Too Fast (separate)

I think the chances of accidentally draw a skull is extremely low

Kabulanoke

I don't know for sure, but it looks intentional.

They're more like siblings, but as an anime watcher anything can happen due to rule 34.

ScreamMario

Out of curiosity, the muzzle flash coming out of the AK, did you purposefully make it into a skull? Or is that just coincidence?

Drew

Beautiful story and depiction of how tough life can be for some. Great job for sure! Cheers!

Daren

Great job. The majority of people here agree and don't let a couple people take you down. We know you worked on this story and it was not something you threw together. This was apart of his life it was not pretty, but he has grown as a character and Pixie is now of age to know the story. Its a rough one, but life is not always sunshine and rainbows. Great job and keep up the great work.

Bhrnt

As this was my last week as a MWD handler after 20years thank you mate for this comic 🇦🇺

It's beautiful. I'm crying. Thank you.

Especially when it's literally only 1 dollar a month... Fucking 80 cents. No sense to steal.

Someone is cutting onions in my bathroom...

Ohh isn't it a glass eye ?

I was not prepared. Thank you for this.

Looks like shrapnel damaged it. The eye is still technically there here just can't see out of it

BunnyArtist47

Through his glasses ? How did he lost them tho ? I need details ahah

Deam 😢😭

It looks like that was done by the knife.

that was beautifully done. poignant, well written, and touching. well done!

Jamie LaMoreaux

This is a great comic but we still don't know how he exactly lost his eye :/

I always have urge to cry seeing this comic ☹️ Its awesome seeing brutus backstory and that at least he has a life with Pixie 🐱🐶

AirHead Folk

I'd be interested in a print of the last panel

From a soldier who has yet to go overseas but has heard a lot of stories similar to this... very well done. You made me cry with this one! ❤

Well done. Well done. From a veteran.

Brett Bernard

I am crying too much 😭😭😭

sketchy_atbest

Forget the haters. Nowhere was the implication that every single member of a group or race was bad. In fact, just the opposite. Brutus said they didn't know anyone in the house was an insurgent because they look and act normally. Anyone saying anything else is simply projecting their own feelings onto the comic. I love the back story and can't wait for the next comic

You've done this backstory so well. It's emotional, powerful, deep, disturbing and capturing the incredible bond between Pixie and Brutus. Brutus trying to tell the story honestly while still being careful not to make the world seem like a scary place for Pixie, and Pixie comforting Brutus, being there for him. It's just everything. Thank you for sharing this with us, it's perfect.

The worst thing about this comic is that i can only ❤ it once.

Erin street

My heart is so sad... I believe you handled this well.

I can understand what your saying, but it’s always been heavily implied that Brutus got his scars from his time in the military. This backstory makes sense. It’s hard to separate the Middle East from from US military combat. Also, this comic isn’t making any generalizations about middle-eastern people. The only ones it’s shining a bad light on is insurgents/terrorists.

Ben Hed

This was unexpectedly dark and sad, but still as always a great comic. Poor Brutus.

Thank you for this story. Thank you so much. I hope there will be a little more to this story. it broke my heart. It hurts to know that so many veterans are dealing with PTSD from situations such as this.

I expected it to be a ridiculous, stupid situation when Brutus received a scar. Without politics, religion and nationalities. Maybe a skirmish with aliens ... or an alien spacecraft that was two inches in size and bounced off Brutus's face ... or maybe a skirmish with an army of squirrels who lived on a lonely island in the ocean ... or maybe Brutus himself was Robinson, after the shipwreck he survived and swam to the island, and during the crash, he got caught in the face with a fan, he lost consciousness, but by chance ... In general, I thought there would be some more incredible story without the theme of Arabs and Muslims.

Can confirm. Read thrice. Cried each time.

Clarke

#AATW

I've read this a few times now, and I've cried each time. Beautifully told and illustrated.

