Line of Thought
Line of Thought is a cartoon published online by Phil Somerville. It aims to get away from the flatter ground of a daily newspaper-style editorial cartoon and seek the slightly longer view from a nearby hilltop.
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Line of Thought is a cartoon published online by Phil Somerville. It aims to get away from the flatter ground of a daily newspaper-style editorial cartoon and seek the slightly longer view from a nearby hilltop.
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