This design is inspired by queer leather culture and my appreciation for a rugged gay bear. When I was in college, I drew this bear cartoon in a newspaper comic strip representing the college's mascot (the Golden Grizzlies). Here, he sports a hunky leather cap and is posed to pay homage to Tom of Finland's work depicting gay men in leather. It was a nostalgic project for me, and I hope my bear is charming to all the leather folks, grizzly bears, and hunky daddies!