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David Pepose talks Space Ghost, Speed Racer, and the return of The O.Z.!

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David Pepose returns to Graphic Policy to talk about his fantastic runs on Space Ghost and Speed Racer as well as the return of The O.Z.

We talk what’s coming for all of those series and you can sign up so you don’t miss out when The O.Z. launches.

What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in The O.Z., the Ringo Award-winning fantasy comic from acclaimed writer David Pepose and superstar artist Ruben Rojas that transforms a childhood classic into a war story for the ages. Returning to Kickstarter with our double-sized, 44-page finale, this campaign is dedicated to bringing this adrenaline-fueled twist on L. Frank Baum’s iconic Oz novels to life. Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Old Guard, and Fables will not want to miss The O.Z.

The Scarecrow War Begins

Decades ago, when a young girl defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, she said farewell to the magical land of Oz… but unwittingly plunged the country into years of brutal civil war. But a generation later, the name of Dorothy Gale lives on in her granddaughter, an Iraq war veteran grappling with disillusionment and PTSD — until a tornado strands her in the war-torn battlefield known only as The O.Z. Forced to navigate warring factions led by the Tin Soldier, the Scarecrow, and the Prince of Lions, Dorothy must face her past and embark on a dangerous quest for the all-powerful Silver Slippers if she hopes to bring peace to the Occupied Zone — or as the locals call it, The O.Z.

Crowdfunding Corner: SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames! and Doll Valley

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames!

SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames!

Publisher: Fun Time Go!
Creative Team: David Hedgecock, Rolando Mallada
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends June 19 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

When giant monsters of mass destruction wage war in the Land of the Rising Sun, a handful of down-on-their-luck roller derby divas may be the planet’s only hope against total annihilation in SUPER KAIJU ROCK-N-ROLLER DERBY FUN TIME GO!: FUJI-TENGU FLAMES, the new graphic novella from publisher Fun Time Go!

A Kickstarter Exclusive, FUJI-TENGU FLAMES reunites the creative team of writer David Hedgecock (Sugar Bomb, Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians) and artist Rolando Mallada (Kung Fu Panda, Pocket God) for their third outing in a world of battling behemoths and bombastic beauties! This colorful graphic novella—perfect for comic book fans, kaiju enthusiasts, and celebrants of punk rock or rollergirl culture—is now live for crowdfunding on Kickstarter.

SUPER KAIJU ROCK-N-ROLLER DERBY FUN TIME GO! follows the adventures of Harmony, Lyra, Melody, Cadence, and Viola, who compete in roller derbies by day as The Diva Demons and moonlight as a world-touring rock band known as The Burnouts… but fate and ancient magic have drawn them into an eternal conflict of warring monsters!

Two previous volumes, BALAM RISING and SEQUOIA SWEET, have chronicled this boisterous blend of Saturday afternoon kung fu cinema, kaiju movies, and punk rock attitude, and FUJI-TENGU FLAMES promises even more delightful chaos in a 48-page, full-color hardcover format.

Among the crowdfunding rewards, backers will find:

 Artwork by a host of modern masters including:

  • Chuma Hill (Absolute Wonder Woman, Ghost Pepper)
  • Netho Diaz (Uncanny X-Men regular artist)
  • The Xong Brothers (Zombie Tramp, Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians)

Kaiju Mousepads
Kaiju Collector Boxes
Diva Demon Pin Sets & Standees
Limited Edition Sketch Cards featuring Original Artwork by Rolanda Mallada
…and more!

DOLL VALLEY One-Shot – 18+ NSFW Horror Comic

Doll Valley

Publisher: Advent Comics
Creative Team: Tony Kittrell, Chepe Rios, Silas Dixon, Tommy Shelton, Letter Squids
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends July 1 2026 9:02 AM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

DOLL VALLEY combines the erotic, horror, dark humor and sexy into a fun and entertaining story. At its core, DOLL VALLEY is a horror tale that mixes 80’s Slasher Flicks, Mystery Thrillers like Saw with 90’s Grindhouse Movies like Dead Alive and From Dusk Til Dawn while celebrating the raunchy and subversive spirit of comics like Preacher, The Boys and the work of the great Frank Miller’s Sin City. This is not only an escape from the superhero stories that Advent Comics excels at normally but also a chance to add to the burgeoning Horror corner within the Advent Comics Universe by way of the SHRIEK Line.

Buckle up…this is gonna be quite a ride!  

