New Release: Girl Squads by Sam Maggs

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Changing Hands | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indie Bound | iTunes

Sam was on my favorite panel three days out of four at this year’s PHXCC* and I’ve been impatiently waiting for this book ever since.
For more information, visit their site.


*Yes, I know they changed the name to Phoenix Comic Fest, and that next year’s is Phoenix Fan Fusion. PHXCC is just a better acronym, okay?

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