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P.S.I.: A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy

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Fesworks:

{{Infobox webcomic
| title = P.S.I.: A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy
| image = [[Image:PSILogo.png|280px]]
| caption =
| author = [[Fesworks]]
| url = http://psiwebcomic.com/ (main) http://www.drunkduck.com/PSI/ (mirror)
| status = Irregular
| began = July, 2006
| ended = Continuing
| genre = Humor
| rating = [[Image:Censor 14 button.png]][[Category:Rated 14]]
}}

'''P.S.I.: A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy''' is a webcomic by
[[Fesworks]]. The comic's world is designed and a Human and Furry inhabited world, stemming from co-evolution. The main characters of this comic include Fes (a human representation of Fesworks), Ernst (an albino rat), and Nemi (a "wererabbit" in the simplest terms).

The webcomic starts off with traditional 4th wall breaking by Fes and Ernst as the webcomic develops. Fes and Ernst had always been, what is called, "Novel Aware". This means that these characters know that they ARE characters. Eventually, Nemi enters the main cast and P.S.I. enters The Crossover Wars. She wasn't originally novel aware, but did, eventually, become so.

==The Crossover Wars==
The Crossover Wars was a mega, multiple webcomic crossover event that started in 2007, ending in mid 2008. In the Crossover Wars, there was one webcomic group that tried to take over multiple webcomics, to rule over them. One key point about the whole plot of the Wars was "Webcomic Awareness", or "WCA". While like novel awareness, being WCA also meant that the various aspects of The Crossover Wars were also possible, including that authors can actually enter the "reality" of webcomics. It is as though webcomics are a universe reality of their own, or rather a "multi-verse".

Webcomic Awareness is heavily embedded into the core of P.S.I. as a whole. However, only for the main cast. The actual "world" of P.S.I. remains blissfully unaware and scripted.

==P.S.I.'s World Setting==
Still to be fully revealed within the comic, The P.S.I. world is not a parallel to Earth. At least, not to date. The world borrows a bit from [[2 Way Mirror]], and is counted "happened in the past", however this is merely an adaption, and not a full assimilation. As stated, the world of P.S.I. has Humans and Furs, as the reasoning is that ALL of typical Earth land animals had evolved into upright, humanoid beings... not just apes.

Additional information regarding aquatic and aerial creatures has not yet been approached. In light of that, P.S.I. answers a typically taboo question among furry webcomics. While typical "prey" and "predator" animals live together in P.S.I., the actual food source is INSECTS. But not just regular insects, MASSIVE insects. While animals evolved, so did other species of life. Insects essentially evolved into larger versions of themselves, and are the typical "wildlife" of the world. Some beings, however, are vegetarian, and do not eat the insect "animals".

==P.S.I. Society and History==
As far as P.S.I.'s "place in time", it really is fairly up-to-date with the real Earth. The major differences are large, historical events that have occurred in the past 2,000 years. While subtle, and mostly unsaid, ALL of the inhabitants of P.S.I. are essentially of Pagan beliefs, though a P.S.I. version of them. More will be revealed in the comic in the future.

Magick exists in the world and some inhabitants are able to use it. However, not many people do. At least, not in blatant ways. There are several magickal items that exist, that people use everyday. One of which being "Comm Crystals", which are essentially magickal crystals that act like cell phones. In the past, however, users of magick were in much greater numbers.

In combination of real Earth history, and the application of powerful magick, it doesn't take long to see how P.S.I.'s world had changed. Magick is power, and power corrupts as populations increase. For the longest time, small communities and even small countries lived fairly simply between one another. Eventually power-hungry leaders desired more and more. Great magickal wars ensued around year 1000, essentially equivalent to the Crusades in real Earth's history, though less about religion. For several hundred years, war ensued here and there, but eventually, the population fell to .05% since year 1000.

Most heavy magick users had been killed off, though a few remain. Given the devastated state of the world and it's people, a new sort of government had been developed. Wars tend to only be small skirmishes, and don't even last that long (i.e. World War I & II never happened, as well as many other wars). World population remains fairly low by real Earth's standards, but various parallels between P.S.I. and the real Earth still happen, but they are more different than the same.

