Daring Do, Book Boxes and Holiday Madness!

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Things have been so busy busy busy this week I totally forgot to ask everyone what they thought of the latest My Little Smallhorse epic Daring Don't!  I understand it ruffled a few pony feathers but overall the reception seems to have been mostly positive.  I think most of us looked at that frumpy pre-release image of A.K. Yearling and guessed at the reveal, but I was expecting her to be an older pony writing of her exploits during her adventure-filled youth.  I was pretty surprised when it turned out she not only WAS Daring Do but she IS Daring Do and smack-dab in the middle of shenanigans. 

I think my favorite bit was simply the commentary on fandoms and fan-worship.  Dash and Twilight's argument over esoteric facts from the series was spot on, as was Dash's bordering-on-creepy adoration of Daring.  But, like all fan-creator-literary character come-to-life relationships it's symbiotic.  We need our heroes to worship and follow like a nerdy religion and they need us to support their efforts, cheer them on and- occasionally- help them save the from supervillains plucked from Aztec mythology!

As always, I'm anxious to hear what everyone else thinks!  Is Daring Don't an instant classic or destined for a big red sticker and the bargain bin at Books N' Stuff?

Book Boxes Now Available! by PixelKitties
Before I sign off for this week, I have news on the fancy book boxes!  I know plenty of folks still want a replica book under their Hearth's Warming Tree.  Mr. Kitties and I are endeavoring to get more boxes up on Etsy this coming Monday!  I will probably post the new books right around noon.  We plan on having the original horse-head version along with one or possibly two new designs based on the poll results

Keep an eye on my DA JournalTwitter and Tumblr and of course Etsy for the sales to go live!  As before, these things require A LOT of work and especially time.  We'll only have a few in stock and I expect they'll go fast (last time all six sold in around ten minuets) so if you want one don't hesitate!  These will probably be the last I can conceivably have ready to ship in time for Christmas.

Hope everyone is keeping warm and you have all your shopping done...I haven't even started!  Take care everyone, enjoy this week's episode and stop by to check out my new comic right after the new ep airs!

Happy holidays, all!



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I think it would have been a better episode if it had gone exactly how it did, except for the last minute it pans out to Rainbow Dash reading her self-insert Daring Do fanfic to the mane6+spike, and Twilight just ends by saying "Daring Do Real? Really?"