''Tales from the Planet Sylvia'' is a 1990 collection of

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s by the American cartoonist

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from her syndicated comic strip '' Sylvia''. The strips are non-continuous with one another, as is usual for ''Sylvia'', and they feature the standard content of ''Sylvia'' comics, such as cats, gender politics, and the afterlife. The strips display a pungent sense of humor and a strong touch of

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, as the title character interacts with her friends, her daughter, and her television set. Published in 1990 by

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, the book has an introduction by

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Nicole Hollander blog
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