As much as you guys don’t like it and I hate doing it, The Utopian will be on hiatus again, starting Thanksgiving. We should be back either Dec. 4 or Dec. 9 with Part 008 of this saga, “Reborn.” But don’t worry: We still have three more strips before then, so you won’t be jonesing going into the holiday.

The hiatus is multi-fold: First, there’s the usual chapter ending break I need to get caught up. But also, my parents will be staying with us for a few weeks and I need to free up some time for them. As well, we’re getting into final prep for the second print issue of The Utopian, which is, believe it or not, coming out in less than two months (you bought the first one, RIGHT?).

As a matter of fact, the winter 2010 schedule from Pop! Goes the Icon is now live on the website, so go check out what other goodies are coming. I’ve been diligently at work pulling double duty as editor and partial creator for Omega Comics Presents, so that’s also sucking away some time, but it is gonna be awesome.

In the meantime, you have about 10 days left to get in your LETTERS for the second issue of The Utopian. For reals, kids.