Joe Yancey

Oh boy this hit the feels hard

Oh god it happened! I thought just watching Pixie age was a hit to the feels but now this! Gotta love how deep this funny little comic is getting!

Colby R.

Brutus is a GOOD DOG ❤❤

Thank you for the story ❤️ it was worth the wait

Oh yeah hi how are you excuse me but WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH ALL THESE FEELS UGHHHHHHH 😭😭💔

Adam Spizzo

I couldn’t see the last three slides. They were blurry for some reason...

Yes, it hurts less, but we never forget. 💔

T.

Now I'm crying. You did wonderful with his story

Thank you. It was worth the wait

😭😭😭😭😭😭

Stupid_pun

Way to make me cry at midnight, thanks

Gabriel Hale

So many onions in my room 🥺😢😭

Ashley Epperson

Aaaand I'm crying now

Laurel E Alstot

Muh heart...

Dalton Bruce

A story we already knew in our hearts since the beginning 😭 just hurts to see him recount the memory 😭

Trash Goblin

Probably was handed over to a rescue that deals with ex military dogs

Trash Goblin

iFunny has this on featured, I've reported it but I don't think it'll do much.

Why am I crying??

People on "tHe FoRbIdDeN ApP", iFunny have already stolen/reposted this. It's been featured twice already today, with two accounts not even giving you any credit :/ freaking sucks, man.

This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. How did Brutus get to be with Pixie’s owner now if his previous handler died in the combat? Thank you so much!

Celina

❤

Oh wow did not expect to be crying during my lunch 😍

Shinodarely77

My eyas are soo sweaty 😢

Gives Brutus the biggest of hugs.

Muziki Clark

It hot me to core. 😫🥺😭 this is a powerful comic strip I've ever read.

Mia White

Muccccc loooooooveeee

Brutus is so brave!

Oh my heart pixie is the ultimate emotional support animal

Caledonia

This was amazing , sad but amazing , would love to see more Brutus flash backs to his previous life before pixie

priceyluke

Wow. Amazing yet very sad.

Anime Dragons99

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I'm not crying you are crying

Still crying. My feed loaded the panels very slowly, so the hurts lasted a while.

Karen Riegle

Poor Brutus :( I shipp him with Pixie

garrus368

I like how pixie handled that, shows her maturity

KansaiKensei

I cried so hard

Semper Fi

I lost my father 2 weeks ago.. and it hit me right in the feels. I hope one day I can say too that it hurts less now.. feel you Brutus. 💚

This is so amazing really, poor baby brutus 🥺

That's one bearded man crying before breakfast. Right in the feels.

Right in the feels! 😭

🥺😢😭

That was perfect. ❤

😔😔way too sad... I was not ready for those emotions. But thanks, great one !

thanks for this incredible comic. now i am crying in my office like an idiot.

Teresa

That was powerful, thank you for telling the story so well.😥

And, now I'm crying. Thank you for sharing this and helping us see a tiny taste of what our military and their companions go through.

Laura Pommier

Damn, I wonder how much time has passed since they met. Pixie seems to be a grown cat now but Brutus still uses 'bad guy' with her. Btw, in the future comics, where are the other characters?

ScreamMario

My heart hurt so much going through this comic.

😢

Omg im crying 😭

😭😭 too sad

😢

Too sad

😭💜😘

E. Freed

This was hard, but it was a story that needed to be told. Thank you for this.

Oh wow...so beautiful and sad. Thank you for making this chapter.

Really good depiction of military stuff. Very subtle. I'd guess the beard guy was a SEAL and the other guys were Marines just from how you drew them.

Gamer Sixgun

I haven't cried over a comic like this in a while. Thank you for sharing with us.

Kyote

My heart 😭

Lord_Galbatorix

Best comic yet!

Crying sad and happy tears.

I'm not crying, I'm cutting onions...😭

Niki Whitney

Only you could male me cry in 15 panels or less. I know Brutus isn't a real dog, but I'm sure there are dogs like him. Much love.

