Happy Canada Day!
Happy Holiday Wednesday to everyone applicable! I get tonight off, but it’s weird not getting a long weekend this year.
Unfortunately, this will be the last Wednesday update for Bear Nuts for awhile and this is why:
Thanks to the tiredness, headaches, and swollen feet and ankles (oh my God, are they ever grotesque) my productivity has slipped a little and I don’t see that improving any time soon (apparently babies cry frequently and need lots of attention…) Sammy is due mid October and I still have another volume of ‘Faerie Path’ for Harper Collins ahead of me so things will be busy. Bear Nuts will go back to a Monday/Friday update schedule for now and thus ends our convention trips for the near future EXCEPT for Toronto’s big Fan Expo at the end of August - TO peoples! We’ll see you there! 
Today’s vote incentive is another preview from comic 11, available only in Vol 1 of Bear Nuts! Tanked demonstrates a brand new skill!
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July 1st, 2009 at 12:09 am
Ohh whoa! I didn’t know you were expecting, congrats!
Happeh Canada Day ^^
lol The beavers like ‘what?’
July 1st, 2009 at 12:22 am
Let us know how your baby goes hey!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:27 am
Happy Canada Day! And future congratulations to you!
July 1st, 2009 at 1:02 am
Funny. Despite having 3 beers nearby, drunk bear actually looks more SOBER than usual.
July 1st, 2009 at 1:04 am
Oh my! You’ve got a car note on the way! Just kidding! Kids can be fun. :)Take it easy! Take it easy! I hate the 3 updates a week had come to an end.
Your state of well being is important now. Happy Canada Day!
This should be on a t-shirt! I wore Canadian t-shirts before. Me thinks Evil should leave that beaver alone!
July 1st, 2009 at 1:07 am
Yay! More Tank and Crack!
July 1st, 2009 at 1:16 am
Happy Canada Day to you and the family, Alison. Congratulations!! Aside from the tiredness, headaches, and swollen feet and ankles, that is wonderful news!! Take it from someone whose been there, slow down a bit, put your feet up when you can, and just do what you have to do. Hugs from California.
July 1st, 2009 at 1:27 am
So the three update a week as come to an end, I always knew this day would come, just didn’t want to believe it.
I had no idea you were expecting. Congrads!
For some reason, I can just see that goose biting Crack, lol
July 1st, 2009 at 2:07 am
I love when Canada gets recognized! Congrats on the pitter patter of little bear feet in your future
July 1st, 2009 at 2:54 am
Awww, baby! Congrats on that!
July 1st, 2009 at 3:21 am
I didn’t know you were expecting either.
Congratulations, I hope the baby gives you many ideas for more comics. Even if he is going to take up a lot of time. I bet he’s gonna be cute.
Sulay
July 1st, 2009 at 3:24 am
lets hope its not a little blonde boy that gets eatten by an albino bear
July 1st, 2009 at 4:13 am
wow! congratulations!
its sad that i wont give my dose of bear nuts a week, but its more important for you to stay well.
Happy Canada Day, i love this picture.
July 1st, 2009 at 6:03 am
Congratulations. And a happy canada day. ^_^
July 1st, 2009 at 6:53 am
I know how you feel, i’m 32 weks gone and UK is having a heat wave… They have even suggested not leaving the house unless totally necessary V_V
Love the look on Crack’s face XD and not that he needs one, but another excuse for Tanked to get… well… tanked XD
July 1st, 2009 at 6:55 am
Wow, congratulations =D
And I’m slightly surprised Evil’s not trying to stab the beaver with the flag pole, or he’s considering it as we speak XD
July 1st, 2009 at 7:39 am
Congratulations! 16 weeks to go and then you get your center of gravity back
I think the goose knows that Crack is petrified - he looks smug.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:02 am
Congrats on the baby!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:13 am
Awww!! You look so cute! Congratulations- I didn’t know you were expecting!
I’ll be sure to go look for a copy of Faerie Path when it comes out in January!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:13 am
Thanks for the lovely comments everyone! You guys are all so thoughtful
@ Kitty_cat: Oh how I feel for you, we had a heat wave here and that’s when my ankles exploded!
@ Draconi: lol… well my husband is Greek so there’s probably little chance of a blond baby, but you never know!
@ Heart of Blades: I was bitten by a goose once, and an emu. But not at the same time.
@ Kate W: Thanks for the tips, I’m working on that; I can draw on my lap with my feet up on a pillow. They go numb but it seems to be helping with the swelling; for instance, my toes aren’t so purple any more, yay!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:28 am
MMmmmmm…Labbatts Blue!!! (i’m a Sleemans honey brown ale gal meself). Don’t see itmuch here in Barbados
congrats on the gravida…hope it progresses a bit more easily….don’t worry, you’renow almost halfway there!!
