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Ren and Stimpy

2007-08-24T15:34:18Z

Ashenfox: New page: '''The Ren and Stimpy Show''', otherwise commonly known as simply ''Ren and Stimpy'', was an animated cartoon show created by John Kricfalusi which ran on Nickelodeon from August 11, 1...

'''The Ren and Stimpy Show''', otherwise commonly known as simply ''Ren and Stimpy'', was an animated cartoon show created by John Kricfalusi which ran on [[Nickelodeon]] from August 11, 1991 until sometime in 1996. It was more recently revived in some measure by TNN in 2003.

=Characters=
'''Ren Hoek''' was supposed to be a Chihuahua dog whose accent was vaguely somewhere between Spanish and German. Everything about his design was rather vague and exaggerated. No two poses suggested the same physical dimensions. His character was subject to bipolar extremes of boredom, plotting and calculating, or outright outbursts of rage or euphoric excitement. Some of his gestures are reminiscent of the styles of much earlier [[Tex Avery]] or DePatie-Freleng shorts.

'''Stimpson J. Cat''' was the stupid one--or as Ren often put it, the "eeediot!" His childlike demeanor and low intelligence enabled him to put up with Ren's antics and made him smile at just about everything. Whenever he did get excited about some idea, he was bound to drag Ren into it kicking and screaming.

=Defining characteristics=
''Ren and Stimpy Show'' was an early-90s reaction to mass-produced shows of the previous two decades which tended to be either spin-offs of earlier ideas (70s) or marketing gimmicks for toy lines (80s). In its departure from "innocence"--that is, the absence of physical violence and suggestive humor--it went quite a bit toward the other extreme. Early episodes featured some social satire, but after Nickelodeon took over production, the emphasis shifted primarily toward sight-gags involving mutilation, naughty references to bodily functions, and nudity. Precedent for some of this could possibly be traced back to Hanna-Barbera, Fred Quimby, and Tex Avery shorts from the 1940's but, then as now, the edgy humor was directed toward older audiences. The overall feel of the show was like a sitcom, with some occasional moments which seemed oddly inert. This particular feature could also be seen in such contemporary shows as ''The Simpsons'' and ''Taz-Mania''.

=Another incarnation=
Marvel Comics licensed Ren and Stimpy for a comic book, the first issue of which was released in December 1992. It was written by John Slott and drawn by [[Mike Kazaleh]] (better known for ''[[Captain Jack]]'') and ran until July 1996.

==See also==
[http://toonopedia.com/renstimp.htm Ren and Stimpy at Toonopedia]

Camstone Fox

2006-11-18T22:34:02Z

Ashenfox: Camstone Fox person/character summary

'''Camstone Fox''' is a [[red fox]] [[fur]] living in the vicinity of Washington, D. C., United States. An employee of the federal government, he is unable to share specific details about his profession, but he often relates his feelings with respect to goings-on at his workplace on his LiveJournal weblog.

He is a [[fursuiter]] and a regular attendee of [[Anthrocon]]. At the time of this article's writing, he recently acquired a new head, which he showed off in a video he made recording his experience minding the door on Halloween, 2006.

He is also a [[Christian fur]] though he has not been actively involved in online mailing lists related to that community for a while.

== Camstone the fox character ==
Camstone is consistently depicted as a scottish red fox with his [[whiskers]] waxed and combed into the shape of a mustache, wearing a tam o'shanter cap, tartan kilt, and a rabbit-skin sporran (even though the fursuit has been known to dress in a red business suit instead). His guest appearance in the [[webcomic]] [[Mountain Poutine]] suggests that he is concerned about maintaining a macho image.

[[Category:fox characters]][[Category:fursuiters]][[Category:Christian furs]]

Andoronzon

2006-08-27T04:40:06Z

Ashenfox: Andorozon redirect

#REDIRECT [[Andorozon]]

Andorozon

2006-08-27T04:37:18Z

Ashenfox:

[[Image:Andorozons.jpg|thumb|right|Andorozons]]
The '''Andorozon''' are a crime-fighting group of five biomechanical female anthros created by [[Ken Singshow]]. The name is a reportedly a contraction of "Anthroid Amazon." Their adventures were collected in late 2005 into a self-published [[comic]] book.

The group includes Sue the [[skunk]], Merry the [[husky]], Rokki the flying [[squirrel]] (a subtle nod to Jay Ward), Sachi the orca, and Tsuneko the [[vixen]]. Although they are classified as [[anthroid|anthroids]] by their creator, they are not entirely synthetic. They were once real animals, augmented with the latest in technologies to make them anthropomorphic at the same time as having some unnatural abilities (such as Merry's rocket fist). However, they are not AI entities.

These characters were featured in the comic [[Extinctioners]] beginning with Vol. 11: ''Enter the Andorozons''.

== The Andorozons ==

* [[Merry]]
* [[Tsuneko]]
* [[Rokki]]
* [[Sue-chan]]
* [[Sachi]]

== Enemies (ECS) ==
* [[Zora De Facto]]
* [[Tonya DeFault]]
* [[Pandora Panovich]]
* [[Chekari Van Burden 2]]

== External Links ==
* [http://andorozon.com/ Andorozon website]

[[Category:Comics]]

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-25T03:09:06Z

Ashenfox:

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later created some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
After leaving MGM in the mid-1950s, Hanna and Barbera moved primarily to television, developing a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation". This involves overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look". In later years, cost-cutting often extended to avoiding special effects entirely (shaking the camera, sound effects, and some kind of character "take" being the only clues to an off-camera event) which did gain the studio some negative criticism.

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of cartoon characters--some well-known and some not-so-well-known--but far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman. It bears noting that the majority of Hanna-Barbera characters are non-human; and even shows like ''The Flintsones'' could include [[talking animal|talking animals]] as supporting characters.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios" (a name which had begun to appear a few years earlier).

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many talking animal and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television for so many years has led them to become a significant part of American popular culture. While some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) the furry fandom, many of whose members grew up watching Hanna-Barbera cartoons, would not be the same without the influence of Hanna-Barbera.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

[[Category:1944 births]] [[Category:2001 deaths]]

Robin Hood

2006-08-20T22:07:28Z

Ashenfox:

'''''Robin Hood''''' was an [[:Category:Animation|animated film]] by [[Wikipedia:The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Studios]], first released in the United States on November 8, 1973.

The film recounts the traditional stories of [[Wikipedia:Robin Hood|Robin Hood]] with the characters cast as [[anthropomorphic]] animals--Robin, of course, being the wily fox.

Although the film is generally considered by film critics to be one of the weakest in the company's history (many cited re-use of animation within the film and from older films, including ''[[Wikipedia:Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' and ''[[The Aristocats]]''), the film was successful upon its release, perhaps due to the strength of the storyline.

The film features many original songs written by [[Wikipedia:Roger Miller|Roger Miller]].

The film is very popular with the [[furry fandom]], with its characters being the design inspiration for many [[furry]] characters.

