Let's start with the reason for the title.
When I was in high school I wrote a short story about a box of straight pins fighting a battle against the "dragon," the dreaded vacuume cleaner. Since that time I've been developing the idea ~ with the help of my family ~ to a full-fledged story.
My brother has become my illustrator, and I am in the process of developing the characters. The pan-hatted privates, the big, headed leaders, and everyone in between.