Happy canada girlie!!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:37 am
I can understand Crack Bear’s fear of Canadian geese. sometime in spring on the way to work (by bicycle) the winged beast dived bombed and tore a chunk out of my helmet. ever since that day the flying monstrosities became my nemesis.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:41 am
Congratulations. Best of luck for you baby. Don’t worry if you need time off. We’ll be here.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:47 am
Congrats. You will have to get a Bear Nut outfit for his/her first Halloween!
July 1st, 2009 at 9:21 am
Congratulations!!! Also, from one Canadian to a next, Happy Canada’s Day! Hope yours a good one!
July 1st, 2009 at 9:44 am
Happy Canada Day, Alison - and congrats on the baby! (@Mickel: Nice idea - “Diaper Bear” costume perhaps - and we’d need pictures of course *bwahahahaha*)
July 1st, 2009 at 10:01 am
My b-day is on Canada day!!??
that is so cool
July 1st, 2009 at 10:25 am
Congrats, I hope it all goes well, considering babies can be super fussy and needy I don’t want your work to get thrown on the back burner.
Evil seems to be wanting to stab the beaver…and I can understand why crack is afraid, geese are none too friendly.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:27 am
I’m sorry for the second coment and the wasting of time, but the picture tanked drew was slightly off it should be gay bear in the picture
July 1st, 2009 at 10:50 am
@ Mickel: That would be awesome!
@ pie: Ouch, they can be a little aggressive. That’s what happens when people feed them: they develop a taste for human flesh.
@ Evil2.0: lol, maybe next time!
July 1st, 2009 at 11:27 am
I AM CANADIAN!!!! <3 this is awesome new background for me!
July 1st, 2009 at 11:57 am
congrats on the baby:D
July 1st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Aww that sucks that there won’t be Wednesday updates.. But congrats on the baby!!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Congradoos!! I hope you have a safe delivery!!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:27 pm
awww Congrats on the baby! I’m due in January and my god so far this is awful XD
July 1st, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Congrats on the baby! - Happy Canada Day! and Beautiful Comic (as always!)
A x
July 1st, 2009 at 12:58 pm
well i live in texas so heat is normal..but congradulations,and i think crack will or does have a fear of geese lol
July 1st, 2009 at 1:02 pm
I’m sad at the fewer updates, but congrats on the baby! You’re doing amazing work here. Oh, and happy canada day!
July 1st, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Awh! I didn’t know you were expecting, but congratulations! Quite the cute belly, to be honest. (:
July 1st, 2009 at 1:13 pm
You… You SICK LITTLE MONKEY!!! The obvious facets of your deranged psyche romp in horriffic color posing a cute cuddly little pandering puppets. You have gone too far to make such illness of the mind palatable and these fuzzballs get into your mind… MY MIND!!! Make it stop! Such Horrors! Such chagrin! Such consumate hate and self loathing.
I bet you’re really cool to have coffee with.
Good luck in your impending moment of spawning.
And thank you for this really fun romp~
Cheers!
the Spec2re
July 1st, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Congratulations, Allison!
Endure the tough time for now, joy and happiness will follow! And baby vomit and changing diapers, but those are just side effects. 
We should be happy that you even choose to keep working, forget about the Wednesday page! Thank you!
July 1st, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Th’ best to yer bubby!
July 1st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Just a quick post to say thank you for making this delightfully twisted comic and good luck with the upcoming (if my math is still okay) pregnancy and birthing process. I won’t blather on about you looking radiant like some vapid bridesmaid, but it doesn’t look bad one you.
Just one guy’s opinion. Much love and respect!
Terry
July 1st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
that’s a really smug goose. and the beaver is just like, “what? I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary.” anyhow. Congratualtions, Allison! Sammy is going to be born around my birthday :] (I don’t know why, it makes me feel special :D). What a joy :] Have a wonderful day!
July 1st, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I don’t blame Crack bear for being afraid of that goose. Geese are scary, man.
Congrats on the baby. Stay well
July 1st, 2009 at 4:08 pm
@A_Person Yehaw! Texas!
July 1st, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Wow and congrats. Being parental myself, I expect we will not see three day a week updates for the next 18 years. Yes they do require that much attention and yes in the end its worth it. (from time to time, especially at 2am you might question it just a little). Rest NOW! And that’s an order! So have you picked a bear as a role model for the tyke yet?
July 1st, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Happy Canada to you to buddy:D, very nice canada day pic, an congrats on Sam didn’t know you were having a baby:D
July 1st, 2009 at 4:40 pm
So you are due in about 16 weeks, give or take (I was 2.5 weeks earlier). I am betting on October 11. Want a blanket of some kind for the little one?
