Sideshow 13: The Legacy of Looking

Sideshow 13: The Legacy of Looking

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Let’s go on a brand new adventure together. EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now. Visit aaronmahnke.com/exhumed to pre-order your copy today! And, if you buy the hardcover, you can submit your receipt and get a free EXHUMED tote bag.See omn ...  Show more

The Wild West 13: Hollywood

We didn’t become fascinated with the Wild West until Hollywood gave us gunfights at high noon and heroic outlaws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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