THAT ENDING

one page left!

Omfg auto-correct is stupid
Surprise*

I am so friggin proud of you for that 0.0

thats not sherlock

FFFFFF

/justwatchedseason3/

I havent gotten to see it yet i have to wait for a link online

Allah akbarl shibshie! *explodes next to the comic's development building*

The world may never know...

oohhhh snapple juice!!

LOL

Your icon tho.

don't say girlfriend that better be a boy B[ ... god nuuu ;-; whydoes u do these feels to us?

Why does that even matter? The important thing is that he's to move on.

oh I know I was just if anything hope he moe on with another cute feminine boy. I don't see many of these more romantic cute boyxboy comics

I was surprised too, but just remember that it was never stated that Ken was fully gay y'know?

Still though, that's irrelevant.

Oh I know It was never stated and I wasn't going crazy like some others are o-o if I came off that way I didn't mean toolol
I just cant help feel a little sad and disappoint cuz I just loved this as a really cute gay romantic comic. only gay comics around here is PORN PORN PORN and it was a nice change of pace ya know? lol
Im glad he can move on im not sure I ever could though if that happened to me so Im proud of him for being strong I guess xD

girlfriend?... i respect the artist and its decision and i dont mean to be rude but that just lost a lot of viewers mostly because a vast amount of furries are gay. i for one am no longer interested but i hope this goes well for ya

peace out

yeah little disappointed too if ts a girl all I can think of him is his smexeh body and another boy ;-; shou YOY

think about it, as a gay male, i was enjoying a comic of a romantic gay couple. it SPOKE to me. made me think "what if that happened to me" but now that i found out that this is not the case then the pages that ive been waiting for were basically tossed in the trash.

everyone is entitled to their own comments but
http://replygif.net/136

His sexuality shouldn't matter at all. The moral of the story is that people have to move on.

BLESS THIS COMMENT
Jesus christ everyone needs to get this point.

Thank you.
THANK YOU.

*gives a massive hug*

thanks! your comment made my feelings for this page even better!

^^;

Love = a body, not a mind and spirit. Everyone knows this.

Unfortunately, it's been made clear that not everyone knows that. x.x

I'm so late to this. BUt I LOVE your comment holy shit.
So much love to you.

Thanks. ^^

Actually the vast majority is bisexual, but that aside it perplexes me that you'd unwatch just because one thing. I understand liking a good gay story and I read them a LOT, but if the quality of the story within itself is good then the fact that this guy likes both sexualities? that should be A okay. Everyone is entitled to their own thought, but the fact that you're literally watching because there will be no dude grabbin a dudes booty is kinda... disrespectful. Like you never liked the quality of the art but you liked the fact that guys touch guys?
I'm not getting mad its just kinda weird to me that you're losing interest due to not the quality of the art going down, not the artists attitude, and not because you're tired of something else, but rather the fact that a guy is not gonna touch another dudes booty and now you are a disappoint enough to olly off into the moonlight. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/_.....krumping-o.gif

Its funny, furries are all about "loving everyone and acceptance !!" yet.. here they are bitching about A. the ideas of the artists who is giving us this wonderful comic for FREE and B. the fact that this character likes both sexes. Fuckin hypocrites. all of em.

Except the comic's focus wasn't about a romantic gay couple, but instead on a relationship that was cut short due to an illness and then a person's reluctance to move on with his life. To be honest, I didn't even realise that Shou was a boy until the sex scene, but that realisation didn't change my interest in the story (and yes, before you ask I am gay myself). Also, be very careful throwing around generalisations on the internet, it can get you into trouble. Just because you were put off by the fact that he is Bi and not gay doesn't mean all gay people will think the same as you.

I love how you insist that everyone is entitled to their own comments, and then link to a gif of someone flipping the bird tagged "fuck you".

So what you really mean is "I am entitled to my own opinion, and fuck YOUR opinions."

For a minute there, I forgot that this was the internet, and I thought that people might actually be open-minded and rational.

The irony that it was a gif of a girl made me chuckle.

its funny you say that because arn't furries all about "acceptance" and "loving everyone for who they are" ?? and yet, your going to reject and criticize this artists who is providing us with free artwork and stories because of a sexual decision made by the character? Shouldnt you accept that he has love for male or female? Its completely hypocritical. I personally would prefer more straight art, but the fact that people are making a shit storm out of this is retarded.

and if youve been waiting for the gay sex scenes, just browse through recently uploaded and im sure youll find about 150 thousand of them. This comic clearly isnt about that.

Are you serious? That's kind of a dumb reason to stop following a comic. I'm gay myself but do you see me bitching about Ken having a girlfriend? No. Yeah most of the furry fandom is gay but it's not a crime to be bi or maybe even straight. My boyfriend happens to be bi, just putting that out there.

im not discriminating of bisexual or straight people. im just saying, the comic had my attention, shou died, was un interested, found out that there was more, was interested and now im not. im one person. bitching about a comic mkay? my opinion doesnt matter. im just putting it out there

Honestly, if such an incidental factor is enough to undo your appreciation for a work that's obviously had a whole lot of time, effort and passion put into it; which aroused and engaged you up to this point, then i can only assume that the level of your engagement with the material is extremely shallow; the problem here is not the material itself; it's the biases, presumptions and sense of entitlement that you bring to it.

Thanks for calling me an it.
I can just feel this thing you call 'respect' radiating out of all your orifices.

Or is that just the smell of self-entitled bullshit?

