Between conventions [paxsite.com] and new babies [penny-arcade.com] and swine flu [penny-arcade.com], the Penny Arcade [penny-arcade.com] guys are a bit swamped and a bit under the weather. So they sent around some requests for guest strips until things settle down a bit, and I was thrilled to be able to lend a hand [penny-arcade.com].

If you're visiting here for the first time from Penny Arcade, welcome! Goats is an epic sci-fi comedy comic strip. There are very few video game references in Goats but you might enjoy it all the same. You can dive into the story here [goats.com] or pick up a book [topatoco.com] from Del Rey if you want the express route for beginners.

New Goats comics will return on Monday! And don't forget to come say hi at the Brooklyn Book Festival [visitbrooklyn.org] this weekend, I'll be at the Topatoco table trying to avoid eye contact with everyone.