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59-528: The series was based on Chong's webcomic The Three Bare Bears , and the pilot episode made its world premiere at the KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival , where it won in the "Young Amsterdam Audience" category. The show premiered on July 27, 2015, and ended on May 27, 2019, and ran for four seasons and 140 episodes. A film adaptation, We Bare Bears: The Movie was released digitally on June 30, 2020, and later aired on Cartoon Network on September 7, 2020; it served as

118-505: A "bear stack", which they use to get around the city, and has become perhaps the most recognizable image from the show. Occasionally, the Bears share adventures with their friends, such as child prodigy Chloe Park ( Charlyne Yi ), bigfoot Charlie ( Jason Lee ), the Bears' rival and internet sensation koala Nom Nom ( Patton Oswalt ), park ranger Tabes ( Cameron Esposito ), and produce saleswoman Lucy ( Ellie Kemper ). Some flashback episodes chronicle

177-476: A business in its own right, with sites such as Webcomics Nation . Traditional comic book publishers, such as Marvel Comics and Slave Labour Graphics , did not begin making serious digital efforts until 2006 and 2007. DC Comics launched its web comic imprint, Zuda Comics in October 2007. The site featured user submitted comics in a competition for a professional contract to produce web comics. In July 2010, it

236-583: A certain programme schedule does not immediately work out, and the growth of their streaming platforms allows lower-rated import programmes from the United States and United Kingdom to air without materially affecting the broadcast network. Announcements regarding new programmes, axing confirmations and casting news are revealed to advertisers and the media. All three commercial networks ( Seven , Nine , and 10 ) as well as both public broadcasters ( ABC and SBS ) hold upfront events for their suite of channels, with

295-511: A conclusion to the narrative of the series. A spin-off prequel series titled We Baby Bears focuses on the Three Bears when they were cubs. It was announced in May 2019 to be in development and premiered on January 1, 2022. We Bare Bears follows three anthropomorphic adoptive brother Bears: Grizzly ( Eric Edelstein ), Panda ( Bobby Moynihan ), and Ice Bear ( Demetri Martin ). Grizzly "Grizz" Bear

354-654: A format proved highly successful in South-Korean webcomics when JunKoo Kim implemented an infinite scrolling mechanism in the platform Webtoon in 2004. In 2009, French web cartoonist Balak described Turbomedia , a format for webcomics where a reader only views one panel at a time, in which the reader decides their own reading rhythm by going forward one panel at a time. Some web cartoonists, such as political cartoonist Mark Fiore or Charley Parker with Argon Zark! , incorporate animations or interactive elements into their webcomics. The first comics to be shared through

413-428: A large amount of exposure by being spread through social media . In China, Chinese webcomics have become a popular way to criticize the communist government and politicians in the country. Many webcomics by popular artists get shared around the country thanks to social networks such as Sina Weibo and WeChat . Many titles will often be censored or taken down by the government. Upfront (advertising) In

472-682: A major language in Australia, Canada, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Cultures surrounding non-anglophone webcomics have thrived in countries such as China, France, India, Japan, and South Korea. Webcomics have been a popular medium in India since the early 2000s. Indian webcomics are successful as they reach a large audience for free and they are frequently used by the country's younger generation to spread social awareness on topics such as politics and feminism . These webcomics achieve

531-451: A more muted color palette, and a simpler vibe." Overall, Johnson said it was "not a must-watch show by any means, but it's charming and breezy enough to enjoy within its brief run-time." Den of Geek 's Shamus Kelley noted that the show embraced episodic storytelling, contrary to 90s and 2000s trends in kids' television, and felt that it "uses episodic storytelling to its full advantage and crafts adventures that are perfectly suited to

590-834: A number of awards that were handed out annually from 2001 to 2008. The Dutch Clickburg Webcomic Awards (also known as the Clickies) has been handed out four times between 2005 and 2010. The awards require the recipient to be active in the Benelux countries, with the exception of one international award. Though webcomics are typically published primarily on the World Wide Web, often webcomic creators decide to also print self-published books of their work. In some cases, web cartoonists may get publishing deals in which comic books are created of their work. Sometimes, these books are published by mainstream comics publishers who are traditionally aimed at

649-457: A source of income for web cartoonists, but micropayment systems have not been popular with artists or readers. Many webcomics artists have received honors for their work. In 2006, Gene Luen Yang 's graphic novel American Born Chinese , originally published as a webcomic on Modern Tales , was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award . Don Hertzfeldt 's animated film based on his webcomics, Everything Will Be OK , won

