A good while back, Ohio State asked me to donate a few pieces of Sheldon original art to their (fantastic) permanent collection at the Cartoon Library & Museum.
If you remember, I then asked you guys which cartoons you’d suggest I send: The strips that would best encapsulate the look/feel/theme(s) of the strip.
Well, here are the four I netted out with. I think they’re a pretty good representation of “Sheldon” in four strips! So thank you guys for your input — it was really, really helpful!
Over in the Sheldon forums, Stickfodder just posted up some first-pass CAD images of the scout ship “Machito” from Drive. It’s still a work in progress, but I thought this was AWESOME to see…and had to share it with you guys.
This is awesome, Stickfodder! And, it should probably go without saying, but I totally encourage this, if more folks want to take a crack at it. It’s really fun to see!
Sheldon readers! I’m going to be interviewed on a comics-focused show called Tall Tales Radio, and they’ve kindly invited your questions. If you have anything you’d like to see asked of me re: Sheldon, Drive, how I create the strips, or anything at all, drop a line to Tom, the show’s host.
I’ll be sure to let you know when the interview goes up for you to listen to. Thanks!
Sheldonista Rebecca H. tweeted me this pic of her husband sporting his Coffee: It’s What’s For Dinner. I thought the raised-eyebrows-pose alone made it worthy of sharing here….
Fellow Los Angeleno cartoonist (and new dad!) Kazu Kibuishi has a new book out: Copper. And after diving into my copy at home, I wanted to highly recommend it to you all: It’s a wonderful, wonderful read.
It’s one of those rare, all-ages comics that is both a visual and life-affirming joy to read. There’s a sweetness to it, and an beautifully drawn line quality that adds a sense of excitement.
And Kazu is, without doubt, one of the most talented cartoonists I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. If his studio wasn’t on the exact opposite side of LA from mine, I would be over there every day bothering him, watching how he works — he’s just fantastically talented.
So! Whether you’re a librarian, a teacher, or just a lover of comics looking for a good read, I highly recommend it.