Bam... Boom... Pow... Wham (Holy Bat Bear!)... you see Flashes Before Your Eyes... and welcome to Daniel's world in which you will find some very delightful Sinister Bears, among a whole bagful of other interesting tidbits.

It's a brand new blog about Bears and comic books, all deriving from the creative mind and fingers of Daniel ~ a 28 year Spaniard out in Cadiz, Spain who's got a cool quick eye for cute Bearish men. His site is mostly in Spanish however he has been translating some of it to English lately which is great for a Canadian like me. Go check out his stuff, it's a lot of fun.

By the way, I got the Boom Boom Pow not from the old Batman show, but by the Black Eyes Peas (website - video) - it's their first single from their latest CD - the E.N.D.. And like Fergie sings, she likes that Boom Boom Pow and she's 3008 and I'm so 2000 and late... whatever the hell that means!...

Spanish artist Yotto Bano who runs one of the coolest names for a blog - UrsuLaLaLa (blog - articles - profile) has done something very cool with his artwork. He's put them on ties...! The idea for this comes from his friend Angelo Panteleo (blog). And good news, these ties are for sale, so contact Yotto, the king of 'Graffiti & Urban Bear Art', and also let him know that his work is truly unique, playful, colorful... all the right ingredients on making this a better world.

Join the Bearcelona crew as they are setting sail on their 'IBiza Bear Cruise' from May 28th thru June 1st. They start off in Barcelona, Spain, head off to Marseille, visit Ibiza then return back to Barcelona. It's an 'all you can eat' cruise, they've done this before and had a great time. There will be Happy Hours, a Leather Party, a Photo Party and more. And right now, they have some last minute packages on sale. Visit their site to see videos and photos from prior cruises.

Bearcelona (website - articles) are a group from Barcelona, Spain and they are inviting everyone to their upcoming Bearcelona 9 event which will be taking place from April 8th thru the 15th. During your week, you will go on a cruise as well as visit the city of Barcelona, hit the saunas, check out some parties. Check out their site for their program, photos and videos. It looks like they are planning an excellent event.

Welcome to the wonderful, colourful world of UrsuLaLaLa (blog - articles - profile), Bearish graffiti artwork done by Spanish artist Yotto Bano. I've mentioned this before yet I will mention it again - his work is so cute you just want to reach out and hug the walls he's worked on. Check out the latests drawings... and with each wall he paints, he makes this world just a little more huskier, cuter, Bearier...

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.

Spanish artist Yotto Bano of UrsuLaLaLa (blog - articles - profile) says he's a little late with his Christmas greetings (or as he says 'un poco tarde, lo se...'), but he wishes us a 'Feliz Navidad' and a 'Merry Beary Christmas!'... and a happy New Year to everyone ~ 'Feliz Año Nuevo!'. Click here for an extra large graffiti Santa Bear.

Bearcelona (articles) are a group from Barcelona, Spain and they have been organizing some of the greatest Bear Cruises in the past few years. Head on over to their site for all the details about their upcoming cruise which will be happening from April 8th thru the 15th. If you need more convincing, check out their some of their videos as well as the great photos they've taken from their Flickr page. If ever you wanted to visit Spain, this is the time to do it.

Some people hate their boss while some people are sleeping with their boss... and isn't it great when you're the boss...? Why all this boss talk? Well check out Bossy Sculpture, original artwork created by the handsome (and not so bossy looking) Jorge. Reading his bio, it states that Jorge is born and raised in Spain and has had a love affair with animation and art sculpture since very young. He's been working on model collections since '97 and what you see on his site is his latest and 3rd collection which is still a work in progress. Some really great stuff he's got going on there - from muscle-type construction guys to right-out Bears.

Visit his online shop - as it states on his site: "Each figure in this series is individually designed and produced. The process begins with an original hand drawn design. The drawing is used to create an original sculpture which is made out of clay. A mold of the original sculpture is made in silicone rubber. Each design produces 50 individual hard resin castings. Each casting is then sanded and hand painted with high quality acrylics. Finally each casting is given a protective coating".

On TubeBear, there's over 8600 profiles with around 3200 images in their galleries, and there is sure a lot of very good looking men. What I like to do is browse the galleries... and I came across this photo (small - large) which is just... well... spectacular, or I think so anyway (there's always going to be a picture that will impress over the others... just like a song you listen to over and over... or that Xmas time movie you always want to see again and again).

His nickname is Cabriat (profile), he's in Spain, there isn't anything added to his 'about' section yet he's 35, and I know he takes a great photo. To see the rest of his gallery, you need to login to TubeBear.

Now if you see a spectacular image on TubeBear, email me or use the contact form. And now that people are adding more and more RIMs (Recorded Instant Messages), let me know of a particular RIM that you had to watch a few times. Let's share our good looking findings here on TubeBear.

GuadalkiBear, the Bear club of Southern Spain, are having their ConBeargence from October 9 thru the 13th. The meeting will be taking place in Seville, "a beautiful city with a charm all of its own that makes it a special and unique place. Their star activity is an evening cruise and party onboard as they float down a river in Seville called Guadalkibir. Last year 800 guys showed up so it's sure to be a blast once again.

Need a few visuals? These fine Spanish Bears sent us some pics from their previous ConBeargence so check out those photos here. Also here are some posters for the event - poster #1 - poster #2 - poster #3.

