Influences
Cooper's artistic influences include Phil Foglio, Edvard Munch and French/euro comics. She draws much of her inspiration from music, including the work of Kate Bush and Nina Hagen. The surreal quality of the series owes much to The Goodies, a popular British comedy from the 1970s.
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