FLATBEAR

Notorious arter and reader of comics.

This is mainly an Marvel Comics/movies/Lord of the Rings/art blog with a slight smattering of Teen Wolf, Parks and Recreation, Community and more.

I am always happy to answer any asks sent my way!

This blog is occasionally NSFW and mostly spoiler-free.

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Why did you go with the green dick? Why not purple and sparkly or flesh toned? (If I could tag this I would tag it with "#I am drunk. #I apologize for being inappropriate. #But I still want to know what shade of green for some reason #Because I'm thinking Nickelodeon slime green #oh god #I am so sorry)

Anonymous

Because it’s hard for Bruce Banner to find time in his busy schedule of science and Stark-baiting.

3 months ago on January 25th, 2013 | J | 12 notes
You are, singlehandly, the entire reason I am now /in love/ with Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue.

Anonymous

Well okay, but no kissing on the mouth.

That’s extra.

3 months ago on January 24th, 2013 | J | 21 notes
So, I feel a little silly saying this, but! I went to a comic store for the first time ever in my life today (and bought Captain Marvel, among other things) and I just wanted to say that seeing you be so cool about new people getting into comics was really helpful in getting up the courage to step through that door. So thanks! And you rock. :)

Anonymous

Are you kidding me? That’s not silly at all! That’s THE most fantastic thing!! I know a lot of people are intimidated by comic stores, but we have to work our ASSES off to get rid of this stigma! The thought of people missing out on the books, the discussions and the sense of community breaks my heart. Doing anything for the first time can be scary, but don’t hold yourselves back.

There aren’t a whole lot of genuinely enjoyable things in life. EVERYONE should be reading comic books!

3 months ago on January 24th, 2013 | J | 22 notes
Okay, I needed to tell someone and I thought you might understand my enthusiasm. I went to big city Dare2Draw last night, and I just sat down, looked over, and I had sat RIGHT NEXT TO Paolo Rivera. I talked to him! And he signed a large copy of Spiderman comics I got at Midtown for me! And he did a presentation on his work!AND I NEED TO TELL YOU BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE UNDERSTANDS HOW COOL IT WAS. Thank you for reading, I will leave now.

Anonymous

OH GOD. ANON. I AM SO JEALOUS! That must have been AMAZING! That man draws a beautiful Karla Sofen, I’m VERY happy for you!

3 months ago on January 24th, 2013 | J | 10 notes
It always surprises me how rude other people are to you at times. I don't agree with everything you've said on your blog, but that's no reason to insult you or try to get into some pissing match with you (you'd kick my ass in both categories too but that's beside the point). I really respect you and I hope you have a lovely week. <3

Anonymous

Okay I said I wasn’t going to answer any of the anons (although they are all appreciated), but this one is such a rare and wonderful fucking flower that I can’t help myself.

See this, kids? We don’t all have to agree with eachother 100%. We are allowed to have differing opinions. I absolutely do on many occasions, and I welcome lively conversation.

Please, if anyone ever disagrees with me, don’t hide behind anon. I won’t think less of you for voicing your opinion, I will in fact admire you for it. There’s not enough of it going around, in a respectful manner.

I hope you have a lovely week too, anon. Mine will wrap up with a 5 hour extended Two Towers binge, so it will be lovely indeed.

3 months ago on January 24th, 2013 | J | 26 notes
bitch

Anonymous

Coward!

3 months ago on January 24th, 2013 | J | 25 notes
you probably get asked this all the time, but... Do you blow in on the northerlies?

Anonymous

You’re right, I DO get that all the time!

3 months ago on January 23rd, 2013 | J | 9 notes
thoughts on liefeld?

Anonymous

If I were to write a book on Rob Liefeld, it would be one page detailing how he had an absolute meltdown when two characters he created in the early nineties, Rictor and Shatterstar, were revealed to not only be gay, but very much in love with eachother. 

That’s pretty much all you need to know about the guy.

3 months ago on January 23rd, 2013 | J | 46 notes
Hellstorm, because you probably would set a trash can on fire too.

Anonymous

I have in fact set several trash cans on fire. And I AM a natural ginger. And I DO have a flaming pentagram carved into my chest uh oh…

3 months ago on January 22nd, 2013 | J | 8 notes
YOU ARE TOTALLY CAPTAIN MARVEL BECAUSE YOU ARE FUCKING AMAZEBALLS AND YOU MAKE ME FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF WHEN I FEEL LIKE CRAP AND YOU DON'T MAKE ME FEEL DUMB WHEN I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND YOU ARE AWESOME. SIGNED SOMEONE WHO IS IN NO WAY PAXIE

Anonymous

AW SHUSH!

3 months ago on January 22nd, 2013 | J | 6 notes
You are so fantastic. I really admire your dedication to making sure that people who aren't sure how to get into comics are welcomed warmly and provided with the information they need. Keep it up!

Anonymous

It’s honestly really hard to describe how much comics mean to me. The medium, the stories, the characters, the creators and the community. I figure there’s no way I can calculate how much joy this medium has brought to me, so at the very least I can help other people enjoy it too!

I know comics are intimidating. Especially for people coming in off the movies. But not every comic book fan is a terrifying and unapproachable stereotype (thanks for perpetrating that, Big Bang Theory!), and the majority of us really just want you to see what makes us so happy :)

3 months ago on January 21st, 2013 | J | 16 notes
Is there a difference between preordering and putting something on your pull list?

Anonymous

For most stores, nope! A pull list* not only ensures that your books will be waiting for you (and not sold out, like so many issues of Carol and Clint!), but also that the books on your list are put on a store’s pre-order.

If you want to be especially careful, you can always ask your comic store folk to make SURE they pre-order a new title, or specific issue. Never hurts!

*Some stores will also offer you a discount based on how many books are on your pull list. So, you know, WORTH IT!

3 months ago on January 21st, 2013 | J | 6 notes
Do you ever do any life drawing or do you just stick to cartoons?

Anonymous

I do a fair amount of life drawings, usually as private commissions. I don’t enjoy a more realistic style, it’s just not for me. Drawing is my life, so I may as well draw what makes me happy!

3 months ago on January 21st, 2013 | J | 6 notes
I'm finally going to get around to buying the David Aja Hawkeye, thanks mostly to you. So should I preorder the volume 1 they have on Amazon?

Anonymous

YES. YES YOU ABSOLUTELY SHOULD.

GO AND PREORDER IT RIGHT NOW.

I don’t know what the rest of you are doing just sitting around GO ON YOU ALL PREORDER IT TOO. Better yet, order it from your LCS!

3 months ago on January 21st, 2013 | J | 12 notes
Flatbear, do you think Jessica (or Carol) will beat the crap out of Clint when she finds out he has cheated on her?

Anonymous

All I can predict is that Carol will develop a crippling stomach ulcer from the effort of preventing herself from screaming I TOLD YOU SO from the tallest building she can find.

Because she is a good friend.

3 months ago on January 21st, 2013 | J | 31 notes