We have randomly chosen a winner for our ButchBear DVD giveaway contest. The winner is JovenBear (profile): that photo was taken by GianOrso (website - profile). JovenBear has won the DVD Bounty Hunter (photo inlet #1 - inlet #2)... how did he win...? By simply joining TubeBear and creating a profile with a main photo. It was that simple. Awhile back we mentioned we were going to choose a winner, and JovenBear is our first one, and what a cute Spanish Bear is he at that.

Here at TubeBear, we are planning on giving away a ButchBear DVD 2 times a month, all you have to do is create a profile and you're eligible to win.

Ursus Planet (which translates as Bears' Planet... which sounds a lot like PlanetBears... which is very cool) will be conducting their next event on the beach in Sitges, Spain from September 19th thru the 23rd.

"Ursus Planet was conceived and created in 2002 in Sitges by Manuel Garcia (Get Real Productions). His main goal with Ursus Planet has been to provide the best possible events, socials and entertainment for Bears, Cubs, Chubs, Daddies, their friends and admirers, all over the world".

His name is Yotto Bano and the best way to describe this Spaniard's work... well... call it 'Graffiti & Urban Bear Art'. Yotto is from Barcelona and he does this incredible artwork which has a strong graffiti/urban twist to it. His stuff is so cute you want to hug the walls he's painted.

Check out his uniquely named blog Ursalalala. From there you'll get a better idea at his style, and you'll also see just where you might find his artwork. Yotto would also like to let you guys know that in case you need a wall painted with some 'gortitos', to let him know.

There's a group in Spain called Bear Sitges Club, situated in Sitges (Wiki) and they are a very active bunch, as I have written several articles about them in the past. They have an upcoming event entitled 'El Planeta De Los Osos' aka 'Planet of the Bears' which will be taking place from September 8th thru the 14th'. It's their International Bear Week and they hold their Mr. Bear Sitges.

Parisian artist Guy Thomas (website - profile) is going to be showcasing his excellent material in Madrid for the very first time. It will be at the Hot Bar from July 4th thru September 15th. The exhibition is called 'Bearroco' (flyer). Guy states that this is going to give him the opportunity to pay a tribute to the Golden Age Masters of Portrait as well to his favourite subject of painting Bears which he has been doing for 10 years professionally.

In other news ~ Guy, after many years drawing mostly in monochromatic, states that he is rediscovering the joy in doing oil painted portraits; "I enjoy the strength of oil colours, sometimes on a golden background - like the Middle Age icons, of course to represent Bear-Icon... in my way".

This week TubeBear is proud to feature OsoVision (here's his TubeBear profile). His name is Pepe Devesa, he's 47 years old, he's from Spain and as he states in his profile, he digs exclusively strong, stocky bulky guys who can be overweight, so thin guys, runners and swimmers please refrain in trying to hook up with him, even though OsoVision is a very good looking Bear himself.

Now if you head on over to OsoVision's MySpace page, and you check out his pics section (you need to login), you will discover that Pepe is also an excellent drawer. His stuff is pretty incredible.

So make sure to say hello to Pepe, send him a little note letting him know he's cute, you think his drawings are great, or just leave a little comment in his guestbook. Also, check out some other featured Bears - TopTopper (feature - profile), ToolBeltBear (feature - profile), BearNYC69 (feature - profile - gallery), NCBearTrap (feature - profile), GigiBear5 (feature - profile), and, OHBearly (feature - profile).

The latest issue of BearParty Magazine is out for March and April. You can find a copy at your local Bear bar and you can also it read it online for free with a membership at BearParty.com. BearParty Mag is associated with CyberBears.

From the introduction to the current issue: "March and April are the start of the mid-year Bear season all around the world, and as usual, they're kicking it off in Europe with Bearcelona. We're doing our best to make BearParty Magazine available for free to attendees of as many events and customers of local Bear businesses as possible. As always, if you don't see BearParty Magazine somewhere you think it should be, ask the folks who run the local event, bar, or club to get in touch with us.

Our hot CoverBear this month, Alfa Bear, was discovered at IBR in San Francisco this year. We've got more pictures of him inside, along with part two of Ken Slater's series on hooking up with Bears online, some sound health advice from Frank Strona, a revealing interview with hottie Thornton Grey of Grey Rose Productions, and a detailed look at the growing Bear scene in hot and friendly Phoenix, Arizona by local reporter Kurt Von Behrman. Or if taxes have got you down, take a sip from our Open Bar column about the Income Tax Cocktail".

I need to make a correction; In a previous article I wrote entitled Antinoo Calendar - I mentioned about Antinoo (website), his calendar and his work he has done with the Mad Bears of Spain... ok no correction needed so far... however I go on to mention that the Norway Bears ~ Den Norske Bamseklubben ~ wrote an article about the calendar. I need to make a small rectification here... or this could also be considered an announcement:

Antinoo is going to be working with the Norway Bears and he is going to be making images using motifs from classical Nordic paintings (much like he did with the Mad Bears)... what Antinoo does is that he manipulates these images by placing cute Bears into the paintings. My bad for not getting the whole story straight... it's because I was pretty much guessing what this article from the Norway Bears was all about.

There is this very cool looking 2008 calendar involving Bears and very old paintings. Ok so it's already the middle of February but that should not stop you from picking up your own copy. It's a calendar done by photographer Antinoo (website) who works with the Mad Bears (musical front page) of Madrid, Spain.

You can pick up a copy here and you can see a few previews right here, and if you want to see calendars that Antinoo has done in the past, go here. He also has a WordPress page which you can visit. Lastly, if you want a read up about this calendar, go here - altho it's in Norwegian written up by the Norway Bears.