Steve Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw that Beau Smith is available for hire (see 'Beau Smith on the Street') and is offering him a job (at a 'low' level):

After reading the article on Beau Smith's departure from IDW and his bleak outlook for employment, I wanted to publicly invite Beau to work for Bookery Fantasy.  I know it's a helluva commute from Ceredo, West Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, but I think Beau is man enough to handle the drive.  'Sides, it'll give him a chance to catch up on his Oprah Book Club-on-Tape selections. 

The only position available right now is 'Basement Troll,' so Beau might want to bring comfy shoes, warm socks, and a fuzzy sweater (one of those filter masks wouldn't hurt, either).  Of course, we can only pay Beau in trade credit, but, hey, as they say, 'A job's a job.'

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