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The Hugo Awards! Posted on April 21, 2026 by Dave Kellett Growing up, the well-read copy of DUNE on my shelf was more than just a book; it was a totem. I spent hours (hours!) staring at that cover. And as a result, the “Hugo Award Winner” blurb became seared into my brain. Through sheer conditioning, I grew up knowing that a Hugo was the ultimate sign that a sci-fi story was worth reading. To hear today that DRIVE has been nominated for a Hugo Award (under “Best Professional Artist”) …well, that news would absolutely floor younger me. With DRIVE, I wanted to take the serious, galaxy-wide novels I grew up loving…but populate it with the goofy, joy-filled characters that I loved from newspaper comics. A mix of high stakes and hijinks. To see DRIVE recognized with a Hugo nomination feels like a full-circle completion of that childhood dream. It’s a fun reminder that, if you follow your own weird path long enough, it leads exactly where you were always meant to go. Thanks for reading, pals! New DRIVE is up Thursday! – Dave PS: …and don’t forget to tell sci-fi loving friends to try it! The entire story is free to read at DriveComic.com==================[EDITED TO ADD: All members of the World Science Fiction Convention are able to vote on the Hugo Awards, including those who have memberships in the virtual portion of the convention. Information about registration is available at lacon.org/register.]
This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live! Posted on March 19, 2026 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! ——— TITLE: How to Start a Webring comiclabpodcast.com Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/pmzb68x Spotify: https://buff.ly/OShfHX4 Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett tackle a surprisingly practical question: How do you start a web ring for comics creators? With social media platforms becoming less reliable for discovery, the classic web ring is making a comeback as a way for creators to promote each other directly.
Dave’s Livestreaming Today, 1-2PM PT / 4-5PM ET! Posted on February 27, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller Sheldon pals! If you’re free this afternoon, swing by! I’ll be livestreaming today from 1-2PM PT / 4-5PM ET, taking questions with my pal Brad Guigar about Sheldon, Drive, ComicLab, and cartooning in general! It’s part of our new tradition where we livestream the last hour of our Kickstarter campaigns, to celebrate and goof around. Join us with questions, here: https://riverside.com/studio/comiclabs-studio?t=3bd3569dd305a30483da And here’s the link for the Kickstarter, if you haven’t yet jumped in! Just a few hours left! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallfish/double-dog-dare?ref=8z4y6m
🏆THE HUGO NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Posted on February 11, 2026 by Dave Kellett Pals! The nominations for sci-fi’s biggest award — the HUGOS — are officially OPEN! If you’re a past/present member of WorldCon, you got an email today [from “LA V Virtual Convention Team” / [email protected]] asking you to activate your WorldCon account and make your nominations. And gang, it would mean the world to me if you considered these two lil’ sweethearts among your nominations: FOR BEST GRAPHIC STORY OR COMIC:DRIVE (DriveComic.com) | Artist: Dave Kellett | Publisher: Small Fish Studios FOR BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTIST:DAVE KELLETT | Example of their Work: DriveComic.com (NOTE: The “Drive Act 4” book had a copyright of 2024, so that book doesn’t qualify. But the two above do qualify!)Drive has never been nominated for a Hugo — and I think it would be tremendous fun! Especially since I’LL BE THERE for the first time in a decade! That’s right: With WorldCon being in Anaheim this year — I’ll be at the show, handing out high-fives LIKE THEY’RE GOING OUT OF STYLE! But honestly, there’s no shortage of amazing sci-fi stories in 2025 — so be generous with your nominations! Thanks, pals!– Dave
Original Art on eBay! Posted on February 11, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller Pals! I just put up this piece of super cute original art up on eBay starting at just one penny! Go check it out! https://www.ebay.com/itm/298017424614
Original Art – The Friends We Made Along the Way! Posted on January 15, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller Friends! I’ve just put this original art up on eBay starting at just one penny! Go take a look and get some awesome Drive art for your wall! Take a look here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/297935551181
Nominate for the Hugo Awards! Posted on January 15, 2026 by Dave Kellett Sci-fi pals! If you’re hoping to nominate your favorites for the Hugo Awards, the first step is joining the World Science Fiction Society before Jan 31st! Here’s the link — look for the”WSFS Membership Only” tier: https://scifiinc99.regfox.com/membership(Or even better, get tickets for WorldCon in LA at that same link, and come say hi! I’ll be there!)
This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live! Posted on January 9, 2026 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! ——— TITLE: Why don’t you do MORE?!? comiclabpodcast.com Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/pmzb68x Spotify: https://buff.ly/OShfHX4 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.
Free sketch in Christmas books! Posted on December 8, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller Pals! I’m putting a FREE SKETCH in every Drive, Sheldon & Anatomy book ordered before Christmas! The sketches will be “artist’s choice,” and they will be DELIGHTFUL. But: you gotta order by Dec 14th! SheldonStore.com
3 DAYS, 3 DEALS: ANATOMY SET, 50%-OFF! Posted on December 3, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller 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.)