It looks really good! I love their outfits!

And uh... hows that skunkworks CD coming along? Its been a long time.

Yeah, but they don't do much for blocking bullets! I'm avoiding the typical comic habit of chicks going into battle with little more than bathing suits on, while the guys are armored to the hilt. I hate that shit, and don't really know why I drew them like that in the early issues (though their outfits were changed in number 4).

The CDs will be getting shipped out either Friday or Tuesday (I just remembered Monday is a holiday). I still have a few labels to put on the newly-burned CDs (don't ask, it was an expensive mistake on my part). Been slammed with work for the past couple weeks, so the CDs had to sit on the back burner until I could get my work caught up.

I wish I didn't have to sleep...

Been wondering about the CDS.

Personally , I don't see anything wrong with the way they are dressed. It makes sense, if you think about it, from their point of view. We humans only wear so much clothing because we have no fur to protect us from the cold and sun, but if their were beings like this in the real world, their sense of modesty would be vastly different from ours. After all, they have thick fur all over their bodies, so what good would thick human-style clothes do them, except feeling itchy, heavy, and probably overheating. (they don't sweat) So these outfits would work for them. Also, a bullet is a bullet, regardless what your wearing. The added flexibility would help too.

And don't forget the advantage of distracting sexually deprived henchmen...

Well, the new outfits offer protection from knives and claws (to a degree), as well as protection from most small arms ammunition and some rifle/shotgun ammo. After the second story, the crew will have to get their uniforms remade with something like Nomax, to prevent damage from fire and extreme heat. The suits themselves utilize a special cooling system which is linked to a module which constantly checks body temperature. This way, if they're active, it cranks out the cool. If it's cold out, the suit allows their natural body heat to keep them warm, but will not allow it to rise above whatever is comfortable for the wearer.

Well your comic, your rules, but if you have the opportunity, you should make it sexy and fun! You can't control what people wear in real life, but in fantasy, you can do whatever you want to anyone! So why not take advantage? Their is no shame in making happen what you want happen, happen.

True, but this particular comic is very "real life", as compared to the earlier, humorous Skunkworks comics. It's basically a view directly into the world these characters inhabit, and that world is not necessarily a parallel of our own!

One must always beward of the Augers; they always get to the bottom of things.

They look like they're getting ready to play some laser tag or something, this is great! I love the JMH logo up on the corner.

I love JMH's work as I have the Skunkworks books featuring Lori, Tasha & Oynx as well as some really nice prints. Is this comic available at all? I'd sure like to get it

This particular comic was available about 14 years ago. If you can time travel, you might be able to pick up a copy. But if I were you, I'd just wait for the new version of Caterwaul to come out later this summer...

OK thanks I certainly will, like your icon too.

Hey I got the whole set of these X2
along with the X-Rated Lesbian scene between Veronica & Diana that you only offered to those who bought all of them at once. >;)
I wounder how much I would get for them now a days.

Time travel be damned I got them right now.

OK Boys start your bidding for the original (low Tec art versions) copies of Caterwaul 1,2,3,4, I'll get Jim to post them on Furbid for me. >;)

Jimmie Da Weasel

It'd be kinda hard to have sold them all at once since issue one was sold out before issue four was even printed!

Caught ya!

Has a certain cartoon-ish look about it, doesn't it?

Yeah, ironically, most of my earliest anthro work was actually my attempt at cartooning. The artwork I drew as a teenager was actually far more detailed than the stuff I was putting out in the 1990's.

Obvious evolution of characters and style between this and the newest one. I do think this looks a little less cluttered (though I think it might just be because of the black background on the other).

Still... admire your linework even at this point in time.

The new cover has more characters on it, as well as a darker tone. The original comic was sorta light-hearted in many instances. The new one is not.

Oof... I do like a little levity here or there in the stories I read (because I have a feeling if I ever do manage to get any story rolling for any length of time it will probably end up angst riddled at some point), but what the heck, I am definitely a fan of the stuff you've done in the past so when I can I'll be buying your new stuff.

The new style has realistic levity in it, not the ridiculous or cartoonish humor of the earlier comics. It's supposed to be realistic, so things such as character interactions are going to be more attuned to anthropomorphic characters, rather than the typical "human-with-an-animal-head" behavior portrayed in most "furry" comics. (Besides, despite the comic featuring anthropomorphic characters, I'm not aiming it specifically at the "furry" genre; I'm branching more towards the science-fiction crowd too.

I'm not sure how 'furry' is even a genre, it's more a style indicator if anything (to me anyway).

So someone telling me that a comic is 'furry' tells me nothing except that the characters will likely be anthropomorphic animals, so while I may check it out to see how it's drawn and what the heck its about... I kind of want to know ahead of time if it's horror, sci fi, fantasy, comedy, slice of life, teen-adult rated, family friendly, etc...

