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Matt Groening signed first edition softcover comic book from Groening's popular ''Life in Hell'' series, ''Childhood is Hell'', Pantheon Books: New York: 1988. Comic book about the trials and tribulations of children at the mercy of flawed human parents features Groening's large felt tip sketch of his traumatized child character. Character is rendered in his signature style recognizable from his show ''The Simpsons'', with bulgy eyes and an exaggerated overbite. A dialogue bubble reads, ''Hey, Simon!'' Sketch appears on the inside front cover and is signed at the lower right, ''Your / pal / Matt / Groening / 2012''. Runs 46pp. Measures 9'' x 9''. Toning to cover, else near fine.
''Simpsons'' Creator Matt Groening Signed First Edition Book ''Childhood Is Hell'' -- To Which He Adds a Large Hand Drawn Sketch of His Protagonist
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