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Naomi Hunter's avatar

Congratulations, Nancy! I have been enjoying the development of “Fur Babies” in fits and starts, as the reality of moving unfolded in painfully slow motion from Sept until March, give or take, so I’ve been a bit in-&-out but it has been fascinating to seeing things evolve. I’m now settled in the Ottawa Valley family cottage so actually have some leisure time to play catch up! Happy anniversary & here’s to a joyous 2nd year with Kate and her “fur family!”

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Ellen Biemer's avatar

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your talents with us. And, thanks for being a great example for starting a new career. We’ve chatted on GoComics (Solarbear), wanted to add our last names are similar — seems like one could be a misspelling of the other, as I’m sure you too have had issues with that through your life (my last name is Biemer).

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Nancy Beiman's avatar

Thank you, I am glad that you like the comics. My name is not a misspelling, since there are other Beimans. We are related by cartoons!

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Ellen Biemer's avatar

There are other Biemers too, though not many. My great-great-grandfather and his brothers all spelled their name differently when they came here from Germany, for some unknown reason. Over the years I’ve had people misspell it in many ways (though never quite like yours); I guess since even my ancestors couldn’t agree on how to spell it, that’s understandable! Given my experience, I figure you probably have had similar issues.

But, definitely related through cartoons/art! Love your beautiful work; few comics have such lovely artwork in them — Breaking Cat News being another.

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Nancy Beiman's avatar

thank you for your kind words. We will never know exactly where the Beimans came from since Great Grandpa Beiman lied about his country of origin on more than one census. It adds a bit of mystery to life. I am glad that you enjoy funny animal comics, we need more!

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Ellen Biemer's avatar

Interestingly enough, this is the second anniversary of Joyce Vance’s Civil Discourse newsletter. Absolutely no correlation, except the date.

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Alex Hallatt's avatar

Congratulations, Nancy. Wishing you many more cartooning anniversaries (I'm celebrating 25 years as a professional cartoonist this month and hadn't even realised that until I read your post and did the maths!).

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Nancy Beiman's avatar

thank you!

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Solomon J. Behala's avatar

Just felt like reposting the song I wrote in the comments of the comic, with a new stanza.

(T.T.O. William Tell Overture, and apologies to the Flintstones)

Happy anniversary

Happy anniversary

Happy anniversary

Happy anniversary

Anarchy to FurBabies

Congratulations, Nancy B.

Here’s to many more stories

Of Kate Buffet and her family!

chorus

Animation's really great

Now you've stepped up to a brand new plate

Hope you didn't join too late

As newspapers asphyxiate!

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