Hello to all our Gregarious Galvanizers!

Here’s another update for all our favorite people in the world! In this newsblog, we’ll be giving you a closer work at one of the main characters of our upcoming webcomic, showing you some great entertainment that you should check out, and discussing other fun stuff that we’d like to share with you. As always, we hope this newsblog brings some joy and fun into your week!

1) A Closer Look at One of the Terrible Twosome Duo! -

From the Visual Development Division

This week, Pixie thought it would be cool to share you the turnaround that she put together for Andy for our upcoming webcomic Terrible Twosome. In visual development part of any story, these turnarounds are super common as it allows for the artists to have a reference guide that they can use to make sure the character is consistently drawn in any situation during further construction of the project. As Andy and Addy both grow older, they will continue to change over time but, in the first year of the comic’s life, this is what we’re wanting Andy to really look like for the beginning of this comic that we hope you all love. Our goal with this project is to create a comic that all people can’t wait to keep reading, laugh a ton with as they scroll through each panel, and create a story that is both heartwarming as well as something that all people can become emotionally invested in. If you like what you see here, and would like to see more in the future, keep your eyes peeled for all things Bear & Pixie Art Studio for more updates on Terrible Twosome!

2) A Thrilling Flight Through a Stellar Story! –

From the Anime Movie Division of the Department of Animated Storytelling

One of Pixie and I’s favorite Anime films, that we’ve watched multiple times, is The Princess and the Pilot. Directed by Jun Shishido, The Princess and the Pilot follows the story of a pilot who is tasked with escorting a princess across enemy territory to reunite her with her future husband. Along the way, through several harrowing situations and moments spent together across the multiple day journey, the pilot and the princess start to bond in unforeseen ways. With an interesting world, well-written characters, and a great plot, this movie hits in all the right places. We at Bear & Pixie Art Studio give this movie a well-earned 8 out of 10. The Princess and the Pilot is another one of those films that is so on par with a Studio Ghibli film that it earns its place among any person’s must-watch movie list. You can stream this movie on-demand (only in Japanese dub/English Sub – sorry for all those English dub lovers out there) on Amazon Prime by clicking the picture below if you have a subscription. [WE ARE NOT SPONSORED BY ANY COMPANY. We are only giving you a genuine, un-sponsored recommendation.]

3) Artist Shout-Out -

From the Artist Relations Department

Our pick for this week’s Artist Shout-Out goes out to stellar illustrator and digital artist, Erika Wiseman. Erika’s art is has this amazing sketchy and painterly quality to it that you just have to see for yourself. The way that Erika renders every piece with her use of light, shadow, line, and color is honestly top-notch. If you feel up to it, we highly recommend giving her a follow on Instagram (where she goes by the name erikathegoober) and checking out her Bio.Site website to support Lily’s art. [We are not sponsored by Erika Wiseman. We are only fans and genuinely wanted to give a shoutout.]

Artist’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikathegoober/

Artist’s Bio.Site: https://bio.site/erikathegoober

4) Some Good News During this Crazy Time! -

From the Uplifting News Division

Just recently, I saw this amazing article talking about how scientists have figure out a way to break down the forever chemicals that are harming our environment in a safe way! Honestly, this news couldn’t come at a better time as it seems like, no matter where we turn, there are just more and more horrible stories that seem to permeate our society. For once, it’s nice to have a little breath of fresh air. Interested to find out more about this amazing development? Go check out the article to find out for yourself! [We are NOT sponsored by any news organization. We are just wanting to share something cool with our incredible fans.]

Link to Article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93akxd/scientists-achieve-the-impossible-safely-destroy-toxic-forever-chemicals?utm_source=thefuturist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thefuturist_20220822&ref=thefuturist

5) A Great Second Installment of a Fantastic Story! –

From the Comics Division of Impactful Storytelling

Not too long ago, I recommended the first comic in a trilogy by Faith Erin Hicks called The Nameless City. That comic centered around the titular Nameless City, a location in the world that was a strong economic and resource heavy city that many conquering nations have taken over in the past few centuries. Over time, each conquering nation named the city differently and tried to hold onto as long as possible until the next conqueror came around. In the second book, we again find ourselves following the adventures of the characters of Kaidu (a boy who had just recently moved to the Nameless City in the first book) and Rat (a girl who is a native of the Nameless City) as the threat of a newfound avenue of peace is under threat from enemies within the Nameless City itself. This comic is a great middle piece of the story and acts very much in the same Empire Strikes Back did for Star Wars. This comic continues the trends set in the first book as it leans further into additional characterization of existing characters that we know and love, solid story beats that develop the world in new ways, and great commentaries on cultural differences, racism, and other societal issues. Honestly, this comic is incredibly effective at furthering the conversation about these issues in a very thoughtful, impactful ways. Here at Bear & Pixie Art Studio, we give this show an official rating of an 8 out of 10. We think you should add this comic, and its previous installment, into your collection. If you feel so inclined to do so, you can click the picture below to get it on Amazon! [We are NOT sponsored by any company. We are only giving a genuine opinion/recommendation.]

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