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April 17, 2026 UPDATE: Mineshaft #48 is Coming this Summer!! Cover art by Simone Baumann! Plus new work by Drew Friedman, Aaron Horkey, Mary Fleener, Christoph Mueller, Sophie Crumb, David Collier, Thomas Ott, Special Feature: INK AGASSIZ - Minnesota's Illustrated Underground... and ALL STARS!!!   Meanwhile, don't miss out!! Mineshaft #47 is HERE!!!   Many MINESHAFT back issues will be sold out soon... Click here for more info and to order Today!

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