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PANEL 1: In a paradise-like setting with white sand beaches and palm trees, three Rhinn relax in the water. One Rhinn wears goggles, and sinks under the water up to his eyes. One lounges wearing an inflatable toy that looks like a cartoon version of a Tesskan. The third holds a beach ball. RHINN 1 (in the floaty): I can’t believe this place is HOME, now. They said it would be a paradise, But I didn’t think it would actually BE a paradise. PANEL 2: The Rhinn in a floaty stands up, gesturing. The Rhinn holding the ball looks horrified. RHINN 1 (in the floaty: Nothing is trying to murder us. Nothing is trying to eat us. There are no storms or beasts out to kill us. RHINN 2 (holding the ball): My only fear…has been missing the buffet. PANEL 3: The Rhinn in the floaty relaxes back in to floating in the water, continuing to remark on their good fortune. RHINN 1: And I’ve slept! Last night I slept through the night! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE! PANEL 4: The Rhinn in goggles picks a crap up out of the water, the Rhinn with a floaty is seen in silhouette in the background. RHINN 3 (with goggles): And look! This is what passes for a TREE CRAB, here! RHINN 1 (with floaty): Ha! PANEL 5: The Rhinn with the floating puts his hand on the shoulder of the Rhinn with the ball as they burst out in joyful laughter. RHINN 1 (with floaty): A ha ha ha! RHINN 2 (with ball): a-HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! PANEL 6: The two stop laughing, eyes wide. RHINN 1’s hand is still on RHINN 2’s shoulder. RHINN 1 (with floaty): H— RHINN 2 (with ball): * (his words disappear from his thought bubble, indicating a realization) PANEL 7: The two Rhinn burst out in tears, throwing their head back, wailing. The beach ball floats away. Sound effect that stretches from PANEL 7 to the background of PANEL 8: WAAUGHHHHHHHHHHHH PANEL 8: RHINN 3 (with the goggles), stands in the foreground, talking to the crab he holds in his hands. In the background, RHINN 1 and 2 hold each other, still weeping. RHINN 3: I, too, have cried six times today. ——— 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: In a paradise-like setting with white sand beaches and palm trees, three Rhinn relax in the water. One Rhinn wears goggles, and sinks under the water up to his eyes. One lounges wearing an inflatable toy that looks like a cartoon version of a Tesskan. The third holds a beach ball. RHINN 1 (in the floaty): I can’t believe this place is HOME, now. They said it would be a paradise, But I didn’t think it would actually BE a paradise. PANEL 2: The Rhinn in a floaty stands up, gesturing. The Rhinn holding the ball looks horrified. RHINN 1 (in the floaty: Nothing is trying to murder us. Nothing is trying to eat us. There are no storms or beasts out to kill us. RHINN 2 (holding the ball): My only fear…has been missing the buffet. PANEL 3: The Rhinn in the floaty relaxes back in to floating in the water, continuing to remark on their good fortune. RHINN 1: And I’ve slept! Last night I slept through the night! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE! PANEL 4: The Rhinn in goggles picks a crap up out of the water, the Rhinn with a floaty is seen in silhouette in the background. RHINN 3 (with goggles): And look! This is what passes for a TREE CRAB, here! RHINN 1 (with floaty): Ha! PANEL 5: The Rhinn with the floating puts his hand on the shoulder of the Rhinn with the ball as they burst out in joyful laughter. RHINN 1 (with floaty): A ha ha ha! RHINN 2 (with ball): a-HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! PANEL 6: The two stop laughing, eyes wide. RHINN 1’s hand is still on RHINN 2’s shoulder. RHINN 1 (with floaty): H— RHINN 2 (with ball): * (his words disappear from his thought bubble, indicating a realization) PANEL 7: The two Rhinn burst out in tears, throwing their head back, wailing. The beach ball floats away. Sound effect that stretches from PANEL 7 to the background of PANEL 8: WAAUGHHHHHHHHHHHH PANEL 8: RHINN 3 (with the goggles), stands in the foreground, talking to the crab he holds in his hands. In the background, RHINN 1 and 2 hold each other, still weeping. RHINN 3: I, too, have cried six times today. ——— 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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Posted on June 12, 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

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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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  • 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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