I’ll be heading to some really cool events in the near future, and wanted to remind you about them:

1.) MASSACHUSETTS: Webcomics Weekend is coming up in Easthampton, MA, March 20-22 — with the big “public” events on the 21st. I hope you’ll make it out if you’re in New England, as I so rarely get out that way. Webcomics Weekend is the single largest gathering of webcomics professionals I’ve ever seen — and that includes past San Diego Comic-Cons. If you read *any* webcomics, the list of official guests reads like a who’s-who. Don’t miss it!

2.) SEATTLE: Also! My favorite comics convention in the U.S. is coming up: Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon runs April 4th and 5th, and I’m excited to say I’ve been invited back as an official guest of the show. That means you’ll see Sheldon right as you walk in the main door! Seattle, you’ve never, ever disappointed me before — come on out for the show!

3.) SAN DIEGO: Later in the summer, I’ve got two San Diego-based events I’ll be heading down for: The always massive San Diego Comic-con (where we’ll be debuting the sixth Sheldon collection aaaand a little some special), and a National Cartoonist Society / Southern California Cartoonist Society talk that they’ve generously opened to the public. More on those two later.

Anyway! If you live in New England or Seattle, I EXPECT to be high-fivin’ you in the next few weeks. And if I’m not, then I’ll be calling your cell the next day to find out what happened. Neither one of us wants that call to happen…so come on out!

I really don’t need to make a commentary here, do I, on the pic Sheldon reader Sandy H. sent in of her pug…

Arthur’s quest to “double” the cosmetics market by marketing makeup to dudes has generated a lot of funny, funny e-mails.

But Sheldonista Daniella W. sent in one of the funniest overview/reviews of existing products for dudes. Worth a read, if you have a minute: The packaging images alone are hilarious.

Every once in a while, when someone picks up something at the Sheldon Store, they leave a funny or pithy note.

Sheldonista Damon G. left one of the best notes we’ve ever seen when buying a “Glornak” bumper sticker…

This is to replace the one I had to sell with my truck. I really didn’t want to see it go, but had no choice. They offered me too much money for it (the truck was extra).

Just a heads up: Friday will be the last day to order your Scottish poster. We’re only going to do one print run this weekend, so this is your only chance! You can get yours HERE!

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Big news for folks in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, & New York: On March 21st, a veritable “Monsters of Webcomics” will descend on Easthampton, MA for the first-ever Webcomics Weekend.

Originally conceived as a symposium for pro webcartoonists, the event has ballooned into a massive, open-to-the-public book signing/talks/studio tours/sketch fest/art showing and more. I’ll talk more about it next week, but for now, block out the 21st in your schedule. Just look at this guest list!

Bill Barnes – Unshelved Andrew Bell – Creatures in My Head Sam Brown – Exploding Dog Jorge Cham – Piled High & Deeper Steven Cloud – Boy on a Stick and Slither Danielle Corsetto – Girls With Slingshots Rob DenBleyker – Cyanide and Happiness Rene Engstrom – Anders Loves Maria Meredith Gran – Octopus Pie KC Green – Gun Show, Horribleville Brad Guigar – Evil, Inc. Chris Hastings – Dr. McNinja Jeph Jacques – Questionable Content Scott Kurtz – PvP Dave Kellett – Sheldon! Woo-hoo! Vincent LaBate – Kittyhawk David Malki! – Wondermark

David McGuire – Gastrophobia Randy Milholland – Something Positive Eric Millikin – Fetus X Ryan North – Dinosaur Comics Jon Rosenberg – Goats Jeffrey Rowland – Wigu, Overcompensating Ryan Sohmer – Least I Could Do Paul Southworth – Ugly Hill R. Stevens – Diesel Sweeties Kris Straub – Starslip, Chainsawsuit Zach Weiner – Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal David Willis – Shortpacked Kris Wilson – Cyanide and Happiness Chris Yates – Reprographics Jeff Zugale – Just a Bit Off

The Sunday strip was such a hit with readers, that we’re bringing that final panel to poster form! Here’s your chance to salute our new Scottish masters, by proudly displaying this poster on your wall.

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Here’s the kicker, though: We’re only going to do one print-run of these posters, so make sure your order is in by Friday. You can get yours HERE! Snag it before the Scots begin their advance!

Edited to add: We just got the first print back, and these babies look sharp! We’ll be sending them all out after the last order is placed on Friday. You’re going to love ’em.

Sunday’s strip won’t be posting until later Sunday night, I’m sorry to report. The finished strip is sitting on a computer in California rather than its comfy server in New York…a situation I can’t correct until I return from Katsucon. My apologies for being temporarily lame. 🙂

EDITED TO ADD: The Sunday strip is up! Fwaaa-zam!

It’s a double-tall strip, only because I wanted to try for that mid-century, socialist-realist style for the final panel…just because I thought it’d add to the ridiculousness. (As if the blimp, hang-glider, and biplane weren’t enough ridiculousness.)

I’ll be at the Katsucon booth all day Fri/Sat, and until the afternoon on Sunday…but as I hop on the plane for Virginia, I’m realizing I don’t have the booth number to give you.

I’ll edit this post later to add it, but I do know the hall isn’t massive: So, you can just look for the big, red-and-white banner that says “HALFPIXEL”. I’ll be the one givin’ out high-fives (and the occassional low-five, if circumstances warrant).

Awwwww, snap:

I just noticed that there is ONE last Artist Edition of Nerds on Parade. Which is neat, because I can guarantee you’ll get #300 out of 300, with the extended, one-hour(!) sketch found only in that last book.

First one over to the store gets it! 🙂

[EDIT: ‘Twas gone in 60 seconds, just like the movie. But! There are still regular copies of Nerds on Parade in the store!}