Remember…give in to your cravings! Muwahahaha
July 1st, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I wonder if the baby is going to have some sort of icon on it’s tummy, taking into account who’s the mother?
And good look, of course.
np: Future Sound Of London - Sendero Luminoso (From The Archives Vol. 5)
July 1st, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Gawd, I know it’s late, but still - I obviously meant to write “good luck”… *slaps himself with a trout*
July 1st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
WOW, you finally did it! Well I mean, ah, you know, I look forward to seeing you again at the Fan Expo 2009, will you be there on Friday August 28, I will be doing 90% of all my shopping on that day and Bear Nuts is first on my list for the artist edition. Get off those feet and maybe we’ll see a new bear out of your new experience “PREG BEAR”?
July 1st, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Holy Crow!!! CONGRATS!!! babies are so much fun and yeah they are a lot of work, but they are so worth it. I’m hoping to have my own children soon.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Happy Canada Day!! =D
Too bad you’ll be too busy! D=
July 1st, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Congrats! Being a new mother is the hardest thing in the world…and it starts right about where you are. You’ll realize you won’t, in fact, go insane at about month 3 of the squirt’s life, and you’ll remember to do your hair and match your clothes when the baby’s about 9 months. Life regains equilibrium at about…well…I haven’t found it yet. But I’m on baby #2, so it can’t be all that bad! Enjoy your new adventure!
July 1st, 2009 at 7:53 pm
hurrah! your awesome, your Canadian and a (soon to be if sam is your first) mother as well as the maker of the best webcomic on earth. I wish I was as awesome as you @_______________@
July 1st, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Congratulations on the baby. Beautiful picture!
July 1st, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Tanked is being cute as always. Good work and happy Canada Day (probably a little late) but still, Happy Canada Day. I hope your bundle of joy doesn’t turn out too mischievious, as my 4 year old nephew is. Congratulations
July 1st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
A baby! YAY!! **Applauds** Don’t worry about losing an update, we’ll all be just peachy. So omg, do random people come up to you and wanna rub the belly?? My sis-in-law got that ALL THE TIME when she was preggers. She actually snarled at one woman, it was awesome. ^.^ If you do somethin like that, you totally hafta tell us the story, that would rock SO hard!!
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
I shall stare into the crystal ball.
With baby, a life that’s new.
Tiredness, Nappies and Ewwe…!!!
Agony, Relief and Awe…
Source material and more…!
As Sammy gets older, you’ll be able to rank his development according to Bears. At birth, Tanked. Terrible two’s, Evil. Etc…
;-D
PS, I’d really appreciate the beer, stuffed goose and beaver on the spit. Happy Canada Day!
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:04 am
I’d buy some BearNuts plushies. Death and Gimp probably are the two I’d want most.
Grats on the bun in the oven. ^_^
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:51 am
noooo u got a baby evil in ur belly!!!
he he, gl with the baby
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:29 am
Is Crack afraid of geese? I’m terrified of the buggers!!!
Also: Yay for babies.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Yay Canada Day! <3 Cute little beaver… But really Labbatt? Molson, I say, Molson!
On a side note, you’re catching up to me! *sits around, currently overdue, at 41weeks, 4 days*
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:22 pm
So, um.
First of all. Massive congrats on the littleun. (I’m more than a little jealous, actually.)
Also, I somehow didn’t think you were in Canada, much less in (or near, possibly) Toronto. *Waves hi from north end of same* I’ll look for you at the expo provided I go!
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Ever see the talking beaver? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sekLEG8xsOs
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Awww, grats on your baby! mine is only four weeks away now, so I feel for you in the tired, headache, and swelling department… Oh and the lack of productivity, though mine just fell off the chart altogether and yours is only cutting you back a bit. XD
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Damn you and your unisex names.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
CONGRATZ!!!
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:32 am
Heartfelt congratulations on your new “little project”! Don’t worry too much about the updates. Just keep bringing beautiful, funny, and somewhat twisted things into the world; you’re making it a better place for all of us. You’ve got plenty of creative energy, and I can tell you’ll be a great mommy.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
So now I only get two servings of Bear nuts cuz your getting fat
July 9th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Congrats!
July 26th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
HAPPY CANADA DAY! WOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I hope the baby is doing well. Keep it up.
August 16th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
maybe you should have given evil a hakapic and a seal pup instead of a flag and a beaver.
August 27th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
ZWHOA, congrats! And yay! October=best month ever.
June 19th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
just cuz your gaining weight doesn’t mean u should post pone the comic
February 5th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
I don’t blame Crack: GEESE ARE SCARY!!!! BEWARE THE CANADIAN GOOSE