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P.R.O.B.E. Range Editor James Hornby spoke with author Steve Lyons about his story in P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows. Available to purchase on Amazon. P.R.O.B.E. © BBV Productions, used under license.
Q: How did you get involved with P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows
The editor, James, got in touch to ask if he could include a cameo by the Selachians – a race of monsters I created for a Doctor Who novel many moons ago. One thing led to another, and I ended up writing a Selachian story for the book.
Q: What can the audience expect to see from your story in Out of the Shadows?
Two members of the PROBE team travel to the West Country to investigate sightings of a lake monster – one that seems to have come through a time anomaly. If you’ve read my answer above, then you already know where this is going...
Q: How did you find the writing process?
Easier than I expected – which isn’t something I’d normally say! Writing other people’s characters is always a challenge, especially when there isn’t much existing material to go on – but the new PROBE team were so well defined in the guidelines and samples I was sent that I soon felt as if I knew them.
Q: What are you most proud of about your story?
I think what I’m most proud of is just that people are still asking to see my silly armoured sharks after twenty-odd years. I’ve written them into two novels, an audio drama and a comic strip, so this is an exciting new medium in which to parade them. It’s also the first time I’ve brought them to the present day, which opened up a few new possibilities for them.
Q: Where else can we find your work?
I’ve recently script-edited and written for Big Finish’s Avalon audio series, a spin-off from Blake’s 7, which I’m very proud of. I’ve also been back working in the Doctor Who and Warhammer universes, on projects hopefully soon to be announced.
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows is available to purchase on Amazon.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
Q: How did you get involved with P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows
The editor, James, got in touch to ask if he could include a cameo by the Selachians – a race of monsters I created for a Doctor Who novel many moons ago. One thing led to another, and I ended up writing a Selachian story for the book.
Q: What can the audience expect to see from your story in Out of the Shadows?
Two members of the PROBE team travel to the West Country to investigate sightings of a lake monster – one that seems to have come through a time anomaly. If you’ve read my answer above, then you already know where this is going...
Q: How did you find the writing process?
Easier than I expected – which isn’t something I’d normally say! Writing other people’s characters is always a challenge, especially when there isn’t much existing material to go on – but the new PROBE team were so well defined in the guidelines and samples I was sent that I soon felt as if I knew them.
Q: What are you most proud of about your story?
I think what I’m most proud of is just that people are still asking to see my silly armoured sharks after twenty-odd years. I’ve written them into two novels, an audio drama and a comic strip, so this is an exciting new medium in which to parade them. It’s also the first time I’ve brought them to the present day, which opened up a few new possibilities for them.
Q: Where else can we find your work?
I’ve recently script-edited and written for Big Finish’s Avalon audio series, a spin-off from Blake’s 7, which I’m very proud of. I’ve also been back working in the Doctor Who and Warhammer universes, on projects hopefully soon to be announced.
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows is available to purchase on Amazon.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
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P.R.O.B.E. Range Editor James Hornby spoke with author Stuart Douglas about his story in P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows. Available to purchase on Amazon. P.R.O.B.E. © BBV Productions, used under license.
Q: How did you get involved with P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows?
I was talking to Hunter about something else entirely and he mentioned that there was a PROBE collection in the pipeline. I've obviously always been interested in the Wilderness Years of Who, so I asked if I could be involved. And James got back a couple of days later to say 'yes'!
Q: What can the audience expect to see from your story in Out of the Shadows?
Hopefully, a story grounded in real people, in real locations, dealing with seemingly unreal events. It's set in Manchester, for the main, and has elements of both sf and horror in it.
Q: How did you find the writing process?
Pretty straightforward. The basic idea was one I'd had in my head for a while and when it came to writing it, it felt like it was a story which wanted to be told (which isn't always the case!)
Q: What are you most proud of about your story?
I've wanted to use the final setting for 'The 262' in a story for a long time, so I was delighted finally to get the chance!
Q: Where else can we find your work?
I've written several Sherlock Holmes novels for Titan Books, as well as published well over a hundred books as part of Obverse Books (obversebooks.co.uk), covering everything from Doctor Who to Christmas stories about David Bowie, many of which I variously edited, appeared in or just generally messed about with.
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows is available to purchase on Amazon.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
Q: How did you get involved with P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows?
I was talking to Hunter about something else entirely and he mentioned that there was a PROBE collection in the pipeline. I've obviously always been interested in the Wilderness Years of Who, so I asked if I could be involved. And James got back a couple of days later to say 'yes'!
Q: What can the audience expect to see from your story in Out of the Shadows?
