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I discovered SIP (Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore) just a few days ago and it's AWESHUM.Can't believe I never heard of it until now (or maybe I did, but never checked it out?)
These characters are
and I love the storyline, humor and facial expressions. And reference to a certain warrior princess! 
I'm buying the comics as soon as I have the money for it. Erm... might as well put it on my Christmas wishlist x)
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Terry Moore is one of the people we all should bow down and worship for creating the awesomeness that is SIP.
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I don't even know these characters, but they look really cute in this art style, especially the one on the right. Good job!
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Don't see SIP fanstuff much anymore, good to be reminded of it. Looks like a couple of folks have already mentioned that it seems to lose people as the story progresses... different people at different spots, but it seems everyone adores it from the beginning.
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Goes a little too much into mafia/gun stories, becomes less funny/credible... yeah I understand why. Though it's not enough for me to stop wanting the whole series
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Yeah, I was buying/reading it back while it was still coming out (I'm assuming it's over by now) and got up to collection vol 11 which is about where it lost me. I just didn't feel like keeping an eye out for it any more, the anticipation was gone. I may get around to reading through the rest sometime, who knows. Really, it's the classic problem with any series based on sexual tension. To keep people hooked you have to maintain this delicate balance between implying things will work out eventually and keeping a reason for them to not quite do so... and that balance gets harder and harder to keep. Eventually most authors let the relationship work for just a second and then come up with a reason for it to go sour again, rinse and repeat, and those are the spots where people get lost... which, I think, is what happens in this series.
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your line art itΒ΄s awesome and beauty!!!!!!
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One of the best series. Thank you for the cute art!
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Moore is such a great writer ^^ I'm surprised you had never heard of SIP! I thought that was the reason you liked Xena so much XD
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No, I had never heard of SIP before. But you should've seen my reaction when I saw the Xena chapter xD Don't think I've ever squeeled so much!
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It was very cute, with Katchoo as Gabby ^-^
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It is awesome. There are six pocket paperbacks now it's finsihed - or about 19 larger ones
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Apparently! c:
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You are in for SUCH a treat. XD
And that is a seriously awesome Katchoo/Francine!
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I cheered when Francie finally declared her love for Katchoo.
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The series has been out so long it's in trade paperback volumes now, which means basically multiple issues all rolled into one big book. Even still though, I think it goes to like 7 or 8 moderately thick volumes. My friend sells them in his comic shop, but i think he was ordering them for someone....not quite sure. Haven't technically actually read the series yet....was on the fence about it due to lack of gf excitement....but if you like it, I'll definitely give it a shot.
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i heard of them first in... 01 or 03, got most of the comics, and all the paperbacks. Mr Moore tells a very enthralling story, yeah.
I guess he is/was a writer for a Marvel series called Runaways, and there's another comic called Echo he does.
excellent work!
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LOVE THEM.
Ohmigawd, it's like nobody has ever heard of them, and I'm obsessed. Please, please, please do tons more fan art of them.
...And check a library. They have comics /for free/. It's where I got mine!
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH I LOVE THIS COMIC
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I love Strangers in Paradise. I love them so much I wrote a paper on how music is used in the series in my intermediality class. This is awesome and makes me happy - Katchoo and Francine always do.
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Awesome job
I too love Strangers in Paradise and only started reading it last year. Need to finish it one day
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If you are in love with "Strangers in Paradise" go and run for "Love and Rockets" from the HernΓ‘ndez Brothers. They change your life!
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I've been stalking you for a quite a while (and loving Roomie) but now I feel I must comment on this.
I borrowed these books from my sister last year, and I love, love, love them. It makes me super happy that you do
I love Kachoo, and I love the way you drew them.
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Have you gotten as far as the three high-school issues? There's some great stuff there.
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XD You're such a kid. How cute. Have the comics from long ago. Love it from the start :3
When you finish them tell me and we can comment on it, if you want
You had great taste with things I see. SIP is a master piece
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Did you know that you make the best pictures ever? You do. This is awesome, glad to hear you discovered SiP, it's a roller coaster!
