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Fox-Jake

2019-07-11T04:32:55Z

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[[File:Fox-Jake 2017.png|thumbnail|Rock will Never Die]]
'''Jacob Elmer''', also known as '''Fox-Jake''' or '''Mark Raccoon''' (born November 23, 1996<ref>[http://fox-jake.deviantart.com/ Fox-Jake's profile] on [[deviantART]]. Retrieved July 21, 2015.</ref>) is an American [[cartoonist]], [[musician|guitarist]], and songwriter who lives in [[w:Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, Arizona]], USA.

== Biography ==

Jake is a fan of [[W:Marvel Comics|Marvel comics]] books and the [[comic strip]] ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'', which influenced his [[cartoon]]s and [[stories]]. He is a railroad and locomotive enthusiast.

In terms of politics, Jacob openly admits to being a [[W:Republicanism in the United States|U.S. Republican]] and a staunch supporter of the [[W:Second Amendment to the United States Constitution|2nd amendment]]. His personal favorite gun is the [[W:Colt Single Action Army|Colt SAA revolver]] due to it being the Arizona state firearm.{{cn}}

Jacob is part of a production posse that includes aspiring [[novelist]] [[Craig Black]] and [[artist]] and [[writer]] [[Jordann William Edwards]]. The three of them often contribute to each other's projects, and they manage their own brands as part of '''MajesticBlue ColorWorld'''.

== Fursonas ==

Jake's [[fursona]] is a white [[arctic fox]]. He was originally a brown [[fox]]/[[husky]] [[hybrid]].

== Art ==

Jake's cartoon work was inspired by the [[webcomic]]s ''[[Transmission]]'' by [[FreyFox]] and ''[[Woods For The Trees]]'' by [[Roofus (United Kingdom)|Thom "Roofus" Jones]]. Jake is the creator of ''[[Mikey & Friends]]'' and ''[[A Furry Future]]'', which is a webcomic set in the year 2045 A.D., about [[W:comedian|comedian]]/[[W:Comedy music|comedy musician]] '''Ricky the [[Skunk]]'''. Jake is also known to be a fan of [[Sabrina Online]].

Starting in 2015, Jake has been co-developer and lead illustrator of the ''Tails from the Federation'' franchise, starting with ''[[Space Pirate Captain MacTaggart]]''. Since 2018, he's a creative contributor for Critterton Concepts, the ColorWorld team that maintains ''[[The Dynamite Twins and Friends]]'' franchise.

Jake's love for rock music also inspired his fictional band, ''Missing the Innocence''.

== Music ==

Jake has been playing guitar since he was a teenager, being influenced heavily by [[W:punk rock|punk rock]], [[W:heavy metal|heavy metal]] and [[W:country music|country music]]. He frequently posts his music on [[YouTube]].

Jake's guitar style mostly consists of downstrokes and power chords as Jake also quotes that he much rather be a [[W:Rhythm guitar|rhythm guitarist]]. He was mainly influenced by punk rock guitarist [[W:Johnny Ramone|Johnny Ramone]] (from the [[W:Ramones|Ramones]]), [[W:Megadeth|Megadeth]]'s [[W:Dave Mustaine|Dave Mustaine]]
, [[W:Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]'s [[W:Scott Ian|Scott Ian]], and [[W:Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein|Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein]] (from [[W:The Misfits|The Misfits]]). He also is a fan of [[W:country singer|country singer]] [[W:Johnny Cash|Johnny Cash]] and [[W:Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]'s [[W:Kurt Cobain|Kurt Cobain]], both of whom have been a huge inspiration to him.

== Missing the Innocence ==
[[File:New Beginnings.jpg|right|thumb|280px]]
'''''Missing the Innocence''''' is a fictional [[Furry musician|rock band]] created by Fox-Jake back in 2014, mostly due to his love for rock music. Their band name was named after a song by ''[[W:Autopilot Off|Autopilot Off]]''.

[[File:Missing the Innocence WIP.jpg|right|thumb|280px]]

=== Influences ===

according to Elmer, the band is considered a blend of [[W:Alternative rock|alternative rock]], [[W:Skate punk|skate punk]], [[W:Melodic Hardcore|melodic hardcore]], [[W:Pop Punk|pop punk]], [[W:Comedy rock|comedy rock]] and [[W:Punk Rock|punk rock]] with occasional [[W:Country music|country]] influences.

===Band members===
==== Current members ====

* '''Jeremy the Bighorn sheep''' -Lead vocals, guitar.
* '''Mark the Raccoon''' - Bass and co-vocals
* '''Sean the Sheepdog''' - Drums.
* '''Troy the coyote''' - Guitar, backing vocals.

==== Former members ====

* '''Donald "Taylor" Fox''' - Lead guitar
* '''Jake the arctic fox''' -Vocals, guitar

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://fox-jake.deviantart.com/ Fox-Jake] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/markraccoon/ Mark Raccoon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~Fox-Jake Fox-Jake] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://foxyjake.sofurry.com/ Fox-Jake] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://twitter.com/JaketheFoxHusky Fox-Jake] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG7Kcpm2indd3o6GMG7MfGg Fox-Jake] on [[YouTube]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Cartoonists]]
[[Category:Comic artists]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Arctic Fox characters]]
[[Category:Dog-Fox characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1996 births]]

Fox-Jake

2019-07-11T04:27:55Z

2600:8800:8286:A100:5479:3479:8F79:669F: /* External links */

[[File:Fox-Jake 2017.png|thumbnail|Rock will Never Die]]
'''Jacob Elmer''', also known as '''Fox-Jake''' or '''Mark Raccoon''' (born November 23, 1996<ref>[http://fox-jake.deviantart.com/ Fox-Jake's profile] on [[deviantART]]. Retrieved July 21, 2015.</ref>) is an American [[cartoonist]], [[musician|guitarist]], and songwriter who lives in [[w:Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, Arizona]], USA.

