Drive Comic http://www.drivecomic.com/ en-us Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:19:55 -0800 60 Skitter 'n Nosh http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9035/ http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9035/ DaveKellett Test Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:19:55 -0800 Just wanted to share this fantastic fan-art from Robin Dempsey, of Skitter and Nosh. I find it fantasatic. Just wanted to share this fantastic fan-art from Robin Dempsey, of Skitter and Nosh. I find it fantasatic.

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]]> Drive Timeline http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9023/ http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9023/ DaveKellett Test Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:01:27 -0800 I'm sure most folks will want to talk about The Vinn's encyclopedia entry, but I also wanted to throw this out there: I've been updating my personal timeline for the Drive universe, and thought it might be fun to share it with you. There might be a few things, below, that haven't come up in the strip yet! I can't recall. Speaking of which: If you spot anything you think I have *wrong* on this timeline, or any key dates I've missed, do let me know! 1870 First Veetan ships begin venturing into space 1980 Renegade pre-Maker's ship has catastrophic accident... I'm sure most folks will want to talk about The Vinn's encyclopedia entry, but I also wanted to throw this out there: I've been updating my personal timeline for the Drive universe, and thought it might be fun to share it with you. There might be a few things, below, that haven't come up in the strip yet! I can't recall.

Speaking of which: If you spot anything you think I have *wrong* on this timeline, or any key dates I've missed, do let me know!

1870 First Veetan ships begin venturing into space
1980 Renegade pre-Maker's ship has catastrophic accident
2081 Veetan ship comes into contact with a Continuum ship
2258 Conrado finds the Continuum ship
2273 First human contact with Veetans
2291 First human contact with Tesskans/Fillipods. There are skirmishes in and around Tesskil, but it mostly ends there for the Empire... as it will take Tesskans 80 years to get to Earth.
2331 First human contact with The Vinn
2332-2334 Human-Vinn War
2350 "The Rebellion" begins in the Outer Colonies
2365 The Tres Primos begin the campaign against the Empire
2379 The first Tesskan near-light-drive ships begin entering human space
2380-2383 Human-Tesskan War
2384 First Imperial contact with the Continuum
2384 Machito re-christened as a military scout ship
2386 Taneel takes command of the battle cruiser Sevillana
2392-2398 Nosh stuck in Moscow for six years
2398 Nosh joins Captain Taneel's crew
2400 Fernando joins Captain Taneel's crew
2401 Emperor Manuel Jose Cruz murdered. Nosh taken into custody. Captain Taneel relieved of command of Sevillana. Skitter wakes up in prison.

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]]> The Vinn http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9008/ http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9008/ DaveKellett Test Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:01:17 -0800 And with the introduction of The Vinn, the final piece of the story appears. More on them next week! Same Bat Time! Same Bat Channel! And with the introduction of The Vinn, the final piece of the story appears. More on them next week! Same Bat Time! Same Bat Channel!

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]]> Hugo Nominations http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9005/ http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/9005/ DaveKellett Test Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:02:36 -0800 Howard Tayler of Schlock Mercenary informs me that the Hugo Award nominations are now open, and that Drive is eligible. Specifically, Drive's 2011 story-arc "The Tesskan Revolt" is eligible in the Best Graphic Story category. It starts here and ends ends here. (You're eligible to nominate things if you were a member at the 2011 WorldCon in Reno, or if you pre-purchase a membership for 2012 WorldCon in Chicago before January 31st. And you have until March 11th to do so.) Howard Tayler of Schlock Mercenary informs me that the Hugo Award nominations are now open, and that Drive is eligible.

Specifically, Drive's 2011 story-arc "The Tesskan Revolt" is eligible in the Best Graphic Story category. It starts here and ends ends here.

(You're eligible to nominate things if you were a member at the 2011 WorldCon in Reno, or if you pre-purchase a membership for 2012 WorldCon in Chicago before January 31st. And you have until March 11th to do so.)

]]> Submitted Without Comment... http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/8998/ http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/8998/ DaveKellett Test Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:15:18 -0800 ...Something curious floating through space. Be it a fish-stick, perhaps? Be it a *salted* fish-stick? Enquiring minds want to know. ...Something curious floating through space.

Be it a fish-stick, perhaps? Be it a *salted* fish-stick?

Enquiring minds want to know.

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]]> Drive Podcast #1 http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/8988/ http://www.drivecomic.com/forums/drivetalk/8988/ DaveKellett Test Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:56:23 -0800 The first Drive Podcast is up, answering your questions about the strip! The first Drive Podcast is up, answering your questions about the strip!

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