“Joined by younger brothers Pascal, 26, and David, 23, Ernst and Les opened Roaring Studios with two creator-owned titles by friends of theirs. Unfortunately, those two titles, The Rift and Water Dogs, performed more like lambs than the roaring lion that was the symbol of the company – Les Dabel said they sold a combined 600 copies. An email to this reporter from a former associate pegs sales at three times those figures. Either way, Ernst, the CEO of the new company and an avid fan of fantasy and sci-fi novels, came up with the idea of going after licensed properties in those genres.”

Okay, why did no one tell me the Dabel Brothers were black before now?

(Thanks to Pam once again for the link.)

Also: Keith Knight announces a book party for his new (th)Ink collection.