More will be revealed in the future of the comic.

==External Link==
[http://psiwebcomic.com P.S.I. Homepage]

[[Category:Mature comics]]

Fes

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Fesworks

2009-02-22T15:46:34Z

Fesworks:

[[Image:Profile_fesworks.jpg|right|Fesworks' fursona.]]
'''Fesworks''', aka "'''Fes'''", is a Timber Wolf Mutt (40% Timber Wolf, 50% Canine Mutt, 10% Feline). As well as a fursona, it is also his prominent internet handle. His real name is not given out publicly, though he does live in Minnesota, USA.

He started his first webcomic, [[P.S.I.]] during July of 2006. It was designed as a Human and Furry world. Though several other projects have been forgone since, P.S.I. continues to update as his main project.

== External links ==

* [http://Fesworks.com Main Website]
* [http://PSIwebcomic.com P.S.I. Webcomic]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/fesworks/ Fur Affinity Profile]

[[Category:People]]

Fesworks

2009-02-22T15:42:54Z

Fesworks: Created page with 'Fesworks' fursona. '''Fesworks''', aka "'''Fes'''", is a Timber Wolf Mutt (40% Timber Wolf, 50% Canine Mutt, 10% Feline). As well as a furson...'

[[Image:Profile_fesworks.jpg|right|Fesworks' fursona.]]
'''Fesworks''', aka "'''Fes'''", is a Timber Wolf Mutt (40% Timber Wolf, 50% Canine Mutt, 10% Feline). As well as a fursona, it is also his prominent internet handle. His real name is not given out publicly, though he does live in Minnesota, USA.

== External links ==

* [http://Fesworks.com Main Website]
* [http://PSIwebcomic.com P.S.I. Webcomic]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/fesworks/ Fur Affinity Profile]

[[Category:People]]

File:Profile fesworks.jpg

2009-02-22T15:35:21Z

Fesworks: This is the fursona of Fesworks, mainly as depicted from Fesworks' webcomic P.S.I.. This image was drawn by myself, Fesworks, and I'm allowing this particular image to be freely used on WikiFur, in case it comes into question. --~~~~

== Summary ==
This is the fursona of [[Fesworks]], mainly as depicted from Fesworks' webcomic [[P.S.I.]].

This image was drawn by myself, Fesworks, and I'm allowing this particular image to be freely used on WikiFur, in case it comes into question. --[[User:Fesworks|Fesworks]] 15:35, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
== Licensing: ==
{{fursona}}

A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy

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Badly Drawn Kitties

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'''''Badly Drawn Kitties (BDK)''''' in an online [[furry]] [[web comic]], which as the title suggests, features [[cat]]s and is, in theory, badly drawn; however, the artist himself admits it is not as badly drawn as it once was. Originally the entire subject of the site, It has now become a monthly strip within its own subdirectory when BDK (the site) switched to a resource [[Blog]].

*'''Address''': http://www.badlydrawnkitties.com/
*'''Creator''': [[Mat Sherer]]
*'''Operational dates''':
**'''BDK Web comic''': February 2002 - October 2005
**'''BDK Blog''': October 2005 - Present

The comic was created by Mat Sherer, and stars a couple of [[anthropomorphic]] cats named Lucy and Lydia, who share an apartment in the fictional country of New Talia, a small island nation off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. An adult-themed comic, sex plays a major role in many strips, whether it is actually occuring, implied, or the subject of a joke. There is nudity in the comic, but due to the simplistic art it is not very graphic. Recently, the comic has focused less on sex, but it is still an important part of the comic.

The comic has had various release schedules in its run, but is currently updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Keenspace permitting.

{{spoiler}}

==Characters==

[[Image:BDK-Lucy-Jezzebel.png|250px|thumb|left|Lucy (left) and Jezzebel (right) - December 29, 2004]]

===Lucy===

A black cat with white hair, Lucy is the main character of the strip, with many of the stories dealing with her sexual romps and relationships. She is bisexual, but is mostly lesbian. So far she has been in relationships with her one-time boss [[Zig Zag]]; an incestuous relationship with her brother, Fisk; and is currently dating a co-worker, Jezzebel. She has routinely tried to get her roommate Lydia to have sex with her, but she refuses; Lucy has since stopped trying due to Lydia's relationship with Dirk, and her own with Jezzebel.

