(If you can think of another ailment that rhymes with either "union" or "onion," feel free to let me know.) Thanksgiving in the US is over and so on to the Christmas Season we go. Or so the consumer industry would have us behave. I'm done my Christmas shopping since I buy only for the few closest people in my life, but many years have gone by where I've quite literally left it to the last two or three days. And what a panic that can be. When wielded with greed, Santa becomes a red-suited weapon of cheer. But putting the cynic aside, I do approve of a season where people take the time to think about others. I also understand the excruciating difficulty in finding a gift that doesn't require selling yourself into indentured servitude to pay it off. My suggestions are obviously going to be the User Friendly Stocking and the Dust Puppy/Pitr Mug set over at our store. They're inexpensive, they're spiffy, and you'll be contributing to the cause. :) But let's carry this topic on in the comments. If you have an idea for an inexpensive but neat-o gift, or even better, something you can make, please share it with us. A couple of other things in the pipe. I'm involved with two companies right now, FastStorm and their sure-to-be mind-crack UltimateGalaxy online multiplayer game, and Komix World, the UK's independent comics and comic art site (and distributor of some very spiff original art by greats such as Jay Hurst. I'm also working on a new (NOT daily!) strip that'll soon be featured on the site. It's...different is all I'll say. Lastly, we're coming very close to offering an early-in-the-door special something that we've discussed a great deal here. A way to turn off the ads and have the cartoon mailed to you. Details coming very soon: might even make a great Christmas present for someone. ;) More in a bit. Thanks for reading!
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