Scary Feet

It's no surprise that we have a lot going on over here at any given moment. So much so, so many balls in the air, that now and then I actually forget when certain things are coming in. Sometimes, that could be delightful.

Take today, for example.

For a good 6 months, Lar, Lori and myself have been working to create custom Richard Socks. As we didn't want to do a simple printing on them, or a tile, they had to be created from scratch, from the very first thread. Finally, a few weeks ago, I had approved the latest prototype and we were off to production.

And today, to my surprise, they arrived, our first order of 500 pairs of socks.

The socks are black and blue, following Richards outfit, and possess his gem along with his steely glare. They're comfortable, and frankly, they're possessed with so very much bad-assery, that I'm amazed they could get it all into a pair of socks.

They're shipping immediately, while supplies last. If the first 500 sell well, we'll be doing more. For now, I'd advise ordering today.

Also, RICHARD IS ON MY FEET! GET HIM OFF! GET HIM OFF!

- Because I Can.

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Holiday Reading

While enjoying a few days of rest and relaxation with the family, I managed to find quite a few minutes to dig into a book or three. As always, here are my thoughts.

Jack of Fables, by Bill Willingham

While I tremendously enjoy Willingham's main Fable series, I was a bit on the skeptical side when it came to the Jack spinoff. He never seemed a character that warranted his own book, and although I caught up with Fables a few months ago, I only recently began Jack.

I was wrong.

The book is a quick paced read, filled with great humor and an arrogance that I get a huge kick out of. I'll be quickly moving on to all 5 trades ccurrently out.

Pantheon: Welcome to the Machine, by Bill Willingham

As I seem to be in a Willingham faze, I wanted to check in to see what he could when not in the Fables universe, which led me to Pantheon. I plowed through the first trade and was pleased to see something different in a super hero team book. This is something Marvel and DC might want to take a look at.

Now I need to find the 2nd trade and see how this series ends.

Ultimate X-men, Volume 18: Absolute Power, by Aron Coleite

I have no idea why I'm still reading this series.

Kirkman killed it in his brief run, but somehow Coleite has taken it even lower. The plot is nonsensical at best, and I absolutely have no idea what is actually taking place, or who actually represent the X-men. I may be putting a fork into this one.

The Boys, Volume 3: Good for the Soul, by Garth Ennis

My love for this series knows no bounds. Though Ennis has had a few misses with me, this one he just nails out of the park. If you have not yet picked up anything in this line to date, do yourself a favor and do so.

Opening Atlantis, by Harry Turtledove

For a few months now, I've taken a bit of a break from Alternate history. Happily, I've jumped right back in with Turtledove, and he doesn't disappoint. In this novel, we're taken through a few centuries beginning in the 15th, when fishermen discover the continent of Atlantis, which is situated between America and Europe.

It's an interesting Tale, and I'll be picking up the sequel next week.

That's it for me today, be sure to share your thoughts, won't you?

- Because I Can.

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Twitter-dee, Twitter-do

I apologize for my quietude (that actually a word) this week, but with the holiday season almost on top of us, there are a few projects that we need to get completed before the staff takes their undeserved vacation.

Should you wish to keep tabs on me, however, that can easily be done by following my Twitter feed, which I'm known to update ridiculously often throughout the day.

http://twitter.com/sohmer

- Because I Can.

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