She has lived in New Talia for the last few years after moving from Atlanta, Georgia; and currently works as an editor for Sonica, a music magazine. She originally worked there as their harshest, most vicious music critic; Lucy also composed music for some of Zig Zag's movies, wrote songs and produced an album for a band, and even appeared as a professional wrestler's on-air girlfriend.

[[Image:BDK-Lydia-Dirk.png|250px|thumb|right|Lydia (left) and Dirk (right) - October 18, 2004]]

===Lydia===

A white cat with black hair, and Lucy's childhood friend, she works at the ''White Cat'' tattoo, fur dying and body piercing parlor. Lydia is originally from Atlanta, and followed Lucy to New Talia where they share an apartment. Lydia is totally straight—although she once thought she might have been bisexual—and resists Lucy's come-ons. It's at work that she met her boyfriend, Dirk who was in getting a body piercing. On October 18, 2004, Dirk asked her to marry him, and on August 31, 2005, they were married.

===Dirk===

Dirk is a male cat who came into Lydia's parlor for some body piercing, specifically his scrotum; when Lydia saw his "equipment", she was immediately enamoured by him. He currently runs his own music store. During the ''New Talian Idol'' incident, Lydia and Dirk got in a fight when Lucy tried to use him to get some of her co-workers off her back, but things got a little too comfy, and Lydia got a little too jealous. After a while, they got back together. They married on August 31, 2005. Jay Naylor came up with the name ''Dirk Savagewood'', because it sounded like a good name for a porn actor.

===Fisk===

Fisk is Lucy's twin brother, and they have been in an incestuous relationship since before they came to New Talia. At first Fisk worked as a security guard for Zig Zag, but after a while, moved back to the U.S. and joined the army, following in his father's footsteps. Sadly, Fisk also followed his father's footsteps right into his grave; his father died in the Vietnam War, and Fisk was killed in Iraq.

Fisk was created by Jay Naylor, and was friends with Mat for a time; so Fisk was included in BDK, while Lucy appears in Jay's comic, ''[[Better Days]]''. The two had a falling out, which would explain Fisk's lack of presence in the comic, and his death. Lucy still appears in ''Better Days''.

===Jezzebel===

A bat with one eye; she is Fisk's former girlfriend, and now Lucy's girlfriend. Lucy first meets Jezzebel when they are buying birthday presents for Fisk; at said party, they are formally introduced. When Fisk gets drunk, Lucy offers Jezzebel a ride home, one thing led to another, and Lucy woke up in Jezzebel's bed. Shortly after Lucy returned to Sonica, Jezzebel and Lucy started dating. She works in Sonica's mail room.

===Zig Zag===

A skunk with a distinctive tiger-stripe pattern, [[Zig Zag]] is the owner and star of [[Double Z Studios]], an adult film studio, and is the creation of [[Max Black Rabbit]]. For a while she and Lucy dated. With both of them being almost totally promiscuous, it seemed like a perfect match; even though Lucy still made out with Fisk, and Zig Zag still made out with almost anybody with a pulse. When Lucy lost her job at Sonica over the ''New Talian Idol'' incident, Zig Zag offered her a job composing music for her movies. After Lucy was rehired at Sonica, the two have drifted apart. They are still friends but are no longer dating; Lucy says it's because of Zig Zag's eye for Double Z's [[Sabrina|web mistress]].

==Other Characters==

===Desi===

A black cat who was once Lucy's boss at Sonica. She was the one who pegged Lucy for the host position on ''New Talian Idol'', and she received a hairspray enema for her trouble. When Lucy was rehired at Sonica, Desi was demoted for causing the whole mess, and Lucy was now her boss. It was too much for Desi, and later on she quit. Desi now hosts ''New Talian Idol''.

===Dirk's Parents===

Dirk's parents show up just in time for his and Lydia's wedding. They are divorced, and it seems they are not from North America—or at least his father isn't—as there is a reference to "football" being the same as "soccer". Dirk's father's name is Kirk, and his mother's name is Carol.

