The graphic novel that makes T&Cs actually quite fun

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Panels showing Steve Jobs as SnoopyImage source, Drawn & Quaterly

The notoriously complicated terms and conditions on iTunes have been explained in a graphic novel.

Terms and Conditions breaks down the 20,669-word document into 96 pages of cartoons.

"They're famous for being very long and for having never been read, and in that way they're like a lot of classic literature," says artist Robert Sikoroyak.

"These are books people think they should read and they never got to."

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The front cover pictures Apple founder Steve Jobs as Wolverine

The book stars Apple founder Steve Jobs.

It is drawn in a range of classic cartoon styles, including Peanuts, Garfield and The Simpsons.

"I wanted the book to feel a little bit like the internet, or the iTunes store," explains Robert.

"To have a sense that anything was available, and anything could happen," says the New York based artist.

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The project began as a self-published 'mini comic' in 2014.

Robert admits he hadn't read the T&Cs until then, despite calling himself a 'big fan' of Apple.

Frustratingly for him, the company increased its T&Cs while he was creating the novel, so he had to add more than 20 extra pages.

The company has since cut them down to 7000 words.

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Robert's not sure if his novel will encourage people to finally read what they've signed up to.

"I've got mixed responses on that. A lot of people have said 'I really love your book, but I haven't read it'.

"I hope people will feel free to browse through it and find parts they like."

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Panels drawn in the style of Adventure Time

The artist is now working on The Unquotable Trump, external, a satire on the 2016 presidential campaign.

And he plans to carry on adapting classic texts like Moby Dick.

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