Why is 'it' bad? I don't see it as inherently disrespectful, myself.

because the word 'it' is impersonal and dehumanising (you'd use it for objects, not people) as opposed to words such as 'he', 'she' or 'they'

Actually a lot of people prefer 'it' as a pronoun now a days. I was a bit shocked to see it pop up as one, as I always got it as an insult in my childhood years, but, yknow. Times are changing.

Actually, politely bugger off. Even far out there mutli-gender/fluid-gender/agender trans people generally have some bizarre pronoun like Xi or Ze or Zugatou to use. 'It' is incredibly dehumanizing.

Wow, way to be rude. See my comment below.

No, way more trans and genderqueer people would prefer 'they'. The more you know.

Im speaking from actually seeing this on profiles here on FA (and on tumblr) stating they prefer 'it' as pronouns.

Doesn't mean you get to pick pronouns for people or use ones with established histories of being both dehumanizing and derogatory on a person without first knowing they want it used for them.

And I never said that????
The comment I replied to said 'it' wasnt used for humans. Yet I've seen people ask for it to be used. Which is why I commented.

Yes, and for people who haven't CHOSEN it as a pronoun then it's very dehumanizing. Your point is irrelevant.

That's a pretty shallow reason and I seriously doubt "a lot of viewers" will stop watching/reading the comic because a character is bi and not gay. Is that the only reason you read a comic? Because the character is gay/has gay sex in it? Not for the art or the story itself?

If it is, fine, that's your pervy thing. But it's quite rude to just announce you unwatching and trying to declare "a lot of viewers" share your same opinion and will follow your lead. Keep rude comments to yourself.

Please shut up

... ... ... No. I am not going to validate this with a logical and thought out response like I was going to originally. If people are honestly that shallow and absorbed by their sexuality than there are more serious issues going on then simply: NO GAY = NO INTEREST

Not all furries are gay :/

Achievement of 2014 unlocked.

That seems rather sexist and biphobic. :\ Seriously, how do you no longer relate to someone just because they don't fit you down to a t?

So bisexual guys can't have romantic comics because the vast majority of furries on here are gay, and everyone should appeal to them?

and great just woke up now I have allthese questions and feels and damn it wh couldn't him and shou be together forever ;-;

I'm a bit confused to the story. In the beginning it implies that Ken is very depressed and 'just existing', not moving on. Then Shou comes in the 'dream' and has the talk with him. then Ken 'wakes up', and all of a sudden he has a girlfriend? Did he already have a GF at the beginning of the story? Because he didn't seem in a state to maintain a relationship, especially as worried as Shou is for Ken;s well being during the walk.

He had a girlfriend even while depressed. Having depression doesn't mean you can't have friendships and lovers, particularly depression caused by mourning.

ive seen some people struggle to sem happy to their lovers when theyre feeling depressed by things like this,but its noticeable, im loving all of this comic sal! im just imagining jan telling ken "you seem a bit happier recently"

uhn, im always scared of saying this kind of opinions openly because im afraid of having totally misunderstood everything.sorry if its the case!

no I think you understand it well. :) I too could see Jan saying something like that to him. Would be a nice touch ^.^

I shall now roll into a ditch and keep on rolling.

still loves it <3 she is really cute ^w^

Jaw just hit the floor lol. That was surprising

aw ;w; idk why but that's sad. I don't think I'd ever be able to move on if anything happened to my mate v.v

I got the weirdest feel from this that I dunno how to even describe

Huh...well there's a twist I didn't see coming. And all this time I thought Ken was gay...I guess not completely lol. I'm glad he's found love tho :)

Ken's always been Bi. It really wasn't a point in the story I felt was important.

I totally didn't know that. I'm definitely not going to stop watching the story because of it tho :) I love your art and I'm not gonna lie Ken is totally hot hehe

It's glad to see he somewhat moved on from Shou.
Even though I really did love seeing him and Shou, it makes me feel a little better he can still be happy. And I'm pretty sure Shou would be happy for him aswell. ♥

She's adorable, and this is a beautiful ending.

thank you. c:

As for the Bi-sexuality.
Does what we are attracted to really matter?
Honestly no, as long as there is actual attraction and love involved... then it is a beautiful thing in my eyes.

No you see, it's very important as boyz rule and cooties are icky.

I have both..

Well, I haven't seen any peer-reviewed studies on the effects of boy parts on the spread of cooties; perhaps it's negated. More research needs to be done into this.

very nice curve ball you tossed in there. Great stuff

Ill admit. This threw me off. But is great nonetheless. So what if you lost watchers over it. Its your story not theirs :3 i for one like it.

Oh snap Kens bi, lets see how many people find it hard to accept :P

-already keeping a tally-

So far I noticed one.

Don't let it get you down, you don't know how many "Ew Fren's bi?" I've gotten from both sides of the fence.

I'm guessing a depressingly sizable amount, from my own experiences.

This would be a fun drinking game. If you wanted alcohol poisoning

Gosh, for a while I was wondering why everyone was confused on how the story is going.

Shou just came back to help Ken move on basically... amiright? He helped him pass the mourning process and losing someone can cause them to feel stuck for a long time.

And don't be sad cause he has a girlfriend, people! Some people aren't strictly gay ya know vuv

bless you.


I can't even muster the energy to reply to some of these stupid comments. XD at least a few people get it.

