I have been eager to post this page because I love it. While we have Noah Maas to thank for all the beautiful coloring, these screen shots were first drawn by me, then made 16-bit style by my friend Josh Kenfield, who is also the guy responsible for coloring my Obama knock-off “CHOP” poster for Axe Cop. If it isn’t obvious, we referenced the look of Final Fight including basically using Mike Haggar dressed as a forest warrior. The images in the background on the bottom panels are hard to see, so for your viewing pleasure, here they are:
And because I have faith that a lot of you will like that initial screenshot as much as I do, here is a free desktop wallpaper of it (click to enlarge).
Well, I am off to Norway for Raptus. I’ll be there until Monday, so Friday’s post will go up but it will be scheduled. I may have lots of internet time, I may have very little. I really don’t know what to expect when I get there so we’ll see how well I can keep up with comments while I am gone. Thanks for reading!
Ethan
PS: Check out this interview I did at the Daily Blam! This is the first real Bearmageddon-focused interview I have done.
Discussion (46) ¬
Epic forest brawl!
When is this game released to the market ??
I must say this is amazing.
I would play this game in a heartbeat. I would definitely absorb that turtle’s power.
TURLTLE POWER!!!
I have never been so depressed that a game didn’t actually exist. That includes when I found out that the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe game was only released in Europe.
I bet you can pick that snake up and crack it like a whip, popping its head right off. At least since the game doesn’t exist I can’t be disappointed by finding out you can’t.
Also, what great barbarian names. Cody and Bart. Could you get more authentic?
Cody was the main character in Final Fight; Mayor Mike Haggar costarring.
I built this image over a screen shot of FF and cody just fit so well as a forest warrior name that I kept it.
Conan…Strider…Legolas…CODY.
Can’t wait to see Final Boss Bear.
Hey player 1 stole my name!
Is that Bruce Campbell with a mustache?
No it’s Freddy Mercury!
That could easily be Axe Cop without his hat and glasses.
This better get converted to a real video game asap! I can’t tell you how badly I want to play it.
I have this sudden, irresistible urge to virtually suplex an elk. And there is no way to satisfy it!!!
I kinda want to try suplexing a real elk. This comic is making me want to spend more time in the woods, preferably with a gorilla
Geez, I just keep getting blown away by the art in this. Plus it’s still funny as hell.
I want this GAME!!!!!!! BTW I think right now this thing gets serious
Does this mean that any anime where an animal gets suplexed is awesome as well?
http://youtu.be/ApKE01R9DyY?t=1m50s
That was pretty awesome.
Oh. My. God.
Yeah, nichijou is just plain cool like that.
Blown away by the awesomeness. What a great job, Ethan. Keep it up.
My God. This is beautiful. Thank you for my new workplace wallpaper.
Great page and I enjoyed the interview. I really appreciate the work that you do to keep the early adopters engaged.
Robert – thanks for reminding me with your avatar. Everyone should also read ratfist.com.
Quick question: is this game a throwback to the 16-bit era in-universe or is the entire story set in the past?
I’ve been looking for a new wallpaper. Thanks!
I’m guessing its set in the present, but in this universe gaming technology was developed later, even though console appearance looks current.
I…I may think about these things too much.
Well, the first page implies it is going on “right now” I believe, but it is an imaginary city on an imaginary version of earth. I am purposefully leaving out city names and familiar brand names and stuff. I usually do my own universe’s version if things, so WOW Mart is obviously Wal Mart. Slay Station is Playstation, etc. I just don’t get too specific as long as it makes some sense.
Its called Bearmageddon…. Why oh why should anything have to make any sense? It combines two of lifes greatest things. Bears and……um…….ageddons.
That game looks so awesome!
My personal favorite is of Cody totally pwning the rabbit.
Somebody hit up one of those kids from newgrounds to make this into a game. We all know they love to create crazy ass stuff like this.
This game needs to be made for real…
the fact that in the game I can german suplex an elk,dropkick an eagle in mid-flight,maybe clothesline an elephant so hard he’ll flip and land head first to the ground and even hit the shining wizard (look up the move on YouTube for those not familiar with this move) to a whole pride of mountain lions is a must have for everyone…simply put:
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!
Why these damn animals keep stealing our girlfriends? WHY?
My company will happily make that into an iphone game. Seriously. Ethan, contact me if your interested.
Do it!
…… Suplexing an Elk is one of my dreams!
Seriously, this needs to be a game! Then it needs to be sent to PETA.
The art in your comic is amazing. Where can I learn the Elk Suplex move? You just never know when it will come in handy
As soon as I get done with my own personal 30 flash beat em up games, I will happy make this one if you can provide all the artwork for it.
Ironically, PETA only protested this came because they thought Bart’s lone cloth was made from real meerkat fur.
Love the 16-bit work! Haha! Can still remember the first time I was wowed by these kinda graphics (Quest for Glory, King’s Quest or Space Quest, anyone?)
Holy crap, he’s totally drop kicking an eagle. Amazing. I’m a late comer to this comic (by way of your Jason Brubaker podcast) and I must say that I’m hooked.
I wish that this was a real game. Holy F I’d play the shit outa this game!