===Linda===

Dirk's sister, who has been in England for the last five years. When Lucy tried to get Dirk and Lydia back together, she found him with another woman, not knowing that it was his sister. Unlike Lucy and Fisk, there is nothing more to their relationship.

[[Image:BDK-Lola.png|frame|left|Lola the Comedy Kitten - September 26, 2002]]

===Lola the Comedy Kitten===

A cat who appears every now and then when Mat can't come up with a good way to end a comic, usually by making some random comment on the current goings on, or doing something completely irrelevent; as such, she often talks to the audience directly, breaking the [[fourth wall]]. Unlike the other characters, Lola takes the shape of a normal cat.

One time when Mat was feeling down, Amber, creator of [[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]] kidnapped Lola and threatened to change her into a succubus if Mat didn't pay her a ransom of jellybeans, but no licorice ones. Lucy's answer was to kidnap all of DMFA's mows, which proved disastrous, and Amber turned Lola into a succubus. She is now promising much revenge on Mat.

:Succubus Lola makes an appearance in DMFA in the background of [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_512.php comic #512].

[[Image:BDK-LydiasParents.png|250px|thumb|right|Lydia's parents - December 13, 2002]]

===Lydia's Parents===

Lydia takes very much after her mother, right down to their inability to drink alcohol—both get drunk whenever the slightest bit touches their lips. Ironically, Lydia's father looks like an older version of Dirk, although this could be the result of Mat's simplistic art style leaving little room for character variation. Lydia's mother's name is Delia, while her father's name was recently retconned to "Charles"; it was originally given as "Albert".

===Mat===

The author of the comic. Mat inserts himself occasionally when there is need to talk about the direction the comic is going. In real life, Mat works at a Pizza Hut, loves music, and was a professional wrestling fan, though horribly disappointed by it now. Mat isn't really a part of the comic continuity, and often speaks to the audience directly, breaking the [[fourth wall]].

===Nikashi===

A friend of Dirk's who works at his record store. He's also Sally's boyfriend.

===Sally===

A heavily tattooed woman who works with Lydia. In a Halloween strip, it is revealed she is actually a carnivorous demon from the depths of Hell, who knew? It's unknown if her boyfriend, Nikashi knows.

===Sheila===

Lucy and Fisk's mother, she has appeared frequently through the comic. Even though she often asks Lucy if she's got a boyfriend, she suspects that her daughter is gay; she accepts her daughter is bisexual, but Sheila hopes that Lucy will at least get a boyfriend and mother a child at some point.

===Snow===

A pet ferret that Lucy bought Lydia during her break-up with Dirk. Lydia named her ''Snow'' (short for ''Snowball'') because her fur is completely white, a la Snow White.

===Vincent Rann===

The president of Ranntech, he is a billionaire who bought Sonica magazine. Shortly after, he tried to sue Lucy for $1.5 million for damages related to the ''New Talian Idol'' incident. Lucy countersued, forcing an out of court settlement. Rann didn't like that he had to bow down at all, and has tried various schemes to make her life a living hell.

==The New Talian Idol Incident==

''New Talian Idol'' is a parody of ''American Idol'' and is the closest thing to an epic story to appear in BDK; of all plot lines and story arcs in BDK, this was the biggest and affected the most people.

===New Talian Idol===

In Late 2002/Early 2003, ''Sonica Magazine'' signed a deal with ''New Reality Studios'' to produce a home-grown version of ''American Idol''. On January 21, 2003, Desi gives the assignment of hosting ''New Talian Idol'' to venom-tongued critic Lucy, who utterly despises ''American Idol'', thinking she'd be the perfect Simon Cowell-esque host.

On March 17, 2003, Lucy arrives on the set of ''New Talian Idol'', and meets the two people that she and Desi are working with. '''Buck''' is the producer and is so vain that he thinks every girl secretly wants to make out with him, constantly joking with lines like "Sorry, but I'm already married". '''Jack''' is Lucy's co-host, and is attracted to Lucy, but he has a nasty habit of saying things that he thinks are compliments, but are actually insulting.

:At this point, the comic drones on about some other stuff, primarily flashbacks from Lucy to delay the continuation of ''New Talian Idol''.

