Softpaw Magazine

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[[File:SoftpawMagazine.png|right|Softpaw Magazine]]
'''''Softpaw Magazine''''' is the first [[cub]]-related magazine in the fandom, mainly featuring [[erotic]] art and stories. It is published by [[Dream Field Comics]], and distributed online and through [[Rabbit Valley]].

The first issue of ''Softpaw'' was published in October 2006. A story-based spinoff, '''''Finding Avalon''''', was first published in July 2008.

''Softpaw'' has been popular, but also highly controversial due to its subject matter, with bans at [[Eurofurence]] and [[Further Confusion]].
{{WikiFurNews|AAE bans Softpaw from Further Confusion 2008 over legal fears}}
{{WikiFurNews|Eurofurence 13 bans Softpaw}}
{{WikiFurNews|Mature cub fanzine readies second issue}}
== History ==

''Softpaw'' was partially inspired by Arcc's "Ivan & Tas" series on the [[Secretmoon]] [[oekaki]], a haven for fans of cub artwork.<ref>''[http://www.secretmoon.org/oekaki/index.php?a_match=Arcc#699 Ivan & Tas 8]'' (NSFW) - comment by [[Jery Softpaw]] (22 September 2008)</ref> The publishers drew from a mix of established artists and authors on Secretmoon and [[Cub Central]], as well as new artists on websites like [[Fur Affinity]]. As the production of ''Softpaw'' cost a large amount of money, pre-orders and donations were encouraged, with donators' nicknames printed on the last page of each issue.

Some contributors [[News:Mature cub fanzine readies second issue|held events to promote the comic]], such as the popular pizza parties at Further Confusion and [[Califur]]. However, attempts by artists to distribute the comic at [[Eurofurence]] were thwarted when [[News:Eurofurence 13 bans Softpaw|the convention banned the work]], followed shortly after by a [[News:AAE bans Softpaw from Further Confusion 2008 over legal fears|ban at Further Confusion]], where publishers had planned to release ''Softpaw'' #3.

''Softpaw'' #2 was listed in the [[Ursa Major Awards]]'s 2007 Recommended Anthropmorphics List in the ''Best Fanzine'' category. The next year, both ''Softpaw'' #3 and #4 and ''Finding Avalon'' #1 [[News:2008 Ursa Major Award voting open|made it onto the awards ballot]], for ''Best Magazine'' and ''Best Comic Book'' respectively. In the end, neither work won, but the fact that they had got that far [[News:2008 Ursa Major Award winners announced#Controversy|concerned]] those who felt such works should not be considered for the award.

For the 2009 Awards, a rule blocking "works of a predominantly sexual nature, or which include explicit sexual situations involving characters which may be underage or non-anthropomorphic animals" was added.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/c/2009-ursa-majors-open-not-all 2009 Ursa Majors open, but not to all]'' - [[GreenReaper]], [[Flayrah]] (22 January 2010)</ref> As no issues of ''Softpaw'' or ''Finding Avalon'' were published in 2009, this rule was not tested against them.

== Issues ==
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''Softpaw'' issues have been released on a six- to nine-month basis. However, there have been no new releases since 2008.

=== Issue #1 ===
[[File:SoftpawMagazine issue1cover.jpg|right|frame|''Softpaw #1'' cover ([[Coonkun]])]]
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.

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

* "The Day Before The Exam" a gay-content comic by Óscar Eduardo Alejandro Jiménez ([[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 ===
[[File:SoftpawMagazine issue2cover.jpg|right|frame|MY EYES THE GOGGLE DO NOTHING !]]
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.

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]], [[BA]] (credited as A Bee), [[Fennec]], [[Coonkun]], [[Skifi]], [[Edis Krad]], [[Asthexiancal]], [[ZEN]] and [[Lando]]

The original image of the back cover by Inuki reveals more of the characters genital area. This was covered with some white steam in the published version. 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.

=== Issue #3 ===
[[File:SoftpawMagazine issue3cover.jpg|right|frame|''Softpaw #3'' cover ([[Shiuk]])]]
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 was US$24.95. Despite the lack of a convention release and the higher price tag, the third issue still sold out at [[Rabbit Valley]].

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

* "Finding Avalon", written by [[Jery Softpaw]] and [[Kiffin Softpaw]], drawn by [[BA]] (credited as A Bee)
* "The Milkshake Club: Part 2", a gay content comic written by [[Athalon Ferret]], drawn by [[Fel]]
* "Zeak's Wonderful Life of Doom", a gay content comic by [[HySeed]]
* "Happy Trip", a straight content comic by [[Zorro Re]]
* "Here Comes Annie", a straight content comic by [[BBMBBF]]
* "Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf", a gay content comic by [[Shiuk]]
* "A Knight's Tail", gay content comic 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 ===
[[File:SoftpawMagazine issue4cover.jpg|right|frame|''Softpaw #4'' cover ([[Papaya Kitty]])]]
The fourth issue was first printed on November 2008 and sold for a retail price of US$19.95. Buyers who pre-ordered ''Softpaw'' #4 got a free issue of another Softpaw Magazine or of Finding Avalon with their order.