== Trivia ==
An exerpt from the tune "Whistle Stop" (better known as the music from the opening credits) was recently sampled and the pitch increased for use on [[wikipedia:The Hampster Dance|The Hampster Dance]] website. This sample was later used as the basis for the song "Irritating Hamster" by the artist [http://www.modarchive.com/artists/mavica DJ Mavica], and later by the [[Wikipedia:Cuban Boys|Cuban Boys]] as part of their song "Cognoscenti Vs. Intelligentsia".

The art style in ''Robin Hood'' shows heavy influence from animator Don Bluth, who only seven years later used the character model of Robin as the basis for Justin from ''[[Secret of NIMH]]''.

==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070608/ Robin Hood (1973)] IMDb entry for "Robin Hood".

{{Wikipedia|Robin_Hood_(1973_film)}}
[[Category:Movies]]

Mole

2006-08-20T21:33:07Z

Ashenfox: /* Habits */

The '''mole''' is a burrowing insectivore of the taxonomic family ''Talpidae''. They are best known for their burrowing habits and their poor eyesight.

== Habits ==
Moles are literally built for digging, typically having proportionately huge shovel-like forepaws turned outward. Their sense of smell is very keen while their ears and eyes are comparatively very small. At least one species of mole does not have eyes at all. A mole's home territory is usually in established tunnel systems, since digging new tunnels requires a tremendous energy output. Moles tend to be rather anti-social and territorial.

== Mole characters ==
The way moles have been adopted into stories ironically has little or nothing to do with their real-life habits. Probably due to their soft fur and pudgy appearance, moles have historically been characterized as friendly, simple people. (One notable exception is the mole from the fairy tale ''Thumbelina'', who is the villain!) They show up repeatedly in English literature. One of the main characters in Graeme's ''Wind in the Willows'' series is a mole, called "Mole" or "Moley"; they are also a staple in the [[Redwall]] series.

== See also ==
[http://www.themoleman.com/biology.htm "Mole Biology"] at the MoleMan page

Mole

2006-08-20T21:31:18Z

Ashenfox:

The '''mole''' is a burrowing insectivore of the taxonomic family ''Talpidae''. They are best known for their burrowing habits and their poor eyesight.

== Habits ==
Moles are literally built for digging, typically having proporionately huge shovel-like forepaws turned outward. Their sense of smell is very keen while their ears and eyes are comparatively very small. At least one species of mole does not have eyes at all. A mole's home territory is usually in established tunnel systems, since digging new tunnels requires a tremendous energy output. Moles tend to be rather anti-social and territorial.

== Mole characters ==
The way moles have been adopted into stories ironically has little or nothing to do with their real-life habits. Probably due to their soft fur and pudgy appearance, moles have historically been characterized as friendly, simple people. (One notable exception is the mole from the fairy tale ''Thumbelina'', who is the villain!) They show up repeatedly in English literature. One of the main characters in Graeme's ''Wind in the Willows'' series is a mole, called "Mole" or "Moley"; they are also a staple in the [[Redwall]] series.

== See also ==
[http://www.themoleman.com/biology.htm "Mole Biology"] at the MoleMan page

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-20T20:46:02Z

Ashenfox: /* The Hanna-Barbera technique */

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later became known for some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television. The sheer fecundity, creativity, and uniqueness of their artistic output has had a profound effect on generations of cartoon fans.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
Bill and Joe became a team for the first time as directors for MGM in 1939 and went on to direct many of the early [[Tom and Jerry]] cartoons under legendary producer [[wikipedia:Fred Quimby|Fred Quimby]]. As they struck out on their own, they took with them a number of animators from MGM, which had just shut down their animation division. It was during this time that the pair developed a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation", overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look".

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of memorable characters, far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman. It bears noting that the majority of Hanna-Barbera characters are non-human; and even shows like ''The Flintsones'' feature [[talking animal|talking animals]] as supporting characters.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios." There was some overlap between the two company names around that time.

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many talking animal and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television has led them to become part of "Americana". It goes without saying that while some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) that they have had a formative influence on a great many furry fans.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-20T20:45:09Z

Ashenfox: /* The Characters */

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later became known for some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television. The sheer fecundity, creativity, and uniqueness of their artistic output has had a profound effect on generations of cartoon fans.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
Bill and Joe became a team for the first time as directors for MGM in 1939 and went on to produce many of the early [[Tom and Jerry]] cartoons under legendary producer [[wikipedia:Fred Quimby|Fred Quimby]]. As they struck out on their own, they took with them a number of animators from MGM, which had just shut down their animation division. It was during this time that the pair developed a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation", overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look".

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of memorable characters, far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman. It bears noting that the majority of Hanna-Barbera characters are non-human; and even shows like ''The Flintsones'' feature [[talking animal|talking animals]] as supporting characters.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios." There was some overlap between the two company names around that time.

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many talking animal and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television has led them to become part of "Americana". It goes without saying that while some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) that they have had a formative influence on a great many furry fans.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-20T20:44:45Z

Ashenfox: /* The effect */

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later became known for some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television. The sheer fecundity, creativity, and uniqueness of their artistic output has had a profound effect on generations of cartoon fans.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
Bill and Joe became a team for the first time as directors for MGM in 1939 and went on to produce many of the early [[Tom and Jerry]] cartoons under legendary producer [[wikipedia:Fred Quimby|Fred Quimby]]. As they struck out on their own, they took with them a number of animators from MGM, which had just shut down their animation division. It was during this time that the pair developed a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation", overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look".

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of memorable characters, far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman. It bears noting that the majority of Hanna-Barbera characters are non-human; and even shows like ''The Flintsones'' feature [[talking animals]] as supporting characters.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios." There was some overlap between the two company names around that time.

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many talking animal and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television has led them to become part of "Americana". It goes without saying that while some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) that they have had a formative influence on a great many furry fans.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-20T20:44:17Z

Ashenfox: /* The Characters */

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later became known for some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television. The sheer fecundity, creativity, and uniqueness of their artistic output has had a profound effect on generations of cartoon fans.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
Bill and Joe became a team for the first time as directors for MGM in 1939 and went on to produce many of the early [[Tom and Jerry]] cartoons under legendary producer [[wikipedia:Fred Quimby|Fred Quimby]]. As they struck out on their own, they took with them a number of animators from MGM, which had just shut down their animation division. It was during this time that the pair developed a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation", overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look".

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of memorable characters, far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman. It bears noting that the majority of Hanna-Barbera characters are non-human; and even shows like ''The Flintsones'' feature [[talking animals]] as supporting characters.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios." There was some overlap between the two company names around that time.

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many [[talking animal]] and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television has led them to become part of "Americana". It goes without saying that while some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) that they have had a formative influence on a great many furry fans.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-20T20:38:48Z

Ashenfox: /* The Hanna-Barbera technique */

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later became known for some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television. The sheer fecundity, creativity, and uniqueness of their artistic output has had a profound effect on generations of cartoon fans.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
Bill and Joe became a team for the first time as directors for MGM in 1939 and went on to produce many of the early [[Tom and Jerry]] cartoons under legendary producer [[wikipedia:Fred Quimby|Fred Quimby]]. As they struck out on their own, they took with them a number of animators from MGM, which had just shut down their animation division. It was during this time that the pair developed a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation", overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look".

