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PANEL 1: Close up on the ADMIRAL, who stands in front of some palm trees, addressing a crowd of small squirrel-like aliens (off panel). ADMIRAL: RHINN! Today’s your pilot training begins. PANEL 2: The admiral motions towards a hologram of a small floating pilot’s chair with the words “MARK II” behind them. ADMIRAL: You’ll each be paired with Drive corps instructors, who will fit you for a tethered chair. But before we break into groups, I’d like to share a few words. PANEL 3: The Admiral speaks to a group of Rhinn who look up at her, eyes wide. Palm trees sway in the background. ADMIRAL: Among alll the species my people have encountered, the Rhinn stand out as UNIQUELY PERFECT PILOTS. PANEL 3: Close up on the ADMIRAL as she continues. ADMIRAL: You “see” the interaction of gravity, mass and space-time. Which no one knew was even possible. PANEL 4: The ADMIRAL continues, smiling. ADMIRAL: And you experience a wider slice of time than other species, which means your reaction times are off the charts. PANEL 5: The ADMIRAL continues in front of the crowd of Rhinn, but is interrupted when one raises their hand. ADMIRAL: But! I need to warn you that the machines you’re about to fly are incredibly complicated. And are worth hundred of millions of pesetas. RHINN: What’s a peseta? PANEL 6: The ADMIRAL looks a little confused, but answers as another Rhinn raises their hand. ADMIRAL: Oh. That’s our currency. RHINN: A WHAT? What’s a currency? PANEL 7: The ADMIRAL looks more concerned, as yet another Rhinn raises their hand. ADMIRAL: It’s, um… do you not have currency? It’s a medium of exchange. It symbolizes a perceived value for goods and services. RHINN: What’s a medium of exchange? PANEL 8: The ADMIRAL, hands up defensively, takes on the question. ADMIRAL: Let’s… Let’s hold all questions ’til the end. PANEL 9: Another Rhinn raises their hand, the ADMIRAL pinches her nose in frustration. RHINN: Where do babies come from? ADMIRAL: STOPPPPPP ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
PANEL 1: Close up on the ADMIRAL, who stands in front of some palm trees, addressing a crowd of small squirrel-like aliens (off panel). ADMIRAL: RHINN! Today’s your pilot training begins. PANEL 2: The admiral motions towards a hologram of a small floating pilot’s chair with the words “MARK II” behind them. ADMIRAL: You’ll each be paired with Drive corps instructors, who will fit you for a tethered chair. But before we break into groups, I’d like to share a few words. PANEL 3: The Admiral speaks to a group of Rhinn who look up at her, eyes wide. Palm trees sway in the background. ADMIRAL: Among alll the species my people have encountered, the Rhinn stand out as UNIQUELY PERFECT PILOTS. PANEL 3: Close up on the ADMIRAL as she continues. ADMIRAL: You “see” the interaction of gravity, mass and space-time. Which no one knew was even possible. PANEL 4: The ADMIRAL continues, smiling. ADMIRAL: And you experience a wider slice of time than other species, which means your reaction times are off the charts. PANEL 5: The ADMIRAL continues in front of the crowd of Rhinn, but is interrupted when one raises their hand. ADMIRAL: But! I need to warn you that the machines you’re about to fly are incredibly complicated. And are worth hundred of millions of pesetas. RHINN: What’s a peseta? PANEL 6: The ADMIRAL looks a little confused, but answers as another Rhinn raises their hand. ADMIRAL: Oh. That’s our currency. RHINN: A WHAT? What’s a currency? PANEL 7: The ADMIRAL looks more concerned, as yet another Rhinn raises their hand. ADMIRAL: It’s, um… do you not have currency? It’s a medium of exchange. It symbolizes a perceived value for goods and services. RHINN: What’s a medium of exchange? PANEL 8: The ADMIRAL, hands up defensively, takes on the question. ADMIRAL: Let’s… Let’s hold all questions ’til the end. PANEL 9: Another Rhinn raises their hand, the ADMIRAL pinches her nose in frustration. RHINN: Where do babies come from? ADMIRAL: STOPPPPPP ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
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Posted on June 19, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

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Check it out: Dave’s Favorite from *THIS DAY* in the Archives!

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

Pals! Here’s my favorite Sheldon comic from THIS DAY IN 2021! 

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PANEL 1: An orange SCORPION rides of the back of a green FROG, who is wildly splashing in the water. The sky is blue. FROG: OW! Scorpion! Why would you sting me int he middle of the river? Now are both going to die! PANEL 2: The SCORPION looks annoyed, the FROG is angry, but has stopped thrashing. SCORPION: Ah, my friend. Because it is my NATURE to sting. FROG: Your nature is to be a tremendously huge but ahead! THAT’S your nature!! PANEL 3: The sky has turned a darker blue, the FROG looks ill and starts to sink. The SCORPION looks introspective. No text. PANEL 4: The sky is a darker blue now, the frog is head-down in the water, bubbles popping on the surface. The SCORPION is still on the frogs back, his eyes wide. SCORPION: Well that is just hurtful. ——— Want 5,000 more comics like this? Join us at Patreon.com/sheldoncomics for the *FULL* Sheldon archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! Sheldon Comics copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller

Ha ha ha watch Dave draw Garfield…THE WRONG WAY

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Dave Kellett

Drive Pals! The next episode of THE WRONG WAY is up! And this time, we tackle my pal Jim Davis’ orange furball…GARFIELD! I love how my (incorrect) version came out — I hope you’ll check it out. These shows are so fun to make. And so far….no lawsuit from Jim! So it’s a win-win episode! 🙂

And if you missed them, here’s the first two episodes:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzfGkZEDtPA
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74IPbDRRrkA

This week’s ComicLab is live!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

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TITLE: “F*** me! That actually worked!”

This week’s episode is sponsored by Hogan’s Alley magazine! We’ll discuss those moments in our careers when we said, “F*** me! That actually worked!” Also, a listener writes in to say that they want to take our advice and make the jump to Bluesky, but it causes too much anxiety.

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  • Hogan’s Alley magazine
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  • UPDATE: Diamond Comics Distributors
  • UPDATE: The Wrong Way
  • “Bluesky stresses me out!”

Summary

In this episode, Dave and Brad are pleased to welcome the sponsorship of Hogan’s Alley Magazine! The conversation starts with a discussion about unexpected successes in the comics industry, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on what works in webcomics and the importance of niche topics. In this conversation, Dave Kellett and Brad discuss their evolving experiences with monetization in the comic industry, reflecting on their initial skepticism towards various platforms like T-shirts, advertising, and crowdfunding. They share personal anecdotes about their misjudgments regarding new technologies and trends, emphasizing the importance of humility and adaptability in their careers. Two mid-show updates touch on the recent bankruptcy of Diamond Comics Distributors and their new show, The Wrong Way. In this conversation, Brad and Dave discuss the challenges and anxieties surrounding social media for artists, particularly in building an online presence while focusing on their craft. They explore the importance of self-promotion, the consequences of delaying engagement with social media, and the potential of new platforms like Blue Sky. The discussion emphasizes the need for artists to balance their creative work with the realities of marketing and audience building while addressing the mental health aspects of sharing their work online.

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