On May 19, 2003, Lucy returns to the set for taping of ''New Talian Idol'', were she is confronted with Buck and Jack again; sadly her annoyance over the whole deal is quite pronounced, making her seem like the perfect "Simon Cowell". She goes to Lydia for help and gets a makeover, trying to act nicer. When it seems that Jack is coming on to her, she tells him she's a lesbian, but he seems unphased; worse, it draws even more unwanted attention from Buck. This leads to her changing her story and saying she has a boyfriend, and uses Dirk to try and throw Buck and Jack off; but Dirk acts a little too cozy with Lucy and Lydia accuses him of philandering. All this fails, and Buck simply uses it to promote Lucy as a lesbian caricature on the show.

During the show, Lucy realizes that the only way out of this is to simply daydream and ignore the show completely. Buck mentions to Desi that Lucy doesn't seem as volatile as she described, but Desi says that the next act will bring out the worst in her. The next song is the most horrible thing in the world, that dreaded Céline Dion song from Titanic.

:After a brief repose to celebrate Canada Day and Independence Day, we return to ''New Talian Idol'' where...

Lucy goes totally off the deep end. She berates the whole show for taking people who may have real talent and squandering it on useless pop tunes; she blasts Jack for constantly eyeing her and Buck for his egotistical delusions, then storms off to her dressing room promising a hairspray enema to the first person she sees. That person happens to be Desi, who orders Lucy to go back out there, saying that it's just another assignment and is part of her job at Sonica, ignorant of the can of hairspray Lucy is now shaking. When Desi tells her to do the show or she's fired, Lucy leaves, giving Desi the payback she deserves.

As a result, Lucy loses her job, and reluctantly goes to Zig Zag looking for another job; thankfully getting one that doesn't involve what she is or isn't wearing. Dirk and Lydia break-up over the incident where he and Lucy pretended to be lovers. Meanwhile Sonica is left footing the bill over ''New Talian Idol'', and is forced to pay damages to ''New Reality Studios'' for breaching their contract.

===Aftermath===

April 27, 2004, Lucy receives a notice in the mail that she is being sued 1.5 million New Talian Dollars—roughly 900,000 USD according to Lola—because she walked out on ''New Talian Idol'', and Sonica was left to foot the damages. It turns out Sonica was bought by a company called Ranntech, and its owner, Vincent Rann is looking to make as much money off it as possible. When Lucy mentions it to Zig Zag, she gets her lawyer to look into it; apparently Zig Zag had a run in with Rann and would love to tie his legal knickers in a knot. The meeting with the lawyer goes well, and Lucy countersues Sonica on grounds of wrongful dismissal.

Knowing that Lucy is in the right and would likely win the suit, Mr. Rann's lawyer comes up with a solution: if they both drop their lawsuits, Sonica hires Lucy back as an editor; that way she's working for Rann and making him money, or if she steps out of line he can fire her legitimately. Meanwhile, Desi gets punished for causing the whole fiasco.

In the end, Lucy gets the job she wanted, but she is now in the sights of Vincent Rann, who is waiting for a chance to trip her up. Desi despises working under Lucy, but eventually gets a new job, hosting the new ''New Talian Idol''; Lucy thinks this is fitting punishment, not realizing there are people who like the Idol concept. Also, Lucy finds out that Jezzebel works in Sonica's mail room; soon after, they start dating.

==Recent Changes==

* Lucy and Lydia became—or filed to become—New Talian citizens on November 3, 2004, in response to the reelection of George W. Bush as president of the United States; up to that point they were still American citizens. It's an obvious spoof of liberals and Democrats who threatened to move to Canada if Bush was reelected.

* Fisk was killed in Iraq. Sheila received a $3 million insurance payoff; she gave half to Lucy, and is planning to move to New Talia.

* Lucy tries her hand in the professional wrestling circuit as a wrestler's girlfriend, whose bit is to kick guys in the crotch; her wrestling name is ''Monica Sweet''. The promoter fires her when he feels there's no place for her, prompting Lucy to kick one last guy in the crotch.