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of memorable characters, far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios." There was some overlap between the two company names around that time.

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many [[talking animal]] and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television has led them to become part of "Americana". It goes without saying that while some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) that they have had a formative influence on a great many furry fans.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

Hanna-Barbera

2006-08-20T20:09:55Z

Ashenfox: animation company summary

'''Hanna-Barbera''' was a company founded in 1944 by pioneer animators [[wikipedia:William Hanna|William Hanna]] and [[wikipedia:Joseph Barbera|Joseph Barbera]]. The company started out as a commercial/advertising studio, which later became known for some well-known television opening sequences. Their first independent program, [[wikipedia:The Ruff & Reddy Show|The Ruff & Reddy Show]] (1957), was among the earliest animated cartoon shows made specifically for television. The sheer fecundity, creativity, and uniqueness of their artistic output has had a profound effect on generations of cartoon fans.

== The Hanna-Barbera technique ==
Bill and Joe became a team for the first time as directors for MGM in 1939 and went on to produce many of the early [[Tom and Jerry]] cartoons alongside the legendary director [[wikipedia:Fred Quimby|Fred Quimby]]. As they struck out on their own, they took with them a number of animators from MGM, which had just shut down their animation division. It was during this time that the pair developed a simplified animation technique known as "limited animation", overlaying character cels and animating only very small segments of an active character (such as the mouth, eyes, or feet) at a time. Combined with simple abstract matte backgrounds, this cut back significantly on production time and as a side-effect led to a distinctive Hanna-Barbera "look".

== The Characters ==
Over some 45 years on television, Hanna-Barbera gave birth to dozens of memorable characters, far too many to list here. Not the least of these included Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear (and Booboo), Snaggle Puss, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Magilla Gorilla, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, [[Scooby-Doo]], (Here Comes) The Grump, The Impossibles, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Dink the Little Dinosaur, The Pirates of Dark Water, The [[SWAT Kats]], Dexter (the one with the laboratory), and the Powerpuff Girls. They brought [[wikipedia:Peyo|Peyo]]'s Smurfs to the screen and continued the adventures of Popeye. Through their acquisition of Ruby-Spears, they also indirectly had a hand in a number of licensed properties such as Spider-Man, Justice League, Pac-Man, The Go-Bots, and (most recently) Megaman.

== What ever happened? ==
After the death of William Hanna in 2001 (he was a consultant for the first live-action Scooby-Doo film), Time-Warner officially dissolved Hanna-Barbera, continuing its animation projects under the name "Cartoon Network Studios." There was some overlap between the two company names around that time.

== The effect ==
Hanna-Barbera productions have featured a great many [[talking animal]] and [[funny animal]] characters, and their prominence on television has led them to become part of "Americana". It goes without saying that while some of their characters are poorly remembered (or in one or two cases best left forgotten) that they have had a formative influence on a great many furry fans.

== See also ==
[[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]] on Wikipedia

German Shepherd

2006-08-09T05:55:54Z

Ashenfox:

The '''German Shepherd''' is a highly intelligent breed of the domestic [[dog]]. As its name suggests, it was originally bred in Germany for herding sheep. Its size, strength, and intelligence make the German Shepherd a very versatile dog.

== A breed of many names ==
The German Shepherd is also known as the Alsatian and the police dog, the latter because it is commonly used in police departments especially in Europe and North America. Apparently, the first literary reference to the breed in the English language used the name ''Alsatian''; this was also the name used for the breed in Great Britain until the 1970s.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9036572 ''German Shepherd'' at Encyclopedia Brittanica online]</ref>

== A versatile dog ==
[[Image:policetraining.jpg|right|Yea, though I walk...]]
In addition to being well-suited to herding and watching sheep, the German Shepherd is a common addition to a police force. They can be trained so that they will not move until the trainer gives the signal no matter how tantalizing the distraction. One test apparently involves allowing a cat to walk past the dogs in training.

The German Shepherd's naturally protective nature also serves it well as a [[Wikipedia: guide dog]] for the visually impaired. It can be trained to guide a person past obstacles and around other people as well as retrieve items in the home.

== The German Shepherd in furry ==
This breed of dog in particular, along with the [[collie|collies]] and the [[husky|huskies]], is probably popular as a furry [[species]] as well as a [[funny animal]] because of its familiarity and its more than superficial resemblance to the natural [[wolf]]. The character Hank in the webcomic [[Catena]] is a German Shepherd.

== References ==
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2006-08-09T04:32:20Z

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Bhunny

2006-07-12T20:35:17Z

Ashenfox:

A '''''bhunny''''' is an attractive [[rabbit]] [[female]]. The term is perhaps comparable to ''[[vixen]]'', but applied to a rabbit instead of a [[fox]]. The word should be vocalized slowly and drawn out (''bhuuuuunny''), as if the lower jaw were numb and/or weighted down.

The term is the result of a male character seeing an attractive doe rabbit character and being so distracted by the sight he is unable to say anything else.

Many associate the term with the characters [http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi?date=20010415 Rhonda] or her mother [http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi?date=20030210 RM] from the comic strip ''[[Roomies]]'', but it is unclear whether the term originated there.

[[Category:Terms]][[Category:Rabbit characters]]

Bhunny

2006-07-12T20:33:40Z

Ashenfox:

A '''''bhunny''''' is an attractive [[rabbit]] [[female]]. The term is perhaps comparable to ''[[vixen]]'', but applied to a rabbit instead of a [[fox]]. The word should be vocalized slowly and drawn out (''bhuuuuunny''), as if the lower jaw were numb and/or weighted down.

The term is the result of a male character seeing an attractive doe rabbit character and being so distracted by the sight he is unable to say anything else.

Many associate the term with the characters [http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi?date=20010415 Rhonda] or her mother [http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi?date=20030210 RD] from the comic strip ''[[Roomies]]'', but it is unclear whether the term originated there.

[[Category:Terms]][[Category:Rabbit characters]]

SWAT Kats

2006-07-12T19:29:11Z

Ashenfox:

'''SWAT Kats''' can refer either to the animated television series [[SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron]] or the fighting team of Razor and T-Bone, the main characters in the series.

The S.W.A.T. Kats team consists of Chance "T-Bone" Furlong, Jake "Razor" Clawson, and their suped-up fighter jet, the ''Turbokat''. Razor and T-Bone use their training as flyers in the Enforcers to aid Megakat City's defense forces against the threats of various supervillains.

Their day job as automotive mechanics is mostly necessary to pay off a huge debt to the city, charged to them as a result of an unfortunate event which cost them the escape of villain Dark Kat, significant damage to Enforcer HQ, and their positions in the Enforcers, to say nothing of the disapproval of Commander Feral. Their chances of getting back on anything close to Feral's good side are not helped by their continued successes outside the auspices of the law or the Enforcers.

