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frequently features bearish men and the two main characters, Rick and Drew, associate with the bear community; the former identifies as a chub, whereas the latter identifies as a chaser/cub. (See below for term definitions.) The events and characters depicted in the strip are inspired by the life of
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One example of a bear contest was
International Mr. Bear, formerly held each February at the International Bear Rendezvous in San Francisco. It attracted contestants, often with local titles, from all over the world. The first International Mr. Bear was held in 1992, and the last was held in 2011.
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The bear community has spread all over the world, with bear clubs in many countries. Bear clubs often serve as social and sexual networks for their members, who can contribute to their local gay communities through fund-raising and other functions. Bear events have become very common, to include
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featuring homomasculine entertainment. Palm Drive Video expanded in 1996 to Palm Drive
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centers around the life of the bear Andy McCubbin, a rich entrepreneur and heir to the Howell/McCubbin fortune, and his friends and family. A vast majority of the other characters are also bears. The comics are created by Tim
Vanderburg under the pen name Bruin. In Tim Barela's comic strip
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Bearapalooza, a traveling bear music festival; Bear Bones Books, an imprint of
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was first published online in monthly PDF format. The magazine was the first lifestyle magazine for the bear community, offering an alternative from the beefcake and pornographic magazines in print. Over the years,
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who called themselves "bears" met informally at Bear Hug (sex) parties and via the newly emerging
Internet. The term "bear" was popularized by Richard Bulger, who, along with his then-partner
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at large, forming "bear clubs" to create social and sexual opportunities of their own. Many clubs are loosely organized social groups; others are modeled on
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magazine and the related cover story, and his feelings about being a "bear icon" in the gay community. Smith later made a cameo appearance in the 2012 film
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smaller-sized cities and many rural areas. Most gay-oriented campgrounds now include some type of bear-related event during their operating season.
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