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708-519: Is at the top of the stack to show the hierarchy between the brothers. Panda "Pan Pan" Bear is the middle brother and, as stated by Grizzly, is "the link that holds them all, together." He seems to have more knowledge about things regarding technology and things from Asian culture. As the most sensitive bear of the trio, he is both quite anxious and, as Grizzly also described, "cute." Even so, Panda does care about his brothers and will try to pitch in whenever and however he can. He also tries to draw anime. He

767-406: Is based on a partnership with the network that started in 2013. Books based on We Bare Bears are: On May 30, 2019, Cartoon Network announced that We Bare Bears: The Movie would be released in mid-2020. On May 21, 2020, the film was announced to be released digitally on June 30, 2020, and on Cartoon Network on September 7, 2020; it served as a conclusion to the narrative of the series. The movie

826-506: Is how the characters' uniqueness serves them well as a group" and considered it suitable for ages 8 and up. Alison de Souza, writing in The Straits Times , noted that We Bare Bears has appealed to adults as well, and said that the series stands out "because it juxtaposes a somewhat mature sense of humour with a visual style that recalls the hand-drawn illustrations from children's books." According to Chong, fans responded positively to

885-447: Is involved as an executive producer. A trailer was released on November 25, 2021. The series stars Connor Andrade as Baby Grizz, Amari McCoy as Baby Panda and Max Mitchell as Baby Ice Bear, and premiered on January 1, 2022. Demetri Martin , the voice of Adult Ice Bear on the parent series provides the narration for the spin-off. Webcomic Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics ) are comics published on

944-470: Is made by overlaying photographs with strips of typewriter-style text. As in the constrained comics tradition, a few webcomics, such as Dinosaur Comics by Ryan North , are created with most strips having art copied exactly from one (or a handful of) template comics and only the text changing. Pixel art , such as that created by Richard Stevens of Diesel Sweeties , is similar to that of sprite comics but instead uses low-resolution images created by

1003-495: Is the cook of the trio and his brothers almost always depend on him. The Bears attempt to integrate with human society, such as by purchasing food, making human companions, or trying to become famous on the Internet, although these attempts see the Bears struggle to do so due to the civilized nature of humans and their own animal instincts. However, in the end, they figure out that they have each other for support. The Bears often form

1062-412: Is the oldest brother of the Bears. He is familiar with the forest area that the Bears live in. He is the leader of the three and tries his best to do what's right for both the benefit of his family and himself. However, he can sometimes get carried away. Growing up without parents or guardians, much like his adoptive brothers, he grew up trying to be a model big brother, though he was not very good at it. He

1121-513: Is very often annoyed by Grizz. Ice Bear “Lil’ Bro” is the youngest of the trio, but is undoubtedly the strongest, cleverest, and the most mature of them. He was able to rescue his older brothers from certain deaths without too much hassle and is quick to jump into action if he finds a threat arising. Ice Bear cares for both of his brothers dearly, and tends to do most of the chores of the house, though he doesn't seem to mind this. Despite his caring nature, he still takes days off to relax and unwind. He

1180-592: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (with CBC Television and Ici Radio-Canada Télé ), Bell Media (owner of CTV and CTV 2 ), Corus Entertainment (owner of Global ), Novoo , Groupe TVA (owner of TVA ) all hold their own individual presentations. Upfronts (also referred to by the British television naming of showcase ) in Australia , are a relatively new concept to the industry, introduced in

1239-745: The Eisner Awards began awarding comics in the Best Digital Comic category in 2005. In 2006 the Harvey Awards established a Best Online Comics Work category, and in 2007 the Shuster Awards began an Outstanding Canadian Web Comic Creator Award. In 2012 the National Cartoonists Society gave their first Reuben Award for "On-line comic strips." Other awards focus exclusively on webcomics. The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards consist of

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1298-534: The KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival at the EYE Film Institute Netherlands in 2014. The short won the KLIK! Young Amsterdam Audience Award. We Bare Bears premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States and Canada on July 27, 2015. A total of 140 episodes, 15 shorts have been made, as well as a film . We Bare Bears has received generally positive reviews from critics. The pilot was described by

