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South news from around the world Book 2 The New World 
Stan and Dudley's exposure to the outside world has been colored by the things they recovered from the abandoned treasures of early explorers. They have shared the these wonders of Antarctica with their new friends, Penny & Giff. Now it is time for Penny & Giff to bring Stan & Dudley up to speed on the wonders of the outside world from which they come. Needless to say, times have changed since the explorers of the early 1900's.
Book 1, Return to Antarctica, covers a 14 week period of dailies, including color Sunday strips. Book 2, "The New World", will be made available early in 2008. |
Ben Saunders Speeds to the North Pole, March 2008
Dec. 26, 2007. I couldn't resist this after reading Ben's comment on his weblog: An active glacier has been found on Mars. On the glacial ridges we can see white tips, which can only be freshly exposed ice. "I don't need much ice to pitch my tent, no sirree." 
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Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders is the youngest person to ski solo to the North Pole and holds the record for the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton. Ben is currently preparing for SOUTH, the first return journey to the South Pole on foot with other extreme-adventurer, Tony Haile in 2008. This 1,800-mile expedition will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history, and you can follow the build-up to the project in Ben's weblog. See Ben in "South" comic #012-2 Ben has featured Stan & Dudley on his blog. October 24 2007 August 20 2006 entry I discovered Ben Saunders and Tony Haile while trying to get the website name, "south.com", but these gents were way ahead of me! Stan & Dudley came to life on my drawing table after spending a winter reading books like Sir Ernest Shackleton's "South." I had no idea such extreme adventure was still thriving as Ben and Tony introduced me to the incredible heroics of the human spirit through their websites.  If you like adventure, challenges, and good souls, (and incredible photos and videos) you must visit their sites!
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Ben Saunders
Tony Haile & Ben Saunders
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After spending a winter sitting by the fire reading books like "Two Years Before the Mast" and Sir Ernest Shackleton's "South", I would find myself entertaining my children doodling about these extreme adventures. One snowy afternoon, Stan and Dudley appeared on my page - and wouldn'd go away. "South the Comic" began writing itself on the blank pages that my kids laid before me daily.
It wasn't long before volumes of sketches were gathered. Penguins seemed to be appearing everywhere... but none were anything like mine. (Needless to say, my kids also squeaked into the picture as well as Penny & Giff. "dear ol' Dad. sigh...) I submitted my cartoons to countless syndicating agents, and though the responses were generally quite positive, alas, I would have to publish "South" on my own. As a website designer for numerous celebrities and artists, this was right up my alley, and lo, here it is and here you are. South continues to grow, but sharing it with others depends on you. Tell all your friends if you like South and want more. Dont' tell me if you don't. It is beyond my control. Stan & Dudley already have a life of their own! - Anton Uhl, November 2007 - |
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