It always feels like it takes forever to get to Wednesday, but I’m so glad it’s here. This is a big day… well, it would have been bigger because the new Axe Cop book was supposed to release today but it got bumped to next Wednesday. But still, we have our new Bearmageddon episode and over at Axe Cop today I will be posting the second half of Axe Cop’s adventure in Narnia. I’ve just been putting the finishing touches on the third volume of Axe Cop to send off to Dark Horse. It’s pretty dang cool, and it makes me excited for the day Bearmageddon becomes a book. It also makes me excited because hopefully I will have some time to work on Bearmageddon pages here for a couple weeks before I dive back into Axe Cop.
I’m a little exhausted, so I apologize that this blog is not more rewarding. Today we meet Nigel, the ex-Wow Mart employee who now lives happily unemployed. You guys should be happy he is here because he’s really going to help move us toward some bear action. I’ll see you on Friday as we get even closer.
Ethan
Work and bitch about work. Sounds like my life!
Haha, I love Gogs. So stoked for Friday. Keep it comin’.
It seems like the beard is the ultimate symbol of freedom and awesomeness. Perhaps this universe’s version of the MUSTACHE OF AUTHORITY from Dr. McNinja?
I’m starting to think this too. I wonder it this sub-text is deliberate.
I swear I know a guy who looks and sounds much like Nigel.
Don’t we all?
Wednesday mornings are always hectic at work since I have to meet a noon deadline. So it’s always great to have a new episode of Bearmageddon in the afternoon as my reward. I love the pace and tone of this story so far and I’m really excited to see where it’s going. Keep up the great work!
It’s the beginning of the Fellowship of the Bear.
Hey Ethan, speaking of Bearmageddon being a book, how many pages do you project this being? I’m guessing this is like a big graphic novel, so is it something like 200?
That’s my guess. Around 200 pages. We’re in it for the long haul.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/510279 just in case you didn’t see my tweet, Ethan is this what the Axe cop game would be like?
If there’s one thing I learned in the ’80s, it’s that a man with a headband is a badass not to be messed with. Don’t let me down, Nigel!
sorry but it’s more of a college hippie douche head band, not a bad ass head band.
you modeld that weed seller after a weed seller i know :O
or maybe they just all look alike O_O …ps dont buy weed just know the guy…really…i swear… not sarcastic at all… for real…why wont you believe me when i type like this?….
I actually modeled him after my friend who used to sell weed, and that is what he looked like at the time. I guess a lot of guys who sell weed look like that.
Nah man, it’s the IBDM-sanctioned “uniform”. That way you can spot the weed man from a way off.
So Burton sells weed? That would explain his red, glazed over eyes.
Take all the time you need to get to da Bears. The comics art is more than enough to go on for now. 🙂
if I ever run a business I’m refusing to hire anyone -without- a beard. Can’t trust em.. smooth bastards. (at least some kinda stache, man. I’ll take mutton chops, grow SOMEthing.)
I like how their boss doesn’t allow facial hair but is okay with dieing your hair green and multiple piercings.
yeah good point. Though the facial hair rules are usually some sort of health standard, though that us usually in food service. We’ll just say the guys work around food so they can’t have beards. I actually meant to put band aids over Gogs’ piercings while he is at work but I totally forgot. I used to have a pierced up friend who did that and somehow that was supposed to look more acceptable.
Fair enough.
HAHAHA, oh wow, the similarities! My dad was a Marine too.
Hey, ever notice how everyone in the armed forces says “I’m in the Army/Navy/Air Force”, whereas Marines say “I am a Marine”? There’s something disturbing about that, methinks.
Just seems like proper English. Is that so disturbing?
What I find odd about it is how they don’t say “I’m in the Marines”. Marines are Marines through and through.
I’m sure an Army guy would say “I’m an Armine” if that word existed. It takes less effort. Though I do agree about Marines being Marines through and through. My brother Noah was a Marine, and he still seems like one.
It’s a different vibe between branches. Since all Marines are trained first as infantry/riflemen, they tend to roll with that hard-ass bit. Once a Marine, always a Marine … even after discharge. Intense programming, that stuff.
Ethan, I am LOVING this book so far, regardless of the lack of bear atrocities thus far. Your artwork is astounding and the character developement is coming along spendidly! Thank you SO much for sharing your tremondous talents with us all.
thanks a ton!
Wanted to say that I am really enjoying everything thus far! I like a good character buildup. And these characters are proving to be very enjoyable, your artwork is just fantastic. I will DEFINITELY be picking it up in book form when that is possible purely on the art alone. Today we covered graphic novels in my YA lit library class(getting the masters in MLIS to be a librarian). I only wish that this book was already out so I could have shown it to our class!
Thanks I can’t wait to hold the book in my hands, that is always the best feeling at the end of a long project.
speaking of dads in the marines….
This page is awesome. Keep up the good work!
Haha! The posters in the background were my favorite part of this page.
I love this comic, but the random bold italics really annoy me… In my brain that’s a really strong emphasis, and sometimes they’re super awkwardly placed in a sentence. Like “behind the oppressive BLUE APRON.”
maybe you don’t hear it the way I mean for them to say it? I have always thought the bold/italic words in comics were just for emphasis, not screaming or anything… I’ve always done it. Criticism duly noted though.
Perhaps the characters are merely emphasising certain bits of speech. It’s certainly done in day to day conversations.