Cat and dog lovers unite with the duo Pixie and Brutus, the webcomic series that follows a tiny, perky and utterly cute kitty and her large, scar-faced German Shepherd sidekick. Artist and creator Ben Hed told Bored Panda that the adorable animal adventures started out as a fun random comic idea. But people really liked the series, so it went ahead. Now Pixie and Brutus have 1.7 million followers on Instagram and their fun, funny and sweet stories continue to bring them joy. Whether you’ve seen their comic strip before or are new to the world of this strange animal friendship, these mischievous pets are sure to put a smile on your face.
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The Pixie and Brutus fandom has been growing rapidly and to keep them entertained, Hed has decided to introduce a line of products. The last time the illustrator spoke to Bored Panda, he mentioned that the idea of making Pixie, the little kitty, and Brutus, the dangerous stuffed dog, was in the works, and now it looks like we can expect them soon: “Yeah, actually. ; I’m going to start with just Pixie. There are some changes that still need to be made, but if I had to guess a date, I would say that we will start selling in three months. If we sell enough pixie stuffed animals, we can do other characters (Brutus will most likely be next).”
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Keeping up with demand might pose pressure for some but instead, Hed has used it to push himself, saying last time “I do worry about each comic’s performance, but I worried about that before I created Pixie and Brutus too.” Following that interview, his Instagram followers substantially increased, which he said never ceases to shock hi
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Not only does he not feel pressure from his fans, but they inspire him through their comments. “Tons of feedback. What they liked about the comic, what they thought was going to happen, ideas for future comics, ideas for new characters. There are probably a couple of funny comics in my feed that are entirely inspired by a comment on one of my posts.
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Through Pixie and Brutus’s evolution, Hed has become a full-time illustrator, and while he says he gets a lot less sun, not much has changed for his two characters. “Their designs are a bit different from the first P and B comic, and I guess Brutus has gotten gradually less hostile towards other characters as of late, but other than that. It’s pretty much the same
So what can we expect for the future adventures of this dynamic duo? For now, Hed is still just focused on creating enjoyable comics – but there is always room to dream. “I thought it would be cool to have them adapted into a tv show, but that’s LONG, long term. Probably won’t even ever happen… but maybe
