2.) After many, many hundreds of e-mails from folks, I’ve decided the shirts and buttons will go for sale up on the site. We sold through darn near all of ’em, though, so it’s gonna take me a little bit to get them on the site. I’ll try to time it for when the new book goes on sale.
3.) Speaking of which! The new book! Will be for sale! On the site! In just a little bit! And! Clearly! I’ve developed! Some terrible! Exclamation-based disease!
I’m currently putting 250 awesome sketches into 250 awesome Artist Editions, and then the whole shebang will go onsale. Time for me to get crack-a-lackin’!
And remember: folks who have signed up for the Sheldon newsletter get first crack at those 250 copies. (If you’re subscribed to the Sheldon-by-Email service, you also get the newsletter.)
The party will be held at the very, very cool Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills. We’ll be in their luxury lounge — the one with the awesome, double-sided, indoor-outdoor fireplaces. The signature drinks are free, sketches are free, and high-fives will be handed out at near rock-bottom prices.
If you live in Southern California, this is a fun, free night out that you won’t want to miss. Come on out!
Sketches
Torvak
Flaco
High-Fives
Lucky Ducks
Hobnobs
Brad and Kris To get acquainted with Sheldon, check out the welcome page for new folks…which explains the characters, settings, and more.
Another good guide to check out is our audio tour [MP3 file] of the site, which works like a museum auto-tour-guide…and is kinda fun.
And lastly, let me give you my personal e-mail, in case you have any comments, questions, or problems with the site. I try to answer every e-mail I get.
Anyway! Welcome to Sheldon!
And tomorrow! Pics and fun wrap-ups of the goings-on and what not and what have you!
1.) Snap-a-doo! 160 copies of the new book, 62% More Awesome, are being specially shipped to Comic-Con, and should be there on Saturday by late mornin’! If you’re at the ‘Con, make sure you head over to booth #1330 and grab your copy before this early shipment goes!
2.) The Saturday-serial and the normal Sunday strip are both being replaced with two special Comic-Con strips. Have no fear…both will return next week!
3.) LOTS of folks at the ‘Con are telling me I need to do a Flaco/Squee shirt. Based on the similar sketch requests, I’d say Flaco’s the new favorite among Sheldonistas.
4.) Pics of the ‘Con should be going up in the blog early next week!
I’ll be on the road until this coming Monday, so forgive me if I don’t answer your e-mails or post much to the blog. I’ll be a busy li’l cartoonist.
But! For those that can make it to SDCC, and do swing by booth #1330, here is the awesomeness you can expect:
– Three Comic-Con-Exclusive Sheldon shirts: “Coffee: It’s What’s for Dinner”, “Lucky Duck”, and “WWAKD?” Each made from super-soft American Apparel t-shirts (the best around!)
– Eight Comic-Con-Exclusive Sheldon buttons!
– $25-off all Sheldon original art! Dailies! Sundays! The whole shebang! $25 off!
– Free sketches in any Sheldon book you buy! Pick your favorite character, and watch ’em come to life at the hands of a cartoonist who (by that point in the day) will have eaten 9 churros!
– Free, Commemorative 2007 SDCC High-Fives to anyone that asks for one! Make sure you get yours, so you can prove to your grandkids you were there!
– The new book! (It’s not 100% guaranteed that it’ll get to the ‘Con in time, but I’m feelin’ pretty confident I’ll have copies by Friday! …Saturday? …Lord, I’m not sure! Who doesn’t love the fickleness of life’s uncontrollable details!)
Head to booth #1330, under the big “Blank Label Comics” sign. I’ll be the one handin’ out high-fives like they were goin’ outta style.
And if it’s helpful, download and print out this handy map: map (PDF)
Also! Two great pics to share with you from Sheldonistas:
1.) In light of this recent Sheldon toon on the Ford Five Hundred, Sheldonista Karen C. sent in this shot:
…did you see the license plate? How kismetically rad is that? That made my day…thanks, Karen!
2.) Not to be outdone by the Sheldonistas who recently named their bird “Squee”, Jennifer W. today sent me a picture of her new cat….”Sheldon”. He’s got the ol’ freak eyes on him, which is perhaps oddly appropriate. Now we just need to get him some big honkin’ glasses.
Each button also has funny sayings and commentary along the edge…just for that extra dash of awesomeness. Look for ’em exclusively at booth #1330!
1.) There is the possibility — the possibility, mind you — that the new Sheldon book could be available at ComicCon. They probably won’t arrive Wednesday or Thursday…but there’s a chance they’ll be there for Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Watch the blog for updates, I’ll know more as we get closer!
2.) This year, there will be ComicCon-Exclusive Sheldon T-shirts for sale! Not available online, these super-soft, super-awesome “American Apparel” shirts are only available in San Diego at booth #1330. Check ’em out:
…if you have an interest in the shirts, but can’t make it to the ‘Con — drop me a line. If enough folks are interested in them, I’ll consider putting ’em up for sale on the site.
3.) We’ll also be having 8 different types of ComicCon-Exclusive Sheldon buttons! They’re neat. I’ll put pics of those up tomorrow.