That said I have no idea how to classify a webcomic I've been considering for the past few months other than 'furry' at this point (despite the inclusion of humans ¬.¬). In theory it could be comedy but it'll probably get serious for stretches because I'm damned slow so even relatively short arcs will likely last for months. I'd like to focus more on (bad attempts at) humour (a sense I am told I'm either lacking or possess a strange one). To compensate I will probably try to get some tits in there as well. I'm so damned classy.

Still... do have another (much less furry) project in mind but I don't think I'm quite ready to tackle it yet, so this new webcomic'll be me practising... I mean, I learned a lot of thing doing Cats n' Cameras, mostly in finding out what I couldn't do, which was a good thing, and drawing things and angles I normally wouldn't with pinups, so I look forward to doing another webcomic and making tons of mistakes. Though I want to try and change the format away from 4 panels I was doing.

...sadly (or hilariously, I'm really not sure) it seems the first look at one of the characters for the new webcomic the internet is going to get will be the (if I don't change my mind) leading male in a hotdog costume.

Classy.

My waffling aside; Yay, levity! It'll also be interesting to see the more animal end of anthropomorphism in action.

Lookin' neat :p It's interesting to see the original look, complete with the (impractical and now-absent) skimpy uniforms and lack of field gear compared to their recent iterations.

I suppose so, but the new uniforms offer a hell of a lot more protection! And they also carry more tactical stuff as well.

I dunno about you man, but if I had a choice between going into a gunfight in a speedo or a full suit of tactical armor, guess which one I'd pick?

Heh, no kidding :p Unless you've got an indestructible body then armor is the way to go!

Well, I do have an extra kidney...

Heck, even Jeremy from Lot Six wears the same type of tactical outfit as the Caterwaul Black crew. He doesn't armor up instantly, you know!

It's probably better that way; preventive protection in case of ambushes or sniper fire.

I love your old style from around this era.

I preferred the style from about 2000-2001, personally. It was starting to get more realistic, but still had some elements of cartoon stuff in it.

Yeah you're right. I like that era too. I just prefer the classic style I guess.

Such big heads!

That's certainly a blast from the past.

Very Cute :)

Space amazons ready for battle
I hope you will do a reprint of the old comics one day, or do you still have some of them left? I would buy if you would sell...

I think I'll be collecting all the old issues, as well as a lot of unpublished artwork, onto a fourth CD collection. No idea on the release date, though.

I think my favorite part about your art, is the Bad ass Eye detail you give your Characters haha. To me, I think the eyes really bring out the picture, no matter what it is!!

Heh heh, loooovely old art ^^ ^^ ^^

Not sure if you'll agree but I think it would be neat to publish them with both of the covers, but thats just me :3

Actually, I'll probably be putting all the old, original issues, as well as a bunch of Caterwaul artwork, onto a fourth CD collection.

Funny, I have one of those right on my book shelf.

Never know, man. Might be able to fetch you a few extra bucks someday in an auction!

What I like about this style, and I don't know if you'll take this right...Is that this style has an awesome '70s "futuristic" styling to it. At least to me. So while the new stuff is awesome in its own right, this is no less awesome looking to me.

Well, the original comic was cartoony and a bit more humorous than the current version. I have been wanting to do a "real life" version of the comic, as well as the characters within, for many years now.

In an alternate universe, I'm sure I own this.
Since I don't own it in this one!

I'll probably be making a CD of all the older, earlier Caterwaul stories and pics, so don't worry about it.

Sweet...

Very cool.

Very nice! Some different species there. What is the deal with their outfits. Is it a sci-fi type setting?

The comic is a blend of sci-fi, crime noir and action. I suppose that any comic which would have 2-legged walking animal people with advanced technology and colonies on the moon and Mars would have to be labeled as science fiction, even if all the stories do not focus on those aspects.

Hey Jim
Why don't you post the drawing that Des Lee did back in 2000 with the Caterwaul gals in their "New Uniforms" of dental floss and postage stamps.
Now that was a great Uniform.

If you don't have it I'll send you a scan if you want.

Jimmie Da Weasel

I only post my own artwork on this page, and Des has made it clear she doesn't want any part of this stuff anymore.

Sorry, man.

I can completely understand her reluctance. Sometimes I wanna dip out too.

Well, believe it or not, I've never been what one could consider a "fan" of "Furry", although I do enjoy the use of anthropomorphism in art, especially science fiction. I know some folks seem surprised when I say I am not familiar with the work of other artists, or the names of popular cartoon/video game characters. But as I tell them, I just draw this stuff. I'm not really interested in any other aspect of it, especially the perverted "lifestyle" bullshit the fandom has morphed into over the past 10 years.

Fuckin' A

AH NUTS!!!
But it was so funny....:(

Still got those oldies but goodies along with everything else I got off you way back when CF still existed.

Memmmorieees...

love old school furry comica their so hard to find on FA