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It’s always cool to see how Sheldonistas frame up their original art of the strips. Most choose to matte-frame the strips…but occassionally a reader does it in a different, unexpected way.

For example, Sheldonista Dianne W. sent me a cool pic of her shadowboxed-framed original, and I thought I’d share it with you. The artwork sits floating above the matte! Like some awesome floating thing!

Neat, huh?

(And hey! If you’ve framed up your Sheldon original and wanna send me a pic, please do! It’s fun to see where you have ’em in your home/office/bidness.)

Today’s strip was brought to you by the good folks at Crotchley Labs, which we haven’t seen in a while. (See three earlier strips, here:

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I love the idea that, in the Sheldon universe, Crotchley Labs really did exist in the 1950’s. It’s a theme we might see more of in the strip someday.

Also! Peeps! I have yet to celebrate an Easter where *somebody* didn’t bust out these chalkboard-tasting candy. And I never learn. Ever year I try one, and every year they taste like foot.

So here’s hoping your Easter is a Peeps-free day!

Sheldonista Noah A. sent me in a kind little review blurb from the folks at Blue Line Pro (the company that makes all the page templates for comic books). Here’s Robert Hickey from Blue Line:

“There’s a new book out that everyone that is or wants to publish a comic or strip online needs to read and keep by their computer for reference. HOW TO MAKE WEBCOMICS by Brad Guigar, Dave Kellett, Scott Kurtz and Kris Straub.
I got it on Wednesday and I’m 2/3 finished and it’s amazing. I’m going back and rethinking every step of publishing on the web. The information rolls off the pages and every chapter is well planned and delivers a punch without intimidating you.”

…coming from a company that traditionally deals with comic book supplies for print, that’s kind words indeed!

Here’s a quick question for Mac users out there:

Has anyone had luck with a Mac-based or web-based faxing program? I *never* use my studio fax machine, and would love to give it to charity. But there is one darn book distributor in the U.S. (*cough* Baker & Tayler *cough*) that only orders their Sheldon books via fax. And only by fax! No web-based system, no e-mail system…only faxes. Awesome. Welcome to 1988, Baker & Tayler.

So here’s what I’m hoping exists: Some system that will allow me to give Baker & Tayler a permanent fax number to send to…but which comes to me in email or PDF form. Does such a magical system exist? Surely someone else has faced this problem of having to deal with businesses stuck in the Reagan era.

If you know a good solution, please post below…and THANKS!

I almost forgot! There’s just a day left for the Sheldon original art two-fer offering…

Not sure what Arthur’s talking about in today’s strip? Well, for readers unfamiliar with Flaco’s past adventures, check it out:

1.) Here’s the storyline where he runs a TV show:

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2.) Here’s the storyline where he goes to space:

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3.) And specifically, where he fights a bear:

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4.) And here’s where he pilots his own plane:

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…are there any Flaco adventures I left out, on that list?

Great news! Copies of How To Make Webcomics have arrived from the publisher, and the Sheldon Store is startin’ to ship them out!

For those who might like it, here is a translation of Arthur’s “dialogue”:

– Hello, madame. How are you?

– My God! It’s the most handsome man in the world!

– Yes, madame. I am the most handsome man in the world.

– And you have muscles of steel, and eyes like the blue sky.

– Yes, madame. It is true.

– But…sir? Why do you have five lettuce?

– It’s not a mystery, madame. I love lettuce.

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So here’s the question of the day: Did Arthur not lose his ability to speak Spanish in the below storyline? …or is it maybe coming back? Read it and be the judge:

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Click the numbers open in new tabs to read the storyline

There are a ton of new readers joining us from the weekend, so here are two quick introductions to the strip:

1.)
The Welcome Page

2.) The Audio Tour (mp3 file)

Thanks for readin’ Sheldon! The comic strip with 28% more concentrated awesomeness than the leading brand.

— Dave

Quick Reminder: Come on out to the Wizard World show, running this Friday through Sunday at the huge LA Convention Center.

I’ll be signin’ and sellin’ and chattin’ and high-fivin’. I’ll be putting free, awesome sketches in books, and parting with Sheldon Original Strip Art for $25 off the normal price! And don’t forget to ask for your 2008 Commemorative Wizard World High-Five: I’m only bringing 98!

I’ll be at table 2820 all three days. Come on out!

(Oh, and if you want a specific original strip, e-mail me to make sure I bring it along. Thanks! See you there!)