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Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons

Everything you always wanted to know about Warner Bros. cartoons but were afraid to ask, this complete and indispensable reference will delight adults, children, and audiences all over the world.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 396 pages

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