A group of eight friends get together for a wild night of fun for a bachelor party for one of their own which takes place at the most exclusive and hottest Adult Lifestyle Club in the world…Temptation (or “Sex Valley” as it is commonly known)!  Yes, you read that right, a Swingers Club (I can’t ever recall a story about or including a swing locale until now)!  The hedonistic club Temptation is a gorgeous combination of Love Island, Hedonism and SNCTM. The friends arrive for the time of their lives but, unknown to them, something else is going down tonight as the night of debauchery and pleasure quickly spirals out of control as lust turns into a night none of them will ever forget!  This begins the dark story that I hope you all will enjoy…BE PREPARED!!!

This comic is for MATURE READERS as it features content not suitable for anyone under the age of 18 due to Adult Situations, Explicit Language, Nudity and Graphic Violence.

DOLL VALLEY is a cut above that you will NEVER want to leave!

Space 1889 Returns to the Tabletop with New Adventures

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Space 1889: After

Strange Owl Games has announced a crowdfunding campaign for Space 1889: After, featuring a premium offset print edition of the 5E Core Rules Book, a brand new Adventure Compendium, and a tabletop-ready Map Book. The campaign brings new content to one of tabletop gaming’s earliest steampunk roleplaying settings while creating a high-quality collector’s edition.

Originally released in 1988, Space 1889 helped establish the Victorian science fiction aesthetic that would later become closely associated with steampunk. Set in a solar system where ether-fliers travel between planets and scientific innovation pushes beyond the limits of conventional understanding, the setting invites players to explore the known galaxy.

Optimized for the fifth edition of the most popular roleplaying game, Space 1889: After advances the timeline and places players at the forefront of a new age of exploration. Crews command their own ether-flier as they uncover ancient alien technologies, navigate political intrigue between worlds, and confront threats hidden within the Great Dark.

The campaign includes:

  • A premium offset print edition of the Space 1889: After Core Rules book
  • A brand new Adventure Compendium featuring four missions across the solar system
  • A spiral-bound Map Book with tabletop-ready encounter maps
  • Play as humans, Martians, Venusians, Moonfolk, Ogres, and Clockwork Automata
  • Command your own ether-flier and chart the Great Dark
  • Explore strange worlds powered by Victorian science and ancient alien technology
  • Compatible with the most popular roleplaying game system.

The crowdfunding campaign launches on July 7, 2026.

Crowdfunding Corner: The Goblin Throne and Return To Misfit Island

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

The Goblin Throne by Mel Gillman

The Goblin Throne

Publisher: Iron Circus
Creative Team: Mel Gillman
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends  July 1 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

Beware the promises you make to the Goblin Queen — especially if you plan to break them… Iron Circus has launched its new campaign for The Goblin Throne, the latest graphic novel from award-winning creator Mel Gillman, the author of webcomic and graphic novel As the Crow Flies, which won the Stonewall Honor Book Award by the American Library Association in 2018, as well as the lesbian western graphic novel Stage Dreams, and the fairy tale comics collection Other Ever Afters. The Goblin Throne is a beautiful, eerie tale that recounts the story of a woman who makes — and then breaks — a pact with the Goblin Queen. Little does she know, though: all roads lead back to the Goblin Kingdom…

When a young woman cornered and out of options makes a pact with the Goblin Queen for peace and safety, she initially thinks herself prepared to pay any price. But when confronted with the true cost of her contract, she breaks her word and flees to start a new life far from the strange old creature. What she doesn’t realize is that all roads lead to the Goblin Kingdom — and its Queen will always find you. One way or another. Eventually the woman’s young son unwittingly walks right into the Goblin Queen’s trap. And when the woman’s son awakens bloody and alone, will he dare to use the hunting skills his long-dead father taught him to save his mother? After all, he once made a promise, too… A promise to shoot slow.

The Goblin Throne is a 140-page, full color, 6″ x 9″ hardcover graphic novel, intended for adult audiences. The campaign will also feature early bird specials and extras such as an exclusive bookplate, original pages, and a discounted bundle of Iron Circus titles hand-picked by cartoonist Mel Gillman.

Return To Misfit Island: An All-Ages Graphic Novel Adventure

Return to Misfit Island

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: Writers: Nicholas Doan, Sara Silver and Bobby Timony
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends June 24 2026 12:48 PM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

There is an unknown island called Dissidentia. It is peacefully inhabited by Cryptids, monsters and creatures of Myth that have remained hidden for years. But what mysteries will Brody, the jackalope and his friends learn about the island’s history? What will happen when Isla, the Harpy, flies to the mainland? And what about Henry, the son of a Frankenstein monster? All he wants to do is play guitar. How is he connected to this mysterious island?

