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A Love Letters Feature by Liana Kangas - May 2025
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Liana Kangas (they/them) is a comic artist, writer, and illustrator. Currently, they are focusing on cover art and writing new stories! Clients and publishers include: Irony Point (HBO Max), Archie Comics, IDW Publishing, Star Wars (Lucas Film), Star Trek (Paramount) Legendary, HBO, Image Comics, Oni Press, 2000AD, Vault Comics, Z2 (The RZA, Joan Jett and The Black Hearts and BLONDIE), Ahoy Comics, TKO Studios, Kings Features, Scrappy Heart Productions (AJ Mendez and Aimee Garcia), Scout Comics and more…


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Sarah Gailey - Editor
Josh Storey - Production Assistant | Lydia Rogue - Copyeditor
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