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"I had written a gag that had Earl dreaming about Mooch, so using Little Nemo falling out of bed was the image I wanted to use as the opener."

"Another strip had Earl in bed, so I used the walking-bed image from Little Nemo. It's a well-known image, and a great image. Little Nemo in Slumberland is one of my favorite comics, and I enjoyed the chance to pay homage to it."

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