Ah <3333 No problem v/u/v I'm sorry many are like 'ew hetero stuff'

and also help us move on, cant forget about that >w<

YES that too ;u;

Nice to see a happy expression on Ken's <3

*Ken's face

Wow furries complaining that he has a girlfriend now, completely disregarding the entire message of the comic because they feel the need to prove how they are the gayest of the gays. Seriously guys? How about we put down our rainbow flags for a split second and appreciate the amazing story behind this. How about we get warm fuzzy feelings because Shou gave Ken a reason to keep on living and loving? Only an immature little kid would throw a tantrum over the gender of the person who will love Ken and help him to continue on with his life. Grow up, furries.

Thank you :3

I can keep my trap shut for a lot of crap but I have ZERO tolerance for that shit. As a transman I've had to deal with alot of ignorance where gender is concerned and lack of respect for people's choices. It hits close to home.

Don't you understand? Heterosexual relationships breed extreme right-wing fundamentalists and Jan is probably gonna pray Ken's gay thoughts away. :P

I'm sorry, people are entitled to their own preferences, but they're also entitled to have their narrow-nmindedness pointed out. Your comments~ Where's my like button?!

SAY IT AND TYPE IT AGAIN! … well said

It needed to be said. And thanks.

PREACH IT YO!

ROAR!

I have to be honest, I did a double-take after reading that, and then seeing your profile icon.

that tends to happen I've noticed!

You should get an award for this amazing comment.

AW now im sad even though its a happy comic now ;-; Was expecting Shou to be there

Good for you

Why?

Okay, so I kinda guessed this was gonna happen

And I gotta say, response is much better than I anticipated.

That being said,

Oh my god, some people...

Ugh. ANYWAY, I'm glad to see Ken move on. I'm sure this is exactly what Shou would want~

All I am going to do is smile and say aww.

A girlfriend? Really? Shou being that feminine sure seems to have had a weird impact on Ken. o.O

Happy to see he's able to move on after the tragedy, though!

recall I never said Ken was gay. In fact, we know very, very little about Ken from the material I put into these comics. Wish I could have put more.

I'm sold. I'll be buying a copy.

So sad and yet so nice. As someone who's dealing with heartbreak at the moment I can totally relate on how important and nice it is to get closure and move on.
I will admit I was a bit surprised on the girl (GASP! a female on my comic watchlist?) but honestly I think it doesn't really matter. I actually thought it was a guy at first and I still kind of snarled and thought "he's not good enough for him!". But that's the beauty of moving on, you can see the past with rose-tinted glasses or choose to be open to what the future brings.
Change is scary but it can be good :3 and I thank you for this lil reminder that things do not have to get stuck. <3

ZOMG NO GAY?! >.> ... I don't get why this is so shocking to some people.

Seriously though, this comic is one of the sweetest, most emotional things I've read (especially on this site!) and I am going to link it and the one before it to everybody. -Everybody-.

I agree 100% with you.
Its such a sweet comic... ; ^;
I didnt know you followed the story also. ^ ^

At least there are gay male comics.
The amount of straight and gay female comics for sale in this fandom are slim to none.
Maybe, instead of being disappointed in this comic, petition the countless other gay male comic artists to write something other than jack off material?

Your comment just made me realize that I've never seen a romantic lesbian comic. Ever.

hold onto your hats. ;D I've got something up my sleevies.

My body is ready

On furbuy, there are literally none for sale. the only ones that involve f/f are actually f/m/f :\

Haha, I'm working to fix that right now, myself. I'm tired of not seeing any of it.

Check out Peachy Keen! http://mittymandi.deviantart.com/ar.....Pg-1-266474836

You know? I'm watching her on Weasyl and I don't know why I haven't. Thanks! <3

Man, you're gonna hate my next comic then!

I love how so many people are upset about this when, based on what I've heard, you never actually stated Ken's sexuality....
PERSONALLY, I think it a FANTASTIC story, the art has been gorgeous and the lesson is absolutely beautiful.
I am just happy that he found his light again.

I find it unbelievable that so many people are all up in arms about Ken having a girlfriend and are ignoring the most important detail! Ken must be suffering so much in that last panel, him being barefoot while out in the cold after all. Poor guy.

omg the butthurt over Ken not being gay is fawking ridiculous.
holy shit people take a goddamn chill pill.

i mean this comic wasnt about gay in the first place- at least the way i see it- its about the relationship, and love you have for someone and dealing with that.

very nice sal. Good on ya.

MY BIGGEST QUESTION IS
Why does a ghost..spirit? need a coat!?

Also she is adorable, holy crap. I want to see more of these two. ; x; I'm so glad he's moving on with his life!

ghosts get cold too!

I'll be purchasing a copy, this was fantastic. Your ability to incite such powerful emotion is a rare thing.
Can't wait for the last page ;3

Oh noes; someone likes women. Burn them with fire?! No idea what the hate is about... Seems kinda hypocritical coming from furries... judging people for what they like... I mean, really. Keep up the good work, mate.

It's simply male privilege. It's okay to be as girly as you want as long as you're not actually a girl.
Such a shame.

Shes cute! Great job as always! :3

It is odd to me really.

When I read this page it made me feel so happy that he had been able to move and and find joy in life. The fact that he found love in female did not even cross my mind as being important...

I can not wait for the last page to be posted and to own my very own copy soon <3 Thank you for sharing such a touching story with not just me but anyone who has read this and sat at the edge of their seat for each new page.

I didn't think it would cause such a shitstorm. XD

My thought exactly when I came back for a second look at the content.
Saw your bold text and scratched my head a bit as I scrolled down.

