My favorite part? The smart alec journalist who said the robber “transported” himself out the store on foot.
My second favorite part? That both clerks knew it was a bat’leth.
Sheldon reader and comedy song-smith Tom Smith sent in the best thing ever, today: A song (Link: MP3 file) riffing off of today’s strip, called “Could It Be Shplove?”
I love this so much, Tom — thank you thank you!
If you liked Tom’s song as much as I did, be sure to drop him an e-mail.
COULD IT BE SHPLOVE
Words and Music (C) 2009 by Tom Smith
Everyone sings romantic songs,
You know what I’m speakin’ of,
They all sound the same, because besides the girl’s name,
The lines have to rhyme with “love”.
That doesn’t leave too many options
Half a dozen words tops, and they’re gone,
So it thoroughly rocks that there’s lint from your socks
But not the socks you’ve got on
Could it be “Shplove”?
(Yes it could, it’s all right, it’s all good)
Wonderful “shplove”,
(Filling my heart, between my toes, good place to start)
I can write a song without mentioning the perfect skies above,
Because now, at last, I know… it could be “shplove”.
There’s “dove”, which is pretty romantic,
“Like a hand in a glove”, which is sweet,
There’s “shove”, only good for break-up songs,
And “foxglove”, kind of a cheat.
More songs have been written about love
Than all other songs that there be,
After all this time, shouldn’t more words rhyme,
Well, I guess that it’s up to me.
Could it be “gruhve”,
(The Grandpa noise made while picking up Grandson’s toys)
Beautiful “thpruve”,
(The grand display, your spit-take after tasting Ocean Spray)
So many possibilities to take advantage of,
It doesn’t have to end here, it could be “shplove”.
“Zuv”, the single hair that grows back, messing up your tan,
“Cruhve”, the dead corn muffin mix that’s baked into the pan,
“Bluhve”, what’s left of truck tires that have shredded in the street.
Come on, songwriters, get to work, the world is at your feet.
Could it be “k’shkuhve”,
(The sweet perfume of your new Klingon costume)
Beautiful “fthuhve”,
(When you kill the boss on Level 12 with awesome sauce)
I’ve so many ways to sing to you how much we are in love…
Because now, at last, I know…
It could be “grduhve” (the macho smile you fake so no one knows you’re hurt)
It could be “shmuhve” (the drop of chili that just ruined your new shirt)
It could be “kwuhve” (the guy in front of you standing up the whole concert)
It could be… shplove.
Along with our New Readers page, the audio tour will tell you everything you need to know about the site! Give it a whirl!
It’s here, in case you wish to join the pitched battle!
Just remember: Fight with honor, fight with strength, then turn and spit! ‘Tis the Dental Hygienists way!
Sarah’s a big Star Trek: DS9 fan, but didn’t recognize what the shirt was saying at first, until her mom pointed out the Klingon bat’leth symbols on the sides. The first shot, which I really love, is her laughing response to it. Thanks Anne, and thanks Sarah!
(…and for everyone who’s wondering, the WWAKD? shirt is currently not being stocked in the Sheldon Store, but we may have it again for Christmas ’09.)
Heads up for Virginians, Washingtonians (of the “DC” variety) and east coasters in general: I’ll be appearing as a special guest at Katsucon
along with my Halfpixel stablemates Brad Guigar and Kris Straub.
The show runs at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA from February 13-15, 2009.
For all three days of the convention, I’ll be giving out free, personalized sketches…and will of course have all five Sheldon collections, the “Pug” and “How To Make Webcomics” books, shirts, Glornaks, and copious high-fives. I’ll also have Sheldon Original Art, so if there was one strip you had your eye on, make sure to e-mail me to ensure I bring *that* one. The Original Art will be at the convention price of 25 smackers off. (Dollars, not kisses.)
I’ll also be appearing on two web-focused panels while there:
SAT, 10-11 AM: “Print, Web, or Both: What Should a Comic Artist Do?”, and…
SUN 11-12 PM “How To Make Money While Giving Your Content Away Free”
The Halfpixel guys and I were hoping to talk at American University while we were there, but it looks like that won’t pan out. So! If you have an college art or web program, and would like us to come talk while we’re there, drop me a line. (Here’s what other folks have said about past talks of ours.)
For those of you who use Twitter, I should mention that I’m “davekellett”.
Today it occurred to me that, despite the 6 or 7 months that I’ve been using Twitter, I’ve never actually mentioned it here. So! Amending that! ….”davekellett”.
I have some great news about my good friend and co-author Brad Guigar. His Eisner-nominated strip “Phables” is coming to book form!You’ve probably heard me talk about Phables before: It’s a beautifully drawn, full-page, slice-of-life comic that Brad creates about Philly for the Philadelphia Daily News.
I really think it’s some of Brad’s best work, both as an illustrator and a story-teller. Treat yourself to a copy today…I know you’ll enjoy it.
– South Beach Comedy Festival: Really fun to perform there.
– Our play in said festival: Great reception, (standing-o), and they want us back! So huzzah, I guess!
– Having Dave Barry, one of my personal heroes in comedy writing, perform right before we went up: Personal highlight.
– Meeting really cool Floridian Sheldonistas at the Friday signing: Very, very fun.
– Running into some of them afterward at the Ghiradelli chocolate place four doors down, and realizing we’re very much kindred spirits: Hilarious.
….Anyway, a more in-depth write-up is still to come. In the meantime, here’s a cool shot of our cast with Dave Barry before both our shows went up.
1.) SOUTH BEACH COMEDY FESTIVAL: Thursday, Jan 22nd, 9:00PM at The Colony Theatre, my wife and I will be performing onstage at Comedy Central’s South Beach Comedy Festival. We’re debuting my wife’s fantastic new play, “Tied in Knots”. Check it out: Variety even featured the play in yesterday’s issue! And Dave Barry’s the opening act, so what the heck… make it a big night of comedy!
It’s at the very, very cool Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139 | (305) 674-1040
2.) SHELDON TALK/BOOKSIGNING: On Friday, Jan 23rd, 8-9:30, I’ll be at Miami Beach’s famous Books & Books for a Talk/Q&A/Booksigning! I’ll be talking about Sheldon, Webcomics, and the new ways artists can make a independent career for themselves online. Should be a fun talk…with a Q&A, booksigning, free sketches, and high-fives to follow!
It’s at Books & Books (new!) location at 927 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL, 33139 | (305) 532-3222
