Grizzly & The Bear Patrol 11

[kybearfuzz]

Ah, a Sunday post!

This has been the quickest turn around on a comic I've ever had. I posted issue 10 back in mid-April, which means I got this done in about six weeks. It explains why my online (and offline) social presence has been a bit sparse. Once I started doing this three-issue arc, I've really enjoyed getting the story to go along. There is much shirtlessness in this issue.

Some of the extended Bear Patrol family characters appear in this issue, including Focus (rootbeer1), Universal Jack (qbear), Ricochet (texwriterbear) and mikiedoggie.

• This is basically a "set-up" issue, I think. There isn't a lot of action, but a bit more plot. It's been quite a juggling act, coordinating three separate groups and their activities. Now let's see if I can bring them back together.
  
  
• The coloring of this issue took a bit more time. I'm not sure why, but I was happy with how it turned out.
  
  
• I wasn't sure how I'd feel bringing Anna, Polar Bear's daughter, into the superhero fray. Not being a bear, she doesn't fit the mold, but she is a member of the family. I have thought of doing a solo issue with her, but not sure this is the right audience for that.
  
  
• I originally wrote this issue with the character Dynamo included, but decided he'd had enough involvement in past issues, so I re-wrote it. I thought of adding others, but figured the ones involved were enough. It helps the story of going against great odds that they are a small group with myriad powers going up against a race of Grizzly types. And it helps me not having to draw so many heroes.

Questions/comments, I welcome them all. :)

Comments

[squirreltot.livejournal.com]

As Mr. Sulu might say, OH MY! Very nice, Mark! Love the bears, the chest hair, the bulges, the gag ball and bondage. Very nice, indeed!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Love the use of men I know for some of your characters! You created the suspense, so that your readers will be anxiously awaiting the next installment! Well done all around!

I was thinking if I was a super hero, you'd probably have me kill people by singing show tunes. LOL!

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

Couldn't miss the George Perez influence here:


Very nice.

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

Awesome job as always Mark. I am so flattered to be a part of this.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL... glad you like the comic, squirrel! And there is something about a furry musclebear in bondage that catches my attention! :)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're enjoying the comic. I've wondered how well the story is getting along. I get a bit too close to it to know how well it's coming across.

LOL... And what would your hero name be?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks! What can I say? I'm an obvious Perez fan :)

[squirreltot.livejournal.com]

Oh, here too! And you draw them quite delectably. :o) Hope you have a great week!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like it! It's been fun to bring back the Issue 3 heroes again. :)

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

Love this chapter!

The art is superb! Story and dialogue are both splendid!!

I know it is a "Setting up the action" chapter, but it had plenty of action as far as I'm concerned!


The dance hall has been rented, the band is warming up, and:

I'm anxiously awaiting the concluding chapter!

:)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I hope you do too!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

It'll be a couple of months or so in the making. I've not even properly plotted the conclusion yet :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Bravura Man:)

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

Will Grizzly be reassembled? Will Artica get to kick ass? Will Mikiedoggie get a drink? Is the Brawn Race doomed without Grizzly's DNA?

And in true Soap Opera tradition: And, what about....Monique?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

*SPOILERS AHEAD*

• Grizzly gets reconstituted as a potted palm that Colour Cub must water daily.
  
• Arctica decides to give up superhero life and takes up a career as a ski resort hostess called "Snow Bunny."
  
• Mikiedoggie will order two buttery nipples from the bar.
  
• Without Grizzly's DNA, the Brawn will find themselves transformed into drag queens and will compete on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race
  
• And, what about ... Monique? Indeed... :)

(and for the life of me, I can't remember where the Monique line is from)

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

The Monique line is actually stolen from "The Electric Company" and their soap opera parody "Love of Chair", a drama where nothing more exciting happens than a person standing up, but which always ended with questions like:

Will the boy cross the room?
Will the boy open the door?
Is the door locked? And...

What about....Monique?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought, but every video online I can find says...

"And what about... Naomi?"

[mort-83.livejournal.com]

I second that!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL! Glad you enjoyed it :)