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PANEL 1: Close up on the ADMIRAL, who stands in front of some palm trees, addressing a crowd of small squirrel-like aliens (off panel).
ADMIRAL: RHINN! Today’s your pilot training begins.

PANEL 2: The admiral motions towards a hologram of a small floating pilot’s chair with the words “MARK II” behind them.
ADMIRAL: You’ll each be paired with Drive corps instructors, who will fit you for a tethered chair. But before we break into groups, I’d like to share a few words.

PANEL 3: The Admiral speaks to a group of Rhinn who look up at her, eyes wide. Palm trees sway in the background.
ADMIRAL: Among alll the species my people have encountered, the Rhinn stand out as UNIQUELY PERFECT PILOTS.

PANEL 3: Close up on the ADMIRAL as she continues.
ADMIRAL: You “see” the interaction of gravity, mass and space-time. Which no one knew was even possible.

PANEL 4: The ADMIRAL continues, smiling.
ADMIRAL: And you experience a wider slice of time than other species, which means your reaction times are off the charts.

PANEL 5: The ADMIRAL continues in front of the crowd of Rhinn, but is interrupted when one raises their hand.
ADMIRAL: But! I need to warn you that the machines you’re about to fly are incredibly complicated. And are worth hundred of millions of pesetas.
RHINN: What’s a peseta?

PANEL 6: The ADMIRAL looks a little confused, but answers as another Rhinn raises their hand.
ADMIRAL: Oh. That’s our currency.
RHINN: A WHAT? What’s a currency?

PANEL 7: The ADMIRAL looks more concerned, as yet another Rhinn raises their hand.
ADMIRAL: It’s, um… do you not have currency? It’s a medium of exchange. It symbolizes a perceived value for goods and services.
RHINN: What’s a medium of exchange?

PANEL 8: The ADMIRAL, hands up defensively, takes on the question.
ADMIRAL: Let’s… Let’s hold all questions ’til the end.

PANEL 9: Another Rhinn raises their hand, the ADMIRAL pinches her nose in frustration.
RHINN: Where do babies come from?
ADMIRAL: STOPPPPPP

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PANEL 1: Close up on the ADMIRAL, who stands in front of some palm trees, addressing a crowd of small squirrel-like aliens (off panel).
ADMIRAL: RHINN! Today’s your pilot training begins.

PANEL 2: The admiral motions towards a hologram of a small floating pilot’s chair with the words “MARK II” behind them.
ADMIRAL: You’ll each be paired with Drive corps instructors, who will fit you for a tethered chair. But before we break into groups, I’d like to share a few words.

PANEL 3: The Admiral speaks to a group of Rhinn who look up at her, eyes wide. Palm trees sway in the background.
ADMIRAL: Among alll the species my people have encountered, the Rhinn stand out as UNIQUELY PERFECT PILOTS.

PANEL 3: Close up on the ADMIRAL as she continues.
ADMIRAL: You “see” the interaction of gravity, mass and space-time. Which no one knew was even possible.

PANEL 4: The ADMIRAL continues, smiling.
ADMIRAL: And you experience a wider slice of time than other species, which means your reaction times are off the charts.

PANEL 5: The ADMIRAL continues in front of the crowd of Rhinn, but is interrupted when one raises their hand.
ADMIRAL: But! I need to warn you that the machines you’re about to fly are incredibly complicated. And are worth hundred of millions of pesetas.
RHINN: What’s a peseta?

PANEL 6: The ADMIRAL looks a little confused, but answers as another Rhinn raises their hand.
ADMIRAL: Oh. That’s our currency.
RHINN: A WHAT? What’s a currency?

PANEL 7: The ADMIRAL looks more concerned, as yet another Rhinn raises their hand.
ADMIRAL: It’s, um… do you not have currency? It’s a medium of exchange. It symbolizes a perceived value for goods and services.
RHINN: What’s a medium of exchange?

PANEL 8: The ADMIRAL, hands up defensively, takes on the question.
ADMIRAL: Let’s… Let’s hold all questions ’til the end.

PANEL 9: Another Rhinn raises their hand, the ADMIRAL pinches her nose in frustration.
RHINN: Where do babies come from?
ADMIRAL: STOPPPPPP

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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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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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LINK: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-talk-about-114747356

TITLE: “Let’s talk about your bits and pieces”

When a listener asks about Kickstarter strategy, the ComicLab guys are divided! Dave favors the traditional webcomics approach. Build your audience by posting the comic online, then monetize that engagement with a Kickstarter. Brad likes this, but he could also see using Kickstarter’s strengths in Discovery to build the audience through a series of smaller campaigns that lead to a big one.

Summary

In this conversation, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore various aspects of creating and promoting comics, including the importance of audience engagement, the role of webcomics, and practical strategies for using platforms like Patreon and Kickstarter. They discuss the significance of consistent content release versus binge releases, emphasizing the emotional connection built through regular engagement with readers. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes and humorous references, making it both informative and entertaining for aspiring comic creators.

In the second half of the show, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss various topics related to comic creation, including the joys of attending the Alaska Comics Camp, the potential of drawing Q&A sessions for Patreon, the nuances of live streaming for community versus audience building, and strategies for overcoming comic paralysis. They emphasize the importance of community engagement, the legal considerations of using names in drawings, and the creative processes involved in writing and drawing comics.





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Pals!
There’s just THREE DAYS LEFT to get my new comics collection! It’s gonna be a dang delight: 240 page, all-color collection of my bestest comics from recent years. (And we’ve already unlocked two stretch goals to make it even better at no extra cost to you!) I’m super proud of this book — I know you’re gonna love it!

BUT! I’m not going to be printing a huge amount over and above the Kickstarter, so please don’t sleep on it! Get your book during the Kickstarter, pals!


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The next SHELDON collection is now on Kickstarter!

GET IT TOGETHER PICKLES is on Kickstarter now!

Friends!

And I’m making the largest Sheldon comics collection yet: GET IT TOGETHER, PICKLES!

And it’s gonna be awesome! Over 240 pages of strips never-before-in-print, brought together for the 11th Sheldon Collection! It’s full-color, and it even has a section devoted to everyone’s favorite bird, Pickles! And because it’s a collection of comic strips, this book is the perfect pick-up for everyone: Whether you’re a new fan, or have collected all ten Sheldon books! So GET IT TOGETHER PICKLESand get this book!

This book is gonna be CLASSY AS HECK. Check out the specs!

  • 240-page softcover book!
  • Printed in full color!
  • Dimensions: 8.5” x 9” (216mm x 229mm)
  • Weight: TBD, but it’s gonna be a hefty mamma-jamma at 240 pages!

This book is full of your favorite Sheldon strips: Nerdy pop culture jokes, heartfelt poems, Gramp’s coffee addiction, sassy ducks, and, of course…a whole lotta Pickles!

With lots of neat additional rewards and add-ons, there’s lots to see over at PicklesBook.com! Jump in now to make sure you don’t pull a Pickles and miss out!


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