[[Category: feline characters]]

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

2006-07-12T19:08:25Z

Ashenfox:

Also known more commonly as [[SWAT Kats]], SK:TRS was an animated television show produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] with a superhero/action theme buiding largely on the popularity of other previous series such as [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]. The show aired for two seasons, from September 11, 1993 to December 25, 1994. All the characters on the show are [[anthropomorphic]] [[cat|cats]], and some of its word-humor is derived from cat-related terms. Despite its unfortunately short lifespan, ''S.W.A.T. Kats: the Radical Squadron'' maintains a loyal fanbase to this day.

== Characters ==
'''T-Bone''' - ace pilot and the brawn of the S.W.A.T. Kats team, he is an unstoppable fighter in the air and hand-to-hand, though he does have to deal with the conflict of his ego with his heroic instincts to protect the innocent and defeat evildoers. In his secret identity as Chance Furlong, he is an automotive mechanic along with longtime friend and partner Jake Clawson.

'''Razor''' - Razor is the gunner and somewhat the smarter of the two. His battle tactic is more focused on strategy, reflected both in long-range and hand-to-hand fighting style, in which he employs great skill in martial arts techniques. As Jake Clawson, he holds together a struggling auto repair business with his friend and partner Chance Furlong, and could be considered somewhat shy and insecure. This might be owing partly to the incident which discharged him and Chance from the Enforcers.

'''Callie Briggs''' - The deputy mayor of Megakat City is the real power behind the bumbling figurehead Mayor Manx (who was in fact a parody of actor W. C. Fields). She is one of the SWAT Kats' biggest supporters.

'''Dark Kat''' - the recurring supervillain is aptly named, for his true identity and the extent of his influence on crime at large are unknown. A brilliant strategist, he was likely modeled after Marvel Comics' Kingpin.

'''[[Dr. Viper]]''' - the former Dr. Elrod Purvis turned into a half-snake as a result of an accident caused by his own greed. Like Dark Kat, he has his own plans to destroy Megakat City and remake it to his liking.

== Trivia ==
The voices of main characters T-Bone (Charlie Adler) and Razor (Barry Gordon) are perhaps better known for portraying [[rabbit]] [[characters]] such as Buster Bunny, Mr. Whiskers, and the Nesquik Bunny. Gordon, however, is also known as the voice of Donatello from the original ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' animated series.

== External Links ==
[http://www.swatkats.com SWATKats.com] The unofficial fan page

[[Category:1993 births]][[Category:1994 deaths]][[Category:Television series]]

Crocodile

2006-07-12T18:12:18Z

Ashenfox:

The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodilidae'', is among the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur|dinosaurs]], and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

== The Animal ==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and gavials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the gavial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is C-shaped and the crocodile's is A-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy areas in the Middle East and South Asia, although they have been imported abroad to zoos as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

== Characterizations ==
Based on the desciption of the leviathan, mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s [[Wuzzles]] TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

[[Category:species]]

Musk

2006-06-01T15:09:12Z

Ashenfox:

'''Musk''' is an oily substance secreted by special glands in most mammals, notably in canids, mustelids, and mephitids. For any creature to whom smell is an important sense, musk is an easy way of identifying a [[species]] or individual. For those species with an especially potent musk, it may function as an announcement or warning of the animal's arrival. The musk of mephitids may serve as a defensive weapon.

[[Category:anatomy terms]]

Civet

2006-06-01T15:00:04Z

Ashenfox:

'''Civet''' is a name given to a number of viverrids of the Old World, excluding the [[mongoose]]. Its name refers to its thick [[musk]], which at one time was used for a hand lotion among wealthy Europeans and is still used in perfumes. Its appearance is somewhat [[weasel]]-like with a long bushy [[tail]] and a striking [[fur]] pattern of gray or yellowish-gray with black stripes and spots. Civets are sometimes referred to as "civet cats" but that term may also be applied more generally to [[ringtail|ringtails]] and spotted [[skunk|skunks]].

[[Category:species]]

Daily Grind

2006-06-01T14:39:17Z

Ashenfox: /* Overview */

'''''Daily Grind''''' is a [[webcomic]] created by [[Michael H. Payne]] in February 2005 as an entry for the [http://www.crowncommission.com/dailygrind ''Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge'']. It is primarily an action title, and as such, it is quite a bit darker and more philosophical than Payne's other comic, ''[[Terebinth]]''.

== Characters ==
* '''Howlett Creager''' - Howlett is a very intelligent and level-headed male [[snake]] who happens to be the proprietor of the "Daily Grind General Assistance Service," which functions as a detective agency and information service. The cases he gets hired for are invariably of the kind that no one else could hope to solve because of their highly bizarre nature. Howlett is highly competent in his chosen occupation, having many talents. He is also cordial and genial, but very secretive about his own past.

* '''Jolene''' - Jolene is a female [[squirrel]] who suffered a very rough childhood on the street and is forced to take medication for rage disorder. Uncommonly strong and nimble, Jolene is a squirrel of action. This not only makes her occasionally reluctant to follow her doctor's orders, but also puts her at odds with Howlett, for whom she has worked so long she tends to think of him (incorrectly) as an equal.

* '''Doctor Edward Chalko''' (Doc) - Doc is a male [[cat]] who started out as the best M. D. in the region of Gadsden, where the ''Daily Grind'' is located. He lost his ability to speak to a round of bullets intended to snuff out his life. His attacker's intentions nearly succeeded as Doc subsequently plummeted into depression. However, since coming on board Howlett's staff, as well as acquiring a voice synthesizer, he has essentially made peace with his past and recovered his self-confidence.

* '''Constance Teasdale''' - Mrs. Teasdale is a female moth who was born into privilege but had the misfortune of being born with an extremely limited ability to sense pheromones. In insect society, that rendered her essentially deaf and more or less sexually unresponsive. As a result, she and her late husband were caught in an unfortunate family intrigue which led to her husband's death. Tough as nails, but having a kind heart, Mrs. Teasdale runs and supervises a center for troubled children called the ''Chrysalis House'' whenever she is not on assignment.

* '''D. F. Tharka''' (Tharka) - Tharka was originally a [[rabbit]] named Darius who gave himself over to the service of Satan, whom he calls "Scratch", after the death of his mother drove him to a mad quest for revenge. Tharka, whose long reputation as "the Devil Bunny" inspires awe and fear, is still getting used to the idea of showing mercy and letting evildoers live to see justice. Since leaving the Devil's service (he technically never sold his soul like most) and joining Howlett's operation, he has been trying to rediscover himself. He also has a business on the side with his friend and partner A. Gana Belea (a housefly).

== Overview ==
For the most part, the comic has taken the approach of exploring each main character through a story arc featuring that character. The first storyline, ''Crossing Guard'', and the most recent, ''The Apprentice'', deal with Jolene and Tharka, respectively. Occasionally, however, there has been a story in which all the characters work together, and the other characters have been known to make appearances even when the spotlight is on one in particular. This strip has been known to be a bit extreme in violent content, yet it does not seek to glorify violence for its own sake. Romantic interest angles in this strip are somewhat more limited than in ''Terebinth'', for example, but Jolene's secret admiration for Howlett and Tharka's interest in Gana are evident, if not pivotal facts.