1357-724: The Super Bowl in the present day. Digital Content NewFronts are similar, but for original video content from the Internet, and managed by the Interactive Advertising Bureau . These were first held in 2008. Upfronts in Canada are similar but occur in either the last week of May or the first week of June, after networks have had a chance to buy Canadian rights to new American series. Usually all presentations are combined by each broadcast network/ television system and their associated cable group of channels, traditionally meaning

1416-434: The direct market of comic books stores. Some web cartoonists may pursue print syndication in established newspapers or magazines . The traditional audience base for webcomics and print comics are vastly different, and webcomic readers do not necessarily go to bookstores. For some web cartoonists, a print release may be considered the "goal" of a webcomic series, while for others, comic books are "just another way to get

1475-431: The 2000s, webcomics became less financially sustainable due to the rise of social media and consumers' disinterest in certain kinds of merchandise. Crowdfunding through Kickstarter and Patreon have also become sources of income for web cartoonists. Webcomics have been used by some cartoonists as a path towards syndication in newspapers . Since the mid-1990s, Scott McCloud advocated for micropayments systems as

1534-616: The 2007 Sundance Film Festival Jury Award in Short Filmmaking, a prize rarely bestowed on an animated film. Many traditionally print-comics focused organizations have added award categories for comics published on the web. The Eagle Awards established a Favorite Web-based Comic category in 2000, and the Ignatz Awards followed the next year by introducing an Outstanding Online Comic category in 2001. After having nominated webcomics in several of their traditional print-comics categories,

1593-531: The 2010s, and are not always a lavish affair. Upfronts are typically held between October and December before the start of the Southern Hemisphere 's summer non-ratings period, highlighting programming for the next calendar year . Unlike American upfronts, a detailed schedule for the year ahead is not typically released, as the Australian market, with a smaller population, is more apt to change schedules if

1652-476: The Bears' regular trips to their favorite boba shop, and Ice Bear's impressive ability to speak fluent Korean and cook traditional Korean dishes." Kevin Johnson of The A.V. Club was more mixed, saying in 2015 that the show "bounc[ed] between the extraordinary and the endearing," describing typical episodes as the bears "find[ing] themselves in some sort of bizarre yet generic conflict...with little background music,

1711-404: The Bears, including drawing them in a stack, in an attempt to make his girlfriend's niece laugh. Chong also said that, after a different pilot he was working on did not get picked up, he wanted to pitch something else, "and this was just the closest thing near me!" Chong said that doing the comic helped a lot with the show, especially in providing the dynamic between the three main characters, though

1770-596: The EYE Film Institute Netherlands as "hilarious and endearing", and it won in the "Young Amsterdam Audience" category. The show was praised by Mashable for tackling "modern millennial anxieties" and for representing racial minorities; Mashable called the show "a parable about the charms and perils of an increasingly connected society". Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media described the show "a funny and heartwarming story" that "sometimes poke gentle fun at hallmarks of modern society". It said that "what stands out

1829-727: The Internet were Eric Millikin 's Witches and Stitches , which he started uploading on CompuServe in 1985. Services such as CompuServe and Usenet were used before the World Wide Web started to rise in popularity in 1993. Early webcomics were often derivatives from strips in college newspapers , but when the Web became widely popular in the mid-1990s, more people started creating comics exclusively for this medium. By 2000, various webcomic creators were financially successful and webcomics became more artistically recognized. Unique genres and styles became popular during this period. The 2010s also saw

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1888-401: The adventures of the Bears as cubs trying to find a home. The show was created by cartoonist Daniel Chong, who had previously worked as a story artist for Pixar and Illumination Entertainment . The show is based on his webcomic The Three Bare Bears , which features the same characters. This webcomic was uploaded online from 2010 to 2011, running for ten strips. Chong has said he first drew

1947-399: The artist themself. However, it is also common for some artists to use traditional styles, similar to those typically published in newspapers or comic books. Webcomics that are independently published are not subject to the content restrictions of book publishers or newspaper syndicates , enjoying an artistic freedom similar to underground and alternative comics . Some webcomics stretch

2006-748: The author Clive Barker . Serialised content included Scarlet Traces and Marshal Law . In March 2001, Shannon Denton and Patrick Coyle launched Komikwerks .com serving free strips from comics and animation professionals. The site launched with 9 titles including Steve Conley's Astounding Space Thrills , Jason Kruse's The World of Quest , and Bernie Wrightson 's The Nightmare Expeditions . On March 2, 2002, Joey Manley founded Modern Tales , offering subscription-based webcomics. The Modern Tales spin-off serializer followed in October 2002, then came girlamatic and Graphic Smash in March and September 2003 respectively. By 2005, webcomics hosting had become

