Tundra Shark

2025-10-30T16:41:37Z

2600:1017:B83C:9D32:8D9B:2198:EAA2:7E43: Added Furpocalypse 2025

'''Tundra Shark''', or just '''Tundra''', is an American [[furry lifestyler]], [[commissioner]], [[programmer]], and [[game developer]] who lives in [[W:Dallas, Texas|Dallas, Texas]], USA.

== Fandom involvement ==

One of Tundra's friends, [[Bukoya]], created a [[fursona]] for Tundra Shark on September 5, 2023. Tundra then shared it on social media via a post on [[Twitter|X]]<ref>[https://x.com/TundraSharks/status/1699083727987781801 ''My original character's reference sheet; designed and created by the amazing @BukoyaStar!'']. Retrieved April 6, 2025.</ref> This marks the date when Tundra officially started getting involved with the [[furry fandom]].

Tundra's first [[furry convention]] was [[Midwest FurFest 2021]] which he attended with his brother, [https://x.com/grapes_deer Grapes Deer]. Tundra was not a furry at that time, so as a result, spent almost the entire time of the event in his brother's hotel room.

He has also made many appearances at other [[furcon]]s across the United States, attending eleven conventions in 2024 alone. In addition to typical con going activities, Tundra also gives away various merchandise featuring his [[sona]]. These merch items have included stickers, pins/buttons, acrylic charms, cotton pencil case holders, sketchbooks, and tote bags.<ref>[https://x.com/TundraSharks/status/1827457262576922901 ''One instance of Tundra Shark giving away his personal merchandise at a furry convention'']. Retrieved August 24, 2024.</ref>

=== Staffing ===

Tundra is an active [[staff member]] for five different furry conventions:

* [[DenFur]] - [[Guest of Honor]] Liaison (Director)
* [[Lone Star Fur Con]] - Guest of Honor Liaison (Lead)
* [[StratosFur]] - Guest of Honor Liaison & Web Developer
* [[Furry Siesta]] - Guest of Honor Liaison
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - [[VIP Guest services]]

He joined the staff for StratosFur and DenFur in 2024 and Furry Weekend Atlanta, Lone Star Fur Con, and Texas Furry Siesta in 2025. In addition to being the GoH Liaison at StratosFur, Tundra has also created their official website.<ref>[https://stratosfur.org/staff-members ''Staff member webpage of StratosFur showing Tundra Shark as Web Dev & GoH Liaison'']. Retrieved April 8, 2025.</ref>

=== Art commissions ===

Upon entering the fandom, Tundra has regularly been getting [[art commission]]s of his sona and posting them on [[W:social media|social media]], which is mainly [[Twitter|X]] and [[BlueSky]], of which he has commissioned at least 300 pieces of [[art]].

From the frequent posting of these [[artwork]] and interactions with others on social media, Tundra has received a decently-sized following and has achieved <ref>[https://x.com/TundraSharks/status/1981807456394293289 ''Thanks for the 11,000 followers!''] post on X. Retrieved October 24, 2025.</ref> a following of 11,000 users on X as of October 2025.

=== Fursona ===
[[File:tundra-shark-ref-sheet.png|thumbnail|right|250px|Tundra Shark's fursona]]
Tundra's [[fursona]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[shark]].

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Alamo City Furry Invasion]] - 2024, 2025
* [[Anthro Northwest]] - 2024
* [[AnthroCon]] - 2024, 2025
* [[DenFur]] - 2024'''¹''', 2025'''¹'''
* [[Furpocalypse]] - 2024, 2025
* [[Further Confusion]] - 2024, 2025
* [[Furry Siesta]] - 2024, 2025'''¹'''
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - 2023, 2024, 2025'''¹'''
* [[Midwest FurFest]] - 2021, 2024
* [[Lone Star Fur Con]] - 2025
* [[StratosFur]] - 2024'''¹''', 2025'''¹'''
* [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] - 2024, 2025

'''1''' - [[Staff member]]

== Media ==
=== Literature ===

Tundra has commissioned a [[graphic novel]] titled ''[[Shark out of Water]],'' written and illustrated by [[artist]] [[efi]]. Is a short 20-page [[W:slice of life|slice of life]] story in which Tundra learns to go outside and touch some grass.<ref>[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=touch%20some%20grass ''(T)ouch some grass''] definition on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]. Retrieved April 7, 2025.</ref>

This graphic novel greatly boosted Tundra's social media presence. He gained approximately 3,000 followers over a one-month period when posting the comic on X during weekdays.

=== ''Manta Dreams Studio'' ===

On October 26, 2024, Tundra formed the company '''''Manta Dreams Studio''''', LLC with efi being a co-owner. ''Manta Dreams'' is a multimedia studio that focuses on collaborating with other skilled creators to produce anything from [[comic]]s, to [[music video]]s, to [[computer games]], and more.

The very first collaborative media ''Manta Dreams Studios'' produced was a short music video for [[Kennyoung]], where it utilizes his [[music]], efi's artwork, and [[animation]] by [[Aesthetic Den]].

''Manta Dreams Studios'' is also producing is a [[comic]] called ''[[LvUP!]]'',<ref>[https://x.com/MantaDreams/status/1883892728574173214 ''⚔️ LvUP! prologue, page 1 - 4''] post on X. Retrieved April 7, 2025.</ref> with the prologue already completed. This project is hiatus due to ''Manta Dreams Studios'' focusing on other projects for the time being.

=== ''Yipp Yapp'' ===

Tundra Shark is the [[W:Web development|web developer]] ('''webdev''') for ''[https://www.yippyapp.co/ Yipp Yapp]'', a clothing brand "designed by [[furries]] for furries".

=== ''Kennyoung'' ===

Tundra Shark has created [[Kennyoung]]'s personal website which can be found at [https://kennyoung.com/ kennyoung.com]. Additionally, he created the website [https://thelazytails.com/ thelazytails.com] which is a band that Kennyoung created.

Tundra's company, Manta Dreams, has also produced a music video for Kennyoung's band called The Lazy Tails; specifically a song called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-wb_kCFEb4 Hyperactive].

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://tundrashark.com/ tundrashark.com] - Tundra Shark's personal website
* [https://artfight.net/~TundraShark Tundra Shark] on [[W:Art Fight|Art Fight]]
* [https://x.com/TundraSharks Tundra Shark] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/tundrashark.com Tundra Shark] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/tundrasharks Tundra Shark] on [[Instagram]]

=== Manta Dreams Studio ===

* [https://mantadreams.com/ Mantadreams.com] - ''Manta Dreams Studio''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s official website
* [https://www.patreon.com/MantaDreams patreon.com/MantaDreams ''Manta Dreams Studio''] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/mantadreams ''Manta Dreams Studio''] on [[W:Ko-fi-Ko-fi]]

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[[Category:Programmers]]
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[[Category:Shark characters]]
[[Category:DenFur staff]]
[[Category:Lone Star Fur Con staff]]
[[Category:StratosFur staff]]
[[Category:Furry_Siesta_staff]]
[[Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta staff]]
[[Category:Texas]]

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