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Sorry to disappoint anyone, but we probably won't be seeing the Lava Reef. Well, maybe I'll find a way to put it in later, but for now it may have to wait for another comic. This story is going to take place in the Great Forest, this time, and here's where things really begin.Ouch. I wasn't sure if I was going to do oil or blood pooling around Bunnie's leg there, but the sadistic bastard side of me said blood was the better option. She's obviously hurting.
Years ago, SatAM fans wrote alot of fanfiction that included that raccoon there, Bookshire Draftwood. I had asked permission to use him, but Dave Pistone seems to have fallen off the face of the planet. Either way, back in the day the character was passed around almost as free property, and I believe there's documentation allowing writers and artists to use him so long as it's within the realm of being in-character for him to appear. Either way, in this continuity, Bookshire is my choice for physician over Dr.Quack. Don't call it a comeback?
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Right-o! I really wanna re-do/finish it. 
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wow, Bookshire is a name I have not heard in a LOONG time from the old fan-fic's of past.
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I wrote one of those a LONG time ago. Whatever happened to ole Brooky?
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Don't know if anyone cares anymore but Bookshire (David) Is still around. He just hasn't done any writing in years sadly. Maybe someday. Who knows when he might show up again some day.
Todd Riverden.
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Wow wow wow, Bookshire is infamous... he actually got MSTED. I haven't read many of the old SatAM fanfiction, but some stuff I've read it's ok. Although your art does the story more justice.
I love the layout, panelling, and color palette you've used. I also like the camera angles and you didn't use too much text. It's good. Really good.
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This is really well drawn, I love your comic style 
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I remember Bookshire. He was in so many fics, you'd forget he wasn't cannon-- Him and Pacbell both got used alot, if I remember correctly.
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hehe, very nice work! Awesome style as always. ^.^
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How come there`s blood when it`s all mechanical? Other then me not understanding that AWSOM ARTWORK YA GOT THERE MAN!
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WOW, amazing work.
Here, in spain, I know a person (Manolo Trujillo) that works on sonic anime series of sally princess.
I was a little girl when i saw the serie and i love it. Your comic page is great
sorry about my bad english.
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Oh my god...you know, people used Bookshire for so many fanfics, but to see him in comic form like this...it's just incredible to me...It's amazing what one finds doing a Google search for their fan-name.
Hi, the writer formerly known as David Pistone, aka Bookshire Draftwood here. Don't believe me, check out the website. You can call me either Book or Serin, I don't mind which.
You know, I never ever imagined that I'd ever see my original fanfic character in this medium. it's a wonderful depiction, and I'm really, really flattered you selected me, er, Bookshire, over Dr. Quack.
You're a wonderful artist and I certainly encourage you to continue use of the character in this or other comics as you require.
BTW, to others who weren't sure...yes, PackBell and Sandra Nightweaver are also mine. The reason I suspect Bookshire shot to stardom the way he did was, 1, he was THE FIRST fan character in Sonic fanfic (way back in 1994), and 2, he was unassuming and easily played the background/support role instead of the hero.
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Whoa whoa whoa, you're the person who wrote those stories?? O_O(sorry it took me this long to see this, alot of stuff has been happening to me in Real life)
A number of us have been looking all over for you! ^_^
I read your stuff many years ago, I couldn't find it again until about a year ago, man, that was nostalgia, maybe you should think of uploading it here, cause then maybe people can find you
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Wow, Dawn, wow. I'm hooked on another one of your comics ;D
And YES. I remember Bookshire. Jesus, he was in everyones stories so much it was like he WAS canon. It's good to see someone remembers and honours him
*Love to you*
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uh-oh what's going on? Someone hurt Bunnie Rabbot, that ain't cool. Hope Sonic shows em what's what. Oh and nice job too.
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Was that character in the cartoon? I don't remember him.
I just wonder how Bunnie would be in pain and how her robotic leg could bleed. ._. I always thought the roboticization went all the way through, so it'd just be a lot of circuits and wires and stuff in there. But I guess it's possible there could still be some organic tissue in there. Guess you never know.
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Aack! Poor Bunnie! 0_0
This is the first picture I ever saw of Bookshire ^__^ Brings back memories of the fics I used to read, I should go read em again
Great job! ^__^
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I knew that putting pain sensors on that limbs could be trouble... Kaedo, let's re-design those .. o.o ... umh?... still here?... o.oU...
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aah what happened this sure looks good i like the friendhip between Bunnie and Sally here
this looks like Satam but in a more Mature way? or soemthing XD anyway great job you drew the charathers fantastic
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I like the "electronic look" for the blood... its really cool. And Boomer... or Rooter... either one, I haven't seen him in ages.
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Wonder who did that to her?It's looking good!
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WHY? Why was I programmed to FEEL PAIN?!!!
Very sadistic. Nice, tho.
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Old style Bunnie AND Sally 
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Bookshire. Oh my GODS, that's way back in the early days before all the fanaticism started!
First I ever heard of him was through Daniel J. Drazen's fanfictions. I still have the links to a hub which hosts all those stories still. It's SO GOOD as an oldskooler fan to see the characters return to their beginning stages. Bunnie before Archie's 'year later' getup and hair, Sally looking like she was taken straight out of SatAM...this is an oldskool fan's DREAM, hon!