== Biography ==

Jake's family is of Scottish, Welsh, and German descent. He was diagnosed with mild autism/Asperger's at the age of four, and as a child was bullied because of it until he was transferred to a different school.

Jake is also a fan of [[W:Marvel Comics|Marvel comics]] books and the [[comic strip]] ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'', which influenced his [[cartoon]]s and [[stories]]. He is a railroad and locomotive enthusiast.

In terms of politics, Jacob openly admits to being a [[W:Republicanism in the United States|U.S. Republican]] and a staunch supporter of the [[W:Second Amendment to the United States Constitution|2nd amendment]]. His personal favorite gun is the [[W:Colt Single Action Army|Colt SAA revolver]] due to it being the Arizona state firearm.{{cn}}

Jacob is part of a production posse that includes aspiring [[novelist]] [[Craig Black]] and [[artist]] and [[writer]] [[Jordann William Edwards]]. The three of them often contribute to each other's projects, and they manage their own brands as part of '''MajesticBlue ColorWorld'''.

== Fursonas ==

Jake's [[fursona]] is a white [[arctic fox]]. He was originally a brown [[fox]]/[[husky]] [[hybrid]].

== Art ==

Jake's cartoon work was inspired by the [[webcomic]]s ''[[Transmission]]'' by [[FreyFox]] and ''[[Woods For The Trees]]'' by [[Roofus (United Kingdom)|Thom "Roofus" Jones]]. Jake is the creator of ''[[Mikey & Friends]]'' and ''[[A Furry Future]]'', which is a webcomic set in the year 2045 A.D., about [[W:comedian|comedian]]/[[W:Comedy music|comedy musician]] '''Ricky the [[Skunk]]'''. Jake is also known to be a fan of [[Sabrina Online]].

Starting in 2015, Jake has been co-developer and lead illustrator of the ''Tails from the Federation'' franchise, starting with ''[[Space Pirate Captain MacTaggart]]''. Since 2018, he's a creative contributor for Critterton Concepts, the ColorWorld team that maintains ''[[The Dynamite Twins and Friends]]'' franchise.

Jake's love for rock music also inspired his fictional band, ''Missing the Innocence''.

== Music ==

Jake has been playing guitar since he was a teenager, being influenced heavily by [[W:punk rock|punk rock]], [[W:heavy metal|heavy metal]] and [[W:country music|country music]]. He frequently posts his music on [[YouTube]].

Jake's guitar style mostly consists of downstrokes and power chords as Jake also quotes that he much rather be a [[W:Rhythm guitar|rhythm guitarist]]. He was mainly influenced by punk rock guitarist [[W:Johnny Ramone|Johnny Ramone]] (from the [[W:Ramones|Ramones]]), [[W:Megadeth|Megadeth]]'s [[W:Dave Mustaine|Dave Mustaine]]
, [[W:Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]'s [[W:Scott Ian|Scott Ian]], and [[W:Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein|Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein]] (from [[W:The Misfits|The Misfits]]). He also is a fan of [[W:country singer|country singer]] [[W:Johnny Cash|Johnny Cash]] and [[W:Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]'s [[W:Kurt Cobain|Kurt Cobain]], both of whom have been a huge inspiration to him.

== Missing the Innocence ==
[[File:New Beginnings.jpg|right|thumb|280px]]
'''''Missing the Innocence''''' is a fictional [[Furry musician|rock band]] created by Fox-Jake back in 2014, mostly due to his love for rock music. Their band name was named after a song by ''[[W:Autopilot Off|Autopilot Off]]''.

[[File:Missing the Innocence WIP.jpg|right|thumb|280px]]

=== Influences ===

according to Elmer, the band is considered a blend of [[W:Alternative rock|alternative rock]], [[W:Skate punk|skate punk]], [[W:Melodic Hardcore|melodic hardcore]], [[W:Pop Punk|pop punk]], [[W:Comedy rock|comedy rock]] and [[W:Punk Rock|punk rock]] with occasional [[W:Country music|country]] influences.

===Band members===
==== Current members ====

* '''Jeremy the Bighorn sheep''' -Lead vocals, guitar.
* '''Mark the Raccoon''' - Bass and co-vocals
* '''Sean the Sheepdog''' - Drums.
* '''Troy the coyote''' - Guitar, backing vocals.

==== Former members ====

* '''Donald "Taylor" Fox''' - Lead guitar
* '''Jake the arctic fox''' -Vocals, guitar

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://fox-jake.deviantart.com/ Fox-Jake] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/markraccoon/ Mark Raccoon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~Fox-Jake Fox-Jake] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://foxyjake.sofurry.com/ Fox-Jake] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://twitter.com/JaketheFoxHusky Fox-Jake] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG7Kcpm2indd3o6GMG7MfGg Fox-Jake] on [[YouTube]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Cartoonists]]
[[Category:Comic artists]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Arctic Fox characters]]
[[Category:Dog-Fox characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1996 births]]