SEAN: Can we pick something that came out over 10 years ago? Because honestly it's the new digital edition of Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka that's most interesting to me this week. ANNA: Same! Glad that this title is more accessible. MICHELLE: I am always willing to endorse Pluto! ASH: Pluto is such an important touchstone
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