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The search for the Northwest Passage is one of the great adventures of this county, though what drove men out there is something Stan Rogers understood and I do not. A lot of dudes had a hard on for the Passage, but the most notorious of these is probably John Franklin.

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Viktor Haag

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from: [info]viktor_haag
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:30 pm (UTC)
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For an X-Files-ish take on the search for the northwest passage, I recommend you check out Dan Simmons' last book, "The Terror". Simmons' personal politics may be a bit unpleasant depending where you stand, politically, but he's a very readable writer, and the critics have been much more positive about this book than his previous few.

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Werther de Goethe in Blue

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from: [info]cinzazul
date: May. 1st, 2008 11:29 pm (UTC)
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I love Dan Simmons, and I was unaware of this book. So I thank you.

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jonbrak

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from: [info]jonbrak
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:32 pm (UTC)
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Fwip=hilarity!

I can't help but get excited about our generation taking over the world. A world where I get my news from the Daily Show and my history from your comics.

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coppervale

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from: [info]coppervale
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:35 pm (UTC)
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This is genius.

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Dylan Meconis

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from: [info]quirkybird
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:36 pm (UTC)
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Beaton, you are getting fancy with that uniform there! In a good way. A fancy way.

Dammit I can't believe my entire interaction with you consisted of caffeine-deprived muttering. Come back to America sometime in the afternoon so I can appear intelligent.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:17 pm (UTC)
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I can't believe that either! But I was only there for one day and also pale and sick. Another tiimmee I hope!

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Monstro Wolfhard

Like rotten gloves.

from: [info]monstro
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:37 pm (UTC)
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Oh gross, those hands are gruesome!

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verabee

Re: Like rotten gloves.

from: [info]verabee
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:12 pm (UTC)
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Yeah! Jesus, that's disgusting.

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Yubi Shines

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from: [info]starspiritgate
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:40 pm (UTC)
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WHO NEEDS FINGERS
WHEN YOU HAVE
GLORY

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from: [info]steve_kielback
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:48 pm (UTC)
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tracing one warm line

across a land so wild and savaaaage

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:17 pm (UTC)
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who doesn't get stirred up by that song!

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Rescue Archaeologist

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from: [info]talcotts
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:53 pm (UTC)
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"Ice of Glory" just may be my new favorite phrase.

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Bibliotrope

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from: [info]bibliotrope
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:06 pm (UTC)
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Nowadays, that's why we have hockey.

Go Penguins!

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hedge

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from: [info]hedgiewan
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:55 pm (UTC)
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AAAHHHHH! AAAHHHHH! Kate Beaton, you are my heroine! AAAHHHH!

You are the light shining on my crappy week. A beautiful Canadian light.

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Bill

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from: [info]mycroftholmes
date: May. 1st, 2008 08:42 pm (UTC)
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Spaceman Spiff! :O

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maximilian.

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from: [info]__mr_blue_sky__
date: May. 1st, 2008 06:59 pm (UTC)
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your abilities with facial expressions are magnificent.

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Knasty Mike

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from: [info]knastymike
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:01 pm (UTC)
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So when do we get a comic about the Edmund Fitzgerald?

Hey, I'm a horrible person. I admit it.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:16 pm (UTC)
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I'll try and leave disaster victims with relatives who are still alive out of it I think

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Jess/Pennie

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from: [info]penrynsdreams
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:13 pm (UTC)
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Every comic you write makes me laugh. Out loud.

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ames

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from: [info]carta
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:16 pm (UTC)
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THE HAND OF FRANKLIN

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Rachel Dukes

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from: [info]poisonrational
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:23 pm (UTC)
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Genius, Kate. Just genius. :D

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Kimmy

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from: [info]rubyrainstorm
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:30 pm (UTC)
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I LOVE that song. I have it on my ipod. Oh stan rogers.

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_w_o_o_d_

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from: [info]_w_o_o_d_
date: May. 1st, 2008 09:01 pm (UTC)
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what song ?

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Nedroid Comics and Art

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from: [info]nedroidcomics
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:39 pm (UTC)
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Man! Every time I read one of your comics I think to myself, "I know exactly what comment I will make!" but by the time I am able to comment someone else has invariably already made my comment, so now I can't say it because it'll look like I'm copying.

But screw it! FWIP is a great panel. If only Franklin FWIPPED to see Napoleon eating cookies, it would be maybe the best comic ever drawn by human hands.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: May. 1st, 2008 10:20 pm (UTC)
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i would like to see napoleon eating cookies in everyone's comics

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Ryan Pequin

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from: [info]ryanpeq
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:48 pm (UTC)
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ah, the stare. so good.

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Shih Tzu

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from: [info]shihtzu
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:53 pm (UTC)
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The faces are soo gooooood

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iron man is a good movie

from: [info]supervga.myopenid.com
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:54 pm (UTC)
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i really like the expressions on the poor fingerless guy.
GOOD JOB!

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hardcormier

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from: [info]hardcormier
date: May. 1st, 2008 07:55 pm (UTC)
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Fantastic! The little "fwip" just completely sells it!

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Feathers and confectionary airs

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from: [info]puritybrown
date: May. 1st, 2008 08:06 pm (UTC)
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This is beautiful.

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First woman in space, first man on Mars.

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from: [info]starfishchick
date: May. 1st, 2008 08:16 pm (UTC)
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Excellent! HEE.

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alia

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from: [info]basking_lizard
date: May. 2nd, 2008 12:05 pm (UTC)
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your icon makes me very, very happy. ^_^

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josephcarpenter

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from: [info]josephcarpenter
date: May. 1st, 2008 08:19 pm (UTC)
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"ice of glory" , that is fucking priceless!

ive just been sat here making the fwip noise while colouring some work, it seems to make time pass much quicker, plus every time you make the noise you remember where you got it from and that makes laborious tasks easier :)

cheers Katie

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victoriavandal

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from: [info]victoriavandal
date: May. 1st, 2008 08:21 pm (UTC)
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"Ice of Glory'! - yes, I'm crying inappropriate tears of laughter.

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Blues Hat

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from: [info]kingthunder
date: May. 1st, 2008 08:23 pm (UTC)
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Fwip! Fwip! Fwip!

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