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References
- ↑ Robin Wood profile Lambiek Comiclopedia
- ↑ Lucho Olivera profile Lambiek Comiclopedia
- ↑ Nippur de Lagash Historieteca (in Spanish)
- ↑ Jorge Zaffino and Nippur Rebrote.com at Wayback Machine