Hopefully, a story grounded in real people, in real locations, dealing with seemingly unreal events. It's set in Manchester, for the main, and has elements of both sf and horror in it.
Q: How did you find the writing process?
Pretty straightforward. The basic idea was one I'd had in my head for a while and when it came to writing it, it felt like it was a story which wanted to be told (which isn't always the case!)
Q: What are you most proud of about your story?
I've wanted to use the final setting for 'The 262' in a story for a long time, so I was delighted finally to get the chance!
Q: Where else can we find your work?
I've written several Sherlock Holmes novels for Titan Books, as well as published well over a hundred books as part of Obverse Books (obversebooks.co.uk), covering everything from Doctor Who to Christmas stories about David Bowie, many of which I variously edited, appeared in or just generally messed about with.
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows is available to purchase on Amazon.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
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P.R.O.B.E. Range Editor James Hornby spoke with author John Peel about his story in P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows. Available to purchase on Amazon. P.R.O.B.E. © BBV Productions, used under license.
Q: How did you get involved with P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows?
A: I was approached to see if I'd be interested in contributing a story. I have to confess, I'd not heard of P.R.O.B.E. before, but when I read the proposed outline it sounded like something I could have fun with, and the characters sounded intriguing. My main writing rule is that anything I do has to be fun, so that was a good start!
Q: What can the audience expect to see from your story in Out of the Shadows?
A: Odd aliens! I really enjoy creating species that don't think like we do. They have what seems to them to be perfectly intelligent reasons for whatever they do, though these reasons aren't likely to be ones we'd think are important. Also, I've created an intriguing background character (at least, I hope he's intriguing!) who will show up again in the future in small roles.
Q: How did you find the writing process?
A: Very enjoyable, which goes back to my answer to the first question. I believe that the more I enjoy writing a story, the more fun it will be for the readers.
Q: What are you most proud of about your story?
A: Well, I'm very fond of the title. But, then, I do have an odd sense of humour...
Q: Where else can we find your work?
A: I'd like to say "Everywhere", but that's not quite true. Maybe not even a little bit true. I've been busy on a few books in the Lethbridge Stewart series from Candy Jar, and I have a new "Dracula" novel out shortly (written with Dacre Stoker, great grandnephew of Bram Stoker, and Chris McAuley), "Dracula's Bedlam".
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows is available to purchase on Amazon.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
Q: How did you get involved with P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows?
A: I was approached to see if I'd be interested in contributing a story. I have to confess, I'd not heard of P.R.O.B.E. before, but when I read the proposed outline it sounded like something I could have fun with, and the characters sounded intriguing. My main writing rule is that anything I do has to be fun, so that was a good start!
Q: What can the audience expect to see from your story in Out of the Shadows?
A: Odd aliens! I really enjoy creating species that don't think like we do. They have what seems to them to be perfectly intelligent reasons for whatever they do, though these reasons aren't likely to be ones we'd think are important. Also, I've created an intriguing background character (at least, I hope he's intriguing!) who will show up again in the future in small roles.
Q: How did you find the writing process?
A: Very enjoyable, which goes back to my answer to the first question. I believe that the more I enjoy writing a story, the more fun it will be for the readers.
Q: What are you most proud of about your story?
A: Well, I'm very fond of the title. But, then, I do have an odd sense of humour...
Q: Where else can we find your work?
A: I'd like to say "Everywhere", but that's not quite true. Maybe not even a little bit true. I've been busy on a few books in the Lethbridge Stewart series from Candy Jar, and I have a new "Dracula" novel out shortly (written with Dacre Stoker, great grandnephew of Bram Stoker, and Chris McAuley), "Dracula's Bedlam".
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows is available to purchase on Amazon.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
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P.R.O.B.E. Out of the Shadows Press Release
1 October 2021, for immediate release
Arcbeatle Press are proud to announce the lineup for the upcoming short story anthology P.R.O.B.E. Out of the Shadows, set in the worlds of Doctor Who.
Continuing from the BBV spin off films, readers will follow a new team of P.R.O.B.E. members as they delve into a hidden world of monsters, ghosts, and aliens.
The book contains stories by authors old and new to the Doctor Who universe, including John Peel (War of the Daleks, The Grandfather Infestation), Steve Lyons (Conundrum, The Stealer of Dreams), and Stuart Douglas (Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus).
The rest of the book’s 12 stories are rounded out by James Hornby (The Roc’s Feather), Kylie Leane (Key), James Wylder (10,000 Dawns, WARS), Hunter O'Connell (Cwej: Down the Middle), E Southern (10,000 Dawns: Poor Man’s Iliad), and Aristide Twain (The Crew of the Copper Colored Cupids).
