Where are you, Rich?

[Ouglee]

I missed something. Whatever it is, I apologize.

Still, the news on the frontpage is almost a full year old, now. I haven't seen the smallest inkling of a 2023 calendar, any holiday promos or even a "State of the Order" address. (I am still just another OOTS fan, after all)

So. You good?

I know you have lots going on (and thank you for continuing to share your talent and wit in each new episode), and I empathize. Just some feedback and a welfare check. :smallsmile:

[Lord Torath]

I know that Rich generally likes to keep his private life private. Check the Forum Rules (https://forums.giantitp.com/announcement.php?a=1)

As far as a calendar, it's unlikely until he finds a new printer, if then:
Will there be a 2021 OotS Calendar? (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620093-Will-there-be-a-2021-OotS-Calendar).
Note that if you have the 2017 calendar, it will work perfectly next year (2023), at least according to Hamishpence's post in that thread.

I can't comment on the ornaments.

[Algeh]

I'll also note that he has updated his Patreon with a public Q&A post as recently as this June (in addition to the locked high-res comics posts that are a great Patreon-only perk if you want to be able to zoom waaaay in): https://www.patreon.com/posts/answer-post-6-68125768 , so it may be more a case of not updating the front page of his website as frequently when he doesn't have a specific new item for sale.

I don't have any backchannel access that would let me know if there are any particular merch plans this year. I am personally rooting for purchasable physical objects of some kind (and I even have favorite kinds!), but I have no insight into what may be planned in that direction.

[KillianHawkeye]

Comics are still coming out. It's not like he dropped off the face of the Earth. Just assume that he's busy and respect his privacy.

[truemane]

Metamagic Mod: the only person who can answer this is the Giant. And anything he wishes us to know, he'll post publicly when he wishes.

[Rawhide]

Metamagic Mod: the only person who can answer this is the Giant. And anything he wishes us to know, he'll post publicly when he wishes.

Translation: The Giant is never absent, nor is he present. He posts precisely when he means to.

[Roland St. Jude]

Translation: The Giant is never absent, nor is he present. He posts precisely when he means to.All right then, keep your secrets.

[Peelee]

All right then, keep your secrets.

I suppose you think that was terribly clever.