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As you can see, I'm just rolling along with The Thing episodes. I honestly don't know how many I'll do. I have enough ideas for 4 seasons of 13 episodes a piece. But who knows if I'll block them all out or if I'll grow bored of it. I just know it's fun at the moment.

I find that I enjoy writing the outlines. Mostly because it allows me to get the stuff in my head down without fretting over too many of the details. Dialogue? That is a pain in the ass to me. I can hardly imagine how long writing out scientific Jargon for Blair or Copper would take me because I would have to get it absolutely right. So, if you see something like that mentioned in a handwavy manner, that's because it is. The actual episode would be more detailed and not so. But as I'm writing it now, I just want to focus on the details that I find important.

Honestly? I could probably do it a dozen different ways. but, this is the kind of TV I would enjoy. Would it air like this? probably not due to the violence and subject matter. But dear lord, you can't do the thing WELL without getting into that kinda stuff.

I personally find that I'm looking forward to coming up with absolutely bonkers thing forms as half the fun is the nightmarish creatures. Not pink and cgi stuff from the Prequel but gorey, mangled THINGS like in the Carpenter movie. (And those of you who are more fans of the original blue, three hateful red eyes thing, don't worry, there's something coming for you too down the line)

I'm actually mostly stuck on this idea because when I looked at the four seasons, I realized there was a theme to the whole thing that was just... too enticing to ignore. Something far beyond squishy gore and paranoia. And that is something I can dig, something I can enjoy the human drama of. Something I can enjoy the weird creatures of. And something that I can cogitate on. (And analyze to no end, finding concepts the original creators never even intended!)

TV tends to have that sorta problem lately. No plan, no thematic intent, just fill an hour a week for half a year and you're good. Or not very. (I'm lookin' at you Supernatural who dicked around for two useless seasons, and Once Upon A Time that drew me in, only to shit the bed in the second season... What can I say? I'm eclectic.)

Ah, to run TV. But such is life.

I and my company Raven's Knight Industries  are currently in a Trademark dispute. It's pointless, but most amusing!

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More certainly to come.

While Raven's Knight Industries is still in its infancy, I, the Founder and CEO, have decided it is the perfect time to integrate a program to allow the company to give back a bit. What better time to give than when you have nothing? In reference to its chief product, AoATM, which focuses on a nefarious villain, RKI announces the Anti-Villain Scheme.

The Scheme focuses both on Anti-Evil efforts and gives those soft Anti-Villains themselves a chance to give a bit. It is very simple. RKI pledges to donate a percentage of its profits to charitable organizations. For every physical book purchased, RKI will donate a dollar. (One third of the profit from each copy.) Added to that, every month, RKI will donate one third of the total profits for that month from the various design stores. (AKA everything in the website shop OTHER than the books.) So, to sum up, a third of what we get goes right back out the door. (While a small amount now, it will hopefully grow in time.)

Currently the Anti-Villain Scheme will be donating to two places:

• Child's Play
• Save the Children

Suggestions are welcome and the program will likely expand in the future.

You COULD also take the money and donate directly to these places, RKI fully endorses this action. BUT should you also wish to spend money on RKI products anyway, now you are aware of where some of it will be headed. This program is not limited and will exist for the company's duration. Simple, eh?

Be not-quite-so-vile. Be less malevolent. Join The Anti-Villain Scheme.

RKI Founder and CEO
Michael D. Ford
ravensknightindustries@gmail.com

Yes, "This Stuff Sucks!" and "I Managed Not to Buy Sucky Stuff!" are both a joke. A joke you can actually buy all the same, but a joke none the less.

Why, yes! The title of being sucky IS rather appropriate for them!