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PANEL 1: The large TESSKAN, with an imperial pilot in each hand, roars. The pilot’s helmet flies off, blood spirts around. Three gun shots hit with the sound effects “THOOT. THOOT. THOOT.” PANEL 2: The large TESSKAN crouches on the ground, blood covering his arms and legs. Arms and legs of imperial pilots scatter around him. In the foreground the muzzle of a gun shoots two more shots with the sound effects “THOOT. THOOT.” PANEL 3: The large TESSKAN grabs the ADMIRAL by his neck, holding him high up. The ADMIRAL chokes with the sound effect “HURK.”, the gun still in his hand. PANEL 4: The large TESSKAN sinks his tusks in to the side of the admiral, one hand holding a leg, the other holding his head. The ADMIRAL cries out. PANEL 5: Close up on the large TESSKAN biting the ADMIRAL. The ADMIRAL grabs the face of the TESSKAN, pointing the gun at his eyeball. The TESSKAN looks directly at the gun, knowing he’s done. The ADMIRAL eeks out his final lines. ADMIRAL: My emperor… FOR GOD’S SAKE… lock the bridge doors. PANEL 6: The body of the large TESSKAN falls on the ground with a loud FWUMP. The EMPEROR stands behind him, looking down, horrified. —— 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 large TESSKAN, with an imperial pilot in each hand, roars. The pilot’s helmet flies off, blood spirts around. Three gun shots hit with the sound effects “THOOT. THOOT. THOOT.” PANEL 2: The large TESSKAN crouches on the ground, blood covering his arms and legs. Arms and legs of imperial pilots scatter around him. In the foreground the muzzle of a gun shoots two more shots with the sound effects “THOOT. THOOT.” PANEL 3: The large TESSKAN grabs the ADMIRAL by his neck, holding him high up. The ADMIRAL chokes with the sound effect “HURK.”, the gun still in his hand. PANEL 4: The large TESSKAN sinks his tusks in to the side of the admiral, one hand holding a leg, the other holding his head. The ADMIRAL cries out. PANEL 5: Close up on the large TESSKAN biting the ADMIRAL. The ADMIRAL grabs the face of the TESSKAN, pointing the gun at his eyeball. The TESSKAN looks directly at the gun, knowing he’s done. The ADMIRAL eeks out his final lines. ADMIRAL: My emperor… FOR GOD’S SAKE… lock the bridge doors. PANEL 6: The body of the large TESSKAN falls on the ground with a loud FWUMP. The EMPEROR stands behind him, looking down, horrified. —— 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 November 27, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

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Posted on April 8, 2024 by Beth Reidmiller

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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!

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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!

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 PICKLES…and get this book!

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

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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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