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- ↑ Johnston, Rich (December 30, 2017). "Jim Baikie, Creator Of Skizz, Electric Warrior And First American, Dies Aged 77". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ Callahan, Tim (Nov 12, 2012). "The Great Alan Moore Reread: Tomorrow Stories, Part One". Tor.com . Retrieved March 19, 2018.
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