In RETURN TO MISFIT ISLAND, Phoebe will convince Henry to play guitar in the school talent show! But three bullies have plans to turn his performance into a disaster!

Isla’s anxiety over being trapped in the city heats up, so Zeph decides to show her around. But when the Hunter spots her out and about, he makes another dastardly attempt to capture her!

Brody and his friends decide to return to the Sunken City. Somebody or something is living down there and they are determined found out who… Or what is down there!

MISFIT ISLAND was born from the imaginations of Nicholas Doan, Sara Silver and Bobby Timony. It all began with a new mascot for Broken Oar Comics that was designed by Bobby Timony.

Crowdfunding Corner: Undying Love and the Amazing Spider-Man

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

UNDYING LOVE: ‘Not Dead Yet’ Deluxe Edition Hardcover

Undying Love

Publisher: 12-Gauge Comics
Creative Team: Writers: Tomm Coker & Daniel Freedman
Artist: Tomm Coker
Letterer: Michael David Thomas
Designer: Sasha Head
Editor: Keven Gardner
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends  July 1 2026 6:12 PM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns

, multi-media horror pioneer and artist Tomm Coker (co-creator of TheBlack Monday Murders, Daredevil Noir, director of The Catacombs) and writer Daniel Freedman (The Witcher: Blood Stone, creator of Birdking and Kali) have resurrected UNDYING LOVE, the 2011 action-horror miniseries originally published by Image Comics.

A new Kickstarter campaign hosted by 12-Gauge Comics (Jason Pearson’s Body Bags: Artist’s Edition, Narco) offers backers the chance to experience the violent vampire odyssey for the first time since it went out of print in 2018. The entire book has been remastered in stunning black-and-white art with grey tones and presented in a giant-sized 9X13 library hardcover—the ‘Not Dead Yet‘ edition. Reward tiers include the new hardcover edition, a deluxe signed edition for a new cover and slipcase, remarqued editions, original sketches, and Coker’s sketchbook, BARRI GÒTIC: The Tomm Coker Sketchbook.

Coker and Freedman plan to conclude the UNDYING LOVE love saga with a sequel set to release in 2027. 

UNDYING LOVE: ‘Not Dead Yet’ is a tale of horror and action, blending vampire mythology with Chinese folklore, set in modern-day Hong Kong.

Ex-soldier John Sargent has fallen for a beautiful Chinese woman named Mei. The only thing keeping the star-crossed lovers apart? Mei is a vampire. To free Mei from her bloodsucking curse, Sargent embarks to destroy the vampire who made her. The only problem: Mei was turned by one of the most powerful vampires in history, plunging Sargent into a near-suicidal descent into a supernatural crime underworld. 

This Remastered, Giant-Sized Hardcover Edition celebrates the 15-year anniversary of UNDYING LOVE’s original release.

The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics 1981-1984

The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics 1981-1984

Publisher: Clover Press
Creative Team: Writers: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Fred Kida, Floro Dery
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends June 26 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns

etween killer robots, Doctor Doom’s flying saucer, the rise of the Spider Brigade, and the infamous Spidey Jeans craze, the 1980s kept Peter Parker on his toes and newspaper readers glued to Stan Lee’s thrilling daily Amazing Spider-Man Comic Strip. Now, longtime fans and new readers alike can discover Spider-Man’s offbeat, thrilling adventures in four lovingly crafted softcover collections of The Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Comic from Clover Press. Collecting all of the newspaper adventures from 1981 to 1984 – written by Stan Lee with art by Iron Man co-creator Larry Lieber, longtime Airboy artist Fred Kida, and renowned Transformers artist Floro Dery – these new deluxe slipcase editions are now funding on Kickstarter. 

Originally remastered and collected by The Library of American Comics in hardcover editions that are now largely out of print, these classic newspaper strips are highly sought after by collectors. Thanks to the success of the first Kickstarter, Clover Press is continuing to republish the series in affordable softcover editions of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, reprinting each strip just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies. Each volume will measure 11″ x 8.5″ in a horizontal format and come housed in a vertical slipcase designed for protection and easy shelving. Backing this Kickstarter campaign will allow readers to get all four volumes in one bundle. The campaign will also include a puzzle, stickers, lithographs, a second pocket book facsimile and more.

