That is a priceless look on Judy as Clawhauser is lowering her to the floor.

Yeah, I'm not sure if that should read as "you guys talk about us behind our backs?!?" or "You do realize, don't you, that holding me by the vest like this is as demeaning as calling me 'cute.'"

Indeed. Probably not the most comfortable way to be held either.

Well, it's more "comfortable" than him taking hold of her ears to move her off of him.

Ouch! I already felt sorry for her when she got her ear caught in the car door during Police Academy training (happens in a split second and is hard to see unless you play the DVD in slow).

Yeah, caught that bit after watching the DVD a few times.

I REALLY like the polar bear intructress!

So did I! I wouldn’t mind seeing her take a more prominent role in the story.

If only I had the drawing skills to make a short Zootopia sequence of my own, I’d create a reference to “Ultraviolet,” a TV supernatural thriller miniseries about vampires that Idris Elba (Chief Bogo) starred in. Elba’s character was always warning one of the others that if he wasn’t more careful combating the vampires “You’d be dead by now” until the other guy finally replied “I wish you’d stop saying that.” I had in mind that someone (probably Weaselton) could prank Bogo and the polar bear drill sergeant by firing blueberries at their necks causing Nick & Judy to panic, thinking that it was night howler serum. Bogo would say the line “If I was you’d be dead by now” and the drill sergeant would say “Savage polar bear! You’re dead cotton tail!” to which Nick and Judy would reply in unison “I wish you’d stop saying that.”

Not to mention the unmistakable scents the two would be giving off.

True. Pheromones are much more important to animals than humans, even anthropomorphic animals.

Indeed. Nick's scent almost gave him away when he was sneaking past the guard booth at Cliffside Hospital/Asylum, which proves that at least some Zootopians rely on their sense of smell.

I'd expect some poetic license though, or Nick would only come into season once a year.

Nick? Do you mean Judy? Nick's a male fox. He should be "in season" all year long. Of course, I've never seen Zootopia, yet, so I don't know the whole story. I only know what I've read, and seen, about it here and elsewhere. Then, there's the whole anthropomorphic idea. They may be like humans and be capable of, uh, relations any time they so desire. (Judy in this series of strips by Eric would bear that out. LOL.)

I had the good fortune once to meet an actual furry zoologist at a con and we got talking on the hypothetical subject of pairing a seasonal breeder with a continuous breeder. Primarily because the parents of my main fursona, a foxaroo, are a red fox (seasonal breeder) and a grey kangaroo (continuous breeder). The same situation we have here with Nick & Judy. To my surprise he explained that even though the fox is male, it doesn't mean he can adapt to being a continuous breeder because his body isn't designed to have the, quote: "biological resources", to do so. There's also the environmental factors to consider; red foxes are acclimatised to breed in mid-winter.

But as you say there's the whole anthromorphic idea. It depends on where the line is drawn between RL biology and what's more fun. Eric is doing a great job balancing the two. I was very amused by "Mandatory cuddle time." http://www.furaffinity.net/full/20132754/

And I wont spoil Zootopia for you, but trust me, it's sure worth seeing!

I LMAO when I read the "mandatory cuddle time" also. It seems every comic I read has at least one line that does that to me and Eric seems to be one of the best at it.

Oops. I forgot to reply to your statement about dog(male) foxes going into season like vixens. I seem to remember reading that somewhere now that you mention it. I just forgot. Thanks for refreshing my memory. If it's true, that makes the fox one of VERY few animals that can only mate during certain times of the year instead of year round. (Thank God humans aren't one of those few. LOL.)

You're welcome. I wouldn't have even known about that myself if I hadn't met that zoologist. I knew from a Desmond Morris documentary that red foxes only mate once per year in winter, but I had no idea it was that way for the male as well as the female.

And in response to "Thank Goodness humans aren't like that" I apologise for linking to another artist's work on one of EWS' pages, but THIS was too good to pass up

http://www.ozfoxes.net/fp/fp-1173.jpg

I'm a fan of Faux Pas. I don't remember that particular strip, though. It IS ROFLOL funny. I love Cindy and Randy. They are absolutely adorable, especially Randy's cluelessness. LOL. (But, what would you expect from a domesticated fox.)

I second this comment, because it's so freakin obvious the two main characters would end up getting together.

Interesting thought. In "my" world, the characters can smell fear and anger and can - if not detect persons, but recognize intimate contacts.

I know what you're talking about. I'm working on my first truly anthro story. I hadn't considered the scent aspect of the "anthros" simply because my anthros didn't evolve into their state, they were created by splicing animal and human DNA. However, when my anthro females go into "heat", every 13 weeks, I do have them giving off pheromones and a scent that tells all males they are in heat. However, if the female in interested in a particular male, the pheromone scent is pleasant to him and repulsive to other males. Other aspects of scent, however, have been ignored so far. I may have to go back and insert that aspect.