“With Out of the Shadows we're hoping to take the P.R.O.B.E. series to a new generation,” said editor James Hornby, “and to do that, we’ve gathered together both veteran writers and exciting new talent. The anthology is a great jumping on point for those new to the series, and for die hard Doctor Who fans we have some lovely treats in store. Some readers may recognise familiar monsters like the Selachians pop up in the book, in addition to a few other surprises to make our stories sparkle...”
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows will be released 12 October 2021 in print and ebook formats and will be available to purchase on Amazon.
Available on Amazon US at:
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
Available on Amazon UK at:
Ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
PROBE: Out of the Shadows
Edited by James Hornby and Genevieve Clovis
Arcbeatle Press
316 Pages
ISBN: 9798486254918
Logo by Lucas Kovacs, cover by Callum and Stuart Brown. P.R.O.B.E. © BBV, used under license.
1 October 2021, for immediate release
Arcbeatle Press are proud to announce the lineup for the upcoming short story anthology P.R.O.B.E. Out of the Shadows, set in the worlds of Doctor Who.
Continuing from the BBV spin off films, readers will follow a new team of P.R.O.B.E. members as they delve into a hidden world of monsters, ghosts, and aliens.
The book contains stories by authors old and new to the Doctor Who universe, including John Peel (War of the Daleks, The Grandfather Infestation), Steve Lyons (Conundrum, The Stealer of Dreams), and Stuart Douglas (Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus).
The rest of the book’s 12 stories are rounded out by James Hornby (The Roc’s Feather), Kylie Leane (Key), James Wylder (10,000 Dawns, WARS), Hunter O'Connell (Cwej: Down the Middle), E Southern (10,000 Dawns: Poor Man’s Iliad), and Aristide Twain (The Crew of the Copper Colored Cupids).
“With Out of the Shadows we're hoping to take the P.R.O.B.E. series to a new generation,” said editor James Hornby, “and to do that, we’ve gathered together both veteran writers and exciting new talent. The anthology is a great jumping on point for those new to the series, and for die hard Doctor Who fans we have some lovely treats in store. Some readers may recognise familiar monsters like the Selachians pop up in the book, in addition to a few other surprises to make our stories sparkle...”
P.R.O.B.E.: Out of the Shadows will be released 12 October 2021 in print and ebook formats and will be available to purchase on Amazon.
Available on Amazon US at:
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
Available on Amazon UK at:
Ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HMB1J6V
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HQ7FDCQ
PROBE: Out of the Shadows
Edited by James Hornby and Genevieve Clovis
Arcbeatle Press
316 Pages
ISBN: 9798486254918
Logo by Lucas Kovacs, cover by Callum and Stuart Brown. P.R.O.B.E. © BBV, used under license.
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Sang Mi just wanted a normal Christmas. But when she makes a discovery she wasn't meant to, she and her brother have to outrun the biggest Knave of them all: the legendary rifleman Captain Jack Wilgress.
Featuring a brand new Novelette tale, new rules compatible with Mongoose Publishing's WARS Roleplaying game, and some Christmas joy with a WARS twist, we hope you enjoy this holiday adventure!
Featuring a brand new Novelette tale, new rules compatible with Mongoose Publishing's WARS Roleplaying game, and some Christmas joy with a WARS twist, we hope you enjoy this holiday adventure!
Download and read the story right here:
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Times have been cold on the inside and out. How do we push on through to find our way to the other side of the Winter? In the 10,000 Dawns, maybe we'll find answers...
A Free Holiday Anthology, Featuring stories by:
Dillon O’Hara, Rebecca Jayne Chadwick, Sam Maleski, James Blanchard, Andrew Davis, Tyche McPhee Letts, Alex Wakeford, Aidan Mason, Callum Phillpott, Gerard Power
And cover art by Bernie Guégan
A Free Holiday Anthology, Featuring stories by:
Dillon O’Hara, Rebecca Jayne Chadwick, Sam Maleski, James Blanchard, Andrew Davis, Tyche McPhee Letts, Alex Wakeford, Aidan Mason, Callum Phillpott, Gerard Power
And cover art by Bernie Guégan
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Happy Halloween from 10,000 Dawns! We have a special treat for you this year, with no tricks attached: a free anthology edited by the amazing Laine Ferio with seven new stories of interuniversal adventure! Meet OOPS, a group who wrangle creatures who have gotten lost in another universe and help them find their way home. Monsters abound, and you'll meet all sorts, both creatures and people. So grab the PDF above, and kick back with some candy.