== External links ==

* ''[http://www.kuci.org/~mpayne/daily Daily Grind]''

[[Category:Comics]]

The Raccoons

2006-05-30T00:52:37Z

Ashenfox:

'''The Raccoons''', also known as ''The Raccoons of Evergreen Forest'', was a Canadian animated [[cartoon]] created by the talented songwriter/artist Kevin Gillis. Unlike so many other cartoons of its time, it handled action, humor, and romance in a fairly sophisticated manner, while remaining sufficiently uncomplicated for younger viewers.

== Characters ==
* '''Bert Raccoon''' (voiced by the late Len Carlson) - Jack of all trades, and master of all (by his own account), Bert was the heroic, clumsy, loveable star of the gang. Incredibly lucky, his non-stop antics never managed to do more than injure his pride and he sometimes stumbled into just the position where he needed to be.

* '''Ralph and Melissa Raccoon''' (Bob Dermer and Dottie West/others) - a married couple, these two are really the brains behind most plans to combat the schemes of the villain Cyril Sneer. In the series, they owned the "Raccoondominium" where Bert stays as a permanent houseguest and ran the forest's newspaper, the ''Evergreen Standard''. They also seemed somewhat more vocal in the series as compared to the specials.

*'''Schaeffer and Broo''' (Carl Banas and Sharon Lewis) - Two English sheepdogs. Schaeffer was the elder and acted as sort of a guardian to the puppy Broo. Oddly, Broo was the only [[non-morphic]] character on the show. In the series, Schaeffer acted as a wise mentoring type of friend and denizen of the forest community, but in the specials he was a pet who travelled back and forth between the "real" world and the realm where the other characters lived.

*'''Cyril Sneer''' (Fred Little)- Cyril is ostensibly an [[aardvark]], though highly stylized. For some reason, he never wears clothes, even though his employees usually do. He was usually portrayed as a cunning businessman who had little in the way of scruples, although he did gain some sympathetic character development later on. His role as the villain was more pronounced in the specials than in the series, in which he was partly supplanted in that capacity by one Mr. Knox the alligator.

*'''Floyd, Lloyd, and Boyd''' (Nick Nichols, Keith Hampshire, Fred Little, Len Carlson) - These three pigs (likely no coincidence) are Cyril's top lieutenants. Like most middle management, they are easily intimidated by their own boss but not above harshness to their own subordinates as well as seeking their own advancement given the opportunity. They do have distinct personalities, in spite of the fact that they usually report and act in concert.

*'''Cedric Sneer''' (Fred Little, Marvin Goldhar) - Cedric is Cyril's son (by some unknown means) and a very smart young man. Despite his father's evil intentions, he has a good heart and is known in the series as Bert's best friend. He is a "geek" or "nerd" stereotype and timid, but he slowly learns to overcome his lack of self-confidence and helps to save the day on various occasions. In the specials, he had a love interest in Sophia Tutu, but her character inexplicably disappeared (many fans do not consider her a material loss).

== The animated specials ==
The first animated special featuring the Raccoons was ''The Christmas Raccoons'' (1980), which was followed by ''The Raccoons On Ice'' (1981), ''The Raccoons and the Lost Star'' (1983), and ''The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' (1984), which consisted mostly of songs and footage from the previous three specials. There is little in the way of continuity between the specials, although in ''Lost Star'', Schaeffer comments that he recognizes the other characters in spite of the fact that they don't seem to recognize him. Music included songs performed by Leo Sayer, John Schneider, Rupert Holmes, Rita Coolidge, and Dottie West.

== The series ==
The ''Raccoons'' series aired on various networks, including Nickelodeon, in Canada and the U. S. between 1985 and 1992. There were a total of sixty episodes. Music included songs performed by Lisa Lougheed, Luba, and others.

== External links ==
* [http://www.gilsinan.com/raccoons/ James Gilsinan IV's "UnOfficial Raccoons Home Page"]

[[Category:animation]][[Category:Canada]][[Category:1980 births]]

The Raccoons

2006-05-30T00:43:42Z

Ashenfox:

'''The Raccoons''', also known as ''The Raccoons of Evergreen Forest'', was a Canadian animated [[cartoon]] created by the talented songwriter/artist Kevin Gillis. Unlike so many other cartoons of its time, it handled action, humor, and romance in a fairly sophisticated manner, while remaining sufficiently uncomplicated for younger viewers.

== Characters ==
* '''Bert Raccoon''' (voiced by the late Len Carlson) - Jack of all trades, and master of all (by his own account), Bert was the heroic, clumsy, loveable star of the gang. Incredibly lucky, his non-stop antics never managed to do more than injure his pride and he sometimes stumbled into just the position he needed to be.

* '''Ralph and Melissa Raccoon''' (Bob Dermer and Dottie West/others) - a married couple, these two are really the brains behind most plans to combat the schemes of the villain Cyril Sneer. In the series, they owned the "Raccoondominium" where Bert stays as a permanent houseguest, ran the forest's newspaper, the ''Evergreen Standard'', and they also seemed somewhat more vocal in the series as compared to the specials.

*'''Schaeffer and Broo''' (Carl Banas and Sharon Lewis) - Two English sheepdogs. Schaeffer was the elder and acted as sort of a guardian to the puppy Broo. Oddly, Broo was the only [[non-morphic]] character on the show. In the series, Schaeffer acted as a wise mentoring type of friend and denizen of the forest community, but in the specials he was a pet who travelled back and forth between the "real" world and the realm where the other characters lived.

*'''Cyril Sneer''' (Fred Little)- Cyril is ostensibly an [[aardvark]], though highly stylized. For some reason, he never wears clothes, even though his employees usually do. He was usually portrayed as a cunning businessman who had little in the way of scruples, although he did gain some sympathetic character development later on. His role as the villain was more pronounced in the specials than in the series, in which he was partly supplanted in that capacity by one Mr. Knox the alligator.

*'''Floyd, Lloyd, and Boyd''' (Nick Nichols, Keith Hampshire, Fred Little, Len Carlson) - These three pigs (likely no coincidence) are Cyril's top lieutenants. Like most middle management, they are easily intimidated by their own boss but not above harshness to their own subordinates as well as seeking their own advancement given the opportunity. They do have distinct personalities, in spite of the fact that they usually report and act in concert.

*'''Cedric Sneer''' (Fred Little, Marvin Goldhar) - Cedric is Cyril's son (by some unknown means) and a very smart young man. Despite his father's evil intentions, he has a good heart and is known in the series as Bert's best friend. He is a "geek" or "nerd" stereotype and timid, but he slowly learns to overcome his lack of self-confidence and helps to save the day on various occasions. In the specials, he had a love interest in Sophia Tutu, but her character inexplicably disappeared (many fans do not consider her a material loss).

