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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Here are a couple of new drawings by Spanish artist Simon of Brute (website - articles - profile). They are entitled Long Time No See! (at the pub) and Early In The Morning (Ritual de lo habitual). I know about his latest drawings because I signed up to his Brute newsletter. Also, you can sign up to his Yahoo! group where you will be able to see all of his work uncensored.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
In space no one can hear you scream... WOOF...!
Dr. Puzuk has travelled in time. He's in the future. The universe is completely different from how he used to remember it. There's new evils that rule the planets. Exactly what is he going to do...?
We've got another Bear Degeneration issue translated in English for you guys to enjoy. It's issue #13 and Dr. Puzuk is discovering that the universe is quite a different place ever since he and his Deep Dark Hole compatriots travelled time to escape the alien nation Bearg. Here's the issue: (page #1 - page #2 - page #3 - page #4).
Bear Degeneration is the creation of Italian artist Perdido (website - blog - profile). If you can read Italian then you can follow his cartoon here since he's at issue #18 in the series. Perdido and I have been translating the strip over to English, and we're slowly catching up. And for those who've never heard of Bear Degeneration, you should start from the beginning: episode #1 - episode #2 - episode #3 - episode #4 - episode #5 - episode #6 - episode #7 - episode #8 - episode #9 - episode #10 - episode #11 - episode #12, and today's episode - episode #13.
Read more here.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Here is the latest drawing done by Spanish artist Simon of Brute (website - articles - profile). This newest piece is called 'Proud'. I know about his latest drawings because I signed up to his Brute newsletter. Also, you can sign up to his Yahoo! group where you will be able to see all of his work uncensored. And lastly, from his site, check out the latest covers. He puts out a new one each month (dating back from 2006). Excellent stuff.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
This is this latest drawing by Simon of Brute (website - profile). It's probably one of his most highly suggestive drawings that I've seen so far. I received it in my email ever since I signed up to his newsletter. And you will also be able to see the remaining of his uncensored work if you sign up to his Yahoo! group. I am such a big fan of his art that I have one of his drawings as my desktop.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Check out the latest drawing by Simon of Brute (website - profile). It's called Master & Servant. I got this drawing in my email since I signed up to his newsletter. Simon does some truly excellent Bearish drawings. Also sign up to his Yahoo! group and there you'll see the uncensored versions. And a little note ~ he's not selling his work yet, but he might in the future.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
Christophe Jannin (articles - profile) has sent in another highly charged Bearish drawing, one that is filled with vivid colours sprinkled with symbolism. Christophe has been recently dwelling within both the celestial realm as well as the abysmal, and in this drawing, he challenges both Heaven and Hell at the same time.
From Christophe: "2009 is starting with a blasphemic drawing. I know that I am not going to make good friends with the Christian religious communities. But I don't have to offer any explanation to anybody! Here's 'Lucifer & Gabriel'. With this drawing I am showing the thin borderline between good and evil, and even how they co-exist. sometimes the difference between good and evil is a simple point of view".
Click here to see this excellent drawing in its full glory. To learn more about the semiotics that have gone into this drawing, check out Chritophe's blog (it's in French yet stick it into Google's translator, it does a really good job). And... as I always mention ~ Christophe is as cute as the Bears he pens. Here's hoping we'll see more photos of this cute French artist soon.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Every now and then I get a great gift in my email inbox. Take a look what at this great image ~ it's a drawing sent in by Simon of Brute (website - profile).
When you visit TubeBear, you will see different images sent in by artists and photographers of their work with the TubeBear logo. I called it 'TubeBear Art'. I've been really fortunate to have some professional guys send in their work. And a little reminder - if you're artist and wish to have your work displayed both on TubeBear and on PlanetBears, check out this article I posted awhile back 'Calling All Artists' and then email me (Bob Forrest - profile) or use the contact form.
Getting back to Simon's work ~ each time I've mentioned Simon in the news (article #1 ~ article #2), I marvel how he is able to creep into my brain and draw images of Bearish men that turn my crank... well with the 'TubeBear Art' he sent in ~ the hairy Daddy Bear with the whip... well... I now classify Simon as an official psychic. This drawing turns me on so much that I put it on my desktop.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Things are looking a bit up and down over in Bear With Me world. It's best I let Bruin (profile) explain what's going on: "The ambulance has arrived, Paul is on his way to hospital, and none of his injuries appear to be life-threatening. Naturally, there's a catch. If you're in an ambulance and you discover the EMTs are named Oliver and Stanley... leave. Immediately. Nothing good can come of it".
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
There was this great site called Bear-Buddies (articles) and it consisted of adding fun drawings to photos that guys would send him. The artist's name is Dido (profile - photo) and he had sent me some really excellent work with some pics of my partner Roger (galleries - profile) and my good friend (and my godpop) PandaMontreal (galleries - profile). I wrote to Dido and he said that he's not sure of the fate of Bear-Buddies yet he's hoping to bring it back. We hope so too.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
French artist Christophe Jannin (blog - articles - profile) is wishing us a 'bonne et heureuse année pleine de lumière et de paix' which translates to a 'happy new year filled with light and peace". Now, while we wait for Christophe's new site to be up and running, you can take a sneak preview of what's to come with his 7.5 version. And lastly, click here to see the full 2009 image.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
It's been a long hard Christmas and Santa needs his rest, so 'shh...' and try not to make too much noise because I've heard that Santa can be a real Brute if he doesn't get a full night's rest.