2065-505: The boundaries of taste, taking advantage of the fact that Internet censorship is virtually nonexistent in countries like the United States. The content of webcomics can still cause problems, such as Leisure Town artist Tristan Farnon 's legal trouble after creating a profane Dilbert parody, or the Catholic League 's protest of artist Eric Millikin 's "blasphemous treatment of Jesus." Webcomic artists use many formats throughout

2124-424: The characters have also evolved a lot from the comic. Billed as a comedy, the show is a production of Cartoon Network Studios , which developed the program with Chong as part of their shorts development program. It was announced during the network's 2014 upfront . According to Chong, much of the pilot was done with traditional watercolors, then digitally altered, to give "a naturalistic feel", but traditional work

2183-534: The content out." Webcomics have been seen by some artists as a potential new path towards syndication in newspapers . According to Jeph Jacques ( Questionable Content ), "there's no real money" in syndication for webcomic artists. Some artists are not able to syndicate their work in newspapers because their comics are targeted to a specific niche audience and would not be popular with a broader readership. Many webcomics are published primarily in English , this being

2242-475: The film for SF Weekly , Grace Li summarized the film as "sweet and fun" and a perfect summation for four seasons of adventures. Though expressing regret over the series' unresolved story lines, she complimented its zany sense of humor and its ultimate message, which to her was that "you can always choose your family". Shamus Kelley of Den of Geek gave the film a five out-of five star rating and praised it as an excellent film; one that feels relevant without losing

2301-578: The final episode receiving 0.45  million viewers. The first season topped US TV ratings for children aged 2–11 in July 2015. Penguin Random House announced in 2014 that it would publish books based on various programs for Cartoon Network , including We Bare Bears . The books were produced out of the company's Cartoon Network Books imprint , a division of the Penguin Young Readers Group, and

2360-419: The format." It noted that the show did have some light elements of serialization, including character growth. Helen Armitage of Screen Rant said that the show was known for its 1990s pop culture references, such as depicting Charles Barkley magically appearing from a trading card . The first episode of We Bare Bears had 2.05  million views on its first showing. Ratings generally fell with time, with

2419-561: The fun that made the show a fan favorite. Commending the relationship of its main characters, whose fight against intolerance he said infuses every moment of the film with more power and relevance than any other story the show has done before. Rollin Bishop of ComicBook.com awarded the film a four out of five-star rating. Though describing it as poorly paced, he praised its decision to include the heavy themes, which were exacerbated by current events. A prequel spin-off series titled We Baby Bears

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2478-474: The human communities being ethnically diverse. The Asian-American news site NextShark said that the show had gained popularity among Asian American communities because it "contains deeper messages of representation and belonging as a minority – something most Asian American children are far too familiar with." It noted that the show "unapologetically showcases and simultaneously normalizes Asian culture through their references to Panda's love for K-pop and K-dramas,

2537-431: The internet, such as on a website or a mobile app . While many webcomics are published exclusively online, others are also published in magazines , newspapers , or comic books . Webcomics can be compared to self-published print comics in that anyone with an Internet connection can publish their own webcomic. Readership levels vary widely; many are read only by the creator's immediate friends and family, while some of

2596-438: The most widely read have audiences of well over one million readers. Webcomics range from traditional comic strips and graphic novels to avant garde comics, and cover many genres , styles , and subjects. They sometimes take on the role of a comic blog . The term web cartoonist is sometimes used to refer to someone who creates webcomics. There are several differences between webcomics and print comics. With webcomics

2655-608: The network's new shows. In the United States , the major broadcast networks ' upfronts traditionally occurred in New York City during the third week of May, the last full week of that month's sweeps period. That has changed over the years with the 2017 season now starting in early March and running through May. The networks announce their fall primetime schedules, including tentative launch dates (i.e., fall or midseason ) for new television programming, which may be "picked up"

2714-481: The networks have mostly revealed this information to the public a few days before the actual presentation. Some cable networks present earlier in the spring since they usually program for the summer months, and these are much more confined to television trade press as far as public attention outside prestige projects. Streaming services associated with the networks (which often feature lower-cost plans with commercial advertising) may also announce new projects or releases at