Sprout, a Game about Keeping Houseplants Alive

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You just adopted new houseplants. Now you just need to keep them alive! But with a growing plant collection, sprouting your plant babies is far from easy. To succeed, give your houseplants the right nutrients. But give too much and you’ll wilt your leafy friends!

Sprout is a cozy, yet thrilling push-your-luck strategy game for 2-5 plant parents. With 100+ unique plants, there are infinite strategies for you to discover as you grow your plant collection.

Sprout is played over five rounds and each round has two phases.

In the first phase (i.e. the “Nutrient Phase”), flip nutrient cards to add nutrient tokens into your “pot” (see what we did there?). The longer you “stay in” your apartment caring for your plants, the more nutrients you collect.

But if a card gets revealed that pushes that nutrient type over the limit, you bust and must kill some of your plants (yes, you can kill your houseplants in this game!)

Then in the second phase (i.e. the “Sprout Phase”), use your banked tokens to sprout plants and take additional actions. Not only does each sprouted plant earn you points, but they also have sprout effects. Some effects give you a one-time boost, while other plants help you over multiple rounds. And with 100+ plants to sprout, such as the classy English Ivy, the adorable Jade Plant, and the finicky Desert Rose, you’ll constantly discover fun and quirky synergies between plants to try.

There is also a semi-cooperative element where you have the opportunity to play Roommate Cards which give you a boost, but also help other players (aka your “roommates”). So much like actual roommates, there is a bit of politicking as you decide which of your roommates to help!

Let’s Play goes from Webcomic to the Tabletop with Everdate: Let’s Play – The Dating Game

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Everdate: Let’s Play - The Dating Game

Rocketship Entertainment has announced Everdate: Let’s Play – The Dating Game. The game is set to launch on Kickstarter tomorrow, June 2nd, 2026. The cooperative card game is a fast-paced, relationship-driven tabletop experience based on Let’s Play, the Ringo-Award winning, Eisner-nominated webcomic with over 7 million followers. In Everdate: Let’s Play – The Dating Game, players compete for love, drama, and unforgettable moments. Choose from twelve diverse characters, each with their own unique affinity, custom deck, and special abilities that shape how they connect and respond under pressure.

Every game is a new date. After selecting a location that sets the scene and introduces unique situations and challenges, you and your partner must work together to match your cards with affinity symbols on the location cards before the countdown timers run out. Complete ten successful matches to make the date a success, but the twist is that communication and timing are everything.

You and your partner can build momentum by creating combos, earning ability tokens, and upgrading your cards, but as you continue to have more dates, your interest points grow and so does the difficulty, which means staying in sync becomes more challenging with every move.

With over 300 cards, multiple characters, dynamic date locations, and evolving abilities, no two playthroughs are ever the same.  So, the only question is… Can you and your partner keep the connection alive? The Everdate tabletop game follows the announcements of season 4 of webcomic phenomenon returning this summer exclusively on Tapas, the announcement of the feature film in development with Red Sage studios, and season 1 of the anime premiering on Crunchyroll.

Volumes 1 through 6 of the collected graphic novels have been published in 8 languages and are available worldwide from Rocketship Entertainment.

Everdate: Let’s Play - The Dating Game

Willowstone Publishing launches Mouseborn, a new 5E-compatible tabletop RPG campaign

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From Willowstone Publishing, Mouseborn is a 5E-compatible tabletop RPG campaign where players take on the role of tiny heroes navigating a dangerous and ever-changing forest. Blending woodland politics, ancient magic, and survival-focused gameplay, Mouseborn challenges players to outthink threats rather than overpower them. Designed for levels 1–5, it introduces new races, classes, enemies, and mechanics built specifically for small-scale adventure with big consequences.

The tabletop RPG campaign will be launching on Backerkit.

Something is stirring within the forest.

In Mouseborn, players step into a world where size is a disadvantage, and survival depends on clever thinking, careful movement, and knowing when not to fight.

Built on the foundation of 5E, Mouseborn reimagines traditional tabletop gameplay through the lens of tiny heroes. Players take on the roles of mice, frogs, birds, and other small creatures navigating a vast and dangerous woodland filled with shifting alliances, hidden threats, and ancient magic buried beneath the roots.

Every encounter is a decision. Fight, hide, escape, or adapt.

Mouseborn introduces six new playable races, four original classes, and a range of new spells and mechanics designed to reflect the realities of being small in a world that isn’t built for you. From towering roots to unseen dangers overhead, the environment itself becomes part of the challenge.

