Seems the various members of the Sratha-din know where their loyalties lie. I’d probably be torn between the two of them. Literally, like, ripped in half. Because they’re both pretty nasty customers.

The holiday season draws EVER CLOSER, and if you’ve paid a visit to a public shopping center of any kind, you know it’s here because that oh-so-nostalgic music is playing over and over again. Not to knock the classics, but Charlie Brown Christmas is the only Christmas album I keep on hand this season. Vince Guaraldi’s the man.

Speaking of the holidays, I feel obligated to make a quick plug:

My good friend, Sean Rubin, just released a book he’s been writing/illustrating for about five years. Bolivar is an incredible all-ages graphic novel about the last dinosaur in the world (named Bolivar) who lives in New York City because everyone is so busy, they don’t ever notice he’s a dinosaur.

Now, some readers may know Sean as a regular illustrator for the Redwall book series, a major inspiration for Beyond the Western Deep. His talents are put on full display in Bolivar, and I highly recommend you give it a look. It’s available now in book stores all over the US (and online elsewhere, I believe).

Also, aside from featuring one of the more touching and down-to-earth stories I’ve read in a long time, you can also keep your eyes peeled for ME in the book, because I make a fun little cameo.

D’ya see me? I’M THE ONE WITH THE GAME BOY!

Of course I’m the one with the Game Boy.

For guest art this week, I wanted to share this fun little piece that popped up on the Discord server a little while ago, courtesy of Urban Hart!

It’s Hardin! LOOK OUT, HE’S GOT A GUN!

I don’t even know if he knows how to use it. Also, what time-traveling lunatic swung by and gave a violent revolutionary a gun to begin with? That’s just poor time-travel etiquette!

Anyway, thanks, Urban Hart!

And of course, if you want to join in on the nonsense, swing by our official Western Deep Discord by clicking the link below!