RED Characters, part 2.

We interrupt this week's regularly scheduled Genre Squad to bring you these characters from our upcoming series RED.

THE QUEEN

The Queen of Middleland is a regal, austere, and subversive woman. We eventually learn that she is none other than Cinderella, many years after her “happily ever after” has ended. Embittered by her past and desperate to keep her good fortune of present, Queen Cinderella will let no thing or person threaten her way of life.

THE PAGE

Working in Middleland Castle, the Page is a servant of the Queen. An honest and independent thinker, he begins to suspect the Queen’s recent bought of odd behavior, and rightly so. But in his attempts to solve the mystery, he quickly gets himself noticed. The Queen sends her 12 daughters on a mission to lure him to his grave, but his candid and charming nature earns him the adoration of the youngest princess.

THE YOUNGEST PRINCESS

The youngest of the Queen’s 12 daughters is a gracious and well-mannered, -meaning, and –bred delicate flower. Honest and naïve to a fault, she offers her friendship easily. Befriending the Page is the first act of rebellion she’s suffered anyone, but now that she knows the truth about her mother’s plots, she will let little stop her in her quest for good.

LITTLE MISS MUFFET

Little Miss Muffet, a shell of the little girl she once was, can commune with spiders throughout the forest. Though her powers are mysterious in origin, few question her abilities as she acts as both oracle and powerful ally to the Wolf.

THE BIG, BAD WOLF

The leader of all of fairy tales’ most misrepresented characters, the Wolf is the mastermind behind the Hood Tribe’s massacre. Attempting to create a sense of unity among the villains and redefine classic interpretations of right and wrong, the Wolf is an intellectual and powerful adversary. Not without empathy, the Wolf understands both sides of the story, but has little mercy for those who do not.

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POLL RESULTS!:
Which of the RED heroes is your favorite?

• Red. (28%)
• Velveteen. (25%)
• Goldilocks. (15%)
• Robin Hood. (22%)
• Rip Van Winkle. (7%)
  

(We'd like to offer a special thanks this week to all of those that participated. This was the highest turn-out for voting, yet!)

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!:
Which of the RED royalty and villains is your favorite?

AFTER EVER Characters, part 1.

We interrupt this week's regularly scheduled Beatrice to bring you these characters from our upcoming series AFTER EVER.

 

When a gruesome generational feud leaves Red as the lone survivor of the Hood Tribe, she swears to exact her revenge on the Big Bad Wolf. She begrudgingly joins ranks with a rag-tag group of fairy tale and fable outcasts, but their adventures pale in comparison to the political turmoil surrounding their isolated war-zone woods. Forced to learn the life-threatening lessons of our favorite stories, Red may be the forest’s last, little hope.

Fairy tales have new life in this comic book series…but not for long.

RED

The innocence of Red’s youth was taken from her when the Wolf and his forces massacred her village. As the only surviving member of the Hood Tribe, she has sworn to continue her family’s warrior ways be exacting revenge upon the Wolf, herself. She refuses to let her size or inexperience hold her back; a quality that effectively enlists the aid of other fairy tale and fable outcasts. On a journey to receive training from the 3 Little Pigs, Red will not rest until the Wolf has been stopped.

VELVETEEN RABBIT

The Velveteen Rabbit lived a comfortable life by his human’s side, until he was thrown away along with the other toys for fear of incubating Scarlet Fever. Lost, alone, and in over his head, he joins Red in her quest when she makes the mistake of rescuing him from a wolf. Gentle, kind, and cowardly, he is everything that Red is not.

GOLDILOCKS

Goldilocks, a sweet-looking, smooth-talking kleptomaniac, joins Red’s journey if only for protection from the many she has slighted. Always one to speak her mind and bluntly so, her charisma and quirky sense of humor are able to get her out of most situations. The rest of the time, she can hide behind Red.

ROBIN HOOD

An old acquaintance of Goldilocks’, a young Robin Hood has yet to create his band of Merry Men or partake in his justifiable thievery. The morally upstanding teenager is quick-witted, chivalrous, and somewhat cavalier. He is quietly observant and loudly reactionary; his words can be so truthful that they can pierce like one of his arrows.

RIP VAN WINKLE

Rip Van Winkle is found taking a 100 year-long nap by Red’s party as they venture through the forest. Now that his village, friends, and family has become but a distant memory, he joins the gang believing that the Wolf’s forces may be the source of his misery.

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POLL RESULTS!: ...So will I be gettin' the job, then?

• Yes, of course! (17%)
• Expect a call from us! (19%)
• Don't call us; we'll call you. (40%)
• I'm calling security if you don't leave at once. (24%)

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!: Which of the AFTER EVER heroes is your favorite?

Genre Squad: It'll Float Your Boat!

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POLL RESULTS!:
What's your favorite board game?

• Clue. (30%)
• Mousetrap. (11%)
• Battleship. (19%)
• Monopoly. (40%)
  

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!:
...So will I be gettin' the job, then?

State Game Preserve

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POLL RESULTS!:
What would Troy do?

• Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, (Bet on hiiiiim).... (21%)
• He'd be looking at you and his heart loves the view, 'cause you mean everythiiiiiiiiiiiiiing.... (15%)
• He's kickin' down the walls, he's gotta make them fall! Just break through them all, he's punchin', crashin', he's gonna.... (18%)
• I have no idea what you guys are talking about.... Stop making these pop-culture references. (43%)
  

...No one likes High School Musical references. Who knew?

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!:
What's your favorite board game?

Jeff and Celeste Musical 3!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Genre Squad to bring you this picture of Jeff and Celeste jumping...

Sorry: no Genre Squad this week, guys. Sometimes life gets in the way of webcomic-making. Sad, but true....

Be sure to come back next week, though, for a new Jeff-and-Celeste-brand editorial cartoon! Hooray!

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POLL RESULTS!:
What is Beatrice's stuffed bunny's name?

• Gabriel. (45%)
• Anubis. (28%)
• Jeff. (17%)
• Celeste. (8%)
  
  

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!:
What would Troy do?

Beatrice; week 2.

BOOM! Archived!

If you want to see how it all began, you'll have to order BEATRICE Volume One!

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POLL RESULTS!:
Is Robot a better girlfriend than Tina?

• Of course! Robot would never break Ninja's heart! (30%)
• Yes. He's very reliable and that's just what Ninja needs right now. (43%)
• Not really.... Robot and Ninja have little in common. (13%)
• No way. Tina was the best! (13%)
  
  

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!:
What is Beatrice's stuffed bunny's name?

Genre Squad: An Unnanounced Visit (Part 3)

Be sure to tune in next week for a new Beatrice comic!

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POLL RESULTS!:
...Jeff-man and Celeste-ra?

• Well, they ARE Masters of the Universe. (20%)
• For Eternia! (10%)
• By the power of Grayskull! (45%)
• ...What are you guys talking about? (25%)
  
  

Be sure to vote in this week's poll!:
Is Robot a better girlfriend than Tina?