Also! I should mention that the books will be going on sale Wednesday. Buuuut, first crack at the Artist's Editions for both books will be linked to later today (Monday) on my Twitter feed and on the Sheldon Facebook page...so look for 'em there!

Veetans live (tops) around 25 years, but begin their grand "walk-abouts" around 3 or 4. So Nosh's grandfather has about 22 years of space travel behind him.

The current emperor, Fernando's uncle, and the one we've met in the strip, has only been in power for a few months.

The previous emperor, Fernando's grandfather, was the one the elder Veetan served under.