Boris the Bear #2
1986
- Series
- Boris the Bear
- Issue
- 2
- Cover date
- Sep 1, 1986
- Story title
- Boris the Bear
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Boris the Bear #2 was published in 1986 by Dark Horse Comics during the height of the independent comic book movement. Created by James Dean Smith, the series served as a satirical deconstruction of the hyper-violent vigilante comics that dominated the era, specifically targeting characters like the Punisher. By positioning a grizzly bear as an ultraviolent anti-hero, Smith critiqued the industry's reliance on grim realism and excessive weaponry.
The design of the issue maintains the gritty, black-and-white aesthetic common to mid-eighties indie titles, emphasizing thick line work and expressive, dark illustrations. Smith’s intent was to use the absurdity of the premise to highlight the inherent silliness of the tropes he was parodying. While it was a niche release, it garnered a dedicated following among readers who appreciated its meta-commentary and its refusal to take the darker trends of contemporary superhero fiction seriously.
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