By Jason Sherman, Drawn by David ParkinsThis appeared in the March 2011 issue.
- by Jason ShermanJason Sherman Illustration by David Parkins, Updated 13:30, Apr. 14, 2020 | Published 4:22, Mar. 12, 2011This article was published over a year ago. Some information may no longer be current.
By Jason Sherman, Drawn by David ParkinsThis appeared in the March 2011 issue.
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