Terry Moore

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Following the examples of independent comic creators such as Dave Sim and Jeff Smith, he decided to publish Strangers in Paradise himself through his own Houston-based "Abstract Studios" imprint, and has frequently mentioned a desire to do a syndicated cartoon strip in the authors notes at the back of the Strangers in Paradise collection books. He has also mentioned his greatest career influence is Peanuts' Charles Schulz.[1] Some of Moore's strip work can additionally be found in his Paradise, Too! publications.

His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including receiving the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story in 1996 for Strangers in Paradise #1-8, which was collected in the trade paperback "I Dream of You".

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SiP girls cosplay DC for new Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide cover

Francine and Katchoo cosplay as Wonder Woman and Zatanna on the new Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide this summer. There are actually several covers for the book. The SiP girls are featured on the Hero Initiative Edition hardcover, which will have a print run of 500 copies. Price will be $35. They will begin selling at San Diego Comic Con at the Hero Initiative booth. I can’t wait to get my cop...

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Average rating: 4.12 · 20,770 ratings · 1,244 reviews · 97 distinct works · Similar authors

	Strangers in Paradise, Pocket Book 1 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 1,698 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 945 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Strangers in Paradise, Volume 1 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 940 ratings — published 1994	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 3 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 767 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Runaways, Vol. 9: Dead Wrong by Terry Moore, Humberto Ramos (Artist) 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 990 ratings — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echo: Moon Lake (Echo, #1) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 793 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 4 4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 676 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers in Paradise, Volume 2: I Dream of You 4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 636 ratings — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 5 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 605 ratings — published 1999	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 6 4.49 of 5 stars 4.49 avg rating — 557 ratings — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Strangers in Paradise Trade Paperbacks (19 books)
by Terry Moore
4.299209634926609 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 5,314 ratings

Strangers in Paradise Pocket Books (6 books)
by Terry Moore
4.280487804878049 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 5,248 ratings

Echo (6 books)
by Terry Moore
4.043419874664279 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 2,234 ratings

Strangers in Paradise Hardback Collection (10 books)
by Terry Moore
4.286094477711244 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 1,503 ratings

Rachel Rising (2 books)
by Terry Moore
4.251716247139588 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 437 ratings

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“The 12-step chocolate program: NEVER BE MORE THAN 12 STEPS AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE!”
― Terry Moore

tags: chocolate

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“The 12-step chocoholics program: Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!”
― Terry Moore

tags: dessert, humour

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“I know you know the tale of Baby June
You know the way she could deliver a tune
She was a killer in a petticoat
A little bit of everyone you adore...
And if your baby let you down at night,
Well Baby June would make it up alright
And I was never happier
Than in the arms and charms of her”
― Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise, Pocket Book 1

tags: emmie, katchoo

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