For the fourth year running, we asked cartoonists — and would-be cartoonists — to send us comics depicting life in Colorado. We received dozens of responses; not surprisingly, many focused on cannabis (pot put the high in the smile high city, after all) — but there were also an unusual number of cartoons that focused a wry eye on Denver history.

Our favorite submissions follow. Click on the expand icon to the top right of each comic to make it larger.

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