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Why am I drawing attention to the death of John Alvin?<\/p>\n

Because as I look back over John Alvin\u2019s work, I find myself on a trip down memory lane to look at images that kindled my imagination, decorated my bedroom walls, lit up the inside of my school locker, and blazed on the covers of my notebooks over the years.<\/p>\n

Peruse the incredible career of John Alvin over at Ain\u2019t It Cool<\/a>, and you just might realize that he meant something to you too!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"