Softpaw Magazine

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[[Image:SoftpawMagazine.png|right|Softpaw Magazine]]
'''''Softpaw Magazine''''' is the first [[cub]]-related magazine in the fandom, mainly featuring [[erotic]] art and stories. It was founded by its editors, [[Kiffin Softpaw|Kiffin]] and [[Jery Softpaw]].

== Issues ==

''Softpaw'' issues are currently released on a semi-annual (6-month) basis.

=== Issue #1 ===

[[Image:SoftpawMagazine_issue1cover.jpg|right|Softpaw Magazine Issue #1 Cover]]

The first issue was printed in October 2006 and was initially shipped on November 15th, 2006. The recommended retail price is stated as US$19.95 - significantly more than most other periodical furry comics and fanzines.

==== Content ====
This issue is comprised of 64 color pages and contains the following stories:

* "The Day Before The Exam" a gay-content comic by Oscar Eduardo Alejandro Jimenez ([[The End Of The World]]) and [[BA]]
* "Teacher's Love" a straight-content comic by [[Jkal]] and [[Beastmaker]]
* "PJ Pup" a gay-content comic by [[Looqdrake]]
* "Little Entrepreneur" a gay-content comic by [[Edis Krad]]
* "The Milkshake Club" a story/comic mix by [[Athalon Ferret]] and [[Artdecade]]

Some artists also contributed standalone artwork:

[[Arcc]], [[Asthexiancal]], [[Coonkun]], [[Fennec]], [[Gilbhart]], [[Inuki]], [[Kichigai Kitsune]], [[Krezz Karavan]], [[Lune Cheetah]], [[McDutt]], [[Sylus Foxdragon]], [[Wolfblade]], [[Zen]] and [[Zippo]].

=== Issue #2 ===

[[Image:SoftpawMagazine_issue2cover.jpg|right|Softpaw Magazine Issue #2 Cover]]

Issue two was printed in June 2007 and made its debut at [[Anthrocon 2007]] The recommended retail price is US$19.95. A pack of issues #1 and #2 was subsequently made available for US$29.95.

==== Content ====
This issue contains the following stories in 80 full-color pages:

* "Sleep Over", a gay-content comic by [[Shiuk]]
* "Zeak's Wonderful Life of Doom", a straight-content comic by [[Jkal]], [[Azures]] and [[HySeed]]
* "Those Good Old Games", a straight-content comic by [[Bbmbbf]]
* "Brave?", a straight-content comic by [[Momiji Yuuga]]
* "Bath Time", a gay-content comic by [[Inuki]]
* "The Perfect Size", a straight-content comic by [[Krezz Karavan]] and [[Bbmbbf]]
* "Flower Kitties", a straight-content comic by [[Papaya Kitty]]
* "Tyler's Trouble", a gay-content comic written by [[Crassus]] and drawn by [[Shiuk]]

Some artists also contributed standalone artwork:

[[Ben Raccoon]], [[A Bee]], [[Fennec]], [[Coonkun]], [[Skifi]], [[Edis Krad]], [[Asthexiancal]], [[ZEN]] and [[Lando]]

=== Issue #3 ===

[[Image:SoftpawMagazine_issue3cover.jpg|right|Softpaw Magazine Issue #3 Cover]]

The third issue was first printed on January 2008. This issue was expected to be released at [[Further Confusion 2008]], until convention staff informed Softpaw that their magazine “would be against their new rule banning representations of minors engaged in sexual acts.”<ref>http://www.crushyiffdestroy.com/frontpage/index.php?blog=1&p=140&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#more140</ref>
The recommended retail price is US$24.95.
Despite the lack of a convention release and the higher price tag than the previous two issues, the third issue still managed to be sold out at [[Rabbit Valley]].

==== Content ====

This issue contains the following stories in 96 full-color pages:

* "Finding Avalon", written by [[Jery Softpaw]] and [[Kiffin Softpaw]], drawn by [[A Bee]]
* "The Milkshake Club: Part 2", written by [[Athalon Ferret]], drawn by [[Fel]]
* "Zeak's Wonderful Life of Doom", by [[HySeed]]
* "Happy Trip", by [[Zorro Re]]
* "Here Comes Annie", by [[Bbmbbf]]
* "Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf", by [[Shiuk]]
* "A Knight's Tail", by [[Mek]]

Some artists also contributed standalone artwork:

[[Coonkun]], [[Arcc]], [[Asthexiancal]], [[Celestial]], [[Lando]], [[Leon Flare]], [[Meesh]], [[Meow Rouge]], [[Momiji Yu-ga]], [[Zen]] and [[Zippo]]

=== Issue #4 ===

The fourth issue is currently under production and schedules to be released on September 2008.
Little release information has been made as to writers or artists that are contributing for this issue, however [[Amarimasi]] and [[Inuki]] have been confirmed to appear in this issue.

== Finding Avalon ==
[[Image:Softpaw_FindingAvalonLogo.jpg|right|Softpaw Magazine's Finding Avalon Logo|left]]
Finding Avalon is a new publication from Softpaw Magazine. The comic it is based on two series started in Softpaw Magazine and is meant to take a more serious approach to cub artwork. Its format is 40 pages, full color, glossy, in the big magazine size.

[[Image:SoftpawMagazine_FAvalon_Cover1.jpg|Softpaw Magazine - Finding Avalon Cover 1|right]]
'''Issue #1'''

The first issue was first printed in June 2008 and was initially released at [[Anthrocon 2008]]. Mail-order issues started shipping in July 2008. The recommended retail price is stated as US$14.95 and features two comics at a total of 40 color pages on a flip comic.

'''Content'''

This issue contains the following stories:

* "Beyond Words" written by [[Jery Softpaw]] and [[Kiffin Softpaw]], drawn by [[Zorro Re]]

* "Even Now" by [[Shiuk]]

The following artists also contributed standalone artwork, featured on the inside covers:

[[A Bee]] and "kitty" Maverick.

== Miscellaneous ==

* As the production of ''Softpaw'' costs a large amount of money, pre-orders and donations are very important. The editors offer every donator the possibility to have the desired (nick-)name printed on the last page of an issue listed in an area labeled "Donators".
* The ''Softpaw'' #2 is listed in the "2007 Recommended Anthropmorphics List" of the [[Ursa Major Awards]] in the category "Fanzine".
*The original image of the ''Softpaw'' #2 back cover done by Inuki reveals more of the characters genital area. This was covered with some white steam on the cover. A limited print of the original artwork was shipped together with a pack consisting of Softpaw #1 and #2 if directly ordered from Inuki shortly after release.

== External links ==
{{WikiFurNews|AAE bans Softpaw from Further Confusion 2008 over legal fears}}
{{WikiFurNews|Eurofurence 13 bans Softpaw}}
{{WikiFurNews|Mature cub fanzine readies second issue}}
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* [http://www.softpawmagazine.com/forum/ Softpaw Magazine] forums
* [http://www.rabbitvalley.com/item_6942___Softpaw-Magazine-Issue-Number-1.html Softpaw #1] [http://www.rabbitvalley.com/item_7200_4659___Softpaw-Magazine-Issue-Number-2.html #2] and [http://www.rabbitvalley.com/item_7452_4659___Softpaw-Magazine-Issue-Number-3.html #3] at [[Rabbit Valley]]

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