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and a "galaxy of greats", which was published in association with the Cartoon Art Trust and the Swedish Council for Cultural Affairs. "In one single working day, over 125 British cartoonists gathered together in one place to create 'the longest comic strip in the world.'"
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By 1994, it had developed into a publisher, repackaging small press comics and zines for the bookshop market and originating new works. Notable creators published by Slab-O-Concrete included
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The Great Challenge: an International Anthology of Political Cartoons (1998) — exhibition catalogue to accompany the Great Challenge held at Oxo Tower Wharf, London, 1998
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woman arrested and imprisoned for allegedly attempting to seduce another woman. In 1999, Slab-O-Concrete published another 16-page mailable minicomic called
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Below Critical Radar: Fanzines and Alternative Comics from 1976 to the Present Day
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Billy Childish: & His Famous Headcoats; Hendrix Was Not the Only Musician
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Bulletins from Serbia: E-mails and Cartoon Strips from Beyond the Front Line
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was a story about maltreatment of and violence against street children in
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had introductions and explanatory text in English, Swedish and French.
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with card stock covers, designed to be sealed and used as postcards.
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In 1998, Slab-O-Concrete published four titles in partnership with
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In general, Slab-O-Concrete avoided distributing traditional
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Spy TV: Just Who is the Digital TV Revolution Overthrowing?
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Assume Nothing: Starring Liliane: Evolution of a Bi-Dyke
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