After yesterday’s post about the nice io9 article, I got three separate e-mails from readers saying “…Hey! I nominated DRIVE for a Hugo Award.” Which kinda took me aback, as I didn’t even know DRIVE was eligible. But I just read the rules, and apparently it is!

So! If you’re eligible to nominate and vote in the Hugos, know that book one “DRIVE: A Hero Rises”, is eligible for the Best Graphic Story category.

Now, let’s be honest: You and I both know that Phil and Kaja Foglio of the brilliant Girl Genius will *win*. But it’d be neat just to sit next to them and breathe in their talented vapors. 🙂

…and thanks to those who nominated DRIVE, already! That was a real kindness for a cartoonist who didn’t even know how these things worked!

I just wanted to thank io9 and author Lauren Davis for their really, really nice write-up of DRIVE over the weekend. That was a nice, unexpected surprise!

Man! DRIVE gettin’ some love, lately! At Emerald City Comicon, the DRIVE books I brought along sold out by Saturday morning….and like 60% of the sketches folks asked for were from DRIVE, not from SHELDON. It’s weird! But nice. Thank you guys for the support.

I’m givin’ out free sketches and free high-fives and lasting, meaningful friendship! And Original Art of Sheldon strips is 20% off (…but make sure you e-mail me to tell me which ones to bring). I’ll be bringing all my books, prints, and one *special* item. There is no way you live in Seattle and aren’t coming to this.

Click to check out the printable map, which you can totally use to find me, super easy. Come by and say hi! It’s surprisingly rad to meet people you read on the internets. I promise I’m real and normal and nice to talk to! (So my mother tells me.)

And at 3 PM on Saturday, I’m recording a live version of Webcomics Weekly with Scott Kurtz, Brad Guigar, and Kris Straub. GUARANTEED GOOD TIMES, my friends. This is what I’m offering. Will you accept, and have a weekend of awesomeness? Check one:

[] YES, I LIKE GOOD TIMES

[] NO , I DO NOT ENJOY LAUGHTER AND FUN AND CHUCKLES

Guys! I’m in Seattle this weekend! At Emerald City Comicon!

I’m givin’ out free sketches and free high-fives and lasting, meaningful friendship! And I’m bringing all my books, prints, original art. There is no way you live in Seattle and aren’t coming to this.

Click to check out the printable map, which you can totally use to find me, super easy. Come by and say hi! It’s surprisingly rad to meet people you read on the internets. I promise I’m real and normal and nice to talk to! (So my mother tells me.)

And at 3 PM on Saturday, I’m recording a live version of Webcomics Weekly with Scott Kurtz, Brad Guigar, and Kris Straub. GUARANTEED GOOD TIMES, my friends. This is what I’m offering. Will you accept, and have a weekend of awesomeness? Check one:

[] YES, I LIKE GOOD TIMES

[] NO , I DO NOT ENJOY LAUGHTER AND FUN AND CHUCKLES