VERONICA FABER

Jesus... that hits harder than it should. Not every day a comic breaks your heart

Man make us cry why dont you!😭 this hot me on a deeper level then you might think

Would you consider posting a wallpaper sized image of the “life goes on” panel? It’s really speaking to me ❤️

Well that hurts more than expected. Not everyday a cartoon strip makes you cry. Rest Peacefully Heros

Veronica Vatter

I adore the relationship between Brutus and Pixie. Real brother and sister bonds!

Drew Cornog

I've never been in hard situations like that. My dad has. My granddad has. My great granddad has. Honestly, my life has been pretty tame. I cant even begin to understand situations that people in the military go through, or people in warzones.. sometimes we civilians get depressed and think our lives are hard. But in reality, we haven't begun to understand pain like others do. Mentally and physically. Great addition to the lore of brutus.

EdV

Im not crying, your cryimg is falling into my eyes

TEARS 😭

I really like the little details, like the skull when the gun was shot. The “wasn’t quick enough” on the bullet lines hit me the hardest. This was really sad, but so well done. It’s obvious you took it seriously and it was well worth the wait!

It's fine... my cheeks were too dry anyway.

Maria E.

Oof, my feels..

Pravvus

Tugging at my heart way too much here. Powerful stuff.

Porsche Duésnburg

Omg my heart 😩😭

Please I'm crying

My heart 😭💔

Dayna

Wow, no words.

I was pretty much expecting something similar to this. It still ripped my heart out though 😭😭😭

Bonnie Callahan

Wasn't ready.. crying now...😭😭😭😭😭

Oh my God!! This is so beautiful!!! Thank you thank you!!!

Well put brother. Hooyah

Justin Nightingale

As the son, grandson, nephew, and friend of several combat veterans thank you for this comic.

Dan Curley

I knew it was gonna make me cry when we finally got to read it... I wasn't wrong 😭😭😭💔

I just hear the song Wayfaring Stranger and it is all the tears

Agent Snowman

All the tears right now.

I wasn't prepared for this 😫💔

Rio Fluff Butt

Survivors guilt is a real deal...

Justin Nightingale

😭😭😭😭 so gut wrenching! I love that Pixie cuddles up to him at the end.

Kayla

Dammit it is dusty in here.

Jim Perry

🙁☹️😟😢😭😭😭😭😭😭

Outstanding. Thank you for caring so much, and for telling an authentic, painful story.

Stephanie Robbins

The exposition "wasn't quick enough" printed over the bullet trails kicked me right in the chest.

Justin Nightingale

Dude... this broke my heart. I knew someday we would find out but I wasn't ready for this. 😭 this hurts as much as seeing scar kill mufasa for the 100th time

😭

Goddammit I didn't want to cry like a baby today T___T

Grace 'Gengar' Soria

aww he blames himself for something no one saw coming... Thats so sad

Kat Young

Whyyy???

The tears will not stop! 😢😭

Me too 💔

Aw dude. You made me tear up something fierce. You have so much soul and you translate it so well. I love the comic, I love the emotion, I love how amazing you are bringing a story to life. Never stop being you.

I didn't want to be crying at work but here I am

For real!? On a Monday!? I can't work tomorrow, I'm a fucking wreck

IM NOT CRYING YOUR CRYING

I'm crying 😭😭😭

WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS?!!!

My heart. This was such a phenomenal story and was so amazing to read. Definitely worth the wait ❤️

Ahhh hold breath dont cry. Thank you i wanted to know this

Who is cutting all these onions? T^T But in all seriousness, this was beautifully done

Jackie Esposito

It was the panel with the skull-shaped gunshot that got me

Lilac Weather

"Life goes on." One of the hardest things to accept.

