New Soul

Do not be mistaken.

I love this land

And the people who live on it.

But You were the one

Who changed what that meant.

Take only what you can carry.

I was doing some brainstorming on a Care Bears server about Proud Heart/America Cares Bear’s purpose in our current political climate, and how as a Care Bear, they wouldn’t really stand for that.

But then I did some deeper thinking about the idea of a Care Bear representing America when the concept of this country began with colonialism and the removal of thousands of native tribes from their ancestral lands.

And I thought, “why not design a NATIVE American Bear?”

But I didn’t want to make a “Token Native” and call it a day. I did my research on the native tribes found in Ohio (as a reference to Those Characters from Cleveland) and eventually settled with the Shawnee.

More sketches of Broken Heart/Holly, ft. Her little brother Jackson! He’s five years old, likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (without the crust), undefeated thumb war champion, paper boat aficionado, and wants to be a sailor when he grows up.

Drew these two again and thought a proper logo would fit too.

I like to think Broken Heart calls him “Bully.”

Garland Bone’s garden was the jewel of the neighborhood; the envy of the whole town.

But for Smiley, it was Mama’s Happy Place.

In 3 days, 12 hours, and 42 minutes, Persephone WhittleBone will have her life irrevocably changed in ways she will barely comprehend.

But tonight, she will finally be rid of him.

The Valley Express leaves in an hour.

There’s no time for cold feet.

Get out the door and don’t stop running.

Persie’s hair grows ten times faster than normal, thanks to the powers of Chimera’s Heart.

It is said that the Sceptre of Harvestar was made from the sickle Ven used to vanquish her enemies. Nowadays it is used as a symbol of peace and a beacon of good fortunes.