At the heart of the experience is a fully realized campaign for levels 1–5, where player choices shape the story and determine what future takes root in the forest.

Alongside the gameplay experience, Mouseborn brings its world to life through a collection of physical rewards, including custom dice sets, detailed miniatures, illustrated books, and collectible items inspired by the forest and its inhabitants.

Small heroes. Big consequences.

The forest is waking. The question is… what will you do when it does?

Off the Page Games launches Off the Page Games Unbound, launching with The Seekers including a Comic Tie-In

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The Seekers

Off the Page Games has announced a new spin-off brand called Off the Page Games Unbound. This brand will be run by the folks at Off the Page Games, so expect the same quality and novel concepts. These games, however, will not be bound by comic book licenses.

Off the Page Games is known industry-wide as a prestige brand that works with indie comic book creators to bring their intellectual property to the tabletop. While the parent brand will maintain this focus, Off the Page Games Unbound will be free to explore and create other worlds. The imprint launches later this year with their inaugural game, The Seekers, designed by Jay Cormier and Sen-Foong Lim.

To help bridge the gap between the two brands, Off the Page Games Unbound has hired Chris Schweizer, an award-nominated comic book creator, and illustrator Rocio Ogñenovich to create a series of comics based on The Seekers. Schweizer is no stranger to Off the Page Games as he’s collaborated with the publisher to turn his graphic novel series, The Creeps, into a family board game coming out this fall. The Seekers webcomic will be released weekly leading up to the crowdfunding campaign for the board game. Physical copies of these stories will also be included with the final product.

The Seekers, designed by the same duo that designed the hit game MIND MGMT, aims to introduce families to the hidden movement genre of games. One player takes on the role of the sneaky Mushroom, who is trying to collect the crystals, while the other players, who are acting as the Seekers, are trying to find and catch the Mushroom.

Off the Page Games Unbound will debut with The Seekers later this year on Kickstarter!

Next up for Off the Page Games is the release of 4 new titles this fall: Grendel, The Creeps, Corps of Discovery: Ultimate 2nd Edition, and Corps of Discovery Duo.

Cataclysm Arcade launches an Early Bird Depositor Exclusive Ahead of its Crowdfunding Campaign

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Cataclysm Arcade

Mothership Games premiered their inaugural game Cataclysm Arcade trading card game at GAMA earlier this year to universal praise, following an initial sneak peek at PAX Unplugged last year. This game will be the first step toward pairing filmmakers with top game and product designers to expand this property into tomorrow’s most exciting new entertainment franchise. 

Co-concepted and created by gaming legend Brian David Marshall and Jay Van Hoy, known for his work on such acclaimed feature films The Witch and The Lighthouse, the two have created a world that honors the best of modern storytelling and the retro chic of 1980’s VHS nostalgia, thanks to the jaw dropping art of comic book illustrators Steve Ellis, ChrisCross, Benjamin Dewey, Zach Howard, Nelson Daniel, Jason Masters, Juan Doe and DAF along with TCG illustrators like Ellis, Andre Garcia, Adriano Kitane, Tim Gaedke, Samuel Alexander, and Neon Pennington. 

The team behind the game announce a special set of perks for those who make as little as a $5 deposit to reserve their place in line of initial supporters:

  • The first 5,000 reservations will receive a limited ‘Blood & Steel’ Sky foil: This is Exclusive Variant Art that will never be reprinted.
  • 15 Card Limited Edition Booster Pack: Limited Edition Booster featuring 12 exclusive Andre Garcia alt art cards randomly inserted in packs. Ships June while the campaign is live. So they can ‘test drive’ and play while they pledge. 
  • Bonus Booster Packs: Every Early Bird depositor will receive 4 additional Crawling from the Wreckage Founder’s Edition Booster Packs with every Booster Display ordered through Kickstarter.

The game imagines a world in which an unknown event brought about the near end of humanity in 1986, where pockets of survivors linger in the New York City subway tunnels. Some of these survivors compete in a gladiatorial bloodsport broadcast through old subway system speakers, closed circuit broadcast, and ham radios. A train rolls up, a Boss steps out, and the winner of the ensuing brawl gets to ride the train to the next stop. The goal of Cataclysm Arcade is simple: be the last Boss standing. Pit your Boss against others for a fast-paced gaming experience guaranteed to excite both lifelong players and newcomers alike. Everything you need to play comes in one booster pack, even the dice.

Visit play.cataclysmarcade.com now to reserve your perks and be among the first to grab exclusive rewards and more!

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