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20 December 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 19, 2013,

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11 September 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, September 10, 2013,

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24 June 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, June 23, 2013,

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11 June 2013 - Callous - Trese FCBD 2013 Crossover

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 10, 2013,
Today we delve once more into the fantasy side of Callous!  In Comicx Hub's free comic book for Free Comic Book Day 2013, there was this little 2-page surprise!  Kudos to Andrew Villar for making this possible and to Budjette Tan for his blessing!





For more about Trese, click HERE!  And be sure to follow Andrew Villar and Budjette Tan on Twitter!

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Diffidence

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, July 2, 2012,


This is part of the storyline "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Sitter and the Sittee

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, June 29, 2012,


This is part of the storyline "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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First Play

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, June 29, 2012,


This is part of the storyline "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Task at Hand

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 25, 2012,


This is part of the storyline "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Training Day

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, June 24, 2012,


This is part of the storyline, "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Sword Search

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, June 22, 2012,


This is part of the storyline "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Sorta Standoff

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, June 20, 2012,


This is part of the "Heartstring Pizzicato" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed.

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Relief

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, May 10, 2012,

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No Regret

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, April 18, 2012,


This is the finale of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Poetic Simplicity

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, April 9, 2012,


This is part of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Unheard Melody

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, April 7, 2012,


This is part of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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One More

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, April 6, 2012,


This is part of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Back Out

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, April 5, 2012,


This is part of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Onomatopoiea

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, March 27, 2012,


This is part of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!
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Corner Art

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, March 19, 2012,


This is part of the storyline, "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!
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Next Task

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, March 15, 2012,


This is part of the "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!
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Shrimpy

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, March 7, 2012,


This is part of the storyline, "Regret"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!
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First Task

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, March 6, 2012,


This is part of the storyline, "Regret"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!
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Regret

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, March 4, 2012,


This is the start of the Regret storyline!

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Geek Fight

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, January 17, 2012,


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Medicine Digitized

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, October 12, 2011,


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Mystic Swords

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, September 1, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Wood and Ashes

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, September 1, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams", Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Curses!

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, August 25, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click, "Next Post" to proceed!


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Big Trouble

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, August 23, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Guardians in Space

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, August 21, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Strata Gem

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, August 16, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Thrust

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, August 14, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams!" Click HERE to start fro the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Expediency

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, June 21, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Intentions

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, June 21, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Sixth Fate

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, May 16, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click, "Next Post" to proceed!

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Wanted

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, May 15, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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No Pass

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, May 12, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click, "Next Post" to proceed!

BONUS CALLOUS COMIC STRIP!
May 13, 2011 is Dialogue Free Comics Day!  Click on the preceding link to find out more about the event and the participating entries!  The following comic strip is Callous Comics' contribution!


(Click on the above comic strip to view in full size)

You can check out last year's contribution HERE!

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Fight in Flight

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, May 10, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Hesitation

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, May 9, 2011,

This is part of the storyline "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click, "Next Post" to proceed.

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Book of Motives

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, May 9, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Apprehension

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, May 4, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Those About to Rock

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, May 1, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

The design of Cal Duck's twin blades, Tizona and Colada, are in tribute to Hiroaki Samura, my favorite Manga artist, of Blade of the Immortal fame.  The blades names are in reference to the swords of El Cid.

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One Fine Summer Day

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, April 17, 2011,


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Cha-grin

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, April 11, 2011,


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Cinema Trip

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, April 8, 2011,


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Pizza Pizza

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, March 26, 2011,


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Silent Repartee

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, March 4, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Reviewing Rampage

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, February 27, 2011,

Hmm...

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Discomforting Relief

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, February 26, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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A Real Plan

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, February 25, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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A Plan

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, February 24, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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A Synapse Ignites

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, February 24, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline. Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

In the last panel, Cal Duck is referring to Audrey Nicah's discovery of the Guardian Ducks.

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What's Your Password?

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, February 16, 2011,

I'd like to give some credit to Jande Rowe for helping me come up with this comic strip through a discussion over Twitter. :)
Please check out Aedre's Firefly, her incredible comic!
 

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Pizza Delivery

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, February 2, 2011,


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Ajar Jar

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, January 25, 2011,


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Eve On Call

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, December 19, 2010,

This is my last Callous comic strip for 2010! I'll be back to updating daily on January 10, 2011!
Happy Holidays to all of you!

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Swords and Shadows

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, October 30, 2010,
This is the finale of the 2010 Callous Halloween Special: "Dark Escape"! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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My Friends

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, October 29, 2010,
This is part of the "Dark Escape" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Into the Shadow

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, October 28, 2010,
This is part of the "Dark Escape" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Guard On

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, October 27, 2010,
This is part of the storyline, "Dark Escape"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Slim Pickings

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, October 26, 2010,
This is part of the storyline, "Dark Escape"! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Grand Night Out

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, October 25, 2010,
What do you know?! A new Callous storyline for Halloween! This is the start of the "Dark Escape" mini-storyline, Audrey's new adventure with the Guardian Ducks!  What could be in store for them?  Come back soon to find out! ;) Oh, and Happy Halloween!

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Hamming Burgers

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, September 11, 2010,


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Kisses and Chocolate

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, August 24, 2010,
This is the finale of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click 'Next Post" to proceed!

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Dream in a Dream

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, August 14, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Tiny Mighty

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, August 10, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Turn

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, August 3, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Shade of Disbelief

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, August 2, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Beating

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, July 24, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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One on One

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, July 23, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" top proceed!

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Rocknaught Smash

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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A Parting

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, July 18, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Swan Down

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, July 17, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Lesser of Two

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, July 10, 2010,
This is part of the storyline, The Land of the Guardians!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Precautions

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, July 7, 2010,
This is part of a storyline, The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Summons

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, July 5, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning and click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Coco

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, July 3, 2010,
This is part of the storyline: The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Guardian Gateway

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, July 1, 2010,
Th-that's it?!
This is part of the storyline, The Land of the Guardians!  Click HERE to start from the beginning and click "Next Post" to proceed in the story...

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Consent to Adventure

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, June 30, 2010,
Well, she's up for it! Here we go!
This is part of a storyline, The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning and click "Next Post" to view the next installment!

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Nimbus Chillin'

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
Yup, the wrong coat is better than no coat!
This is part 4 of The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to go forward!

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Six to Beam Up

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 28, 2010,
This is part 3 of The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning the click "Next Post" to go forward!

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You've Been Served

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, June 27, 2010,
... say what?!
This is part two of The Land of the Guardians storyline!  To start from the beginning, click HERE then click "next post" to read the succeeding chapter!

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Perfect Plan

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, June 19, 2010,


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Romancing the Cookie

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, May 2, 2010,


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Shower Song

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, April 24, 2010,


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Dénouement

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, April 16, 2010,
Final part of the Chronicles of Chaturanga mini-story arc!

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Music Machine

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, April 6, 2010,


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Absence to Recovery

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, March 26, 2010,


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Welcome 2010!

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,


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Earmuffs

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 22, 2009.

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Audrey's Hunt Part 1

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 12, 2009.

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Audrey's Hunt Part 2

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 12, 2009.

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Christmas Tree

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 9, 2009.

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Holiday Cheer

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 4, 2009.

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Coffee Charisma

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on October 23, 2009.

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Golf

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on October 21, 2009.

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Keeping Up

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, December 26, 2009,
Originally published on September 8, 2009.

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