Well, the boffins think our very far back ancestors had a really developed sense of smell on par with a good many of the animals but that it somehow got toned down as our brains evolved. I have something similar happening in several storylines involving fur types.

That could be true. After all, since human faces are, basically, flat, there really isn't a lot of space in the nasal cavity for a lot of scent receptors, although I know some people have a more sensitive sense of smell than others.

Now they can smooch right at work!
Imagine all the whoops and hollers they would get.

Hmmmm, not a bad ide for the ending.

"Well, since everyone knows..."

BIG long smooch in the open in the breakroom (newly rebuilt breakroom, I believe).

I love her jumping on his belly to pull on his tie.

Panel 3: Shadow of the Clawhauserus.

To quote Bogo: "Who cares."

"So let it go."

Judy Hopps: Now with handles fer easy transport!

he's just that darn cute

Well, he is a significantly overweight cheetah. That may have something to do with it.

Like how she gets handled like luggage

Yeah, Ole Claw moved her like she was light handbag.

I love how you make Judy so energetic in your comics X3. Cute pose of her in the middle right.

Clawhauser's a silly goofball, but he's not an idiot. ^w^

Judy's facial expressions are mervelous!

Despite his looks, Clawhauser is very wise.

Pretty much. He's fat, not stupid.

Am I the only one reading these comics in the "Actors" voices from the movie? :D

No, I do that all the time. It's part of how the characters come to life to me.

It's how I always try to read fanfics

Well, I'm not but, then, I haven't seen the movie yet. However, in other comics made from movies I've seen, I do tend to do that.

So many great expressions... so many.

I'm not really surprised. My father has been a police officer for twenty-seven years now, and he'll be the first to tell you that cops are the biggest bunch of gossips. :p Though technically speaking, that 'something more' would raise a loooot of red flags with the brass.

I actually like to hear that, makes them more sympathic :)

Well, it's a building full of detectives. You shouldn't expect to be hiding secrets for very long~

Things will never look the same...
I mean you won't look at anyone the same...
No no that's not what I meant either...
*ahem*
You just learned what everyone else knows and there's no hiding from...
. . . ah crabbaskets...

The "something more" almost always happens later. :3

clawhauser spreads gossip faster than anyone.

i mean, he IS a cheetah.

An obese cheetah though

more weight = more momentum

It's just getting that momentum started that's the problem. LOL.

just dangle a donut from a stick tied to his head

Well, that would work since he's a cop. (I can't believe I said that. LOL.)

LOL love that face expression on Judy when Clawhauser was lowering her down to the floor.


And like the Claw-man says, pretty sure everyone knows!

I suppose Bogo's response to being told of their romance would be "Who cares." though one of "Tell them to get a room...away from the precinct." could be amusing.

Well, they are THE POLICE. Hard to keep secrets from people whose job it is to find out secrets.

Clawhauser is awesome.

Clawhauser in the movie was so bubbly, I feel like he is more serious here.

That look on Judy's face is priceless

Heh...

Clawhauser is amazing

I just want to say, I think you nail the affect of these characters astonishingly well; barring the PG-13 and up rated things, they sound, act, and talk just like they do in the movie! Excellent work!

I 2nd this motion! Major Kudos to you EWS! Your keeping the feeling alive for me. Keep it up!

I 3d it!

I found the hidden Mickey on clawhauser's cheek. It was me! I found it! *squeeee!*

HO, is true he keep it... EWS did his homework. Nice details. Just perfect.

You expected to keep secrets from the cops? The Cops?

Well done as always I am very much impressed with how this has gone down. And I think we see how Judy is still not fully up to speed in that she managed to get Nick in the same precinct as her. And the fact that their secret is no secret is being handled by the fox much better than his bunny girlfriend is both true to his character and amusing to see. Plus the fact that Clawhauser is as observant as he is makes him being the front man at the station a wise choice on whomever decided to give him that position. All in all this is another great series

something more = giving that knot

Judy is such a cute lil fluffy bunny :-3

NO! You can't use the C-word without Judy's permission. Remember?

Being a snobby European Gentleman not even hesitating using the N-word, I say what I mean. And this bunnx *pets her* is so delightfully itsybitsy cutsy! <3

Don't tell anyone but this southern American redneck would say it, too, even if it got me an elbow in the stomach like Nick did. LOL. Why? Because I tell the truth when I see it. LOL.

*Godefroy and Amanda both tower of Judy and pet and cuddle her, getting over her cuteness while she is close to explode* XD

Clawhauser sounds here way more mature than he was in cartoon :P

I haven't seen the movie but from the drawings I've seen of him, I can picture Lou Costello doing his voice. He just reminds me of that rotund gentleman. LOL.

Calm down, Judy...

I love how Judy is using the eyes again on Clawhauser.

Judy: "Please, Clawhauser! Don't tell anyone that I was about to fuck Nick at work."

Nick: "I thought you only wanted a make-out season. Not that I'm complaining, but..."

Panel 6: Them being an item happened later.