Actually, this drawing is done by Spanish artist Simon and you can see a lot more of his fantastic work over at his website. Now this isn't the first time that I mention Simon's work; I did so back in Dec '06 (article), however he has since created a new site and has added a ton more of his incredible drawings. And what I said 2 years ago still stands today ~ it's as if Simon has been able to enter into my mind and pull out the type of men that I find good looking, then went ahead and put them to drawing with incredible detail as well as rich with colour. Not only that but Simon has his 'brutes' in uniforms sometimes, or in leather, or he draws a dreamy coach in the locker room. Simply exhilarating.
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Artist Christophe Jannin (website - articles - profile), has been dwelling quite a bit in the Heaven's as well in the Hell's with his latest sets of exquisitely drawn Bear pieces. The last time we mentioned Christophe's work, he had finished his ArchAngel triptych; a set of heroic and mightiest angels who look over the meek while eating the powerful... yet now he has gone to the dark side with his latest drawings of Faust (drawing) and Mephisto (drawing).
The following is from Christophe. It's all about Faust, yet to read about Mephisto, check out his blog (in French): "Here comes 'Faust' ~ this doctor who wanted to have his youth back and a sexual life which he really missed during all his life, made an agreement with Mephisto, the Devil in person. He has been damned for that! In this drawing, which is strongly darker than the 3 others I did before (the ArchAngels), the decorative frame is important because it enhances the symbolism. Faust is standing up on a profile view, wearing black leather and a long red cloak. The leather clothes (chaps, jock strap, braces, vest) are a reminder of the exaggerated sexuality, the red of the cloak evokes the flames in hell, and you can see some crowns of stars embroidered saying that the damnation is not coming from the human kind. In the back, toads with red eyes are crawling from the bottom, Hell. They are the symbol of absolute evil. In the decorative frame they are present too, as a crown, with their tadpoles. There are also apple tree branches, 'malus' in Latin, 'evil' in English. On the top, some pohutukawa flowers reminding with their red colour the symbol of Hell and a hint about the country where I am living: New Zealand".
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
This is another article in my series of 'where have the artists gone to...? Click here to see some drawings by Chris Taylor, a highly defined muscular, intelligent, witty and seriously hot looking Bear (pic #1 ~ pic #2).
The last I heard from him, Chris was doing was working on some comic books. This was back in '03, and I've sent him a couple of emails since but those emails have turned into cyberdust. A highly talented guy, gorgeous and menacing at the same time, because I met Chris Taylor way back in '00 (or '01) at this Bear Icons show. At the time, I was trying to get a 'Bear Mall' open with 2 other guys yet it fell thru, however Chris did some drawings (Bear Foot guy- and his boots). He also made me a BearPress guy (since the site I was running back then was called BearPress - pic #1 - pic #2). I hope all is well and I hope he's still drawing husky men because Chris sure had a knack for it.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Neil Bruce (
profile -
articles) has been working really hard lately and has told us that he has many new pieces of art to share. Head on over to his webpage
BearoticArt (not to be confused with
Bearotic). He is also having a viewing at LeatherFest on November 15th at the Community Services Center in NYC (
poster). Get to meet the artist, check out his original drawings on view and pick up a couple of pieces on sale. Nothing wrong in that.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
From Bruin (profile), cartoonist of Bear With Me (articles): "Apparently, Paul's recent coming out has not gone over at all well with Mr. Lynde, who is on the phone with Karl suggesting he bring some friends over that evening. The air is becoming thick with foreboding, yet Paul seems oblivious to it. Perhaps he's hoping for some kind of reconciliation with his family. I'm hoping Andy doesn't take too long getting there". Also, 'Bear With Me' is featured on Bearotic. Very hot.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Here is the 3rd and final installment to Christophe Jannin's triptych of ArchAngels (blog - articles - profile - website). It is St. Raphael who has the ribbon 'contraria contrario curantur' which signifies 'the opposites are healing the opposites". This drawing is symbolizing healing and self improvement.
What I need to do is post the emails that Christophe has sent me. They go into a lot more details about the semiotics concerning these 3 archangels (St. Raphael - St. Michael and St. Gabriel). I'll do that in the next update. Also, Christophe said he's not done drawing angels. He's working on others however these 3 make up the triptych. I'll keep you informed about his 'holy' drawings as he sends them in.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Bruin (profile) is getting some interesting email concerning his Bear With Me cartoon (website - articles). Here's an email from Bob who comments on the most recent strip: "Oh please let Paul wipe the floor (literally) with his shrimpkin 'father' and that genetic cesspool of a brother! You know, just grab them put them face down in a bucket of Pinesol, then start mopping!
...I also can't wait to see how Andy's mom manages to get her 'Lee Press-On Stigmata' on, to create a scene worthy of her".
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
This is the 2nd installment to Christophe Jannin's triptych with ArchAngels as his theme (drawing). In the 1st installment, we saw his St. Michael, sword in hand fighting the powerful for the sake of the weak. In this update, we get to see his St. Gabriel with a ribbon reading 'corruptio optimi pessima' which translates as 'the corruption of the best is the worst of all'; He's here to protect the innocent from the corrupt (I would love to have a guardian angel that looked like him).
Now for all the links concerning Christophe - blog (French), articles, profile, website (in construction) and some pics (photo #1, photo #2, photo #3).