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Irene’s been going through her comic book collection, and last night, I found myself attracted by her stack of old Strange Adventures. As I looked at the seductive, anxiety-producing covers, all I could think was—

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

I hate it when that happens!

After I inundated Instagram and Twitter with these cropped cover images, John Scalzi suggested I knock it off and start a Tumblr. Which sounded like a great idea. Only … it turns out that someone’s already using ihateitwhenthathappens!

To which I can only say …

I hate it when that happens!