But for what it is worth. I dont mind it at all. They look darn cute and that big goofy smile he had was just perfect <3

I think this was a nice little twist, shame some folks miss the importance of the story

Love the art, Love the characters. I cried. I smiled and now I am in this weird mixture of. I wanna cry but not from sadness. He has moved on. When your mourning, at first and for a long time it can stop all of you but slowly pieces of you start to move, relationships, friendships. Thing that make you forget. But their can be that one piece that just stops and stays, and while for weeks you could not think about it one thing can reminds you and the one piece feels like all the weight of the world on your shoulders.

It's so Nice to see Ken find his peace. amazing! Shou cared so much he came back just to help him. To see him happy. That is true love their!
Okay now I'm actually crying XD

Didn't see that coming! Good for Ken that he can finally move on. I can imagine things may have been a bit rocky in his current relationship with his depression and such. These stories have been great and have sold me to being a long-term watcher now :3 Your style and story-telling is great

Also, don't let these immature pervy kids get ya down ;P

A lovely story once again, thanks again sal ~
I'm quite disappointed that so many people are upset at the protagonist's choice of sex for his recent partner, though. Says a bit about them.
I hope it does not discourage you in writing lovely future stories like these.. I, for one support you ~

Jan can be either male or female. And to be honest, the body type is a bit androgynous in the comic. So it could be either.

obviously I read the description. Just pointing it out if people really wanna disagree with the bisexual characteristic.

The comment section, and the reactions would seem to be better if Sal didn't label Jan's sex. It would have best to not even mention Jan's gender since it isn't a big deal..

FRACKEN LOVE IT!!!!

I wonder how many people in here that are complaining about the bi-ness would be offended if some character in a series they liked turned out to be gay and everyone around them went "WOAH, NO MORE INTEREST. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A STRAIGHT STORY, I WATCHED IT FOR THE STRAIGHT PART, BYE"

Excellent comic, it doesn't deserve all the negativity it seems to be attracting from people who apparently think the comic was made just for them.

wow dramallamas have invaded
i for one just wanted to leave a comment on how much this story hits close to home for me personally.


when i was younger, 16 years of age, i lost my first boyfriend to brain cancer, he fought it for a whole year with chemo but it came back and took him from me less than a year after my grandfather, i was so empty for such a very long time.
i had such a hard time moving on but in time i found a woman who loves me so much for who i am and accepts that i still have those moments of depression and weakness.
this really brought tears of pain and joy to my eyes and i hope that other people will accept this for what it is. beautiful.

no matter the gender.

Thanks for sharing this story, it really emphasizes the message in this comic. Sorry to hear about your boyfriend, but good to hear you've moved on.

DAMMIT KEN WEAR A SHIRT THERE'S SNOW OUTSIDE YOUR GOING TO CATCH A COLD D:

But I have to say, I love this so much. Very beautiful~

So he cheated on his girlfriend with a "ghost"?

I was wondering about this myself

Yeah, he did. And it (probably) saved the relationship.

^ This is the only part of the comic I dislike.

Even if he is a 'ghost', it's still cheating. obviously that's not the message, or the focus, but it still irks me a bit.

-sigh- no, it's not.
A. Ken had no idea if it was a dream or not.
B. They truly missed each other.
C. You can love more than one person.

Maybe I'm just overly progressive but I don't think Ken or Jan are going to feel guilty over having one last night with someone that death took away from you.

Unless all partners agree/are aware, it's cheating.
But obviously, it's not stated in the comic whether they are in an open relationship or not, so whatever.

I really don't think you should worry about it. :T

They're not real people.

This should not bother or offend you AT ALL.

is it bad that i lol'd at this?

Jan's a cutie pie. Just curious, what species is she? I'm thinking lynx or bobcat, but I'm not entirely sure.

Lynx. :D

Oh no, Sal, you introduced a woman to a story originally about a gay relationship. They can't jerk off anymore with vagina smearing it's slimy black nastiness over the pureness of faggottry how dare you.

Gawd for-fucking-bid people enjoy a story for it's message, you're a horrible person for expecting people to respect an artist's choices. After all, only people who truly love an artist's characters will lose all interest in them at the slightest show of something they cannot relate to sexually.

Oh the horror.

Your first sentence almost cost me my keyboard to orange juice. A short, brilliant piece of snark. *claps*

Glad I brightened your day slightly~

Or maybe they think this comic is a big fuck you to LGBT individuals, period. I understand that they are being moronic for hating on this, but generalising like you do makes you the worse person in this scenario.

If someone has even the slightest interest in Sal's work or even.. I dunno.. makes a half-second effort to crane an eye towards his page throughout the multiple month process people have invested in making it 13 pages into this comic, then they should know how stupid making such an assumption would be. I think given the circumstances, me generalizing is a bit more justified. Please keep your misguided sexual orientation-related white-knighting to Tumblr and leave my two month old comments alone.

Do have a great day <3

On the contrary, it's only more justified, given that same-sex relationships seem to get "punished" in his works.

As word of advise, don't showcase your butthurt so early. Ony validates my claims.

[Citation Needed]

I really like this ending. I'm tired of this bizarre war between the super straight and the super gay. Can't people just be in love without being locked into an iron clad social designation based on the supposed genitalia of the person they're with? We'll all be better off when we stop giving a shit about who or what tickles someone elses fancy. It's like when we were little and all the boys are afraid the girls will give them cooties.

It's nice to see a story about someone learning to move on from a loss, who just happens to like boys and girls. Good for him! It doesn't change the story (or the characters!) one iota.

I want to like this page, except I scrolled down to the comments attached to it and am now seething with rage at the heterophobic bigots.

When will people understand that people are people and that gender is a negligible thing? Even if you feel that you are exclusively attracted to one sex or gender, how is it your business to judge the attractions of others, fictional or not?

