Two dozen folks have stepped forward already, volunteering to be one of three "Sheldon Editors" for the transcription system. So, awesome-possum to all of you! And, in a wonderful turn-of-events that doesn't AT ALL make my decision more difficult...they all seem to have doctorates in editing.

(By the way: instead of "Sheldon Editors", I'm thinking about giving these folks a superhero crime-fighting name, like "The Grammarians". Just sounds cooler.)

Also! Save the date for Monday night, Dec. 4th! We'll be holding the launch party for "The Good, The Bad & The Pugly". The party will be held at a truly awesome location...to be revealed shortly. But trust me: if you're anywhere near Los Angeles (Beverly Hills, actually), you won't want to miss this.

If you look at the little post-it note up on the left, there, you'll see we have roughly 200 folks signed up and raring to go. But there are far, far more folks who have *started* signing up, but who have neglected to answer the confirmation e-mail. PLEASE DO THAT. Without confirmation, you haven't completed the process, and aren't signed up for the e-mail delivery and the Sheldon newsletter.

I just want to make sure no one misses out. Thanks!

First, from today's strip: Rex Chestington rides again! If there's one thing that I enjoy drawing, it's a duck in a cowboy hat. These are some of my favorite storylines, so I'll hope you'll indulge me as Rex, Li'l Britches, and Flaco head out on the dusty trail for a while.

But the thing I particularly wanted to talk about today was volunteers. The strip transcriptions are going really well...so much so that I'm realizing I have now become the bottleneck. See, the system allows anyone to transcribe a strip, but right now only I can edit and approve them before they go "live". And the truth of it is, I can't keep up with all you folks transcribing!

So here's what I'm thinking: if you've been transcribing strips, and really enjoying it, you should consider becoming one of three select Sheldon Editors. These three primo Sheldon readers would have the power to edit and approve all transcriptions. It's like having the power of the sun! And to help sweeten the pot even more, these three folks will also get a personalized package of goodies:

- An original, "finished" character sketch of their choosing, drawn on Bristol vellum paper, using archival india inks (perfect for framing)

- Personally inscribed copies of "The Good, The Bad & The Pugly" and "Pure Ducky Goodness"

- A high-five any time I walk by

If you're interested, and have strong enough editorial chops to pass muster, e-mail me with the subject heading "Sheldon Editor", and I'll tell you the next steps on Thursday.

Thanks!
Dave

PS: If you hadn't yet seen it, here's the cover for the second Sheldon book, "The Good, The Bad & The Pugly". Special pre-orders will start on Sunday night...but only for newsletter subscribers! So make sure you sign up!