This is probably exciting to no one but me, but the trademark for “Sheldon” has moved from a “TM” (unregistered trademark) to an “R” (fancy-shmancy registered trademark), according to the lovely, embossed paperwork I received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

So, in addition to all the other new-year changes I have to make to the website, I now have to change all the little TM’s in the html. But that’s a good problem to have!

For those unfamiliar, we run a Saturday-only sci-fi series called “Drive” on most Saturdays. Here are the “Drive” archives from the start:

#1, #2, Text Entry: Continuum, #3, Text Entry: Secrets, #4, Text Entry: Veetans, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, Text Entry: Memos, #18.

Open the above links in tabs to read ’em in order.

There are more reader pics to share with you over the next few days, but I particularly enjoyed this Christmas pic.

Sheldonista Jessica S. sent in this shot of her dad holding the Sheldon original he got for Christmas. It’s the one where Gramp is pouring over the Home Depot catalog, drooling over tools he could buy.

But the best part? The part that made me laugh? He also got a Home Depot gift card along with it. WAY TO ENABLE HIM, FAMILY. 🙂

Happy 2010, everyone!

Here are my two wishes for us all:

1.) May the days ahead be a little kinder than recent years

2.) May it only take us three or four weeks to stop writing “2009” on our checks.

Just a reminder: Our two December sales are wrapping up on the 31st over in the Sheldon Store. They’re both especially good deals for folks who have never treated themselves to a Sheldon book:

1.) Get Pure Ducky Goodness, the first Sheldon collection, for just $10!

— OR —

2.) Free Book: Buy the first two Sheldon collections, and get the third one, free!

Sheldon-reader Michael D. sent in this fantastic shot of his two lads opening their Sheldon books on Christmas morning. There’s nothing about this photo that doesn’t make me happy. It’s a rare and wonderful thing thing, as a cartoonist, to see the reactions folks have to your cartoons…and these two guys just about made my year with their expressions.

Next up, Sheldonista Laurie S. sent in pics of her husband John opening his Sheldon books and Flaco “Squee” shirt. She also mentioned that “… he has a follow-up appointment with his shoulder surgeon today and he informed me last night that he was going to wear his SQUEE shirt to the appointment which cracked me up.” Provided he doesn’t strike Flaco’s pose from the shirt, John’s shoulder should be OK.

And last but not least, Victor K. sends in this photo of his (wonderfully) framed Sheldon original. It’s one of my favorites…from when Arthur was so hot, he talks like a Bulgarian.

Over my 19th serving of Christmas red-velvet cake, my nephew reminded me about these Sheldon strips on Dr. Seuss, and I thought I’d share ’em with you again: 1, 2.

If you’re like me, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is an awesome annual ritual. But even a great movie like that has its implausible, questionable moments. Let’s dip into the Sheldon archives, shall we, to remember some of those moments:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

It’s always fun to dip into the ol’ archives….so here are a few of my favorite past Sheldon strips around Christmas:

1.) Random greeting cards from strangers.

2.) Three approaches to Christmas wrapping.

3.) Christmas card photos.

4.) The thoughtfulness of giving gift cards.

5.) The nastiness that is eggnog.

6.) And finally: One of my favorite storylines in the strip. Start here, and read forward to the 25th.

Also! I should note that any Sheldon Store orders made after Dec. 21st will be shipped out Dec. 28th.

I think I figured out that THIS is the strangest Christmas song ever written.

(I couldn’t find a good audio link anywhere to share with you….so I’ll embed this YouTube thingy):