For me, it looks more like Diamonds bit out a chunk of that boars side/back. Look at the red on the second panel and the meat in Diamonds’ mouth on the third panel. Also, from the positioning, those tusks would have to slice into Diamonds to injure him, and I guess tusks are great at piercing, but don’t cut that well (but I’m not sure on this one) – so I guess all that blood is boar blood.
You know Bxe, now that I look at it I think you’re right. Indeed a horse can inflict a nasty bite. However, don’t kid yourself about a boar’s tusks, they can slash and gash easily. And judging from the scars on the beast, he’s seen plenty of action. He could be a tough one to bring down, especially judging from his size. We’ll see. Damn thing looks meaner then a grizzly!
I hate to say this, but my money would be on the boar. I hope I’m wrong, but considering that a wolf will hesitate to take on a wild boar, I think that the best chance is for the horses to run like hell. Wild boar explain my disdain for PETA-not because I think cruelty to animals is okay necessarily but because they haven’t thought things through. Let’s say we stop ‘abusing’ pigs. What do we do with them all? We can’t turn them loose because they’re bloody dangerous, nor is it fair to the farmer to continue feeding and caring for animals he’s not allowed to make a profit from. The only two alternatives are to slaughter them all, or to have the government take over the care and feeding(ie: Pig Welfare). I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am against Pig Welfare and against Pig Genocide
This is a bit of an oversimplification; I don’t think anyone’s ever advocated for just releasing all domestic hogs into the wild; that’s absurd. Objections to commercial hog farming are usually for the specific methods in use by industrial scale farming — gestation crates where pigs literally can’t turn around and are kept pregnant and cramped their entire lives, overuse of antibiotics leading to strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria, etc. — or concerns about the ecological impact of mass meat consumption writ large. Seems a bit strange to me to out and out identify as “against pig welfare”. Also I see quite a few more alternatives than your two: even in the event that people just stopped hog production cold (which, uh, I don’t think the most idealistic animal rights activist thinks is super realistic) pigs wouldn’t have to continue to be bred to produce more pigs…? I don’t think anyone wants pigs to continue being fed/kept in current conditions if not for slaughter?
and on a personal note, Erin I hope that everything turns out well for you and that 2019 is a good year for you and your family. I had my own scare with cancer in November (I don’t have it after all) and my life has pretty much gone down the tubes since August so I know a little bit of what you’ve been going through. You are a great artist and a great storyteller and I am deeply grateful to you for sharing your talent with us. May you have fair winds for Life’s voyage. Thank you.
Yes, Happy New Year Erin. Wow, nasty gash on Diamonds. Not good.
For me, it looks more like Diamonds bit out a chunk of that boars side/back. Look at the red on the second panel and the meat in Diamonds’ mouth on the third panel. Also, from the positioning, those tusks would have to slice into Diamonds to injure him, and I guess tusks are great at piercing, but don’t cut that well (but I’m not sure on this one) – so I guess all that blood is boar blood.
You know Bxe, now that I look at it I think you’re right. Indeed a horse can inflict a nasty bite. However, don’t kid yourself about a boar’s tusks, they can slash and gash easily. And judging from the scars on the beast, he’s seen plenty of action. He could be a tough one to bring down, especially judging from his size. We’ll see. Damn thing looks meaner then a grizzly!
Happy New Year, js!
Silly boar shouldn’t DO that; it just makes Diamonds angrier.
They might get injured but between the two of them I think the boar might go down to the horses. Thanks, Erin- Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year, Karyl! <3
I believe this may be a tribute to Zane – http://shorteststory.com/index.php?date=2019-01-01 – it fits SO well. Merry 8th Day of Christmas and happy New Year.
I believe that it’s the boar that just got a chunk taken out of him!
Horse can inflict real damage with their bites believe me!!
I hate to say this, but my money would be on the boar. I hope I’m wrong, but considering that a wolf will hesitate to take on a wild boar, I think that the best chance is for the horses to run like hell. Wild boar explain my disdain for PETA-not because I think cruelty to animals is okay necessarily but because they haven’t thought things through. Let’s say we stop ‘abusing’ pigs. What do we do with them all? We can’t turn them loose because they’re bloody dangerous, nor is it fair to the farmer to continue feeding and caring for animals he’s not allowed to make a profit from. The only two alternatives are to slaughter them all, or to have the government take over the care and feeding(ie: Pig Welfare). I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am against Pig Welfare and against Pig Genocide
This is a bit of an oversimplification; I don’t think anyone’s ever advocated for just releasing all domestic hogs into the wild; that’s absurd. Objections to commercial hog farming are usually for the specific methods in use by industrial scale farming — gestation crates where pigs literally can’t turn around and are kept pregnant and cramped their entire lives, overuse of antibiotics leading to strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria, etc. — or concerns about the ecological impact of mass meat consumption writ large. Seems a bit strange to me to out and out identify as “against pig welfare”. Also I see quite a few more alternatives than your two: even in the event that people just stopped hog production cold (which, uh, I don’t think the most idealistic animal rights activist thinks is super realistic) pigs wouldn’t have to continue to be bred to produce more pigs…? I don’t think anyone wants pigs to continue being fed/kept in current conditions if not for slaughter?
and on a personal note, Erin I hope that everything turns out well for you and that 2019 is a good year for you and your family. I had my own scare with cancer in November (I don’t have it after all) and my life has pretty much gone down the tubes since August so I know a little bit of what you’ve been going through. You are a great artist and a great storyteller and I am deeply grateful to you for sharing your talent with us. May you have fair winds for Life’s voyage. Thank you.
I know I clapped back a bit at your thoughts above, but simultaneously, thank you so much for these kind words & best wishes in your own struggles. <3