The Last of the Polar Bears http://www.lastpolarbears.com A graphic novel about a mother polar bear and her cubs. Mon, 14 May 2012 18:25:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Daily Animal Sketch – polar bears, giraffe, and cat http://www.lastpolarbears.com/dailysketch/daily-animal-sketch-polar-bears-giraffe-and-cat/ http://www.lastpolarbears.com/dailysketch/daily-animal-sketch-polar-bears-giraffe-and-cat/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:47 +0000 Lindsay http://www.lastpolarbears.com/?p=1325 Sketches from the last few months. Polar bears adult and cubs, baby giraffe, and a stylized cat.

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Polar bear art created for Wildlife Warriors, for use in the My Arctic Animal comic competition and “Creating a Comic” tutorial in Bare Essentials magazine, Issue 25, pgs 37-41.

Original pencil drawing.

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Tell Mom how much you love her on Mother’s Day!

Would you like to give one of these snuggly polar bear designs to the Mom in your life? I’ve put together a printable e-card version in PDF format. Click to download your favorite design below, then simply print and fold.

Get e-card:

Message: Thank you for giving me a life full of happiness and warmth. Happy Mother's Day.

Get e-card:

Message: Thank you for a life full of happiness and warmth. Happy Mother's Day.


]]> http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/mothers-day/feed/ 2 Underwater Bear http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/underwater-bear/ http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/underwater-bear/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 17:38:40 +0000 Lindsay http://www.lastpolarbears.com/?p=1271 Thought I’d share a panel from the storyboards as I work on scanning all of them. The actual size of this drawing is only about two inches tall! I won’t be using this one in the comic, but I rather like it.


]]> http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/underwater-bear/feed/ 0 Create a Comic for Conservation http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/create-a-comic-for-conservation/ http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/create-a-comic-for-conservation/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 21:39:06 +0000 Lindsay http://www.lastpolarbears.com/?p=1262

“My Arctic Animal” Competition: Create a Comic for Conservation – Help the Polar Bears Through Creativity

I’ve teamed up with Wildlife Warriors, an organization for wildlife conservation and awareness, to host an international comic competition for kids and teens in support of Polar Bears International and the Arctic Documentary Project.

Open to contestants internationally within three age categories – eight and under, nine to thirteen, fourteen to eighteen, entrants are invited to submit a one-page comic inspired by Arctic wildlife! The winner will receive a character cameo in a Last of the Polar Bears side-story, an original illustration, The Last of the Polar Bears Pre-Dawn book, and a Polar Bears International bear adoption kit!

Click here for more competition details!

Please spread the word to family and friends. Pass on the link through Twitter, Facebook, and email. If you know any teachers, or kids and teens that are interested in art, comics, or wildlife, let them know about the competition. It’s a great opportunity to inspire creativity and help promote Polar Bear research and preservation of the species. :)

]]> http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/create-a-comic-for-conservation/feed/ 0 Last of the Polar Bears storyboards http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/last-of-the-polar-bears-storyboards/ http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/last-of-the-polar-bears-storyboards/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:42:04 +0000 Lindsay http://www.lastpolarbears.com/?p=1232 Finished the storyboards for all of The Last of the Polar Bears! Check out that giant stack of paper! Now to scan and compile…

You can read more about my storyboarding process here.
Download my comic template to use on your own projects here.

(Curious about the adorable bear plushie sitting behind the polar ball in the photo? That’s Mr. Bear from Tea Club, made by my friend PMBQ.  There’s also a Big Butt Panda variety. <3 )

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]]> http://www.lastpolarbears.com/dailysketch/daily-animal-sketch-polar-bears-in-motion/feed/ 0 Last of the Polar Bears fan art! http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/last-of-the-polar-bears-fan-art/ http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/last-of-the-polar-bears-fan-art/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:20:35 +0000 Lindsay http://www.lastpolarbears.com/?p=1188 New fanart! Azzai illustrates this touching moment of sister and brother love between Stella and Nanook.


In her words, “I think that Stella will always protect her brother Nanook and never leave him alone in a danger. They are too cute.”

Thanks Azzai! It’s a sweet and touching image (you can +fav on DA here).

Also, update on the baby polar bear at Toronto Zoo. His new name is Hudson. I was hoping for Boreas, but there’s no denying that no matter what his name is, he’s definitely a cutie. <3

]]> http://www.lastpolarbears.com/blog/last-of-the-polar-bears-fan-art/feed/ 0 The Last of the Polar Bears pg 45 http://www.lastpolarbears.com/comic-pages/chapter-1/the-last-of-the-polar-bears-pg-45/ http://www.lastpolarbears.com/comic-pages/chapter-1/the-last-of-the-polar-bears-pg-45/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:02:15 +0000 Lindsay http://www.lastpolarbears.com/comic-pages/chapter-1/the-last-of-the-polar-bears-pg-45/ The Last of the Polar Bears pg 45

If you’re new here, you might want to click the ‘first’ button on the navigation bar above to jump back to the beginning of the comic and see how the pages normally look with coloring and finishing touches. This marks the end of the pencil pages I drew last year. I’ll be taking a break [...]]]> If you’re new here, you might want to click the ‘first’ button on the navigation bar above to jump back to the beginning of the comic and see how the pages normally look with coloring and finishing touches.

This marks the end of the pencil pages I drew last year. I’ll be taking a break from updates for the next few weeks while I finish storyboarding the final couple of chapters of The Last of the Polar Bears, and then I will be returning with all new color pages every Monday! To be notified when the big relaunch happens, be sure to join the mailing list (see left side bar).

I also want to take a moment to mention that we’re running low on copies of the limited edition Last of the Polar Bears Pre-dawn book. These will not be reprinted, so order soon if you want to copy. :)

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