This is the last week to place orders with your comics retailer for Hector Plasm: Totentanz before they put in their Previews order for October (in fact, orders may be due tomorrow), so write, call or visit your LCS to let them know you want a copy!
HOWEVER
This is not to say that they can't still order it after this; they should be able to do an order increase any time up until the week before the book ships and still get the book the day it comes out. If you haven't asked for one by now, you still have time, but don't wait!
And DEFINITELY don't assume you'll be able to just waltz in and pick one up off the shelf! In fact, you should assume the opposite. ASK your local retailer for a copy if you want one! It takes about thirty seconds to place an order on Diamond's website. Less. Make sure you ask for one if you want one! Your retailer can look up and order the book by name, but it is also available with the Diamond order code AUG090299.
In the meantime,
here is an interview with Benito
on ComicMonsters.com.
I don't know why it struck me as funny to post this after seeing Benito, Nate and Jacon post it (obviously it makes sense for them to advertise).
So yeah, I doubt there's anyone watching me that doesn't also watch those three as well, but maybe you could try asking for Champion when you pre-order HP:T (although I thought the cutoff was on the 15th). It's order code AUG09 0634 8)