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There's no substitute for reading the actual comics and watching the Molly and Poo story unfold in real time.
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Fun fact: I bought Strangers in Paradise and then went to a friends concert thingy at a cafe. I sat down and listened to the music and read the whole damn thing. I'm told a hot chick was hitting on me, but I totally blew her off. I can't confirm, I never even saw her.
Good book.
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P'tain j'en ai déjà entendu parler y a un bon moment, mais j'ai complèèètement oublié de me renseigner davantage pour l'acheter ! =__= cerveau à trous de meeerde.
Sont toutes mimis :3
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You're JUST NOW discovering Katchoo and Francine?
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So cute! Love your style with the characters!
It is a wonderful series! Great expression and body language...awesome story telling ability...humor and seriousness all done well.
And you can get it in volumes as 'pocket books'...only 6!! ($17.95 US $25.50 CAN). Here's more info so you can enjoy them even more! (BTW: didn't mean to make it sound like an informercial...just wanted to give you info on hopefully the best route on getting your hands on the full series.)
Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book 1: Contains Volume 1 Issues 1-3 and Volume 2 Issues 1-13 ISBN 1892597268
Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book 2: Contains Volume 3 Issues 1-17 ISBN 1892597292
Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book 3: Contains Volume 3 Issues 18-24, 26-32, 34-38 ISBN 1892597306
Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book 4: Contains Volume 3 Issues 40-45, 47-48, 50-60 ISBN 1892597314
Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book 5: Contains Volume 3 Issues 61-72, 74-76, plus Complete Molly & Poo 46, 49, 73 ISBN 1892597381
Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book 6: Contains Volume 3 Issues 77-90 ISBN 189259739X
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I'm happy to hear that such an under rated series is getting more fans. I hope you are able to enjoy it as much as I did and hope to hear what you think about it if you're able to finish it.
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'twas indeedy a fine series - I should read it again someday ^_^
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Yay, SiP! I loved Strangers in Paradise back in the day, but unfortunately, I kinda lost interest after a while. If I remember correctly, the whole thing just became sorta "out there"/lame after a while, and I didn't recognize it as the comic I liked anymore. I couldn't take it seriously anymore (as far as it was meant to be taken seriously, anyway).
The art is great, though, and so are the characters, and the comic itself was really something special and different when it came out, so I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who asks. 
You've read the "High School!" issue, right?
Your Katchoo is adorable, but I must admit I don't really get a Francine vibe from your Francine; she doesn't really look like her. Maybe it's easier for you to nail Katchoo's look because she's more similar to the other girls you draw than Francine is? I dunno. *shrugs* I like their outfits, though, and the attention to such details as Katchoo's thick eyebrows, and their very differing breast sizes.
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I went pretty far with some scans I found on the net. It does kinda get out of hand once or twice, and sometimes you couldn't take the comic seriously anymore (which in those moments, I mostly liked it) (that Xena chapter for example!)
Didn't finish it, but I'd like to have the actual comics in my hand to take the time to read and finish the series correctly. Francine and Katchoo better end up together!!
Yeah, Francine doesn't look as much as the character, as Katchoo does. I could've made her more chubby for instance. Too used to draw skinny girls all the time!
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Oh, I didn't mean the humorous stuff, like the quirky, fun little Xena story.
Yeah, Francine, while cute, is definitely not a little waif/elfish girl, like the ones you usually draw.
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Same thing here. I enjoyed SiP at first, when it was just all crazy fun; but when things started getting deadly serious, I couldn't take it seriously any more. I think the author got out of his depth. Still, Francine and Kachoo are cute as anything and deserve fanart, so yay! ^^
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Huh... I've heard the saying strangers in pradise, (at least I think it's a saying) but not a story by that name...
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Yes, the title was inspired by the saying.
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Ahhh, I'll see if I can remember to track it down sometime...
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I heard of them 48 hours ago, and I'm devouring them
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