This isn't a 'gay' story, this is sweet story about moving on with life and finding love again. In fact, it sickens me that individuals considered this a 'gay' story at all- that's incredibly degrading to homosexuals in that you perceive them as unable to simply be a couple, but rather they're a gay couple. It's gross that that qualifier is necessary to people, as if I'm with someone I love we're not a 'gay' or 'straight' couple, we're a couple.

I guess this will motivate me more-so to order a hard copy when I can, so that I may not be tempted into venting my rage at idiots.

You know, personally I'm torn as to whether this is actually heterophobia or just a bunch of gay dudes being misogynistic as entirely too many gay dudes seem to turn out to be. :/

It's really more misogyny than anything. "Heterophobia" isn't really a thing, otherwise they would find themselves repulsed at straight men (when it's mostly focused on the woman).

Anyone who uses "heterophobia" non-ironically doesn't deserve to argue, period. Until straight people are opressed and murdered en masse, to pretend you're on the same level of discrimination is both arrogant and sociopathic.

Doesn't detract from the stupidity of the haters, though.

"to pretend you're on the same level of discrimination"

I'm not heterosexual, nor do I appear to be a gender normative male. My original statement still stands.

Aww, this is the sweetest. So what if Ken is bi? It makes this ending that much sweeter. I love the colors you used for this and she's adorable. I'm looking forward to the last page.

This.

Kitten, this story is absolutely beautiful.
It was a joy watching this unfold.

Just remember that all the negativity is stemming from privilege that a few here need to get in check. Ignorance isn't something you can change in others, and while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, they're also entitled to shove off. From what I can tell though, it seems you did pretty well :]

I can't wait for your next project~

Thank you for writing such a touching comic. Thank you for making the protagonist bisexual, but not have a need to make it all about that characteristic. Thank you for making the bisexual character not all about being gay to attracting attention from the opposite sex, or a slut that sleeps around. I feel like, as a bisexual, you're portraying bisexuality in a very natural, very much how it happens, way.
I am definitely going to buy this comic once I get paid on Friday.

I'm so sorry that a lot of the people on here are biphobic, and you're getting crap for it. I'm sorry that people can't seem to see past the gender to understand the true message behind this.

Holy shit these sexist comments. You'd think a demographic as progressive as ours would be better than this.

I second this!

I can't believe people actually get offended by the whole girlfriend thing. I think it's actually kind of sweet, shows that he can find true love again and that sex doesn't matter in that.

Awesome comic! The art and colors are just so soft and beautiful. Keep doing what you're doing, your stuff is the best of the best ^.^

Was good until now

oh shut up lol

cry harder

Wish I had your talent in art. This is the most beautiful comic I've read. Really tugged on my heart. I hope you do more in the future of Ken's story.

Cute! I love this comic.

I wonder if you planned her to be a girl from the get-go or changed it because of the "effeminate guy" comment in the other thread. I don't care either way tho, just curious. ^^

Actually, I didn't plan on Jan to have an explicit gender at all. She could have passed for either sex.

But then, again, I started thinking about what the furry community really lacked. Bisexuality IS really oversexed or overlooked in this community, and as someone bisexual I have truly seen this missing spot. So! I invoked a shitstorm for the sake of progress!

And yeah, the effeminate guy comment did piss me off a little. It was a little pretentious.

It pissed me off too, that's why I asked actually.

Thanks for the reply!

O3o Shou stole the coat! XD
I love this new one ....he looks so happy :3

SalKitten I honestly thank you for this, bisexuality in many furry comics is usually seen as something hyper-sexualized without real story development but you have done justice to the character and to the message over all, and for that thank you. This is honestly one of my favorite micro-comics out there at the time of writing this message, peace.

Love this comic so much!

._. So... Jan and Ken are dating, but he had sex with Shou in some sort of wet dream? I'm so confused. Does he still love Shou that much?

Just because someone dies doesn't mean you can stop loving them.

Also, and I'm about to be pelted for saying this,

you can love two people. Love is not limited.

Gotcha.

Either way, I for one, love your artwork and the emotion you're able to place into it.

No. You shall not be pelted. You shall be cherished much by people who are in agreement, and people who, do indeed, love more than one person.

Bless you

A-fucking-men.

Sal-

I know a lot of people have already commented and have the same view and opinion as I do on this, but from what I can tell, you're the type of artist (and person!) who cares to hear what others have to say about your works so I thought I would leave my .02!

KTR has had me hooked from the very beginning. I've been following it and keeping up with each update, and I've always been eager to see more! The thought and emotion behind this comic has really touched me, it's so rare to find a well-done comic that doesn't center entirely around a loosely connected plot and sex scenes. Bringing together a story with such depth in such a short comic speaks volumes about you- not only as an artist, but also as a person.

My opinion on the wrap-up of your comic is this: Ken's sexuality should really have nothing to do with how people perceive the overall story. After all, the story wasn't based on the fact that he preferred one sex or the other- it was based on his relationship with Shou and the love they shared while they were together. Whether or not he's attracted to the opposite sex is irrelevant, what matters is the relationships and bonds that are established. Ken and Shou have been one of my absolutely FAVORITE couples from the get-go, and the story behind them and what they went through really tugs at my heart strings.

It really makes me sad to see that some people have become disinterested in the story simply based on that Ken isn't fully gay. Does the fact that he can connect with individuals of both sexes really dismiss the rest of the comic and what was built up to that point? If so, I don't [personally] think that those readers are actually fully grasping the comic and plot the way it was intended to be.

