There's a big issue of DRAGON magazine now on the stands. Not only does the July issue (# 274) feature the return of SHOP KEEP, as well as two new UNSPEAKABLE OAFS, but there's ALSO a free game in it that I illustrated. "Abandon Ship," designed by the genius behind Cheapass Games, James Ernest! The game rocks and the board I drew was printed up at poster-size. The issue is definitely worth the $4 cover charge, if you ask me. But then, I'm biased.

Other good news: SHOP KEEP will be changing its name back to DORK TOWER in August. The DRAGON strips will still center around Bill and Pegasaurus Games. But I was never very happy with SHOP KEEP as a title, and I'm very glad it'll now be under the DORK TOWER wing.

In October, Dragon will feature another free James Ernest game I illustrated: "Dead and Breakfast."