all the little elements are great. Even the choise of coming back to it for an interruption in the lion’s story .. LOL I had to go back and recall what the last thing was talked about — which makes the ipossible snowball throw from the fox even more priceless…
It doesn’t actually look like a snowball, more like the fox just tossed snow up into Charles’ face. I used to have a dog who could this trick; he’d burrow his nose down into the snow and just flip it into the air, then try to snap at it.
It wasn’t necessarily a snow ball that the fox threw, he could have just turned around and heaved some snow using his hind legs. Or just a simple sideways paw swipe of snow. If you look at the 2nd panel the snow on CC does not look like a ball exploded on him, but rather a *clump* of snow was tossed at him.
I *love* how a what should be a sombre, deep, rapture-like moment is being destroyed by pure innocence.
I found your archive last night and I’m hooked (and possibly blessed that when I found this I’ve got LOTS of strips to read. LOVE your stuff. Congrats.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
God, I look at that and I can help but get this huge grin on my face
May 7th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Wait… err… how did Bravado throw a snowball? c.c
May 7th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Ohmigosh! FIRST COMMENTS LAWL.
Amazing.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
… or not. Damn those two people who posted before me.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
That lion must have learned patience from being so old…
May 7th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
As long as your digressions are this beautiful and entertaining, feel free to take your time getting back to the story.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
6. pannel owns =)
May 7th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Digress away, by all means! No one digresses better than you.
May 7th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Makes me wish there was snow, even though I was glad to see it go…. odd that.
May 7th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Aww, that’s cute. I love the expressions! <3
May 8th, 2008 at 12:01 am
That’s just plain-out cute and I wish I could play with them. No worries. Catharsis…
May 8th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Possibly one of your best yet! Totally adorable, the presentation/layout is just right.
May 8th, 2008 at 12:58 am
i wonder how bravado threw a snowball lol i was like.. hmm no hands.. thats one skilled wolf
May 8th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Hahaha… That fox doesn’t know the meaning of reverent, even in the presence of the king of beasts. And the lion reminds me of Aslan.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:39 am
That’s so incredibly cute! I loved it, it really made me smile, thanks!
May 8th, 2008 at 5:23 am
fox’s are wise, but not sure thay have worked out to throw snowballs yet!? sheer genuis this comic
May 8th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Hilarious, as usual!
May 8th, 2008 at 7:18 am
all the little elements are great. Even the choise of coming back to it for an interruption in the lion’s story .. LOL I had to go back and recall what the last thing was talked about — which makes the ipossible snowball throw from the fox even more priceless…
May 8th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Gawd, that is funny. And wonderful.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:57 am
this has certainly filled my heart in the best way, thank you
May 8th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Its really really nice to see Charles smiling, how about going semi-weekly Karl? Please?
May 8th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I love this. It has made my day. You are a wonderful artist. <3
May 8th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Pretty please Karl? Pretty please? A week is such a long time to wait for stuff this awesome!
May 8th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Wait, when did the fox get named Bravado? Did I miss that?
May 8th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
*snort*
best.digression.EVER.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I just adopted a dog that looks just like the fox…. I’m gonna have to buy a print of this now.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
It doesn’t actually look like a snowball, more like the fox just tossed snow up into Charles’ face. I used to have a dog who could this trick; he’d burrow his nose down into the snow and just flip it into the air, then try to snap at it.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
My!
I am head over heels for all of this. I adore it so. Everything is so clever and artistic.
Stunning, quite simply.
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May 8th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Good Lord.
That is ADORABLE.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:24 am
It wasn’t necessarily a snow ball that the fox threw, he could have just turned around and heaved some snow using his hind legs. Or just a simple sideways paw swipe of snow. If you look at the 2nd panel the snow on CC does not look like a ball exploded on him, but rather a *clump* of snow was tossed at him.
:]
May 9th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Or maybe Bravado fwicked it up with his tail!
(I believe his nickname in the comments was officially named at
Calista Brill Says:
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Yay! The return of Bravado the Arctic Fox! (That’s what I call him in my head, see…)
at
http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/01/23/31/
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May 9th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Not only do I love the frivolity of the first 7 panels but the last panel makes it (and you) so very adorable.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I have the HUGEST grin on my face right now. Charles makes me so happy!
May 9th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Aww, the fox is absolutely adorable!
June 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Bravado the ADD fox…
I just love Charles. Both the character and the comic. So very well drawn and adorably unique. ^^
September 20th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
my heart melts every time I read (and reread) this one.
September 25th, 2008 at 3:19 am
XD reminds me of elementary school!
September 30th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Bahahahaha, that was great!
September 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Poor Poor moon-thingy?
December 17th, 2008 at 9:12 am
I *love* how a what should be a sombre, deep, rapture-like moment is being destroyed by pure innocence.
I found your archive last night and I’m hooked (and possibly blessed that when I found this I’ve got LOTS of strips to read. LOVE your stuff. Congrats.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
shit, i’m crying in my job.
August 12th, 2010 at 12:06 am
THIS is the installment that made me sign up to comment!
Beautiful and funny! You’re just AMAZING!
October 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Ha ha ha!
I just had a Calvin & Hobbs flashback!!
Thankyou for this…
February 4th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Lol, kids will be kids;)
May 8th, 2011 at 2:34 am
As I reread this after reading through the whole story, panel 6 just breaks my heart a little.