Here we are! I’m always excited to post a new page of this comic. I’m realizing with every page how ambitious it was to try to take this project on alongside Axe Cop. Likewise, it’s ambitious of Noah, as well as Johnathan and Matthew to take on coloring it.
A comment on Monday’s guest post was upset with the irregularity of posts. I understand the frustration, though I think it was based on a misunderstanding. I think he thought that because a guest post went up, there would be no regular update. Just to be clear, the official update day is Wednesday. If we post something on a day other than Wednesday (usually Monday or Friday) it is bonus content just to keep things interesting since updates are only once a week. If we post a guest episode on a Wednesday that means it’s an off week, but we are hoping not to have one of those for a while.
This is your reminder to buy a commission before the sale ends on November 18th! I’m going to be throwing in a few goodies with people who buy the higher level commissions. Signed comics, posters, etc, just to sweeten the deal.
Thanks for reading, see you next week!
Ethan
Dickinson Killdeer is totally the guy from Into the Woods. Calling it now.
Huh, you guys guessed the storyline good! ^^
Oh, and second? I guess? 😛
After all the wild and wooly action going down, it’s a welcome reprieve to have some nice expository dialogue. Glad to have you back, Ethan!
I can’t stop laughing at the dead rabbit bit! Especially when you called it his “poo bunny.”
Also, on an unrelated note, when I got to read the last issue of Axe Cop President of the World, I noticed two references to Bearmageddon. One was a cameo of Goggs in with the robot audience and two was the newspaper at the end mentioning more bear attacks lately.
I dislike the way you write female characters. The only two female characters are Andrea and the vegan. I don’t have a problem with not having many female characters, especially if it is a reflection on the setting, but I dislike the way you write Andrea. It seems like every few pages is her being disgusted by something and screaming. I don’t want an action hero, but at least have her add something to the story instead of just being a glutton for punishment who is taunted by that narrative because she can’t adapt to the extreme situation. I hope I’ve quantified my position in a clear manner.
For the record, I want an action hero.
I dislike the way you have seemingly tried to put across your point, as if you have a high level of vocabulary, theoretically signifying some kind of higher intellect than others, yet you come off being exactly like the character you dislike…. welcome to irony, population you!
One thing I think you’ve missed is that the girls have had next to no screen time- thus, precious little time for character development!
Ethan hasn’t disappointed us in pulling in quite a LOT of real people motivations and thought processes for everyone who’s had not only a lot of scenes, but a lot of time to “be themselves”…even everyone’s favorite douchebag, Nigel!
But seriously, go back and look at how much character development has been tied to not only frequency of appearances, but opportunities for downtime (which Andrea really hasn’t had- it’s been pretty much “OH SHIT, WHAT?” since she met our heroes). I think she’s in for the long haul, and thus, at *worst*, in for more development than Nigel or say, Burton. 😛
Two things:
1. I think every character in a true tale has to start out with a weakness. This is a reality. Each one of us faces this everyday. They begin their but in the process they change and our understanding of them changes as well.
2. I think many of the guys have acted just as girly and grossed out. In many ways she is showing a lot of strength Page 57 for example. She isn’t freaking out as much as she is being strong to help other and being really scared. Give it time. The story has to grow and mold.
Bearmageddon is a classic zombie/monster flick, that means that we have one denominational stereotypes. Andrea is “The Girl”. “The Girls” job is to scream, be scared/grossed out at everything, and be love interest of “The Main Guy” Joel. No one watches a zombie flick for character development because there is none. Bearmageddon is no different, we have now gotten to the part that everyone cares about, people getting killed by the monster. Bearmageddon is a zombie flick with bears and the only thing I want is to see how all of the characters are going to die, that is what they are here for.
Maybe characters aren’t under any obligation to represent their whole category any more than we’re obligated to judge it based on them.
I’m going to confront this in tomorrow’s blog. Should be interesting.
Oh my god, pollution? We’re all gonna die!
Obviously Dickinson’s memory fibers are slowly transforming into tiny bears
Origin of the Poo Bunny
A Bunny walks up to a bear sitting next to a tree. The Bear asks the Bunny “Excuse me, but do you have a problem with poo being on your fur?”, the Bunny, thinking for a moment, replies “No, not at all”.
So the Bear picks up the bunny, and wipes his ass with him.
Flying bears? Probably all that fracking…
LOL.
Don’t suppose Al Gore will guest star?
Just wanting to say thank you for doing so many awesome comics, and the 20 day commission sale. Absolutely perfect Christmas or birthday gift (depending when it comes!). Hopefully see you at the Seattle signing!
Thanks so much! It should arrive before Christmas if all goes as planned.
Shouldn’t Andrea have gotten bear powers by now?