Summary: On this episode of Comics Coast To Coast we talk to Dave Kellett of Sheldon, Drive and Stripped: The Comics Documentary. About Sheldon: See, Sheldon is this weird, wonderful little strip...with geeky characters, all-ages storylines, and lots of pop-culture nerdiness. At its center is this odd little family: A boy, his duck, and the grandfather that raises them both. Check out the cast of characters HERE! About Drive: DRIVE tells the story of a second Spanish empire, a galactic empire, and its looming war with a race called The Continuum of Makers. Humanity has built their empire using technology stolen from the Makers -- and these creatures want it back with an almost religious fervor. In the brewing war, its clear that humanity will lose, and lose badly, unless they can find some advantage in battle. That hope arrives in the form of a tiny, mysterious creature who can drive a starship like no ones ever seen. Now all humanity needs to do...is find 10,000 more pilots just like him. But no one knows where hes from. We follow the crew of the scout ship Machito, who have been press-ganged into a unique mission by an Emperor they despise: Find this mysterious race, or the empire…ends. Check out the cast of characters HERE! Dont forget to listen to all the great podcasts on the Frog Pants Network. As always, you can find our show by clicking the link below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Download MP3 Show Notes: Sheldon This is your longest running comic correct? You ever think about stopping? (right for the jugular...gnaw gnaw gnaw..like a pug with no teeth) Brian It seems you put no limits on what Sheldo would be able to do in your comic by making him a self made man from the start. How does Sheldon keep grounded? In other words...do you ever worry your readers will not be able to relate to 10 year old rich kid of the internet age? Brian Drive What do you get the most out of with Drive? Departure from Sheldon? Testing ground for new techniques/ideas? Joel I think I read/heard that you draw Drive with a pure digital process. Do you own or have you produced art for comics on an iPad/tablet? Joel One was not enough? What did your spouse think about a second strip? Brian Freeing Comics Talk In your talk at OSU The Freeing of the Comics you mentioned how little online advertising effects your bottom line. As far as I can tell, in the past 2 years online advertising (for comics) has fallen further. Have you considered dumping ads all together on your site? Joel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzRival4atI Be accessible. - Be entertaining. - Be kind. Joel has a story. I am scared. Process Your process is well documented in books, podcasts and even a video on your site - but how has it changed recently? (past few years) Joel Fill us in on the new standing desk. How do you like it? (I have one as well - make shift, but it works.) Joel Time Management How do you stay in the present when so much planning is going into your future. Brian Stripped: The Comics Documentary Stripped features a HUGE list of comic professionals... Can you share one of your favorite moments? Joel A. With a mentor? Joel B. With a peer? Joel http://strippedfilm.com Youve reached what most creators would consider to be success. What do you think were the most important ingredients in getting there? Matt What has been the most unexpected part of your journey? Matt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslows_hierarchy_of_needs Intro Music: Found on Looperman.com Opening Loop - 2DEEP REMIX by SteelCityRed http://www.looperman.com/users/tracks/895897 Closing Loop - DeadStringer - My Loops, Acapellas And Songs At Looperman.com http://www.looperman.com/users/profile/794457 Follow the guys on Twitter: Brian, Joel, Matt and Denver Special thanks: Scott Johnson (http://myextralife.com), Sebastiaan (T