This issue contains the following stories in 64 full-color pages:

* "Winter Fun", a gay content comic written and inked by [[Amiramasi]], colors by [[K]]
* "Oh, Brother!", a gay content comic by [[Wolfblade]]
* "Oasis Tome 1&2", a straight content comic written and pencilled by [[Jkal]], inks by [[Hyseed]], color by [[Miao]]
* "The Insatiable Prince", a gay content comic by [[A Bee]]

Some artists also contributed standalone artwork:

[[Arcc]], [[Asthexiancal]], [[Ben Raccoon]], [[Inuki]], [[Mek]], [[Papaya Kitty]] and [[Wishing Star]] as well as some illustrations by the story's artists.

== Finding Avalon ==
[[File:Softpaw FindingAvalonLogo.jpg|right|Softpaw Magazine's Finding Avalon Logo]]
''Finding Avalon'' is a comic based on two series started in ''Softpaw'', 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.
[[File:SoftpawMagazine FAvalon Cover1.jpg|right|frame|Finding Avalon #1 cover ([[Shiuk]])]]
===Issue #1===

The first issue was printed in June 2008 and initially released at [[Anthrocon 2008]]. Mail-order issues started shipping in July 2008. The recommended retail price was US$14.95 and it includes two stories in comic form:

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

[[A Bee]] and "kitty" Maverick also contributed standalone artwork for the inside covers.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://dreamfieldcomics.com/ Dream Field Comics] - publisher's website
* [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] [http://www.rabbitvalley.com/item_7452_4659___Softpaw-Magazine-Issue-Number-3.html #3] and [http://www.rabbitvalley.com/item_7826_4659___Softpaw-Magaine-Issue-Number-4.html #4] at [[Rabbit Valley]]
* [http://www.furstars.eu/the-auctionhouse/softpaw-magazine-and-finding-avalon-discounted-for-furstars-members Softpaw 1, 2, 3 and Finding Avalon] at FurStars.eu (Approved European Stockist)

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== question ==

what is your circulation number —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:Shadowfur|Shadowfur]] ([[User talk:Shadowfur|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Shadowfur|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}.

:I don't believe ''Softpaw'' has an ISSN; it is only distributed through direct dealers and online through its website. Could be wrong, though; Softpaw has some forums where you could ask for a more authoritative answer. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 15:16, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

== another question ==

is there anyway you could find out? :)if not thats fine.

:I suggest you ask [[Jery Softpaw]], by mailing jery )at( softpawmagazine.com. If you find out, let us know! --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 13:53, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

== Please Revise ==
This article reads like a product catalog. Please remove the full colour glossy covers each decorated with a large logo advertising the product's website. Also, listing the contents of each issue is unnecessary. An article about a magazine should provide a general overview of the magazine and mention any significant articles the publication may be noted for, citing external references for each notable article.

Also, I am deleting the portion of GreenReaper's comment where the email address is provided.

-[[User:Skiltek|Tek Skiltaire]] 23:42, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

:Why remove information? We're [[WikiFur:What WikiFur is not#WikiFur is not Wikipedia|not Wikipedia]] - we're a primary and secondary source as well as a tertiary source. We cover anything relevant to our topic, not merely those things which others consider notable. We'd love to have more information on other series as well, but so far people have only written summaries for most of them (''[[The American Journal of Anthropomorphics]]'' has a bit more; single works like ''[[Best in Show]]'' tend to have more complete descriptions).
:That said, I encourage you to rework any text which you feel presents information in an unduly promotional tone. If you wish to upload cover images that do not include the website, that is also your call. The logos are part of the cover, though (as they are part of ''[[Furrlough]]'', ''[[FANG (publication)|FANG]]'', ''[[Gallery]]'', ''[[Critters]]'', etc.) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 02:21, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

'''Question'''

I just happen to have the magazine covers with the logos removed, but I´m not sure if I shall swap them with the current covers display. Also I'm not sure if I may do so, because the copyright rule. Shall I ask the the owners of the cover designs for permission to upload?

--[[User:David W. Rabin|David W. Rabin]] 23:50, 5 July 2009 (UTC) Lonely wolf, and dreamer of a unified furry comunity

:I've replaced the promotional images with proper shots of the covers, like those we have for other magazines. I've also written a history section summarizing past events, and made a few other alterations to the text. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 20:26, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Yesterday, i did it for the lulz

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