*now wants to draw Bookshire*
And I love the friendship/sisterly bond between Sally and Bunnie - in Archie it was somehow lost amongst the whole coupledom factor and I missed seeing it so much, especially after the whole "Sonic was gone" issues. I don't mind Horatio Quentyn Quack as much. It so has to do with his first name though XD I love Horatio as a name. It sounds so formal to me X3
And yay for the scenery change, now we get to see what's going down with the Freedom Fighters.
*eagerly awaiting more!*
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Okay, so she can bleed. But I didn't even know she would feel pain in those limbs.
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Wow, a scene change in three pages- not thats theres anything wrong with that, just havent seen it before- it goes smoothly though I think, and I think you're trying to move us to whatever Robotnik released. I really envy your dialouge, its so spot on. Looking great too
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Well, if you think about it logically, Bunnie's mechanical limbs would have to have blood pumping through them; any type of machine oil running through her would be toxic to the organic portions of her body. Hydraulic fluid might be probable... but that's diving too deep into the issue. 
There is one point of critique I'd like to make: I don't think you should have outlined the pool in bright red. I feel the darker shade outlined by the brighter line is a bit confusing and makes the viewer question as to what kind of puddle it really is. When I first saw the image, I had to process for a few seconds on whether that was blood or mech fluid.
Heheh, and speaking of fan-fiction, I gotta admit, the hug between Bunnie and Sally in the last panel reminded me a few Sonic Lemons I read back in the day featuring the two. Ahh to be young and have access to literary porn on the internet, those were the days.
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Oh, I remember Bookshire!
I kinda like this aqua-eyed Sally. And Bunnie..Just- ARGH SHE'S GOT BUCK TEETH so cuuuute!
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Wow, quite a wound; things really are getting exciting.
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Blood...don't agree with teh choice but hey, those sadistic sides are hard to resist sometimes.
Lovely art either way.
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It could be that type of substance that could flow from the robotics to the bloodstream.
Just wish I rememberd what it was called...
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Interesting...you seem to have had the same idea I had. 
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Bookshire never dies, it seems. Next thing you know, you'll be writing Pachbell in too. Well, no matter.
I can see your reasoning for there being blood, which is to visualize and accentuate the fact that Bunnie is in pain, however given the corrosive properties of blood on contact with most forms of metal (and vice versa) it would not be wise to have vacillation occurring through such a far removed limb. In other words, consider why blood would be routed to a section of that body which, in all likelihood, no longer requires the transmission of oxygen, much less then any of the other more complex functions relating to homeostatis.
Of course, we do not know the exact working principles behind Bunnie’s cybernetic limbs (they seem like traditional mechanization on the outside, rather than a biomimetic prostesis), so I can not nitpick with absolute certainty. Perhaps she has an artificial kidney/dialysis machine in there, as her natural kidneys were destroyed due to roboticization?
(notices no one cares) OH. Well. Good work and all.
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hey sorry you dont hear from me much but i have been reading
keep up the good work <3
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Wow. Something I thought I'd never see in a Sonic comic...... blood!! XD
I can't say what I haven't said already. Excellent work! ^___^
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SatAM Bunnie! I love her design. I wasn't internet savy enough to have known this Bookshire character back then, but that's pretty cool he's that famous to have been passed around and survived that long
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What happend to Bunnie's leg?
Awsome comic you got going Dawnbest 
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If my memory serves when a human (or animal) is robotizied <--(however you spell that 
I like it, and don't worry about not showing Lava Reef, it's not like it's the end of the world. Looks wonderful as always and the texture in the blood looks nice too... in a morbid way mind you
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Bookshire and Pac Bell are two 'legends' in the Sonic fandom world. David Pistone is likely gone now somewhere but his legacy lives on but these two characters that always seem to pop up in any fancomic or fanfiction. I'm still a bit clueless as to -how- they got so popular but maybe it's best I don't ask since it's great to see the guy like he is :^)
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Excellent! Awexome comic page. Poor Bunnie. But, knowing her, she'll be back to kick ass. It's great to see the original Bunnie design than how Archie keep changing her. One of your best pages, Dawn. Great posing, colors, expressions and bg.
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Holy crap, Bookshire. Now there's a fanom character I haven't seen in a dog's age! Lovely design, I might add <3
Hmm, maybe you can confirm something I've been curious to ask for a while: Did Pistone also create the original Packbell character? *tempted to ask if Sandra Nightweaver is his as well, but a part of me wants to say 'no'...*
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I LOVE this page becuase it's SO colorful and filled with eye candy. I always liked colorful pictures, especially one as vibrant as this. Ahh, Bookshire, I've heard a bit about that guy. And as for Bunnie's leg...OUCHIE.
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Can I get an "OUCH"?!
Seriously though, this is another great page. I gotta say, didn't expect blood outta a robotic leg, but that doesn't mean it ain't a cool little thing in there. As for Bookshire, I'm embarrassed to admit that I can't remember him for the life of me. I guess I got a little studyin' up to do. Wonderful job, Ms. Best!
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I can't tell you what a joy this page has been to see! It's fan manga in its truest form, true to the charecters and memory of things past in ways I only wish was more widespread! Seeing bunnie this way, in her original look, without all the bravado to 'emphasis her southern nature'. Isn't her accent enough after all without giving her Indiana Jones wardrobe? Its good to see things this way again, and I'll prouidly add this page to my favorites to attest to what a fan comic truely is!
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