I am enamored with the notion of 3d printing. Basically, you take a 3d model, and using the latest and greatest technology, “print” it out. The tech can be used for practically anything from making furniture to precision instruments to custom made robots.

Yes, robots. In perhaps the most useless application of 3d printing, web site MyRobotNation enables users to build a bot from pre-built pieces and stickers. You can pose it, color it and size it as you see fit. In the end, you get the robot of your dreams, or as close as you can get with the pre-built pieces that are supplied.

I already ordered my death machine…

I AM TOBOR! (It's Robot spelled backwards! He he!)

The first issue of my End of Nations mini-series from DC Comics when on sale last week. You can get it on your iOS device or online from both Comixology and the DC Comics site.

Issue #0, which was given away as a free premium at San Diego Comic Con 2010 is also available as a free download, so you can get a taste of the world of End of Nations before committing to a purchase.

Issue #0 features the artwork of my friend Cully Hamner on the cover and the super talented Yvel Guichet on panels. The regular series switches to Chris Sprouse on covers.

Go grab your copy now. Who doesn’t like free comics?

I love Halloween. My favorite holiday. Did the usual this year. Pumpkin carving and trick or treating with the kid.

Adding to my photographic collection of Daleks is this WWII war Dalek. If you can believe the sign, it’s one of the Daleks uses on the show. It was sitting next to the actor who played Winston Churchill in the Doctor Who series. Oddly, I was more interested in the Dalek than the actor. Too much time with my iPhone I guess.

Having a great time at NYCC. Was at the DC party last night, chatting up this guy, talking writing, only to discover it is Greg Rucka, one of my favorite DC writers. Was so glad I didn’t say anything really stupid.

Lots of very cool toys for the kiddies this year. My faves are these baby vampire “vamplets”, some really amazing Punch and Judy like puppets, and some plushies that have emotional challenges like frustration and indecision. Accompanying books show how they work through their issues. Brilliant.

And of course been promoting Alganon, which is why I came in the first place. Me and Derek Smart, guy who runs Alganon, at the bottom.