This is what the story has sent to me personally as a message: Sometimes, a person can come into your life, even for a short time and make a bigger impact than anyone else ever has. Even if they're with you for only a short time, the time that they were with you is precious and will always be in your heart, regardless of who may come into your life or where it might take you.

The fact that Shou visited Ken one last time to bring him comfort and to tell him to move on truly melted my heart, and I'm so happy to see that there's a silver lining for Ken in Jan, whether she be male or female. I can't wait for the last page, and for some reason, I can't shake the feeling that Shou took her coat for a reason. Maybe that's me looking too far into it, but little things like that kinda stand out to me.

In any case, I apologize for the huge wall of text. I loved both KTR and WSSB, and I really hope you plan to do more comics in the future. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful and touching story. ♥

congrats, you got the true meaning I wanted to get across in the comic. c:

Can we just be happy this comic celebrates sexuality? Homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual what does it matter guys? It's romance. Does it need a big gay sticker on it.for.you to.read it? I'm glad people have the ability to.move on.
Sal.ignore them. I actually like this little twist. I love the whole story. It made me think. I wonder what I do if my lover or if I died. Would I want to move on? Would I want my lover to move on? Such questions I tend to think about a lot.

I have to admit, I didn't see Jan coming, but it made me smile seeing Ken finally able to move on, the fact Jan's a woman barely crossed my mind until I saw the comments. *shakes head sadly* It's a shame to see so many people getting up in arms over someone's sex and completely missing the point of the story. Sal, KtR and WSSB are two of the most incredible stories I've had the honor of reading in the last year, and I'm very happy to finally be able to order KtR.

I do have one question, and if you've answered this already, I apologize, but will WSSB be available for ordering also? I would love to have both gracing my graphic novels shelf.

To be honest, I don't care either way that Jan is *gasp* a GIRL or that Ken isn't fully gay.
I mean, people have a right to state their opinion, no matter how stupid it is.
I thought it was great Ken was able to move on, since he was very devoted to Shou, and it's awful people can't get that message.

Will this comic - and the first - be available for order in the future? I don't have a credit card or Paypal, but I'd love to get them sometime this year.

The book contains this comic, the original kiss the rain and a third exclusive. c: Furplanet should keep it on their site for a bit, and it'll be available at most major cons.

What?

As someone who's had relationships with men and women, you sure are judgmental.

Given your history, I'm uncertain that you have any authority on what's the proper way to move on from a relationship. You're not one to practice what you preach.

If you said something offensive in a text message, I'd react the same way.

The new girl he's with can help to fill the hole in his heart from the loss of his previous loved one. If you really love someone, you want what's best for them- and Shou wanted to see Ken happy again.

I don't think anyone will miss you reading SalKitten's comics.

You and I both know that there are far worse things I know about you that I have the common decency to never reveal.

But it's pretentious and obnoxious to criticize a story's moral and to act as if you know the correct answer to coping with loss.

The story ended with everyone- Ken, his new lover, and Shou- finding peace from the anxieties that bound them. It may be a bittersweet ending, but it's a positive one.

The story has made myself and many others happy. Why is it your place to criticize something that you did not pay for or contribute to in anyway? If a story you enjoyed doesn't end the way it would have in your perfect world, c'est la vie. This story wasn't funded by you or made with you in mind.

But because it didn't end in a way that you find acceptable, you need to get on a moral high horse to find a way to criticize it. Grow up.

Not getting over someone. You never really get over people you have loved.
It's him moving on with his life.

She's so damn cute omg

just noticed first pannel misses the strap of the necklace o.o in case noone told you yet.

A very cute turn to the story :> ... I like Jan, she's cute looking and fits Ken very well.
They make a nice couple. Shows that life goes on even if something horrible happens :) you can't mourn forever.

damnit. already turned it over to the publisher.
ahhh XD ohwell.

xD let's just say it's under his neck fur!

She brought a gift, and they had a cute interchange of a snowball fight. It was adorable.

well from what i've seen she seems to be a very cheerful character :> ...
so i think she fits quite well.

MY opinion. you don't have to share it. so whatever :)

How do you know she DOESN'T fit him very well?

SHAZAM.

You made me snort apple juice xD

She probably fits him, like a glove.

Oh my xD

The next chapter of his life. :3

OK I just read this whole thing from beginning to end and you made me cry at work. OMG if anyone is hating on this 'cause his new SO is a woman then you are being totally shallow. Sakes!

Ah, oh my gosh. ;A;
This whole comic hit me in the feels. ;3;

Great job, I loved how you conveyed the desperation Ken felt in the first couple pages to get to see Shou again. ;3;

I'm sorry my brain doesn't work enough to leave a big ole comment about how wonderful I think this entire comic was, but I'm watching you now because of this. Ehehe. <3
Your style and your ability to convey emotion in your art is gorgeous and amazing. ;3;

I'm bi and fine with the idea of a girlfriend. My problem is how rushed the end feels. Considering this is a character we didn't meet in Kiss the Rain it leaves me mixed. I'm happy he got someone but when we don't know who this person is, it can turn A LOT of people off and just deem this newcomer a complete stranger seeing how the relationship between Ken and Shou has been presented.

Clearly, one doesn't understand the concept of a 'twist ending'.

cheers to that

Not to sound rude but in a more critical manner (at least to my taste), the "twist" would have worked if we had some background on this new character. With random intro of a new person, it kind of feels out of left field. Without the added ending of Shou in Heaven (which I feel is where the real twist is), it doesn't feel too out of place but again this just like filling an open problem too easily. But if its for set up for another comic on the process of moving on, then its too obvious. I don't think this is a bad comic. I just wish the ending wasn't as rushed.