As an Active Duty member of the Armed Forces, I want to personally thank you for telling this side of the story. There are many out there that don't see this side of the story, and even more of us that don't like sharing it due to it pulling up the memories. I've never served boots-on-ground (Navy), but I've had a number of friends and family that have and I've had some make the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.

I'm not crying you are!

Jessica Shontz

All the tears. Thank you for the story! Worth the wait.

Felicia Gomez

I have no words... 🥺😭

Wow wow wow this is so sad but so well done

My heart 💔

Yeah, I started to tear up at the first panel (not the disclaimer, the other one). Poor Brutus. :/ (Also I have a five month old Malinois and that just upset me beyond reason, she's sleeping on the couch now oblivious. I'd go give her a giant hug but I'm not trying to wake her up.)

Ohhhh my heart

Brittany Yarham

This was incredibly well written and well drawn and the art with the words omg i was bawling by the end 😭😭 i love it so much 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I remember when we lost one of our dogs, I went with his handler to the big base. The reverence they had when they off loaded his body was astounding.

Steve Marin

I knew what was coming, still wasn't ready

😢

You really went there with the Life Goes On

Those aren't tears, its just raining... in my house...

Oh, God. This hits hard. Fantastic work.

Helen Kelley

This is incredibly well made

Sierra117

Thank you for persevering, and giving us the chance to listen to Brutus' story. So very sad, but at the same time, so heartwarming to see that he loves Pixie enough to keep his promise, and to protect her so fiercely ❤

Rhaevynne

Mature and supportive pixie makes it extra sad

Crying

It was so hard not to cry 😢💔. Poor, sweet boy

That is beautiful and sad.

Katelin Turner

I'm not bawling, your bawling

😭❤ really well done Ben. I love it. I'm crying right now.

Well done sir. How old are they in this comic ?

😭😭😭 danm my heart. I can't stop crying. Perfectly done....THANK YOU❤❤❤❤

Lone_silverwolf1

As a soldier this comic hit me HARD. Bravo on catching the feelings of post combat regret

But today was bad already, now I'm extra sad

💚🥺💚

That must have been hard to create but Thank you for it

Wow that was so well done and heartbreaking. Great job!

Blimey.

George Marionerd

It's almost 4am and I'm crying. This backstory means so much. Thank you.

My heart.....the feels🥺🥺🥺🥺😔 holding in tears

Exactly

Ben Hed

I’m crying fuck man. Too good.

I can't stop crying now. This was so sad. Poor Brutus. 😢😭It also adds to the reason he's so protective of her❤

Keania Hall

☹

Cony D.

I was not prepared to ugly cry today

Onions everywhere

Anjya Struble

This got me right in the heart. 😢😢😢

Alice

So relieved that I read this when I wasn't in public 😭😢🥺☹

T.T so brave, so sad

...and I'm ugly crying😭

Wow this was deep. Thank you for sharing his story.

Jessica Steele

So...I'm not okay. My chest literally hurts.

Jae Joyce

Wow... that really was incredibly well done and totally made me cry.

Beth Gannon

What's with these ninjas cutting onions?

Chris

😭 usually when im crying from your comics, its happy tears. Not this time!

This is absolutely phenomenal!

😭

Taylor Jaye

Oh Brutus 😭

Luke Black

My heart hurts how dare you

Jose Ricardo Gutierrez

Do I work in a kitchen where all they cut is onions?!

Travis Svatek

And now I’m crying

Tyler Bane

🥺

Omg the feels

I’m not crying, I’m sweating through my eyes 😭

Jonah L

Who's cutting onions!

😭😭

I'm not crying.... We're all crying....

Aditya Rameshan

My poor heart. I’m sobbing.

Jolynn Gardiner

I was so unprepared.

Zombrie

😭😭😭😭😭😭

Elizabeth Nino

Im actually crying😭

Oh Brutus ;_;

Ray

IM SOBBING

Eoghan Peter

I'm not crying you're crying. 🥺🥺😭

Isaiah Caton

:(

:( Poor Brutus.