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Just Well and Dandy: Quest Accepted!

By Christa Kim, Cartoonist
April 18, 2024
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Four “Just Well & Dandy” panels depicts the preparations for the brothers’ newfound adventure. In this comic, Well reads aloud a letter explaining their uncle has fallen ill, and Dandy sets about to delivering a cure ASAP! (Christa Kim | Northern Star)
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