Rick London, founder of the #1 offbeat cartoon on the Internet, Londons Times, the addition to over 2000 new Londons Times Cartoons funny gifts and collectibles to his Rick London Gifts & Collectibles online shop.
When asked why he would increase the merchandise inventory in the summer (off-season) months he replied "Just felt like the right thing to do", but added "Only kidding. A lot of our clients/friends enjoy buying off-season since the prices are lower; and since a majority of our merchandise are 'year round" items, like t-shirts, mouse pads, greeting cards, and such, the time of year to add products is not usually an issue.
London started his cartoon in a vacated warehouse in rural Ms. with no knowledge of the Internet, $300, a phone line with dial up internet, a book called "Internet For Dummies" and a rescue mutt, his favorite dog (he'd owned dogs and cats all his life) name "Thor" who he says he named "Administrative Assistant", but adds, "In retrospect, I now I know I worked for Thor. He was a much smarter boss.
London is also a freelance writer and enjoys the status of "Expert Author" at Ezinearticles.com and is a regular contributor to the Herald de Paris. His fiance, Lee Hiller, of Oregon, is the Love Advice columnist for the Herald.
A percentage of all Londons Times merchandise sales benefits animal, children and environmental causes.