Are people REALLY that offended about him having a girlfriend? Because we all know that loving someone regardless of gender is TERRIBLE right :/ ?

Honestly, this was a really sweet and touching story. I really liked Shou's more feminine design. Not a bad ending, it takes place a year later some move on, soem don't after something like that.

How about instead of thinking of people/characters as 'gay' ones or 'bi' ones or 'straight' ones, you just think of them as, you know, people? Orientation is completely irrelevant to love. If you can only enjoy a romantic story if it's gay-only, then you are in fact a bigot.

Being a lesbian didn't stop me from enjoying the first part or the second. I couldn't identify with any of the characters and yet it touched me because of the story.

Amen.

I didn't feel abandoned.

Why does it matter at all whether he's gay, straight or bi? What does that add to or take away from the story?

Sounds like a personal problem.

So, you can't identify with a someone being in a loving relationship, losing that loved one and being forced to confront that lost and finding the strength to move on and find happiness with someone new? That's kinda sad. Putting labels on love with restrictions and limitations on who one can love. Why.. I've hard arguments like that from somewhere before, but for the life of me I just can't put my finger on where I've heard something like that.

It's hard for people that serially move from person to person via cheating to empathize with finding a new loved one after a loss.

Ha, I'm not touching that one.

*giggles* She seems so hyper!

Wow. I've heard that bisexual people get a lot of shit from both sides, but I hadn't seen the evidence until now.

Should just be called the LG_T community :V

No don't you see the real meaning of the letters?

Lettuce Gay Bacon Tomato.

It's just one big gay sandwich party :'(

she never claimed that bisexuals are any better than heterosexuals or homosexuals. :/ and she never stated that all gay and straight people only care about genitals. That sounded more like it was directed at the people who got buttgurt over Ken dating a girl, and abandoned the comic or it.

Pansexual is better than gay because it's 11 more points in Scrabble.

I, for one, am disappointed in this sandwich's attitude >:(

For one, assuming bigotry on the part of any gay people who criticize this sudden revelation that arbitrarily removes the connection they felt with the character is really rude.

And two, it is incredibly insulting to infer that transgender people receive less hatred than gays or bisexuals just because a few people criticized a comic you like. I've seen some hateful things said about gays and bisexuals, but the vile and disgusting treatment of transsexuals in modern society blows them out of the water.

"I've seen some hateful things said about gays and bisexuals, but the vile and disgusting treatment of transsexuals in modern society blows them out of the water."

lol so now it's ok to place the mistreatment of transexuals over that of bisexuals? that sounds just as insulting as the reverse.

How the hell should I know? What's wrong with just agreeing that both are mistreated without placing emphasis on either as if they are on opposing teams? It's all LGBT to me.

Society demands a scoreboard for misery. Didn't you know that?

If so, this comment section is winning.

It's all Martin Sheen up in here.

haha xD

I'm not going to say that it's worse than transexual discrimination, but people like you harass bisexuals as either being 'not really bisexual' or as being inferior to those with a single sexual preference. How do I know? You've harassed me for it. It's quite ironic too, as I've never been with a woman but you have.

I'm saying that turning this discussion into the Discrimination Olympics and claiming [x] group is actually the most victimized is a shitty attempt to morally undermine people who have legitimate criticisms about this comic, and totally selfish ignorance of what those other groups have to go through.

Fair enough, but I think if someone abandons the comic solely because the character turns out to be bi, it's morally undermining on its own.

Friend, it was a joke (remember jokes?), directly pertaining to the absurdity of people FREAKING OUT about a character being revealed as bisexual. Chill.

Nah, considering the shit trans people get from the community, too, it should probably just be the LG community.

Heck, how about the G community, since vaginas are so scary and bad? :O

yup :/

The reason for the backlash is because the target audience for it, that being gay male furries, could project themselves into the roles of these characters. By killing off one and then making the other turn bisexual, it kind of kills that effect and as a result that target audience has no idea how to feel other than confused. There's also this kind of creepy implication that gay relationships will just lead to suffering, but I'm not going to go too deep into that.

I'm going to be brutally honest and say that both of these comics just seem rushed and not thought out writing-wise. You can get away with fly-by-night writing with a porn comic because most people aren't in it for the story, but when you're trying to ascend above that and create a serious story, the flaws become a lot more evident. It kind of reminds me of Heathen City, in that it's a porn vehicle for a rather schlocky story.

"By killing off one and then making the other turn bisexual"

Ken's sexuality was never, ever stated. At all. So you can't suddenly turn somebody Bi if they're not even gay to begin with.

" There's also this kind of creepy implication that gay relationships will just lead to suffering, but I'm not going to go too deep into that."

I saw no such implication at all. It's a story about coming to terms with losing a loved one, sexuality had very little to do with it until people decided they wanted to blow a gasket over something that was an irrelevant detail.

As somebody who has lost loved ones to illness and unnatural causes, I was far more interested in the short personal journey rather than the contents of their respective undergarments.

/is also gay and not at all thrilled with the implication that bisexuality is somehow a choice or any less in need of representation than gay male relationships.

thank you for this. finally someone who seems to understand bisexuality :/

I feel the sarcasm, but don't quite understand it. Having the capacity to love someone despite their gender sounds like an admirable quality to me.

