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PANEL 1: A NYX stands with mouth agape, in horror at what he sees. NARRATION: History is littered with tragedies like this. Tragedies born of good people trying to do the right thing. PANEL 2: The EMPEROR stands between two computer console, looking terrified. From above the consoles project in reverse “THESE NYX WILL HAVE DEMANDED JUSTICE”. NARRATION: Seeking justice without delay, the Nyx had severed command-and-control. EMPERORL Come In! Fleet ops? COME IN! PANEL 3: The EARTH from above with hundreds of satellite cannons. On the Earth below you can see explosions from Brussels and Barcelona. NARRATION: They froze the emergency alert system. Silenced the orbital defense cannons. PANEL 4: A continuation of the previous panel, the edge of the Earth with its satellites, and the broken ring of La Invencible. NARRATION: …guessing that the gears of the state might be deaf to their pleas, they moved to JAM THE WORKS. PANEL 5: A continuation of the previous panel, La Invencible, beat up from the attack, in space. NARRATION: But a machine this rigit cannot survive the halt. IT CAN ONLY BREAK. PANEL 6: From behind La Invencible, we see The Spark of Thought, dinged up by La Invecible’s cannons, but still in one piece, revs up a giant M-Wave at the earth (off panel). NARRATION: And they never guessed — could never have imagined — that they would be greeted by the largest ship in the universe, firing upon a world they’d made defenseless. PANEL 7: The Emperor watching a screen on a console. Behind him strings “nononononononononono” NARRATION: Wiping out Brussels, barcelona, Cairo, and now… PANEL 8: Close in on the Emperor’s face as he watches in horror, light blooming across his face. NARRATION: …Rome. —— 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

PANEL 1: A NYX stands with mouth agape, in horror at what he sees. NARRATION: History is littered with tragedies like this. Tragedies born of good people trying to do the right thing. PANEL 2: The EMPEROR stands between two computer console, looking terrified. From above the consoles project in reverse “THESE NYX WILL HAVE DEMANDED JUSTICE”. NARRATION: Seeking justice without delay, the Nyx had severed command-and-control. EMPERORL Come In! Fleet ops? COME IN! PANEL 3: The EARTH from above with hundreds of satellite cannons. On the Earth below you can see explosions from Brussels and Barcelona. NARRATION: They froze the emergency alert system. Silenced the orbital defense cannons. PANEL 4: A continuation of the previous panel, the edge of the Earth with its satellites, and the broken ring of La Invencible. NARRATION: …guessing that the gears of the state might be deaf to their pleas, they moved to JAM THE WORKS. PANEL 5: A continuation of the previous panel, La Invencible, beat up from the attack, in space. NARRATION: But a machine this rigit cannot survive the halt. IT CAN ONLY BREAK. PANEL 6: From behind La Invencible, we see The Spark of Thought, dinged up by La Invecible’s cannons, but still in one piece, revs up a giant M-Wave at the earth (off panel). NARRATION: And they never guessed — could never have imagined — that they would be greeted by the largest ship in the universe, firing upon a world they’d made defenseless. PANEL 7: The Emperor watching a screen on a console. Behind him strings “nononononononononono” NARRATION: Wiping out Brussels, barcelona, Cairo, and now… PANEL 8: Close in on the Emperor’s face as he watches in horror, light blooming across his face. NARRATION: …Rome. —— 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
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This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live!

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: Why don’t you do MORE?!?

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Are Brad and Dave not doing enough? A listener question sparks a candid conversation about creative bandwidth, sustainability, and why “doing more” isn’t always the smart — or sustainable — choice. The episode then dives into one of the hardest challenges in humor writing: How to judge your own work when readers don’t get the joke. How much confusion is normal, when feedback matters, and how to balance ego with humility without losing your voice.



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For ONE DAY ONLY (today!), the complete 4-book ANATOMY hardcover set is 50% off! It’s every ridiculous deep-dive into dogs, dinos, authors and animals — bundled into four gloriously silly volumes. If you’ve been eyeing the set (or need the perfect gift for someone who loves smart, goofy humor), this is the moment to pounce. When the discount disappears, it’s gone like a dog who heard the cheese drawer open — so grab the full set while it’s half off! Get the bundle here!

(NOTE: The discount will only apply on the 4 book bundle, it won’t apply if you add the books separately.)


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For ONE DAY ONLY (today!), the 4-book DRIVE hardcover set is 50% off!  We’ve never had a price that low! It’s all the empires, secret histories, spacefaring misfits, and sci-fi goodness packed into four beautiful volumes. If you’ve been waiting to dive into the series (or want to introduce a fellow sci-fi nerd to the DELIGHT), this is your moment. This deal is ONLY FOR ONE DAY (today!) — so it’s going faster than doughnuts at a Veetan gathering! Buy the 4 pack here!

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For ONE DAY ONLY (today!), I’m putting all of my original comic art on sale — each piece just $99! These are the actual hand-drawn originals — ink on bristol, goofy jokes, ducks, dogs, sci-fi weirdness, the whole deal! If you’ve ever wanted a one-of-a-kind piece for your wall (or the perfect gift for a fellow nerd), today’s your shot. When the day ends, the price snaps back — so grab the piece you love while it’s just $99! 

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This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live!

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: Wobbly Legs

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We always advise having “many legs under your table.” In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it’s important, from time to time, to check for wobbly legs! What are the sources of comics income that are currently vulnerable? ALSO: What’s the difference between Design and Style?


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