THE BOOK
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Jul 28, 2024 at 09:00:22 PM
It's been a long road. Way longer than I intended. But I'm finally proud to show you the actual, physical book. And can I just say? It's gorgeous.
But let me show you my favorite part.
One of the reasons I wanted to resize the book was so I could add a book jacket. It's a cool feature that in my mind makes everyone take it more seriously - but that's not all. On the outside is Eagle sailing through a hurricane (which, as you'll read, she actually did). But when you pull off the jacket...
You'll see Eagle sailing home after the storm. It's one of my favorite images.
Alright, on to the real stuff
I have a lot to do in the next month an a half. I set the launch date for September 18th, which is the date the book will officially be available for purchase (by people who aren't you). Next week, I'll make an official announcement about the launch and (once I work out a few technical difficulties) share a new pre-order link. I'll share it here, too, but you'll also see it on my Instagram and Facebook pages (I'm @clawofknowledge on both).
In the meantime, I'm gathering everything I need to ship you your books and rewards once they're printed. My place is starting to get cramped as I stock up on things like packing tape and boxes, and before long I'll have to cram in several dozen cartons of books as well. My plan is to start shipping in September. I also have a few surprises to share with you as we get closer, but I'll let those remain a mystery for now.
One last time, let me just say thank you. Without your support and encouragement, this quirky book of cartoons and cutter stories never would have happened. I truly believe this is something that will show Coasties and non-Coasties alike just how much our Service has accomplished in the last 234 years, at every corner of the globe. Not only that, I think it's something with the power to change how we see ourselves as a Service. Or failing that, just make us laugh really hard.
Good night.
-Brian
