Grizzly & The Bear Patrol Reprint - The Origin of Grizzly

[kybearfuzz]

I posted this back in 2008. It was my first attempt at comic book drawing, before I learned to use the Comic Life software draw the panels. My friends Thom and Jay were adopting a young boy about the time I was considering the origin of Grizzly and the idea just came together. My idea was that two men could provide the DNA to create a biological child of their own. It seemed like a neat way to start up an origin and even leave a bit of mystery in the story.

So I created this story with a bear couple, Thom and Jay, who had a baby boy through unknown means. This kid grew up to develop super powers. I printed out the story to give to the guys and they loved it.

I was chatting with Thom last night and sent him the link to the latest Bear Patrol issue. He asked if I ever posted the Grizzly origin story. I had, but only as a friends-only post. So that's why this repost (and so anyone new to my journal can see it too).

Comments

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

And just where have you been, young man???

Well, there is a hidden joke in that panel. My buddy Thom was a wrestling coach, so I thought he'd like that I made his cartoon son a wrestling champ capable of scaring the competition.