Great development of the relationship between Vivol and Moon Bear. Your depiction of Moon Bear in this strip really drew me in. I’m intrigued to find out more.
Holy ****. This just got like eight times more intense. Revenge? And with moon bear now dealing with Charles Christopher, who’s friggin abominable – Awesome. I was already dedicated to this strip because of its resemblance to calvin and hobbes in a more modern and plot-driven sense… but the badass factor just got upped quite a bit. Nice.
That gave me chills. I’m really loving the range of emotion in this strip, from hungover sparrows that make me laugh to revenge-driven bears with pain in their hearts… Bravo!
I feel confined just looking at this scene. Awesome environment.
Revenge: Best motivator ever, especially when moving characters towards an unexpected [brewing?] resolution…
wow……you know…..I agree that the atmosphere and lighting is phenomenal……….but what really hit me…….his expression in the last frame………wow…….almost shivering………another great one!
I love Vivol’s character and leadership qualities. And it’s quite amazing how you gave him the ability to sense when someone needs to be comforted, but not babied. His empathy, simple speech, and determination completely emanate the signs of a Leader.
And I love Moon Bear’s body language. He says so much without saying a word.
yay- I get to be the first to compliment the “Silent Movie” style title page. Nice font work, layout. Also, splorp is, IRC, a direct homage to Calvin and Hobbes- not?
It might be an homage to Calvin & Hobbes, Steve, but not an intentional one. I absorbed all of those strips years ago and haven’t read any of them in quite a long time, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some of those sound effects stuck in my head.
And Rowan, I wish I could update more often too, but right now it’s all I can do to get one of these out each week. Maybe once Teen Titans Year One is finished I can devote some more time to it.
Very nice work – I’m still here and happily reading … but…what happened to the nifty buttons that let me “tag” my spot so I could come back to it rather than having to click backwards to get where I left off?
ummmmm… Viivol… can you tell me when that day will come, so i can plan on not being at the circus? and so i can make sure i have a tape in the VCR and the tv tuned to the news…
OMG why has it taken me so long to find this comic??? all my favourite wc writers and artist read it too… i am such a nunu.
i love your art, this story, the emotions ALL OF IT!!! [i'm feeling rather boderline stalker now... ] ok bye
April 30th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Vivol means business, bad news bears.
that is some effective lighting. I’ve read every strip so far, keep up the excellent work!
April 30th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Great development of the relationship between Vivol and Moon Bear. Your depiction of Moon Bear in this strip really drew me in. I’m intrigued to find out more.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Holy ****. This just got like eight times more intense. Revenge? And with moon bear now dealing with Charles Christopher, who’s friggin abominable – Awesome. I was already dedicated to this strip because of its resemblance to calvin and hobbes in a more modern and plot-driven sense… but the badass factor just got upped quite a bit. Nice.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
oh my gosh, you’re amazing. this is amazing. can i have your talent please?
May 1st, 2008 at 12:14 am
Wonderful, this just gets better and better.
May 1st, 2008 at 1:18 am
I have a feeling that eventually we are going to see what Vivol is like when he’s really angry.
I am eager/terrified to see that moment.
May 1st, 2008 at 1:40 am
That gave me chills. I’m really loving the range of emotion in this strip, from hungover sparrows that make me laugh to revenge-driven bears with pain in their hearts… Bravo!
May 1st, 2008 at 2:03 am
This quite literally brought tears to my eyes. Sad, melacholic and ominous all at once. You continue to blow me away, sir.
May 1st, 2008 at 3:58 am
รณ igen, a maci.
May 1st, 2008 at 4:51 am
Another seriously beautiful piece of work, this.
I love Vivol.
May 1st, 2008 at 5:17 am
great atmosphere in this one, real nice work. And i love this story arc, vivol’s and his origins make for interesring reading
May 1st, 2008 at 7:21 am
I feel confined just looking at this scene. Awesome environment.
Revenge: Best motivator ever, especially when moving characters towards an unexpected [brewing?] resolution…
May 1st, 2008 at 7:57 am
wow……you know…..I agree that the atmosphere and lighting is phenomenal……….but what really hit me…….his expression in the last frame………wow…….almost shivering………another great one!
May 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
hoa…!
May 1st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
aww moon bear <3
May 1st, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Yeah Vivol, go Oldboy on their asses.
May 1st, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Oh God Vivol stop making me cry like that…
May 1st, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Git ‘em, Vivol. Git ‘em!
May 1st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I love Vivol’s character and leadership qualities. And it’s quite amazing how you gave him the ability to sense when someone needs to be comforted, but not babied. His empathy, simple speech, and determination completely emanate the signs of a Leader.
And I love Moon Bear’s body language. He says so much without saying a word.
May 1st, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I love this strip. I love the characters, I love the “blue” of it.
I love it all.
I just wish you updated more. :( le sad.
keep it up!
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:11 am
yay- I get to be the first to compliment the “Silent Movie” style title page. Nice font work, layout. Also, splorp is, IRC, a direct homage to Calvin and Hobbes- not?
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
It might be an homage to Calvin & Hobbes, Steve, but not an intentional one. I absorbed all of those strips years ago and haven’t read any of them in quite a long time, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some of those sound effects stuck in my head.
And Rowan, I wish I could update more often too, but right now it’s all I can do to get one of these out each week. Maybe once Teen Titans Year One is finished I can devote some more time to it.
-karl
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:07 am
I love the way the bears talk, very straightforward and to the point.
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I’ve read this week’s strip a dozen times . . .so sad, so powerful . . . bravo . . . .more!
May 6th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Very nice work. I ran across the strip thanks to Blog@, but I’ll be back for more.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Very nice work – I’m still here and happily reading … but…what happened to the nifty buttons that let me “tag” my spot so I could come back to it rather than having to click backwards to get where I left off?
June 9th, 2008 at 11:50 am
I’ve read this strip a dozen times too… because I’m waiting for the next one!
September 25th, 2008 at 3:13 am
ummmmm… Viivol… can you tell me when that day will come, so i can plan on not being at the circus? and so i can make sure i have a tape in the VCR and the tv tuned to the news…
September 30th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
This gave me goosebumps. I <3 Vivol; he was quickly becoming my favorite character and this absolutely clinched it.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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August 24th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
OMG why has it taken me so long to find this comic??? all my favourite wc writers and artist read it too… i am such a nunu.
i love your art, this story, the emotions ALL OF IT!!! [i'm feeling rather boderline stalker now... ] ok bye