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Chester Brown, author of I Never Liked You
I Never Liked You is a graphic novel by Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown (pictured). The story first ran between 1991 and 1993 in Brown's comic book Yummy Fur, and was published in book form in 1994. It deals with the teenage Brown's introversion and difficulty talking to others, especially members of the opposite sex—including his mother, to whom he is unable to express affection even as she lies dying in the hospital. The story has minimal dialogue and is sparsely narrated. The drawings are amongst the simplest in Brown's body of work—some pages consist only of a single small panel. The uncomplicated artwork of his friend and fellow Toronto cartoonist Seth inspired him to simplify his own. I Never Liked You was the last work of Brown's early autobiographical period. The book appeared amid an early-1990s trend in autobiographical alternative comics, and Brown was one of a prominent trio of Toronto-based autobiographical cartoonists, with Seth and Joe Matt. It was well received, and its influence can be found in the work of cartoonists such as Jeffrey Brown, Ariel Schrag and Anders Nilsen. (Full article...)
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The T19 HMC at Newport News in 1942
... that the T19 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) (pictured) served as late as the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon) in 1944?
... that NHL first-round draft pick Ray Martynuik ended his final full season by stopping the team bus and throwing his gear into Moyie Lake?
... that the Parliament of the United Kingdom is commemorating the 750th anniversary of the first representative parliament in a year-long celebration?
... that the cover of the They Might Be Giants album Flood uses a photograph captured by Margaret Bourke-White during the Ohio River flood of 1937?
... that Jeanne Schmahl helped married French women gain the right to spend what they earn?
... that although the novel on which it is based is set in North Dakota, the forthcoming film I Am Not a Serial Killer is being filmed in Minnesota?
... that Sitric Cáech was one of four grandsons of Ímar to reign either as King of Dublin or King of Jórvík?
... that Rogue Ales' Beard Beer was reported to be a hoax when it was introduced on April Fools' Day in 2013?
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Tyus Jones
In basketball, the Duke Blue Devils defeat the Wisconsin Badgers to win the NCAA Men's Championship (MOP Tyus Jones pictured).
A preliminary deal is reached between Iran and six other countries regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Al-Shabaab gunmen attack Garissa University College in Kenya, killing more than 140 people.
Russian fishing trawler Dalniy Vostok sinks, killing at least 56 people.
Muhammadu Buhari is elected President of Nigeria.
Islam Karimov is re-elected President of Uzbekistan.
In cricket, the World Cup concludes with Australia defeating New Zealand in the final.
Ongoing: Yemeni crisis – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Recent deaths: Elmer Lach – Robert H. Schuller – Manoel de Oliveira

On this day...


April 7: World Health Day; 100th anniversary of the birth of singer Billie Holiday

Booker T. Washington on a stamp
1767 – Troops of the Burmese Konbaung Dynasty sacked the Siamese city of Ayutthaya to end the Burmese–Siamese War, bringing the four-century-old Ayutthaya Kingdom to an end.
1805 – German composer Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his Third Symphony, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna.
1940 – Educator Booker T. Washington (pictured) became the first African American to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp.
1955 – Aware that he was slowing down both physically and mentally in his old age, Winston Churchill retired as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1995 – First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops began a massacre of at least 250 civilians in Samashki, Chechnya.
More anniversaries: April 6 – April 7 – April 8
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It is now April 7, 2015 (UTC) – Reload this page




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Rings of Saturn

A natural-color mosaic of Cassini narrow-angle camera images of the unilluminated side of Saturn's D, C, B, A and F rings (left to right) taken on May 9, 2007. The rings are lettered in order of discovery. The A and B rings, separated by the Cassini Division, are the densest; together with the C ring, they constitute the planet's main rings. The D ring is classified as a dusty ring, like the E and G rings (not pictured here), because of the tiny size of its particles. The F ring is a dynamic mixture of larger and smaller particles.
Photograph: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
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From today's featured article