== The Animated Specials ==
The first animated special featuring the Raccoons was ''The Christmas Raccoons'' (1980), which was followed by ''The Raccoons On Ice'' (1981), ''The Raccoons and the Lost Star'' (1983), and ''The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' (1984), which consisted mostly of songs and footage from the previous three specials. There is little in the way of continuity between the specials, although in ''Lost Star'', Schaeffer comments that he recognizes the other characters in spite of the fact that they don't seem to recognize him. Music included songs performed by Leo Sayer, John Schneider, Rupert Holmes, Rita Coolidge, and Dottie West.

== The Series ==
The ''Raccoons'' series aired on various networks, including Nickelodeon, in Canada and the U. S. between 1985 and 1992. There were a total of sixty episodes. Music included songs performed by Lisa Lougheed, Luba, and others.

== External Links ==
[http://www.gilsinan.com/raccoons/ James Gilsinan IV's "UnOfficial Raccoons Home Page"]

[[Category:animation]][[Category:Canada]]

Daily Grind

2006-05-10T23:51:10Z

Ashenfox:

'''Daily Grind''' is a [[webcomic]] created by [[Michael H. Payne]] in February 2005 as an entry for the [http://www.crowncommission.com/dailygrind ''Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge'']. It is primarily an action title, and as such, it is quite a bit darker and more philosophical than Payne's other comic, ''[[Terebinth]]''.

== Characters ==
* '''Howlett Creager''' - Howlett is a very intelligent and level-headed male [[snake]] who happens to be the proprietor of the "Daily Grind General Assistance Service," which functions as a detective agency and information service. The cases he gets hired for are invariably of the kind that no one else could hope to solve because of their highly bizarre nature. Howlett is highly competent in his chosen occupation, having many talents. He is also cordial and genial, but very secretive about his own past.

* '''Jolene''' - Jolene is a female [[squirrel]] who suffered a very rough childhood on the street and is forced to take medication for rage disorder. Uncommonly strong and nimble, Jolene is a squirrel of action. This not only makes her occasionally reluctant to follow her doctor's orders, but also puts her at odds with Howlett, for whom she has worked so long she tends to think of him (incorrectly) as an equal.

* '''Doctor Edward Chalko''' (Doc) - Doc is a male [[cat]] who started out as the best M. D. in the region of Gadsden, where the ''Daily Grind'' is located. He lost his ability to speak to a round of bullets intended to snuff out his life. His attacker's intentions nearly succeeded as Doc subsequently plummeted into depression. However, since coming on board Howlett's staff, as well as acquiring a voice synthesizer, he has essentially made peace with his past and recovered his self-confidence.

* '''Constance Teasdale''' - Mrs. Teasdale is a female moth who was born into privilege but had the misfortune of being born with an extremely limited ability to sense pheromones. In insect society, that rendered her essentially deaf and more or less sexually unresponsive. As a result, she and her late husband were caught in an unfortunate family intrigue which led to her husband's death. Tough as nails, but having a kind heart, Mrs. Teasdale runs and supervises a center for troubled children called the ''Chrysalis House'' whenever she is not on assignment.

* '''D. F. Tharka''' (Tharka) - Tharka was originally a [[rabbit]] named Darius who gave himself over to the service of Satan, whom he calls "Scratch", after the death of his mother drove him to a mad quest for revenge. Tharka, whose long reputation as "the Devil Bunny" inspires awe and fear, is still getting used to the idea of showing mercy and letting evildoers live to see justice. Since leaving the Devil's service (he technically never sold his soul like most) and joining Howlett's operation, he has been trying to rediscover himself. He also has a business on the side with his friend and partner A. Gana Belea (a housefly).

== Overview ==
For the most part, the comic has taken the approach of exploring each main character through a story arc featuring that character. The first storyline, ''Crossing Guard'', and the most recent, ''The Apprentice'', deal with Jolene and Tharka, respectively. Occasionally, however, there has been a story in which all the characters work together, and the other characters have been known to make appearances even when the spotlight is on one in particular. This strip has been known to be a bit extreme in violent content, yet it does not seek to glorify violence for its own sake. There are no romantic interest angles in this strip.

== External Links ==
[http://www.kuci.org/~mpayne/daily Daily Grind]

[[Category:comics]]

Terebinth

2006-05-10T22:41:00Z

Ashenfox:

'''Terebinth''' is a [[webcomic]] about a bird, a lizard, a tree, and a rock. Since that rather obtuse origin, it has grown to incorporate a much larger cast of characters and a larger world than just the little oasis in the middle of a great plain where the central characters live. What creator [[Michael H. Payne]] lacks in artistic polish he makes up for in wit, poetry, and all-around intelligent writing and scripting.

== A Brief History ==
Terebinth's first story appeared in [[Yarf]] from 1999-2003 and appeared online for the first time during that period. It later migrated to [[Pandora Comics]] where it remains to this day.

== Characters ==
* '''Kestrel B. Finch''' - [[Kestrel]] is a male [[avian]] of unspecified species who is unusually large due to a condition reminiscent of acromegaly. He has a highly developed mind, but also exhibits a somewhat bipolar personality, and has been known to erupt in violent rages from time to time. Emotionally sensitive, he willingly accepts a "female" role in his relationship with [[Cory]].

* '''Terpsichore''' (Cory) - Cory is a female [[lizard]] who was born to dance. Unfortunately, because this ability is so rare among her people, she became an object of fear and was forced to flee to solitude. She made her home near the base of the tree called Terebinth where Kestrel soon found himself. Cory's independent spirit is coupled with a stoic personality, which has helped her take care of herself in many a difficult situation. In the course of their first adventure, Cory and Kestrel become more than just friends.

* '''Terebinth''' - The tree which marks the spot where Kestrel and Cory live is a mysterious yet friendly being who draws information from far-flung regions through his deep roots. He has no aspirations except to be helpful, and perhaps to call a few creatures good friends.

* '''The Stone''' - The stone, being the only other object of note in the vicinity of Terebinth (excepting Cory's shelter), has been a source of fascination for Kestrel since he noticed it. Kestrel's artistic sensibilities led him first to paint a face on it, and later to make a hat for it. When a young mute [[squirrel]] named Bert found his ability to speak by repeating stories he heard from the stone to his friends, the stone became even more mysterious. Its true nature is yet to be discovered.

* Other supporting characters include Bert's sister Esther, a bird named Wardell, a [[coyote]] named Sammy, and more recently Bert and Esther's, as well as Wardell's, parents.

== Overview ==
From the first story ''Hat Dance'' which introduced some minor characters which resurfaced much later, to the most recent, Terebinth is full of philosophy, emotional conflict, physical conflict, and suspense. Terebinth is a mature read, but without excessive violence or sexual content. Payne's primary bent as a novelist shines through the way the stories are told, yet he also manages to employ very unusual visual devices as well.

== External Links ==
[http://pandora.xepher.net/terebinth Terebinth]

[[Category:comics]]

Eagle

2006-05-04T21:13:36Z

Ashenfox:

The '''eagle''' refers to a group of raptor birds of the accipeter family that includes the largest raptors in the world. Eagles, like the related [[hawk|hawks]], are renowned for their strength, keen vision, and power of flight. The eagle, as a symbol of power, has been adopted as a national emblem of such political powers as the Roman Empire, the United States, and the German Third Reich (which itself was intended to be a successor to the Roman Empire, among other things).

