First, the Jim-Butcher.com store has a new look! Hopefully, this format will be a bit less overwhelming, both to navigate and to keep updated! We also hope to set up affiliate programs with other online retailers over the next few weeks. Thanks to Fred for his tireless efforts for the site! Let us know what you think of the store's facelift here.

Second, the Dabel Brothers have a fabulous new contest in the works! Here's what they have to say:

Attention all you Dresden fans out there... Since Halloween is Harry Dresden's birthday, and since The Dresden Files comics have been a huge hit, we've decided to cook up a little contest this month in celebration.

Dabel Brothers Publishing is proud to announce the first-ever
Dresden Files Halloween Costume Contest!

The idea is simple: dress up as your favorite character from The Dresden Files, whether it's Harry, Murphy, Kincaid, Michael, Thomas, Susan, Johnny Marcone, Morgan, Ebenezar, or…well, you get the point.

Take a photo of yourself, or better yet, have someone else do that for you…and then submit them to us for consideration.

The photos must be e-mailed to: dresdencontest@dabelbrothers.com. In the body of the e-mail, please include your contact information, including name, address, and phone number. IMPORTANT NOTE: You may submit 1 photo, 2 maximum, per entry. If you submit more than 2 photos, you will be disqualified. No duplicate entries, please.

Of all the submissions, the best photos will be whittled down by the Dabel Bros staff to ten finalists, and out those 10, Jim Butcher himself will help decide the winners. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

1ST PLACE

• Original piece of Ardian Syaf art from issue of Welcome to the Jungle mini series
  
• Set of all 10 Dresden Files novels signed by Jim Butcher
  
• Copy of The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle hard cover graphic novel signed by Jim Butcher
  
• Copy of The Dresden Files: Storm Front #1 signed by Jim Butcher
  
• Bob the skull mug

2ND PLACE
- Set of all 10 Dresden Files novels signed by Jim Butcher
- Copy of The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle hard cover graphic novel signed by Jim Butcher
- Copy of The Dresden Files: Storm Front #1 signed by Jim Butcher
- Bob the skull mug

3RD PLACE
- Copy of The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle hard cover graphic novel signed by Jim Butcher
- Copy of The Dresden Files: Storm Front #1 signed by Jim Butcher
- Bob the skull mug

CONSOLATION PRIZE/RUNNER UP
- Copy of The Dresden Files: Storm Front #1 signed by Jim Butcher

Additionally, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners will have their photos published in the back of an upcoming issue of The Dresden Files: Storm Front comic book.

The Dabel Brothers will award consolation prize of a copy of Storm Front #1 to as many runners up as they deem appropriate, at their own discretion.

Dabel Brothers will start taking submissions on Oct 1st and stop taking submissions on November 1st at midnight. On November 7th, we will announce the winners on dabelbrothers.com.

Again, the address to e-mail photos to is: dresdencontest@dabelbrothers.com. Maximum 2 photos per contestant entrant. Any more than that and you will disqualified.

So get busy on those costumes, and we look forward to seeing your photos!

Discuss the contest on the forum here!