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''The Outside Circle'' is a [[NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia Native American]] ComicBook by Patti Laboucane-Benson.

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''The Outside Circle'' is a [[NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia Native American]] {{Native American|AndFirstNationsMedia}} ComicBook by Patti Laboucane-Benson.
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Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty in Edmonton, Alberta with his drug-addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's bBastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.

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Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty in Edmonton, Alberta with his drug-addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's bBastardBoyfriend boyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.

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Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty in Edmonton, Alberta with his drug-addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.

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Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty in Edmonton, Alberta with his drug-addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend bBastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.



* BastardBoyfriend: Dennis to Pete and Joey's mom.


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* DomesticAbuser: Dennis to Pete and Joey's mom.
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* AdultFear: Pete's family's situation at the beginning of the comic. His mom is a drug addict with a boyfriend who's just using her for drugs, and he's in a street gang. Then he defends his mom by killing said boyfriend, and gets arrested for manslaughter.

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* AdultFear: ArrestedForHeroism: Pete's family's situation at the beginning of the comic. His mom is a drug addict with a boyfriend who's just using her for drugs, and he's in a street gang. Then he defends his mom by killing said boyfriend, and gets arrested for manslaughter.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: Pete cares about Joey deeply. He threatens to [=KILL=] if Joey is hurt in any way.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Pete cares about Joey deeply. He threatens to [=KILL=] kill if Joey is hurt in any way.
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* InTheBack: In Edmonton Maximum Security Prison, when Pete is tasked with dealing with someone, he shivs him in the kidney when they pass each other in a hallway.
* MediumBlending: The comic uses photos from Residential Schools at one point.
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* {{Prison}}: Pete is first sent to Edmonton Maximum Security Prison, and then transferred to Drumheller Medium Penitentiary so he can take part in the "In Search Of Your Inner Warrior" Program.
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* BastardBoyfriend: Dennis to Pete and Joey's mom.


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* TropaholicsAnonymous: The "In Search Of Your Inner Warrior" Program that Pete attends is to help rehabilitate Native American criminals by helping them understand the true source of their pain.

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Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty with his drug addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.

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Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty in Edmonton, Alberta with his drug addicted drug-addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.



* BigBrotherInstinct: Pete cares about Joey deeply. He threatens to [=KILL=] is Joey is hurt in any way.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Pete cares about Joey deeply. He threatens to [=KILL=] is if Joey is hurt in any way.


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* GroupIdentifyingFeature: The gang Pete's a part of, the Tribal Warriors, have tattoos of [=TW=] on their arm or neck.
* TeethFlying: In one panel of Joey in a fight, he punches a guy so hard, a tooth is shown flying outta his mouth.

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''The Outside Circle'' is a [[NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia Native American]] ComicBook by Patti Labouche-Benson.

Pete is a young man living in poverty with his drug addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle,.

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''The Outside Circle'' is a [[NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia Native American]] ComicBook by Patti Labouche-Benson.

Laboucane-Benson.

Pete Carver is a young man living in poverty with his drug addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle,.tussle, shoots him dead. Sadly, this results in him being arrested for manslaughter, and his mom is forced to give up custody of Joey.

In jail, Pete learns about the "In Search Of Your Inner Warrior" program at Drumheller Medium Penitentiary, and is approached by a woman who wants to get him into it, believing that he deserves a second chance. All he has to do to get admitted is stay out of trouble for one year. With no other real options, and wanting to be able to protect his brother again, Pete agrees to this.

Once there, Pete begins the process of growing as a person in the program, and improving himself.

The comic book was published on May 2nd, 2015.

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!!''The Outside Circle'' contains examples of:
* AdultFear: Pete's family's situation at the beginning of the comic. His mom is a drug addict with a boyfriend who's just using her for drugs, and he's in a street gang. Then he defends his mom by killing said boyfriend, and gets arrested for manslaughter.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Pete cares about Joey deeply. He threatens to [=KILL=] is Joey is hurt in any way.
* GetOut: Pete tells his girlfriend this when she tells him she's pregnant. He refuses to believe the baby is his, and accuses her of cheating on him.
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''The Outside Circle'' is a [[NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia Native American]] ComicBook by Patti Labouche-Benson.

Pete is a young man living in poverty with his drug addicted mother, and his younger brother Joey. Pete is part of a gang, and just trying to look out for Joey amidst their situation. One night, however, Pete discovers his mom's BastardBoyfriend is selling all their things, presumably for more drug money. He confronts him about it, and in the resulting tussle,.

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