Several weeks ago I was invited by the good folks at Blinding Force Pulps to create a new series character for a project they were putting together. The idea was to produce stories of people who live in a place called Federal City circa the early 1940s. What I came up with is a Catholic priest named Michael Ryan, home from a two year stint in the South Pacific as a chaplain for the Marines. How he adapts to peace time and
the mean streets of Federal City are the themes of his stories. MESSENGER 13, the first of these, is now up at the BFP site. Go on over to my links page and click their icon. While there be sure to read the Knuckles stories too. You’ll be glad you did.

A while back I also mentioned my latest comic venture being a Gargoyle story appearing in the
July issue of Digital Webbing Presents. Well, that particular issue is now being solicited in the Diamond Previews catalogue. Please take note, there are two covers to this one issue.
One is by Dario Carrasco and features his rendition of the Gargoyle in all his glory. The other is for something else. So, if you want the Gargoyle cover, be sure to specify that when
ordering. And according to the latest from Dario, there will be other Gargoyle appearances in future issues of DWP. Now that’s cool.

Finally, on a somber note, a friend of my died this week, he was 90 years young. He was a retired psychiatrist and he lived one truly amazing life. I’d known him for just about two years now and his friendship taught me a whole lot about life and aging with dignity. I know he’s now with his beloved wife, with whom he shared 52 years and for that I’m happy. But I’m also going to miss him..a lot. God Bless, Dr.Bill.

Over and out, Ron.