for as long as I can remember, I have been against animal cruelty, circuses and zoos. I’ve only been satisfied with well-cared for animals in true-to-wildlife sanctuaries. it became so overwhelming for me, that i’d cry at the site of a caged or bound animal in anyway.
i’m so glad you incoorporated this into your strip. this just makes me love this story even further. i hope this comes out in book-form.
So, I came over here from PvP Online, and immediately fell in love with this story and the accompanying illustrations. Superbly done.
I just had to comment on how you captured the haunted look in Vivol’s eyes in that last panel. The amount of character you’ve put into these animals is nothing short of amazing, and you’ve got me hooked. Keep it up!
I found you through a link on PVP, and I’ve just read through what you’ve got so far. I am so in love with this artwork. The dialogue is always sharp and never misfires. The story is totally intriguing. And the last two strips have brought tears to my eyes. GOD SO BEAUTIFUL why can’t I be this talented
Hiya, another in a long line of PVP redirects here, and now unquestionably a reader of ACC. I think it’s sublime and eagerly look forward to the next update.
I also like your wood-pulp comic work, I picked up a copy of All Flash #1 and it was fab. Cheers for the great art. :)
I support modern zoos. They increase city-dwellers’ awareness of the diversity of wildlife and the need for habitat preservation. They have world-spanning breeding programs for endangered animals. They aid science in discovering new things. The best zoos have simulated habitats and no performances (besides sea lion feeding time). The next time you go to the zoo, round up your admission to the nearest ten dollars and refuse to accept your change. If you’re ever in Albuquerque, NM, come to the Rio Grande Zoo and see how it’s done right.
Circuses, on the other hand, turn my stomach. And besides the clowns (see what I did there?), they tend to mistreat their animals. One travelled through town, and one of their two elephants died from maltreatment. The city seized the other and gave it to the zoo, where it was nursed back to health.
BlueNight, only zoos in rich countries are like that, and only some of them. The zoos in this country are unpleasant. They were still using concrete boxes up to less than a decade ago.
December 19th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
No, no, it’s too much! I’m gonna cry!!!
December 19th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Awww, poor baby!!!!!
December 19th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
your talent is blinding.
December 19th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
for as long as I can remember, I have been against animal cruelty, circuses and zoos. I’ve only been satisfied with well-cared for animals in true-to-wildlife sanctuaries. it became so overwhelming for me, that i’d cry at the site of a caged or bound animal in anyway.
i’m so glad you incoorporated this into your strip. this just makes me love this story even further. i hope this comes out in book-form.
thank you.
December 19th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
why do i feel this series with moon bear and masha is gonna end up sad….
December 20th, 2007 at 1:36 am
you. did. it.
it’s like it’s all come full circle.
circus bears.
unbelievable.
and awesome.
December 20th, 2007 at 1:43 am
So, I came over here from PvP Online, and immediately fell in love with this story and the accompanying illustrations. Superbly done.
I just had to comment on how you captured the haunted look in Vivol’s eyes in that last panel. The amount of character you’ve put into these animals is nothing short of amazing, and you’ve got me hooked. Keep it up!
December 20th, 2007 at 6:00 am
I found you through a link on PVP, and I’ve just read through what you’ve got so far. I am so in love with this artwork. The dialogue is always sharp and never misfires. The story is totally intriguing. And the last two strips have brought tears to my eyes. GOD SO BEAUTIFUL why can’t I be this talented
December 20th, 2007 at 6:08 am
:~/
December 20th, 2007 at 9:00 am
I wonder if that kid links with moon bear O.o
December 20th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Ah jeez.
Why don’t you just go and suggest playing “Baby of Mine” from Dumbo in the background, huh? Just to completely shatter me?
December 20th, 2007 at 11:49 am
I’m with mike on this one, reminded me of dumbo and its a little sad but i know this is going to be a great story
December 20th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
VIVOL! Oh, God, the PATHOS of that tutu. This just keeps getting better and better. It’s sort of like you’re illustrating my Id.
December 20th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
just read title
is tht moon bear O_o
more more =p
December 21st, 2007 at 1:25 am
The Miyazaki of webcomics folks!
December 21st, 2007 at 5:05 am
Hiya, another in a long line of PVP redirects here, and now unquestionably a reader of ACC. I think it’s sublime and eagerly look forward to the next update.
I also like your wood-pulp comic work, I picked up a copy of All Flash #1 and it was fab. Cheers for the great art. :)
December 21st, 2007 at 9:52 am
I’m also over here from PvP. I’m floored. I wish you updated every day! I just want more more mroe!
December 22nd, 2007 at 8:38 pm
It’s like Dumbo, except I don’t hate it.
This might actually go down as your Magnum Opus, above even Titans Year One.
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:18 pm
From an “old Phart” – Tears on my pillow-dang it all – not supposed to choke up on this .
December 29th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Vivol cub! :’o
;_;
January 14th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
JESUS CHRIST!! It’s Dumbo with bears….. NOO!!! Damn it… i don’t want to cry today…
January 24th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Oh man this thing is awesome. Thank you Mr. Ryan North for recommending it!
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I support modern zoos. They increase city-dwellers’ awareness of the diversity of wildlife and the need for habitat preservation. They have world-spanning breeding programs for endangered animals. They aid science in discovering new things. The best zoos have simulated habitats and no performances (besides sea lion feeding time). The next time you go to the zoo, round up your admission to the nearest ten dollars and refuse to accept your change. If you’re ever in Albuquerque, NM, come to the Rio Grande Zoo and see how it’s done right.
Circuses, on the other hand, turn my stomach. And besides the clowns (see what I did there?), they tend to mistreat their animals. One travelled through town, and one of their two elephants died from maltreatment. The city seized the other and gave it to the zoo, where it was nursed back to health.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
you’re a sonofabitch, Karl. I don’t like to cry before work, my eyes are gonna be red all day now.
June 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
BlueNight, only zoos in rich countries are like that, and only some of them. The zoos in this country are unpleasant. They were still using concrete boxes up to less than a decade ago.
September 25th, 2008 at 2:13 am
sooo THATS why Vivol talked like that! in my head i heard him as kind of a cave-man…
September 30th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Hear that?
That’s the sound of my heart breaking into teeny weeny pieces.
</3
November 25th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Awww….that’s heartbreaking!
December 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I love zoos… But not circuses. Never again, not after this comic.
THANK YOU.
January 17th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
awwwww. whos who?
April 2nd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I stumbled upon this and am completely amazed. This is one of the single most heartbreaking things I have ever read.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Awww, that’s so sad!