I love that there’s a genuine part of Nosh that thinks it might have been the the potato salad.

Hey! It’s another bonus Wednesday DRIVE strip! Brought to you by the game masters at Star Pirates.

It’s been very cool having them as site sponsors this month… a lot of you have jumped in on the game? and loved it. Which is rad!

And if you haven’t tried it: It’s a free, browser-based sci-fi game where you can join La Familia to mine, fight, pillage, and go to war. And it’s free!

Heads up for Sheldon art lovers! I’m putting a nifty piece of Sheldon Original Art up for grabs : “How to Spot a Fake Cowboy” from page 38 in “Living Dangerously with Saturated Fats”. It’s drawn in lightfast, archival inks on acid-free, vellum Bristol stock. The cardstock measures 14 x 11 inches, while the drawn image is roughly 12 x 8 inches. There are no mistakes or corrections in the artwork itself, so it will frame up really cool. Plus, it was drawn with, like, an INORDINATE amount of love.

And if you’d like, I’m happy to personalize the piece to whoever ends up snagging it. Something nice like: “To the coolest person I’ve ever met, with thanks for saving my life from sharks that one time: I totally owe you forever. All my love, Dave.” Something like that. Or maybe something totally different! Maybe you’d prefer it to say “a T-Rex” instead of “sharks”. TOTALLY YOUR CALL.

Anyway! I’m starting the bidding at one penny, as I’d rather leave it up to you to decide what it’s worth. And shipping is free within the US! So if you’re interested, head over and throw your hat into the ring!

Here’s a map of the mind on music!

Here’s a blast from the past! This strip’s from 2008– about the perils of time travel.

Here’s a field study of animal behavior….

For those who use the SHELDON forums or have SHELDON comics delivered to them, here is how you sign up to have DRIVE comics delivered to you:

1.) Using your existing SHELDON username and password, log in HERE. (…..Note: Don’t re-register or create a new account: Just sign in with your exact SHELDON login).

2.) Once logged in, you’ll need to check the little box that says “I would be interested in receiving stuff via email”.

3.) Click the “save” button, below.

4.) After clicking save, a new checkbox will appear that says “comic”. Check that box as well, and click “save” one more time.

This should be the definitive how-to. But if you’re still having trouble, do drop me a line.

For those who use the SHELDON forums or have SHELDON comics delivered to them, here is how you sign up to have DRIVE comics delivered to you:

1.) Using your existing SHELDON username and password, log in HERE. (…..Note: Don’t re-register or create a new account: Just sign in with your exact SHELDON login).

2.) Once logged in, you’ll need to check the little box that says “I would be interested in receiving stuff via email”.

3.) Click the “save” button, below.

4.) After clicking save, a new checkbox will appear that says “comic”. Check that box as well, and click “save” one more time.

This should be the definitive how-to. But if you’re still having trouble, do drop me a line.

Here’s the magic of modern science, powered by the mystery of pug energy levels.

Here’s a strip from today in 2008 about confusing pug noises..

Thank you so much to all the Washingtonians, Oregonians, Canadians (…and the one Aussie!) who came out to this past weekend’s Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. It’s such a fantastic event, and I can’t wait for it every year. In fact, a huge “thank you” has to go out to Jim Demonakos and the entire ECCC crew for putting together one of the best comics shows going: You all do a wonderful, wonderful job.

And thank you to every Sheldonista (and tons of new Drive readers!) who came out to the show. You guys made the weekend for me. So many awesome conversations, so many nice gifts of Hobnobs, so many fun sketch requests. Below, you can see all the pics that readers sent me after the show, as well as some of the choicer sketches.

Thanks again!