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PANEL 1: The Spark of Thought getting pummeled with m-waves in space. GRUN, from inside the ship: “S’rrender?” I aint here for no treaty, Emp’ror. I’m here for a FUNERAL. PANEL 2: Close up on the Emperor, underlit, terrified, eyes wide as he looks over his shoulder. EMPEROR: But I yield! I give you everything! PANEL 3: The Emperor yells in the foreground as the Tesskan who has been trying to get through the doors in the background finally makes it though. EMPEROR: I surrender for Madrid! TESSKAN: Fear’s runnin’ thick on you, little man. PANEL 4: The Tesskan steps through the hole he made, with another tesskan seen behind him. TESSKAN: …But it ain’t lyin’. Yer down to yer last few breaths. PANEL 5 and 6: Two panels are the same scene, split down the middle of the Emperor’s face. He grips the edges of a computer terminal that is throwing light on his face. Behind him the large Tesskan unsheeths his claws with a “SHINK,” CAPTAIN, over intercom: Sire, hang on! We’re six minutes out! EMPEROR: CAPTAIN…? THey’d cut out the heart of our Empire. FOR MADRID I’D SURRENDER. TESSKAN: You read t’ die, boy? PANEL 6: The Emperor’s hand is scene on the terminal screen, sliding a button up to the point where an exclamation mark in a triangle gives a warning. EMPEROR (in Spanish): “…de Madrid al cielo, y en el cielo, un agujerito para verlo.” PANEL 7: The back of the Emperor’s ship, La Invencible shows the nacels charging up their power. The ships’ ring is obliterated. EMPEROR (from inside the ship): For Madrid, Tio CAPTAIN (from the Machito, via intercom): SIRE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? PANEL 8: The Emperor’s head, bags under his eyes, stands terrified but calm. A blast of white begins to engulf his form. EMPEROR REMEMBER ME, CAPTAIN. Remember me as someone who always— PANEL 9: A splash page of a terrific collision. La Invencible blasts into the wing and side of The Spark of Thought. A large THOOOOOOOOM stretches across the panel, shrapnel and explosions flies out. —— 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: The Spark of Thought getting pummeled with m-waves in space. GRUN, from inside the ship: “S’rrender?” I aint here for no treaty, Emp’ror. I’m here for a FUNERAL. PANEL 2: Close up on the Emperor, underlit, terrified, eyes wide as he looks over his shoulder. EMPEROR: But I yield! I give you everything! PANEL 3: The Emperor yells in the foreground as the Tesskan who has been trying to get through the doors in the background finally makes it though. EMPEROR: I surrender for Madrid! TESSKAN: Fear’s runnin’ thick on you, little man. PANEL 4: The Tesskan steps through the hole he made, with another tesskan seen behind him. TESSKAN: …But it ain’t lyin’. Yer down to yer last few breaths. PANEL 5 and 6: Two panels are the same scene, split down the middle of the Emperor’s face. He grips the edges of a computer terminal that is throwing light on his face. Behind him the large Tesskan unsheeths his claws with a “SHINK,” CAPTAIN, over intercom: Sire, hang on! We’re six minutes out! EMPEROR: CAPTAIN…? THey’d cut out the heart of our Empire. FOR MADRID I’D SURRENDER. TESSKAN: You read t’ die, boy? PANEL 6: The Emperor’s hand is scene on the terminal screen, sliding a button up to the point where an exclamation mark in a triangle gives a warning. EMPEROR (in Spanish): “…de Madrid al cielo, y en el cielo, un agujerito para verlo.” PANEL 7: The back of the Emperor’s ship, La Invencible shows the nacels charging up their power. The ships’ ring is obliterated. EMPEROR (from inside the ship): For Madrid, Tio CAPTAIN (from the Machito, via intercom): SIRE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? PANEL 8: The Emperor’s head, bags under his eyes, stands terrified but calm. A blast of white begins to engulf his form. EMPEROR REMEMBER ME, CAPTAIN. Remember me as someone who always— PANEL 9: A splash page of a terrific collision. La Invencible blasts into the wing and side of The Spark of Thought. A large THOOOOOOOOM stretches across the panel, shrapnel and explosions flies out. —— 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 March 19, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller

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Posted on December 1, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

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!

Posted on November 14, 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: 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?

This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live!

Posted on October 31, 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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Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic comic strip ‘Cathy’, shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female cartoonist, and the cultural impact of her work. From her early days of struggling with drawing to her experiences on The Tonight Show, Cathy reflects on her evolution as an artist and the significance of her comic strip in addressing women’s issues. She discusses the release of her 50th Anniversary Collection and the bittersweet feelings surrounding the end of her long-running strip.

🚨NEW EPISODE!🚨 We redesign Skeletor!

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Dave Kellett

ha ha ha GANG, have you ever wanted to know what I look like, WHILE ALSO laughing on the couch for 20 minutes?!? Well do I have the perfect drawing show for you! 

On the new episode of “The Wrong Way” —our drawing-n-friendship show— we redesign **SKELETOR** to hilarious results! I ended up drawing him as an emo midwestern teen. 

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Posted on August 21, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

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