No, I'm not. Where are you even reading that??? o_o I said being able to love someone despite their gender is admirable. I never said anything about heterosexuals, bisexuals, or homosexuals in my comment. All I meant was that it's a pretty beneficial quality to halve. If you're able to feel attraction to more than one gender, you have more options, which is something I think is enviable.

It sounds like you're bringing in your preconceived notions of bisexuals and assuming that just because I'm bi, I'm the same as every other bisexual in the world. If that's the case, I'm sorry to hear that.

why can't genetic wiring be classified as qualities? I agree that it is genetic, and I also think that it is enviable. Im not holding anyone at fault for not being attracted to certain genders. I just think that if it was a choice, wouldn't people want to be able to be attracted to both?

I never said that bisexuals are better. (omfg do people even read..? =.=) Think of it this way: If you could choose to like every food in the world, wouldn't you? You'd have a wider palate, and more options available to you. THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT IF YOU DONT LIKE CERTAIN FOODS, THAT MAKES YOU ANY WORSE THAN SOMEONE WHO DOES LIKE THEM (make sure you read that twice).

im so sorry you had a bad experience with a boyfriend who also liked girls. clearly that means that every bisexual will have commitment issues in any closed relationship. you're not bigoted at all for believing in such a false stereotype.

You've stuck your penis in woman and then became so violently insecure when you developed gay thoughts that you completely rejected and denounced any sort of bisexuality, as you think in black and white.

The question is then, what's the point of having him suddenly turn out to be bisexual? I'm not saying there's anything wrong with bisexuality, but I'd say it's justifiable that some people feel disappointed that they lose that direct relation to the character. It ties in with my complaint about these comics feeling rushed, in that it's suddenly sprung on the reader that one of the main characters is a different orientation for no other reason than because the writer felt like it.

If it was established out the gate that he was bisexual, no one would really mind. And really, if we're to approach this from a "Death of the Author" angle, it could even be assumed that he's given up homosexuality and is pursuing complete heterosexuality for the rest of his life. These are all things that muddle what was a very simple and easy point to convey, "this character has gotten over the death of a past lover and moved on".

In the context of the narrative, what is accomplished by this sudden revelation that the main character is a different orientation than originally assumed? What does it add to make up for the fact that it causes some readers to feel a lost connection to the character?

There doesn't need to be a point in having him be bisexual, because his sexuality was never a key point brought up in the comic.
Just because his boyfriend died and he ended up dating a girl next does not sufficiently indicate that he "gave up" on men. That's just your perception.

Tbh, I actually thought that Ken might be bi early on. Since Sho was so feminine looking, it seemed unlikely to me hat Ken would automatically realize he was male. I figured maybe he figured that out later on and was fine with it. Of course, that's just my opinion.

Uh...what are you talking about? ._. his sexuality was never stated. and I never called him straight for dating a femboy.

I'm sorry, at what point did either comic get specifically labelled as being 'for' gay men? Was it just the fact that a gay male relationship was portrayed, because that doesn't make it specifically geared towards gay men, unless you're saying only gay men can possibly care about a same-sex relationship or the people involved in such.

Which, quite frankly, is a load of horseshit.

Awww I'm glad Ken found love c: <3

love your comic Sai, and try to ignore all this sexuality stuff that derails from the true meaning. :/ *huggles*

Doesn't seem very random to me. Just because we haven't met the character yet doesn't mean Ken can't have met her previously. Use your imagination a little. The point of the page was to give the reader a sign that Ken is able to move on with his life, at least imo.

i prefer authors who let me think a little for myself rather than just spoon-feed me everything. I have a functioning imagination and enjoy a story with less limits placed on it.

Then why did the author of this comic have to come out and directly say what orientation the character was through the reveal in these last pages? Couldn't it have just as easily implied that he entered a new relationship without having to directly show what gender that person was? Saying that he is out-and-out bisexual is absolutely a limitation.

Why should the author have to conceal the girlfriend's gender? So people don't complain about his sexuality not matching theirs? That doesn't seem like a good enough reason to me. Sure, the author could have, but they didn't. Either way would've worked for me.

I don't mind a story that has some limits, I just like one that has less. Some are necessary of course. Finding the right amount is the tricky part. I was satisfied with the amount of limitations in this comic though.

Because it's a last-minute change to an aspect of the character that some people felt they could relate to, that serves no real purpose in the narrative other than being a whim on the part of the writer. When someone goes through both of these comics under the natural assumption that this character is gay and therefore someone they could project themselves into, isn't it justifiable to feel frustrated when that connection is suddenly taken away at the last minute for no reason?

I mean, there was nothing stopping a bisexual male from projecting themselves into the character either. At no point in the story does he say anything to outright solidify himself as gay, and if he did, then I think that any bisexual readers would be equally justified to feel frustrated at being left out.

True, though as a bisexual reader of the comic, I felt the girlfriend solidified the connection I had with the character more. Perhaps I don't see the problem since it had the opposite effect on me.

I just don't feel like having a character with a different sexuality has to sever a reader's connection with a character. I've read plenty of straight character's stories, and plenty of gay ones too. And even female characters. Just because I'm not humping the same things as them doesn't mean I can't connect to a character on a different level than purely sexually.

You get it!

Empathy is not limited to what gender or sexuality you are. Reading these comics as a bisexual female, I still empathised and projected onto Ken's role. His sexuality made sweet little difference to this and should not be a factor for empathy. There is no difference, a relationship is a relationship and loss is loss. If you've lost somebody in your life then you'll empathise, if you've loved somebody then you'll empathise.

It's not in your pants, it's in your head.