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PANEL 1: Location: TIERRA Description: A fleet of ships in silhouette speed toward the viewer, streaks of stars indicate FTL flight.\ NARRATION: It is of historical note that the Nyx built exactly 72 ships for their new fleet. This was not an accident. In. Nyxian mathematics, 72 carries a quasi-numinous weight. PANEL 2: The NYX ships speed from left to right, 4 ships indicating a large fleet. Stars streak behind them as they continue in FTL flight. NARRATION: They chose 72 because it reflects the internal harmonics of an eight-dimensional structure. PANEL 3: Close up on one ship, angled toward the viewer, stars streaking behind them. NARRATION: They chose 72 because it counts every rotation of an ideal form that preserves identity. They chose 72 because it arises naturally in the mathematics of continuous symmtry. PANEL 4: 14 of the 72 ships are shown, no longer in flight, all firing M-waves from their cannons at one target (off panel). NARRATION: And so it was that 72 Nyxian ships unpinched space just past the Lagrance Point for Tierra. And fired 72 next-generation M-Wave cannons. PANEL 5: Close up on the ring of La Invencible being rained down with M-waves. NARRATION: Which struck presicely at 72 points around a Class-9 Super Heavy Ring. PANEL 6: A full view of La Invencible, it’s ring completely blown to bits. Shadows of other hits around the entire ship. NARRATION: Which meant La Invencible would never again pinch space. ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
PANEL 1: Location: TIERRA Description: A fleet of ships in silhouette speed toward the viewer, streaks of stars indicate FTL flight.\ NARRATION: It is of historical note that the Nyx built exactly 72 ships for their new fleet. This was not an accident. In. Nyxian mathematics, 72 carries a quasi-numinous weight. PANEL 2: The NYX ships speed from left to right, 4 ships indicating a large fleet. Stars streak behind them as they continue in FTL flight. NARRATION: They chose 72 because it reflects the internal harmonics of an eight-dimensional structure. PANEL 3: Close up on one ship, angled toward the viewer, stars streaking behind them. NARRATION: They chose 72 because it counts every rotation of an ideal form that preserves identity. They chose 72 because it arises naturally in the mathematics of continuous symmtry. PANEL 4: 14 of the 72 ships are shown, no longer in flight, all firing M-waves from their cannons at one target (off panel). NARRATION: And so it was that 72 Nyxian ships unpinched space just past the Lagrance Point for Tierra. And fired 72 next-generation M-Wave cannons. PANEL 5: Close up on the ring of La Invencible being rained down with M-waves. NARRATION: Which struck presicely at 72 points around a Class-9 Super Heavy Ring. PANEL 6: A full view of La Invencible, it’s ring completely blown to bits. Shadows of other hits around the entire ship. NARRATION: Which meant La Invencible would never again pinch space. ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
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Posted on January 22, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller

This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live!

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

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TITLE: Why don’t you do MORE?!?

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Are Brad and Dave not doing enough? A listener question sparks a candid conversation about creative bandwidth, sustainability, and why “doing more” isn’t always the smart — or sustainable — choice. The episode then dives into one of the hardest challenges in humor writing: How to judge your own work when readers don’t get the joke. How much confusion is normal, when feedback matters, and how to balance ego with humility without losing your voice.

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For ONE DAY ONLY (today!), the complete 4-book ANATOMY hardcover set is 50% off! It’s every ridiculous deep-dive into dogs, dinos, authors and animals — bundled into four gloriously silly volumes. If you’ve been eyeing the set (or need the perfect gift for someone who loves smart, goofy humor), this is the moment to pounce. When the discount disappears, it’s gone like a dog who heard the cheese drawer open — so grab the full set while it’s half off! Get the bundle here!

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For ONE DAY ONLY (today!), the 4-book DRIVE hardcover set is 50% off!  We’ve never had a price that low! It’s all the empires, secret histories, spacefaring misfits, and sci-fi goodness packed into four beautiful volumes. If you’ve been waiting to dive into the series (or want to introduce a fellow sci-fi nerd to the DELIGHT), this is your moment. This deal is ONLY FOR ONE DAY (today!) — so it’s going faster than doughnuts at a Veetan gathering! Buy the 4 pack here!

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Posted on December 1, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

For ONE DAY ONLY (today!), I’m putting all of my original comic art on sale — each piece just $99! These are the actual hand-drawn originals — ink on bristol, goofy jokes, ducks, dogs, sci-fi weirdness, the whole deal! If you’ve ever wanted a one-of-a-kind piece for your wall (or the perfect gift for a fellow nerd), today’s your shot. When the day ends, the price snaps back — so grab the piece you love while it’s just $99! 

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This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live!

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

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TITLE: Wobbly Legs

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We always advise having “many legs under your table.” In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it’s important, from time to time, to check for wobbly legs! What are the sources of comics income that are currently vulnerable? ALSO: What’s the difference between Design and Style?

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