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Hand drawn on spiral notebook paper is Emil Ferris' self-portrait alongside her werewolf preteen protagonist Karen Reyes.
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Emil Ferris conjures 1960s Uptown spirits in long-awaited 'My Favorite Things Is Monsters' sequel
The Chicago author’s new graphic novel brings her brilliant ballpoint pen crosshatches back to the seedy underbelly of Chicago’s North Side, following the saga of werewolf and preteen detective Karen Reyes.
By Mitchell Armentrout
 
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