== Eagle Characters ==
Of all birds, eagles are among the handful that can be found among the ranks of [[furries]] (or [[feathery|featheries]], as bird-types may prefer to call themselves) as [[personal furry|personal characters]]. Eagles, especially male eagles, tend to be stereotyped as stodgy, like the muppet character Sam the Eagle, although the [[Disney]] animated film ''[[The Rescuers Down Under]]'' included an [[non-anthro]] eagle as a supporting character. A couple known eagle featheries are [[C Eagle]] and [[Lanakila]]. Those who appreciate eagles may prefer [[gryphon|gryphons]].

== External Links ==
[http://www.avians.net/users.html Feathery users on avians.net]

[[Category:Avian species]]

Eagle

2006-05-04T21:12:48Z

Ashenfox:

Eagle

2006-05-04T21:11:45Z

Ashenfox:

Microphilia

2006-05-04T04:53:15Z

Ashenfox:

'''Microphilia''' is a paraphilia having to do with pretending to be much smaller in size with respect to other [[character|characters]]. The opposite of [[macrophilia]], it may be associated with masochism as opposed to sadism and also closely allied with other paraphilias such as [[vorarephilia|vore]] and [[unbirthing]].

Some people simply enjoy pretending to be very small, however, just as some enjoy pretending to be very large, without any other implications.

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Category:1988 deaths

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Category:1986 deaths

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Category:1985 deaths

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Category:1980 deaths

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Category:1989 deaths

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Bugs Bunny

2006-05-04T04:16:58Z

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'''Bugs Bunny''' is a [[rabbit]] [[character]] created and developed by a number of directors at Warner Bros. animation. Named after director Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who directed ''Porky's Hare Hunt'' (1938), his first appearance as "Bugs" was in the black and white ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon ''Hare-um Scare-um'' (1939) featuring the song ''I'm Going Cuckoo''. Bugs has since become Warner Bros.' official [[mascot]], not to mention one of the best known [[cartoon]] characters in the world.

''See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_Bunny Bugs Bunny on Wikipedia]''.

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Bugs Bunny

2006-05-04T04:14:13Z

Ashenfox:

'''Bugs Bunny''' is a [[rabbit]] character created and developed by a number of directors at Warner Bros. animation. Named after director Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who directed ''Porky's Hare Hunt'' (1938), his first appearance as "Bugs" was in the black and white ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon ''Hare-um Scare-um'' (1939) featuring the song ''I'm Going Cuckoo''. Bugs has since become Warner Bros.' official [[mascot]], not to mention one of the best known [[cartoon]] [[character|characters]] in the world.

''See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_Bunny Bugs Bunny on Wikipedia]''.

Bull

2006-05-04T03:56:05Z

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'''Bull''' is a term which refers to the male of a number of mammal species, most notably the domestic oxen. The bull has long been a symbol of power thanks to its prodigious mass.

== The Bull In Furry ==
The bull, in the form of the [[minotaur]], is among some of the ancient mythical characters that have been adopted by the [[furry fandom]] at large thanks to its part-[[human]], part-[[animal]] design. For example, [[Min]] the minotaur from the webcomic ''Dungeons and Denizens'' is essentially an [[anthro]] bull.

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User:Ashenfox

2006-05-04T03:32:37Z

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(See article [[Ashen Fox]])

Dandy and Company

2006-05-03T02:11:20Z

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'''Dandy and Company''' is a webcomic by [[Derrick Fish]] about a boy and his dog. Appearing online for the first time in October 2001, it is based on characters the artist had been working on since as early as 1982.

== Characters and Premise ==
'''Danforth Quentin Dog VI''' (Dandy) - a Cairn Terrier [[dog]]. The eponymous costar of the comic is somewhat of a foil to his human boy Bernard, with whom he shares a more or less "love-hate" relationship. Dandy spends most of his time plotting pranks against Bernard, but he also has an occasional romantic interest in a female dog named Maryweather.

'''Bernard''' - a [[human]] boy. He is a somewhat naive and cheerful soul simply trying to make his way through life in a normal manner, but his dog is constantly getting in his way...not to mention a lot of other strange things like an alien abduction or a hungry alligator. Nevertheless, Bernard often finds ways to get back at Dandy--an art which he seems to be learning from his dog. Bernard also possesses a "beanie hat" which may or may not be a mysterious magical item.

== External Links ==
[http://www.dandyandcompany.com Dandy and Company]

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Untitled!

2006-05-03T01:18:20Z

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'''Untitled!''' is a [[furry]] [[webcomic]] by [[Gloria Pike]] (née Higginbottom) which made its first appearance in April 2001.
It combines '''science fantasy''' with '''slice-of-life''' humor in a surprisingly effective manner.

== Characters ==
(See also [http://untitled.comicgen.com/cast.html The official cast page].)

'''Twapalena Kangaroorat''' (Twapa) - a kangaroo [[rat]]. Initially, Twapa was a self-proclaimed mad scientist, but after many harrowing adventures, she reluctantly set her scientific pursuits aside until a new threat by the villain Zirrus Longtail caused her to be recruited to aid a group of top-secret "geeks" in hopes of stopping Zirrus. Twapa, for all her intelligence and lack of social skill, behaves like a fairly normal teenager and enjoys punk rock, ska, and rave.

'''Meara von Snitter''' (Snitter, Snits) - a [[hare]]. Cousin to Fiarlan von Snitter, the premier of a small embattled Slavic nation, Snits is a "hare-brained" hare. She behaves like a child many years younger than her apparent physical age, but she also enjoys dying her headfur in various rainbow colors from time to time. Because she is a strict vegetarian, but still wants to cook for her more omnivorous friends, she has been known to try bizarre new recipies for tofu.

'''Ciaran Kangaroorat''' (Keer) - a kangaroo rat. No direct relation to Twapa, he encountered her by chance and subsequently he and his roommate Xheotris Longtail have become close friends with the rest of the gang. In fact, in the course of working on overcoming some personal issues, Keer discovers he is interested in a deeper relationship with Twapa.

'''Xheotris Longtail''' (Xe) - a long-tailed [[weasel]]. The mysterious Xe was brainwashed by his father Zirrus for a career as a spy and assassin. After escaping his father's clutches, he began a quest to rediscover himself--his lack of memory making it a very difficult quest indeed. He, too, has feelings for Twapa, and is slightly more straight-forward than Keer about expressing them.

== The Premise ==
It almost would not be an exaggeration to say there is no premise, as the comic has shifted endlessly from one kind of story to another over its lifetime. Nevertheless, the comic has settled into a complex continuity involving a world parallel to Earth as well as another world where some of the supporting cast live. The unlikely group of heroes is ultimately opposed to the megalomaniacal machinations of Zirrus, aided by an invisible trans-dimensional being known as Bob and the cats Phasia and Ampersand.

