Perikles Publishing, Inc. was originally formed as an extension of Odyssey Creations, Inc. (co-founded by my brother, Timm, and myself in 1992). Odyssey Creations, Inc. was a fine art company featuring Timm’s original works. Whereas, Odyssey’s icon was Athena (Greek Goddess of the Arts), who now follows the new company, Perikles (recognized for his love and promotion of literature) was selected as the icon of the publishing company.

Perikles was a great democratic leader who rose to prominence between 451-429 B.C. He restored the glory to Athens after it was devastated during the Persian Wars. Perikles was also considered to be the genius behind an extensive building program (440’s-420’s) conducted in Athens that included the Acropolis temples—the most notable of these temples is the Parthenon—built in honor of Athena. Also during his leadership, extraordinary sculptures and architecture blossomed as well as the advent of Greek dramas and philosophical teachings.

As Timm and I continue to write our individual stories, our presentation always reflected a Greek theme to some degree, while maintaining its interrelationship. From the creation of the two companies to the creation of our artwork, each has contributed an important page to our collective story.

Perikles Publishing’s slogan reads “ . . .through Art and Literature”, which appears on letterhead, invoices, etc. After combining Odyssey’s and Perikles’ slogans, the extended slogan once read, ‘The journey continues through Art and Literature’, combining the passions of two brothers while symbolizing the journey through life and accentuating the intangibles discovered during the journey.

Although Odyssey Creations, Inc. no longer exists in a material sense, the philosophy we believe has risen above, and the intangibles will always prove stronger than the tangibles. The journey continues for both of us as Timm and I have chosen to return to our individual paths for the time being. Thus, Timm will continue with his artwork and I will continue with the evolution of the Dropas.

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Mission

The mission of Perikles Publishing, Inc. is to provide people of all ages with enjoyable artistic creations (i.e., art, literature, music, etc.); sharing with them everyday life experiences and appreciation for what is around them.

Although the mission is unchanged from the company’s inception, the primary focus now is on the evolution of the Dropas and the goodness they represent.

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Owner – Scott R. Etters

I was born in Elgin, Illinois during the spring of 1963, and grew up in Cary until I graduated from college in 1985. I now make my home in the far west suburbs of Chicago. My childhood dream of becoming a professional baseball player came to an end as a freshman in college. It was time to move on to the next dream, one of owning a business. After working for more than six years developing software, researching areas of Artificial Intelligence, and acquiring an M.B.A., I moved back to the Chicago suburbs where I would soon realize another dream, co-founding Odyssey Creations, Inc. and later, Perikles Publishing, Inc. My diverse background, although seemingly having little to do with providing stories for the masses, has led me to a newfound passion in life—writing. After the first book was released, I developed a variety of Author Programs for children. Once I was in the classroom, I discovered that I was meant to be there in a more profound manner. So, back to college I went where I acquired a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. I now teach fifth grade.

Although my brother, Timm, no longer plays a role in Perikles Publishing, Inc., he certainly played a significant part in its initial stages. His work was part of the inspiration for the conception of the Dropas, as well as the stories. Our paths have once again diverged, but we both share our love of the arts and our positive outlook on life with those around us, but primarily with children. Timm’s work can be seen in well over a hundred schools in the Chicago suburbs, and actually comes alive in the stories I have written.