Monsters Among Us features tales by:
Daisy McLain'
Dillon O'Hara
Lupan Evezan
James Wylder
Andrew Davis
and of course, Laine Ferio
Monsters Among Us features tales by:
Daisy McLain'
Dillon O'Hara
Lupan Evezan
James Wylder
Andrew Davis
and of course, Laine Ferio
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“We’ve made contact with something better than us. They are stronger, they don’t die. They’ll cast off their human bodies and spread to the stars, nothing will stop them.”
Cyberon is the new miracle drug, boasted to cure the untreatable. When Dr. Lauren Anderson agrees to Thomas Mordley testing the drug on her brain damaged patients she expects little benefit.
Doctor Anderson is wrong.
Cyberon is different. Mordley knows it’s a wonder drug, and it’s going to revolutionise medicine. He thinks it may even revolutionise the world. But neither of them realise Cyberon has its own plans. Even if they did, could they do anything to stop it?
Also featuring three additional tales of silver terror from James Hornby, James Wylder, and Tyche McPhee Letts.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Cyberon-James-Hornby-ebook/dp/B08JMCS95F/
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Cyberon-James-Hornby/dp/B08JF5HWCR/
Cover design by Callum and Stuart Brown. Cover art by Warren Lewis. Cyberons © BBV, used under license.
Cyberon is the new miracle drug, boasted to cure the untreatable. When Dr. Lauren Anderson agrees to Thomas Mordley testing the drug on her brain damaged patients she expects little benefit.
Doctor Anderson is wrong.
Cyberon is different. Mordley knows it’s a wonder drug, and it’s going to revolutionise medicine. He thinks it may even revolutionise the world. But neither of them realise Cyberon has its own plans. Even if they did, could they do anything to stop it?
Also featuring three additional tales of silver terror from James Hornby, James Wylder, and Tyche McPhee Letts.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Cyberon-James-Hornby-ebook/dp/B08JMCS95F/
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Cyberon-James-Hornby/dp/B08JF5HWCR/
Cover design by Callum and Stuart Brown. Cover art by Warren Lewis. Cyberons © BBV, used under license.
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Arcbeatle Press is proud to announce its upcoming titles for the remainder of 2020. Featuring books from the universes of Doctor Who, Decipher Inc.’s WARS, original fiction, and non-fiction analysis. There’s plenty to look forward to in the coming months.
September 24th 2020: Cyberon
The classic BBV drama receives a brand new expanded novelization by James Hornby. When Dr. Lauren Anderson’s patients begin receiving tests of a new miracle drug, the results seem too good to be true. Like something out of this world. As it turns out, the drug Cyberon might be just that...
Features three additional tales of silver terror from James Hornby, James Wylder, and Tyche McPhee Letts.
Edited by James Wylder
October 17th: Back to The Eleventh Hour: Revisiting the Matt Smith Years
Volume 1: Series 5
Half critical analysis and half autobiography, Christa Mactíre begins her three-volume series of Doctor Who criticism books by looking at the fifth series of the revival. The first season for Matt Smith’s Doctor, the book jumps between exploring where the episodes fit in the broader history of the series, and how they influenced her personally. Featuring many new observations, such as:
Edited by Sean Dillon
October 29th: Cwej: Down the Middle
Christopher Cwej used to adventure with an incredible traveller through time and space, but now he’s on his own. Working for powerful entities, Cwej saves a pair of travellers named Larles and Kwol from a disaster of their own creation. With his own companions for his journey, Cwej will be forced to confront the parts of himself he hid away… and the parts of himself working against him.
Within these tales, Cwej will face a T-Rex stomping through the 1968 Democratic National Convention, find himself stranded with a tribe of hundreds of clones of himself, have a unique online relationship, and so much more.
Featuring a line up of talented newcomers and experienced hands, readers can look forward to tales from:
November 17th: WARS: Preludes*
Decipher Inc.’s WARS returns with Arcbeatle Press’ new editions of the Battle of Phobos series, starting with Preludes. Three authors bring three heroes from three very different worlds to life as they all begin intertwining journeys through our solar system, a path that very well may lead them to the greatest conflict in the history of humankind…
Featuring three novellas by Nathan P. Butler (Star Wars Tales, 10,000 Dawns), Sean E. Williams (Wonder Woman, Fairest), and Jim Perry (Bladeweilders).
Edited by Josh Radke
December 8th: Legends and Liars
The fantasy stories of James Wylder are collected for the first time, featuring favorites performed as part of “Tales by the Blue Light.”
