Bill Suddick celebrates more than 40 years of cartooning for Beach Metro Community News.

“The cartoons (and stories) in this book are mostly about ‘The Beach’, one of the coolest neighbourhood’s on the planet,” wrote Suddick in his introduction to Life’s The Beach.

“It’s like a small town, sitting on the edge of a big city. The lake, beach and boardwalk give the place a laid-back vibe that I have heard described as ‘California North’. Though that may not be too apt a description in late January. It’s also a place where people like to volunteer and help one another.”

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