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Molly as well as the Bear
by Roger Ash
Meet 11-year-old Molly as well as her parents. They’re just your typical household with a less than typical pet – a grizzly bear who is terrified of everything. welcome to the world of Bear With Me, an on the internet comic strip by Bob Scott. the very best strips from the very first 16 years of the comic have been collected in the stunning Molly as well as the Bear hardcover from Cameron + Company.
Creator Bob Scott works for Disney animation as well as dealt with Jim Davis (Garfield) in the past, so his art skills as well as comedic timing are well honed. While there are definitely humorous circumstances in the strip, the reason it works (and why I kept reading) are the characters themselves as well as their reaction to any type of of the circumstances they’re put in. This can variety from something typical like a go to a grandparent to something strange like Bear realizing exactly how pointy dad’s nose is.
The primary characters in the strip are Molly, Bear, Mom, as well as Dad. Molly is an 11-year-old woman who is full of life as well as likes Bear to pieces. She likewise has to offer with schoolyard bullies as well as young love. Bear is a full-grown grizzly bear who is afraid of a lot of everything. Molly is a big calming influence in his life, though he has incredible separation stress and anxiety when she’s away at school. The other major calming influence in his life is food. daddy likes his spouse as well as Molly, however isn’t a big fan of Bear – at least that’s exactly how he provides things. In reality, he has a grudging like for Bear. mommy quite much holds whatever together as well as is frequently the calm in the midst of the storm. She’s truly creative as well as will not mean disrespect. Bear likewise has a bit of a crush on her. There are likewise different supporting characters who appear from time to time, my preferred being a foul mouthed goldfish.
The strip is mainly gag-a-day however there are sometimes longer stories such as taking Bear to the vet, Uncle Walter coming for a visit, as well as Molly as well as Bear going grocery shopping. This style made me believe of Peanuts which was gag-a-day however there would likewise be longer sequences about a baseball game or the fantastic Pumpkin.
The collection itself is truly nice. It’s a big hardcover with big, remove reproductions of the strips. There are likewise some great extras including sketchbook pages, a process sequence showing exactly how Scott creates the strip from thumbnail to final strip, a choice of color strips, as well as more.
Before I started reading comic books, I liked comic strips. As a kid, that was what newspapers were all about. I liked getting a everyday dose of Peanuts, Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Tiger, as well as more. Bear With Me would in shape easily on that comic page from my youth with its top notch art as well as all ages humor. The Molly as well as the Bear collection is a terrific introduction to the strip as well as an impressive package. I extremely suggest seeking out the book as well as complying with Bear With Me online.