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Frequent Flier Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Why shouldn't dogs get frequent flier miles? Part of Isabella's Franca and Zoie cartoon series.

Dog Sweater Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

If it had a Buffalo Bills logo, it would have been all right. From Isabella's "Franca & Zoie" series.

Mythology Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Franca and Zoie Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman.

I did not read Edith Hamilton as a child. I was busy playing with Hot Wheels. 

Hair Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

"Franca and Zoie" cartoon by Isabella Bannerman. I love how this is drawn.

The characters are Eleonora and a friend. 

Goddesses on Mt. Olympus

Cartoon by: Isabella Bannerman

Sisters Eleonora, Caroline and Annabella get dressed up on Auburn Avenue, just off Elmwood.

Winter on Auburn Avenue in Buffalo

This is what happens when winter lasts so long you have to wear snowsuits in May.

From Isabella's Franca and Zoie collection of cartoons. 

Franca and Zoie Cartoon

Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Annabella and Caroline appear in Isy's new strip idea, "Franca and Zoie." 

Walking in Snow Cartoon

Franca and Zoie cartoon by Isabella Bannerman.

Walking in other people's footsteps is a tried and true strategy to avoid getting snow in your shoes.

Paper Snowflake Cartoon

Cartoon by: Isabella Bannerman

Do kids even make snowflakes anymore? Maybe on an iPad.

I like the Goody Two-shoes in the back.

Buffalo Blizzard Cartoon

Franca and Zoie cartoon by: Isabella Bannerman

We did make tunnels through the snow growing up in Buffalo. Three feet of snow though, that's a big storm. But it happened in 1977. School was cancelled two weeks.