== External Links ==
[http://untitled.comicgen.com Untitled! on Comicgenesis]

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Comic book

2006-05-03T00:23:49Z

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A [[comic book]] is a kind of [[cartoon]] in the form of a small magazine that contains an extended series of sequential images that tell a story or part of a story. Some comic books even contain two or more full stories, or one complete story and one part of another unrelated one. The story content of comic books, in defiance of the term ''comic'', is not invariably humorous.

== A Brief History ==
The earliest comic books were published in the 1930's and included such titles as ''Flash Gordon'', ''Superman'', and ''Captain Marvel'' (''Shazam''). These early titles combined aspects of both comic strips and dime novels and dealt primarily with science fiction and fantasy. Alongside these appeared other more lighthearted titles featuring highly exaggerated human and [[funny animal]] characters. As the United States entered World War II, many comic books pitted superheroes against supervillains symbolizing the very real threat of the Axis powers. After the war, many titles were discontinued because they lost their sense of purpose. From the 1950's on, titles intended for younger readers or older readers seemed to become more polarized, often making one category almost completely unsuitable for the intended audience of the other. Titles such as ''Archie'' and its spin-offs, however, managed to buck that trend.

== Comic Books and Furry ==
Large publishers, with their vested interest in existing titles, have historically been reluctant to publish new titles involving [[furries]] and funny animals, but there have been two major exceptions. One was DC Comics' [[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew]], and the other was [[The Spectacular Spider-Ham]], published by Star Comics (a Marvel subsidiary). Both of these were parodies of existing genres and titles. Archie Comics' [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and Antarctic Press's [[Gold Digger]] perhaps come closest to being mainstream furry titles, even though classifying them as furry is more or less debatable. Most other furry-friendly titles have been published independently with relatively small print runs. The [[furry fandom]] itself was established partly around the publication of such titles as [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]], [[Erma Felna]], and [[Equine the Uncivilized]].

Marten

2006-05-02T23:41:04Z

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The '''marten''' is any of a group of semi-arboreal [[mustelid|mustelids]] of the taxonomic genus ''Martes''. They are found primarily in the northern hemisphere and are larger than the related weasels. The spelling of this name is important, so as not to be confused with ''martin'', a European swallow, or St. Martin de Tours, the patron saint of France.

== Marten Characters ==
Generally speaking, martens are thought of in terms of their relation to weasels, which makes them likely to be cast as villains if at all, as in the [[Redwall]] series. A few known marten characters include [[Hurga]], [[Loial Raven]], and [[Sydney Cougar]].

Oren's Monastery

2006-04-28T04:50:42Z

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'''Oren's Monastery''' is a [[webcomic]] by [[Oren Otter]] which could be considered a sequel to [[The Changing Workplace]].

== A New Direction ==
While there is no shortage of [[transformation|transformations]], [[talking animal|talking animals]], and other strange creatures, not to mention a good dose of silliness, ''Oren's Monastery'' is a rather more introspective strip as compared to Oren's earlier offerings. References to webcomics by other artists are basically nonexistent. Borrowed characters are limited almost exclusively to close friends and associates of the author/artist. Like ''The Changing Workplace'', ''Oren's Monastery'' is largely autobiographical in nature; in this sense, it reflects a desire on the part of Oren to seek deeper religious commitment as a minister of his [[Christian Furs|Christian]] faith.

== Synopsis ==
The story begins as Oren expresses a desire to find fulfillment in his life that he feels he lacks, which brings him to the door of [[St. Fred's Cathedral]]. In short order, the abbot is turned into a fluffy little bunny [[rabbit]], and a cast of very unusual monks and nuns is introduced. As for story arcs, one might say there have been two to date: the first, in which the full cast is slowly introduced, and the second, which is nearing its close as of this writing.

One other thing that could be said about Oren's Monastery is that it represents an attempt to present Christianity in a down-to-earth manner without being "preachy" as well as to buck negative stereotypes about Christians and Christianity.

== External Links ==
[http://www.virtualhermit.net/~ottercomics/monastery Oren's Monastery at Moonbase Comics]
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Oren's Monastery

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Calvin and Hobbes

2006-04-28T04:21:02Z

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'''Calvin and Hobbes''' was a regular syndicated comic strip created by Bill Watterson and ran from November 15, 1985 until December 31, 1995. The strip, notable for its artistic and philosophical content, was wildly popular with [[comic]] readers throughout the United States and still maintains a loyal following to this day.

''Calvin and Hobbes'' is arguably not furry because only one half of its pair of title characters is an [[animal]].

== Characters ==
* '''Calvin''', a six-year-old [[human]] boy with spiky hair, a wild imagination and a talent for annoyance. Calvin deals with a basically normal assortment of experiences and pitfalls in his own novel manner, oftentimes by completely ignoring something unpleasant, or by making a memorable statement. The world of ''Calvin and Hobbes'' is viewed primarily at his eye level, making the wall between "reality" and "fantasy" very flexible and indistinct.

* '''Hobbes''', a [[tiger]], is Calvin's best friend, whom Calvin supposedly caught in a "tiger trap" baited with tuna sandwiches. Hobbes is very much the voice of reason of the duo, though he is seldom anxious to intervene on Calvin's behalf or prevent his friend from doing something foolish, citing issues such as preoccupation or dignity. He also apparently enjoys pouncing on Calvin at random. Because Hobbes is only seen to interact with Calvin (everyone else seems to see him as a [[plush toy]]), the question arises as to how much of Hobbes' activity could be attributed solely to Calvin's imagination. There are times when things seem to happen that make the reader wonder whether Hobbes really was responsible.

== An Inspiration To Others ==
A number of other comics owe a lot to Watterson's work, to name a handful:
[[Tommy and PJ]], [[Whatever USA]], [[Wikipedia:Fox Trot|Fox Trot]], [[Wikipedia:Sinfest|Sinfest]].

''See also [[Wiki:Calvin_And_Hobbes|Calvin and Hobbes at Wikipedia]]''.
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Chicken Little (fable)

2006-04-26T02:18:43Z

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'''Chicken Little''' (sometimes called ''Henny Penny'') is a children's '''beast fable''' about a little [[chicken]] who loses her (or his) head after an acorn falls on it.

== Two Endings ==
The main emphasis of the story, that one should never jump to wild conclusions without considering the evidence, and that one should never believe a rumor, is unchanged in either case, but the alternate endings could be classified as either more or less disturbing.

* Ending 1: Foxy Loxy, taking advantage of the gullible crowd who have in mind to warn the king that the sky is falling, leads them to a "shortcut" which happens to be the entrance to his den. He and his family descend upon them and enjoy a very fine meal.

* Ending 2: Wise Owl, woken by the commotion, demands to know what the group is up to. By examining the hard evidence, he decides that Chicken Little came to a bad conclusion for his lack of thought. The whole group leaves in dismay, especially a humiliated Chicken Little.

== The Movie ==
In 2005, [[Disney]] released a computer-generated animated film based loosely on the story of Chicken Little, casting many of the original characters in the roles of kids. The premise is that Chicken Little discovers that something really bad is indeed falling from the sky, but he is forced to save the day because of his previous loss of credibility.

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Chicken Little (fable)

2006-04-26T02:15:31Z

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