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by Kipp Friedman BARRACUDA IN THE ATTIC Cover art by Drew Friedman Foreword by Bruce Jay Friedman Afterword by Josh Alan Friedman

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Barracuda in the Attic by Kipp Friedman http://www.fantagraphics.com/barracudaintheattic 208-page black & white 6" x 8.5" hardcover • $26.99 ISBN: 978-1-60699-650-8 The youngest son of celebrated writer and satirist Bruce Jay Friedman looks back fondly on the amusing and sometimes confusing events of his early life. A moving tribute to growing up among a family of creative artists.

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by Kipp Friedman

BARRACUDA IN THE ATTIC

Cover art by Drew FriedmanForeword by Bruce Jay FriedmanAfterword by Josh Alan Friedman

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