Chester Brown, author of I Never Liked You
I Never Liked You is a graphic novel by Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown (pictured). The story first ran between 1991 and 1993 in Brown's comic book Yummy Fur, and was published in book form in 1994. It deals with the teenage Brown's introversion and difficulty talking to others, especially members of the opposite sex—including his mother, to whom he is unable to express affection even as she lies dying in the hospital. The story has minimal dialogue and is sparsely narrated. The drawings are amongst the simplest in Brown's body of work—some pages consist only of a single small panel. The uncomplicated artwork of his friend and fellow Toronto cartoonist Seth inspired him to simplify his own. I Never Liked You was the last work of Brown's early autobiographical period. The book appeared amid an early-1990s trend in autobiographical alternative comics, and Brown was one of a prominent trio of Toronto-based autobiographical cartoonists, with Seth and Joe Matt. It was well received, and its influence can be found in the work of cartoonists such as Jeffrey Brown, Ariel Schrag and Anders Nilsen. (Full article...)
Recently featured: Sonic X – Robert Burnell – 1955 MacArthur Airport United Airlines crash
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

The T19 HMC at Newport News in 1942
... that the T19 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) (pictured) served as late as the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon) in 1944?
... that NHL first-round draft pick Ray Martynuik ended his final full season by stopping the team bus and throwing his gear into Moyie Lake?
... that the Parliament of the United Kingdom is commemorating the 750th anniversary of the first representative parliament in a year-long celebration?
... that the cover of the They Might Be Giants album Flood uses a photograph captured by Margaret Bourke-White during the Ohio River flood of 1937?
... that Jeanne Schmahl helped married French women gain the right to spend what they earn?
... that although the novel on which it is based is set in North Dakota, the forthcoming film I Am Not a Serial Killer is being filmed in Minnesota?
... that Sitric Cáech was one of four grandsons of Ímar to reign either as King of Dublin or King of Jórvík?
... that Rogue Ales' Beard Beer was reported to be a hoax when it was introduced on April Fools' Day in 2013?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Tyus Jones
In basketball, the Duke Blue Devils defeat the Wisconsin Badgers to win the NCAA Men's Championship (MOP Tyus Jones pictured).
A preliminary deal is reached between Iran and six other countries regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Al-Shabaab gunmen attack Garissa University College in Kenya, killing more than 140 people.
Russian fishing trawler Dalniy Vostok sinks, killing at least 56 people.
Muhammadu Buhari is elected President of Nigeria.
Islam Karimov is re-elected President of Uzbekistan.
In cricket, the World Cup concludes with Australia defeating New Zealand in the final.
Ongoing: Yemeni crisis – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Recent deaths: Elmer Lach – Robert H. Schuller – Manoel de Oliveira

On this day...


April 7: World Health Day; 100th anniversary of the birth of singer Billie Holiday

Booker T. Washington on a stamp
1767 – Troops of the Burmese Konbaung Dynasty sacked the Siamese city of Ayutthaya to end the Burmese–Siamese War, bringing the four-century-old Ayutthaya Kingdom to an end.
1805 – German composer Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his Third Symphony, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna.
1940 – Educator Booker T. Washington (pictured) became the first African American to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp.
1955 – Aware that he was slowing down both physically and mentally in his old age, Winston Churchill retired as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1995 – First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops began a massacre of at least 250 civilians in Samashki, Chechnya.
More anniversaries: April 6 – April 7 – April 8
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now April 7, 2015 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture




Rings of Saturn

A natural-color mosaic of Cassini narrow-angle camera images of the unilluminated side of Saturn's D, C, B, A and F rings (left to right) taken on May 9, 2007. The rings are lettered in order of discovery. The A and B rings, separated by the Cassini Division, are the densest; together with the C ring, they constitute the planet's main rings. The D ring is classified as a dusty ring, like the E and G rings (not pictured here), because of the tiny size of its particles. The F ring is a dynamic mixture of larger and smaller particles.
Photograph: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Recently featured: Eastern rosella – Orthetrum chrysostigma – Vivant Denon

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