2773-471: The next decade. In March 2000, Chris Crosby , Crosby's mother Teri, and other artists founded Keenspot . In July 2000, Austin Osueke launched eigoMANGA , publishing original online manga , referred to as "webmanga". In 2001, the subscription webcomics site Cool Beans World was launched. Contributors included UK-based comic book creators Pat Mills , Simon Bisley , John Bolton , and Kevin O'Neill , and

2832-430: The next season. The broadcast upfront has seen momentous change as advertisers shifted their spending to digital platforms. While the advertising research firm Standard Media Index reported "softening" in 2017. That trend is slowing, according to the same report, which revealed that the last quarter of 2016 saw "the first glimpse of a flattening Digital market". Year-over-year sales were up 9% over last year's 35% growth in

2891-400: The restrictions of traditional books, newspapers or magazines can be lifted, allowing artists and writers to take advantage of the web's unique capabilities. The creative freedom webcomics provide allows artists to work in nontraditional styles. Clip art or photo comics (also known as fumetti ) are two types of webcomics that do not use traditional artwork. A Softer World , for example,

2950-565: The rise of webtoons in South Korea , where the form has become very prominent. This decade had also seen an increasingly larger number of successful webcomics being adapted into animated series in China and Japan. In March 1995, artist Bebe Williams launched one of the first webcomics collectives, Art Comics Daily . Newspaper comic strip syndicates also launched websites in the mid-1990s. Other webcomics collectives followed, with many launching in

3009-519: The same period. In the first quarter of 2016, digital gains hovered at 6% versus the 19% growth of the prior year. Big data and new software algorithms for targeting specific consumers may reverse the trend. M'Lou Walker, CEO of the maker of the Zicam brand of cold remedy, talked about using big data and analytics allowed her precise targeting, flexibility and measurable results of $ 1.50 of profit for every $ 1 spent on television advertising. In recent years,

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3068-408: The same time, though other services like Netflix or Prime Video which subsist on subscriber fees without any advertising often market their programming under a different strategy altogether. Historically, the fall television schedule was created to help the automotive industry promote new automobiles coming in the new model year , though many automakers often start new vehicle marketing during

3127-478: The television industry, an upfront is a gathering at the start of important advertising sales periods, held by television network executives and attended by major advertisers and the media. It is so named because of its main purpose, to allow marketers to buy television commercial airtime "up front", or several months before the television season begins. The first upfront presentation was made by ABC in 1962, in an attempt to find out how advertisers felt about

3186-420: The week before. The programming announcements themselves are usually augmented with clips from the new television series, extravagant musical numbers, comedic scenes, and appearances by network stars, and take place at grand venues such as Lincoln Center , Radio City Music Hall , or Carnegie Hall . It is also the time when it is announced (by virtue of not being on the fall schedule) which shows are canceled for

3245-526: The world. Comic strips , generally consisting of three or four panels , have been a common format for many artists. Other webcomic artists use the format of traditional printed comic books and graphic novels , sometimes with the plan of later publishing books. Scott McCloud , an early advocate of webcomics since 1998, pioneered the idea of the " infinite canvas " where, rather than being confined to normal print dimensions, artists are free to spread out in any direction indefinitely with their comics. Such

3304-423: Was announced on May 30, 2019, which was slated to premiere on Cartoon Network in spring 2021 but was delayed to January 2022. The show focuses on the Three Bears when they were cubs. The series is rendered in an anime -esque style and featured the Bears going on various adventures in their magic box. Manny Hernandez, who served as supervising director on the previous series, serves as the showrunner while Daniel Chong

3363-405: Was announced that DC was closing down Zuda. Some creators of webcomics are able to do so professionally through various revenue channels. Webcomic artists may sell merchandise based on their work, such as T-shirts and toys, or they may sell print versions or compilations of their webcomic. Webcomic creators can also sell online advertisements on their websites . In the second half of

3422-578: Was directed by series creator Daniel Chong and features the main and supporting voice actors reprising their respective roles from the TV series. The plot follows the Three Bear brothers Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear having to flee a wildlife control agent by leaving the Bay Area and seeking refuge to Canada . Along the way, the Bears endure hardships while staying true to their promise of being "bros for life". Covering

3481-561: Was not possible for a full show so he and the art director found a digital way to produce a "painterly feel", using references such as Peanuts , children's book illustrators like Tomi Ungerer and E. H. Shepard , and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh . Nom Nom and Charlie were initially voiced by Ken Jeong and Tom Arnold , respectively, before getting recast sometime before airing. Episodes, other than specials and shorts, were 11 minutes long. The pilot episode made its world premiere at

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