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PANEL 1: The MACHITO floats above a cloudy planet, stars in space behind them. LOCATION: THE MACHITO, ON SASEET Nando, from inside the ship: But Captain…you’re acting like you’re going to stroll in, give your report, and stroll out. PANEL 2: NANDO, a young man in a baseball hat and imperial uniform, stands next to the CAPTAIN, an older woman with a grey bouffant hair and glasses. She stands at a control panel, holding a mug of coffee. NANDO: …What if this is just an execution’s summons from my uncle? CAPTAIN: I’m damned if I go, and I”m damned if I don’t go, ‘Nando. At least in going…there’s a chance. PANEL 3: The CAPTAIN takes a sip, while SKITTER, a squirrel-like creatures with a mohawk, flies in his chair in silhouette behind her. CAPTAIN: You now better than anyone: if I DON’T report in, he can take over the ship remotely. SKITTER: The Empire can do that? Fly this ship REMOTELY? PANEL 4: NOSH, a large bumpy alien, leans in, while NANDO squints in reaction. NOSH: Is called “Drive Recovery Protocol.” Is meant for when peoples steal a ship with a Cruz drive. NANDO: They’re right. As the onboard Familia, I”m actually supposed to trigger it locally. But Emperors have done it remotely, in the past. PANEL 5: From outside the ship, we see the MACHITO flying through FTL space, stars streaking by, as the ship heads toward a bright light. SKITTER, from inside the ship: Wait wait wait. Why doesn’t the Empire just fly EVERY ship remotely then? NOSH, from inside the ship: Is not good pilotings. THERE IS A HUGE LAG. You send signal to turn left, and like two minutes later it turn left. So steering is not comfy fun times. PANEL 6: NOSH makes a motion of one fist punching in to another. SKITTER, in his chair, looks worried in his reaction. NOSH: But THAT is not a problem during drive recovery protocol, because you prolly trying to fly ship into HARD-TO-MISS SPOT. …like thermo-nuclear star. SKITTER: I seeeeeee [music note] ——— 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 MACHITO floats above a cloudy planet, stars in space behind them. LOCATION: THE MACHITO, ON SASEET Nando, from inside the ship: But Captain…you’re acting like you’re going to stroll in, give your report, and stroll out. PANEL 2: NANDO, a young man in a baseball hat and imperial uniform, stands next to the CAPTAIN, an older woman with a grey bouffant hair and glasses. She stands at a control panel, holding a mug of coffee. NANDO: …What if this is just an execution’s summons from my uncle? CAPTAIN: I’m damned if I go, and I”m damned if I don’t go, ‘Nando. At least in going…there’s a chance. PANEL 3: The CAPTAIN takes a sip, while SKITTER, a squirrel-like creatures with a mohawk, flies in his chair in silhouette behind her. CAPTAIN: You now better than anyone: if I DON’T report in, he can take over the ship remotely. SKITTER: The Empire can do that? Fly this ship REMOTELY? PANEL 4: NOSH, a large bumpy alien, leans in, while NANDO squints in reaction. NOSH: Is called “Drive Recovery Protocol.” Is meant for when peoples steal a ship with a Cruz drive. NANDO: They’re right. As the onboard Familia, I”m actually supposed to trigger it locally. But Emperors have done it remotely, in the past. PANEL 5: From outside the ship, we see the MACHITO flying through FTL space, stars streaking by, as the ship heads toward a bright light. SKITTER, from inside the ship: Wait wait wait. Why doesn’t the Empire just fly EVERY ship remotely then? NOSH, from inside the ship: Is not good pilotings. THERE IS A HUGE LAG. You send signal to turn left, and like two minutes later it turn left. So steering is not comfy fun times. PANEL 6: NOSH makes a motion of one fist punching in to another. SKITTER, in his chair, looks worried in his reaction. NOSH: But THAT is not a problem during drive recovery protocol, because you prolly trying to fly ship into HARD-TO-MISS SPOT. …like thermo-nuclear star. SKITTER: I seeeeeee [music note] ——— 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 October 16, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller
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The next SHELDON collection is now on Kickstarter!

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Beth Reidmiller

GET IT TOGETHER PICKLES is on Kickstarter now!

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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 PICKLES…and get this book!

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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!

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Posted on March 5, 2024 by Dave Kellett

A heads up for Patreon Pals™, and folks who want to become Patreon Pals™! There’s a bonus DRIVE page up on Patreon right now — one that will never appear on the main site! ha ha ha and it’s awesome. You won’t want to miss it! Here’s the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-from-of-99737493

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Drive books now on Kindle Unlimited!

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Dave Kellett

For those of you who have Kindle Unlimited accounts, a heads up: All three Drive books are now on Unlimited. You can read ’em, review ’em, rate ’em, and more! Here are the links!

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As you’ll see on my Author Page, all my books are now on Unlimited. All ten Sheldon books, all the pug books, all the themed books, and all the Anatomy books! So if you have an Unlimited account, happy reading!
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Posted on November 2, 2023 by Dave Kellett

Special offer: Join us on the Drive Patreon by Thanksgiving (Nov 23), and get the 140-page ACT 4 PREVIEW eBOOK! It’s an exclusive, just for Patreon pals! You’ll also get the 69 page DRIVE MANUAL eBOOK! Plus, you get all the regular Patreon awesomeness:

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