Men of Nearbush

 is a historical comedy available in English that updates weekly on Webtoon Canvas. It features the witty and sarcastic antics of a gay Stone Age tribe and its members who struggle to survive and find love in their primitive world. The webtoon is illustrated with AI and inspired by gag-a-day newspaper comics like The Wizard of Id and Archie comics. It has elements of bara, bl and yaoi genres.

The main characters are Runt and Hunter, two prehistoric men who live under the rule of the Premier, a well-meaning but often clueless leader. The webtoon also introduces other quirky characters from the tribe such as Hayzus, an inventor; Kook, a friendly cook who serves exotic dishes; and the mob of villagers who are always dissatisfied with their situation. The webtoon is a modern twist on classic 3-panel comic strip gags that poke fun at history and human nature.

Hunter
Hunter is a generally confused muscular brutish character. He is part neanderthal and is typically seen wearing a loincloth and fur pelt. Hunter has unrequited feelings for Runt who is not seeking a relationship. He is the hunter of the tribe.

Runt
Runt is a confident blonde twink that manages the pond; the stone age equivalent of a modern bathhouse or bordello. He is always seen with a crisp white towel.

Kook
Kook is the tribe's cook. He is slender and nerdy and has an unrequited crush on Hunter.

Premier
Premier is the well intentioned leader of the tribe. He is generally good natured and wears a royal crown of thorns.

Hayzus
Hayzus is a wise carpenter and inventor. He is typically seen with a robe.

Other characters

 * Gopher: The Premier's gopher.
 * Forest: Forest is the tribe's environmentalist. He is typically seen with flowers in his hair.
 * Steven: Steven is the Premier's ex husband.
 * Dock: Dock is the doctor of the tribe. He is typically seen wearing rubber gloves.

Kook’s Fine Foods
A sign reads Ask about the mammoth.

Traveler: How’s the mammoth?

Kook: Contaminated. It’ll kill you.

Traveler: Then why the sign?

Kook: Sometimes I forget.

Bored on the Rocks
Kook: Hayzus, I’m bored!

Hayzus: Perhaps another conversation with Hunter will win his heart.

Later...

Kook: Hey Hunter!

Hunter: *grunt*

Kook: You look like you could use some company. Hayzus spotted a deer carcass near the bush. Want to go?

Hunter: That good idea! Hunter go with Hayzus!

Kook: *grunt*

Pillow Talk
Runt and Hunter Pillow talk…

Hunter: Mammoth run away.

Runt: *sigh* That’s the entire story? Mammoth run away?

Hunter: *grunt* Runt stay with Hunter. Always.

Runt: Haha. Another great story Hunter. but you know me. When a large beast gets too close, I run.

Men who lay with men
Premier: man may now lay with man if…uh…man has not laid with men who lay with men.

Later...

Premier: Runt, I'm sorry if this has affected men laying at the pond.

Runt: Not at all, Premier. Business is good. In fact, it’s standing room only.

Decentralization
Hayzus stands proudly beside his creation...

Hayzus: I call it the block chain!

Hunter: *curious grunt*

Hayzus: It decentralizes work!

Hunter: *grunt*

Hayzus: It means you can tie captives to it while you go about your day.

Later...

Premier: This isn’t nearly enough. Why was no one helping you forage?

Kook: Uh, sorry Premier. All my captives are tied up on the block chain.

Episodes
Men of Nearbush is a 3 panel comic strip that can generally be read out of order.

Controversies/Criticisms
Stable Diffusion, a controversial illustration technique, caused Men of Nearbush to be rate bombed by rival Webtoon creators.

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