By James Wylder
*Tentative release date and title, subject to change.
September 24th 2020: Cyberon
The classic BBV drama receives a brand new expanded novelization by James Hornby. When Dr. Lauren Anderson’s patients begin receiving tests of a new miracle drug, the results seem too good to be true. Like something out of this world. As it turns out, the drug Cyberon might be just that...
Features three additional tales of silver terror from James Hornby, James Wylder, and Tyche McPhee Letts.
Edited by James Wylder
October 17th: Back to The Eleventh Hour: Revisiting the Matt Smith Years
Volume 1: Series 5
Half critical analysis and half autobiography, Christa Mactíre begins her three-volume series of Doctor Who criticism books by looking at the fifth series of the revival. The first season for Matt Smith’s Doctor, the book jumps between exploring where the episodes fit in the broader history of the series, and how they influenced her personally. Featuring many new observations, such as:
- The story of Amy Pond is the beginning of a feminist approach to Doctor Who.
- The Beast Below is a small-scale version of The Day of the Doctor.
- Father Octavian’s church is the same one led by Tasha Lem.
Edited by Sean Dillon
October 29th: Cwej: Down the Middle
Christopher Cwej used to adventure with an incredible traveller through time and space, but now he’s on his own. Working for powerful entities, Cwej saves a pair of travellers named Larles and Kwol from a disaster of their own creation. With his own companions for his journey, Cwej will be forced to confront the parts of himself he hid away… and the parts of himself working against him.
Within these tales, Cwej will face a T-Rex stomping through the 1968 Democratic National Convention, find himself stranded with a tribe of hundreds of clones of himself, have a unique online relationship, and so much more.
Featuring a line up of talented newcomers and experienced hands, readers can look forward to tales from:
- Simon Bucher-Jones (Doctor Who, Faction Paradox)
- Andy Lane (Doctor Who, Young Sherlock Holmes)
- Jeffrey Koval (EverymanHYBRID)
- Greg Maughan (Faction Paradox, Iris Wildthyme)
- Rachel Redhead (Faction Paradox, Judy Collins)
November 17th: WARS: Preludes*
Decipher Inc.’s WARS returns with Arcbeatle Press’ new editions of the Battle of Phobos series, starting with Preludes. Three authors bring three heroes from three very different worlds to life as they all begin intertwining journeys through our solar system, a path that very well may lead them to the greatest conflict in the history of humankind…
Featuring three novellas by Nathan P. Butler (Star Wars Tales, 10,000 Dawns), Sean E. Williams (Wonder Woman, Fairest), and Jim Perry (Bladeweilders).
Edited by Josh Radke
December 8th: Legends and Liars
The fantasy stories of James Wylder are collected for the first time, featuring favorites performed as part of “Tales by the Blue Light.”
By James Wylder
*Tentative release date and title, subject to change.
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Hello faithful readers--
We've been getting a lot of mail excited about some of our upcoming books, and when they'll be released. Unfortunately, several of our books have suffered delays due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our staff, freelancers, and their families. Delaying books is always difficult, but when it came time to make the call, supporting the wellbeing of people took priority.
While we posted about this on social media, embarrassingly, we forgot to update our website accordingly, for which I apologize.
Cwej: Down the Middle, and our re-release of Decipher's WARS Novellas have felt the largest impact, but there hasn't been a single project that hasn't had some difficulty due to this year's issues. We hope to have more information on revised release dates soon.
That we continue to see such passion about our upcoming books warms our hearts, thank you so much for being patient with us. This hasn't been an easy year for Arcbeatle Press, though we're also very aware we've had things better than many and count our blessings. Hopefully all our hard work will bring some smiles to your faces, in time.
Thank you again, and please take care, -James
We've been getting a lot of mail excited about some of our upcoming books, and when they'll be released. Unfortunately, several of our books have suffered delays due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our staff, freelancers, and their families. Delaying books is always difficult, but when it came time to make the call, supporting the wellbeing of people took priority.
While we posted about this on social media, embarrassingly, we forgot to update our website accordingly, for which I apologize.
Cwej: Down the Middle, and our re-release of Decipher's WARS Novellas have felt the largest impact, but there hasn't been a single project that hasn't had some difficulty due to this year's issues. We hope to have more information on revised release dates soon.
That we continue to see such passion about our upcoming books warms our hearts, thank you so much for being patient with us. This hasn't been an easy year for Arcbeatle Press, though we're also very aware we've had things better than many and count our blessings. Hopefully all our hard work will bring some smiles to your faces, in time.
Thank you again, and please take care, -James