Ethan Van Sciver. (Warning: if you consider yourself or feel like you are possibly becoming "woke," or might practice "social justice warriorism," or just easily offended then you should not watch this channel) https://youtu.be/1GSwrROj-Ko  

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