The Really Complete Paradise Too

efore Terry Moore launched his comic book career with Strangers In Paradise, he spent years honing his ideas and artistic chops drawing comic strips. Katchoo, Francine, David and more were all developed in comic strip formats that never saw the light of day until they were finally published in a limited comic book series titled Paradise TOO. in 2010 with a tiny print run. There is more, way more than would fit into the original book. Terry continues to draw, draw, draw and the cartoons keep coming! It was decided that it’s time for a new book collecting the best of the original and new work!

The REALLY Complete Paradise TOO is a 344-page book filled with comic strips, cartoons, single panel cartoons, character designs and endless story ideas, many of which ended up in the comic book series Moore later produced. See the first appearance on paper of Katchoo, Francine, David, Aunt Libby, the fairy Kixie and the lovable goth girl Lizzie who ultimately inspired Rachel Rising star Zoe. See the development over time as Moore played with ideas and variations on the character dynamics.

Bonus material includes a twenty four page fantasy story titled Wonderland and, by special permission, the complete sequence of Terry’s Peanuts tribute to the late great Charles Schulz!