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A Great Big Visual Hug

Heartwarming Wawawiwa Comics
By Andrés J. Colmenares
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Like a warm embrace in comic strip form, the cute, cuddly, and clever illustrations by Andrés Colmenares bring joy to millions of readers across the globe. A Great Big Visual Hug collects many of his most popular comics, along with dozens of never-before-seen images that are... Read More
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Like a warm embrace in comic strip form, the cute, cuddly, and clever illustrations by Andrés Colmenares bring joy to millions of readers across the globe. A Great Big Visual Hug collects many of his most popular comics, along with dozens of never-before-seen images that are both heartwarming and hilarious.

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Like a warm embrace in comic strip form, the cute, cuddly, and clever illustrations by Andrés Colmenares bring joy to millions of readers across the globe. A Great Big Visual Hug collects many of his most popular comics, along with dozens of never-before-seen images that are both heartwarming and hilarious.

Featuring cheerful characters like sloths, broccoli, snakes, cacti, pigs, and the cutest possible version of just about any animal or object you can imagine, Andrés Colmenares' comics are wholesome, amusing, clever, and often hilarious. This book collects the greatest hits from his popular series and features dozens of new comics. A Great Big Visual Hug is great for all ages and an excellent birthday, gift, or self-care purchase.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524893880

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Andrés J. Colmenares is a Colombian cartoonist and illustrator, creator of Wawawiwa comics, a webcomic followed by millions of fans around the globe. He lives in Colombia, with his wife, Viviana Navas, and their two children.

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