* A teaser image suggests Lola will soon return to BDK after Amber turned her into a succubus; but a cryptic message doesn't tell us if she's returning to normal, or if she's returning to the badly drawn style.

* [http://www.badlydrawnkitties.com/OldComics/20050831_gif_view.htm Lydia and Dirk are married.]

* BDK goes Blog (October 2005.) It becomes a site for articles, rants, and game reviews, and switches "DBK, the comic" to a monthly format.

==Refrences to BDK==
====Dan & Mab's Furry Adventures cameos:====
DMFA, as its also called, is a webcomic by Amber Panyko. A sight reference to [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_277.php Lucy & Lydia] in the 2nd panel. As part of a story's flashback, [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_363.php Mat himself], appears as an in-story character. [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_500.php Lola the Comedy Kitten] appears as part of one of Amber's non-canon strips, which also mocks Mat Sherer's non-canon strips. Finally
[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_512.php Lola in her Succubus Form] when Amber "kidnapped" Lola for a Jelly Bean ransom (as mentioned above). Mat's BDK reference to the event can be [http://badlydrawnkitties.com/OldComics/20050427_gif_view.htm seen here].

====Better Days cameos:====
Better Days is a webcomic by Jay Naylor. [http://www.jaynaylor.com/betterdays/archives/chapter_1_honest_girls/index.html Better Days], as mentioned earlier, had Lucy as a shared character when Jay Naylor and Mat Sherer were friends. There had since been a falling out, sometime around chapter 13 and 14 of Better Days, and Mat's Lucy character and image had been "stolen" and her personality has changed to suit Jay's comic, though still not his character.
Fisk was a Better Days character that crossed over to [http://badlydrawnkitties.com/OldComics/20020319_gif_view.htm Badly Drawn Kitties] several times. Since Jay and Mat's falling out, Fisk has been removed from the BDK cast and comic.
====P.S.I. cameos:====
Lucy was a guest on [http://www.fesandernst.com/ A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy], (P.S.I.), a webcomic by Fesworks. Stemming from BDK continuity of Lucy owning her own recording studio, Lucy is talent scouting. She was on a road trip that has lead her from her home in New Talia, through Eastern Canada, to Minnesota, USA. From here, Lucy comes into PSI for several strips. She meets up with characters Fes & Ernst while they are [http://fesworks.xepher.net/00038a.htm going camping].

====Other articles about BDK:====
[http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/p/43/badly-drawn-kitties The Webcomic List] with User Reviews.

[http://www.modemac.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl/Furry_vs._Furry Better Days vs. Badly Drawn Kitties] Article.

==External links==
* [http://www.badlydrawnkitties.com/ The home of ''Badly Drawn Kitties'']

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{{Wikipedia|Badly_Drawn_Kitties}}
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Talk:Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures

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== Moved Abel to Main Characters ==

Abel was in Secondary Characters until I moved him. Aside from the DMFA side story: ''Abel's Story'', Abel is undoubtedly a Main character now in the main story of DMFA as Dan's tutor. I also added a bit more info to his entry, describing his "main character role". I believe that I made a proper call with this edit. If I am in the wrong, again I apologize in advance (I am new here ;) ).

--[[User:Fesworks|Fesworks]] 10:43, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

== Added some References ==

I believe that these are in order. I had added these to the Wikipedia entry of DMFA before. I know Tangents does a lot of webcomic reviews. And that Women's Webcomic site thing was a really cool entry for DMFA, very noteworthy.
Again, I think it was ok for me to add these.

--[[User:Fesworks|Fesworks]] 10:54, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures

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{{Infobox webcomic
| title = Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures
| image = [[Image:DMFA Logo.png]]
| caption = The DMFA logo, © Amber Panyko, 2005
| author = [[Amber Williams]]
| url = http://www.missmab.com
| status = Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
| began = 1999
| ended =
| genre = [[Fantasy]]
| rating = {{rating-pg-button2}}{{rating-14-button2}}
}}

'''''Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures''''' (or '''''DMFA''''') is a [[furry]] [[web comic]] by [[Amber Williams]]. It is divided into arcs (subplots) of variable length. It updates three times a week, normally on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The first five arcs are in black and white. Starting in the middle of the sixth arc, the comic has been in color. The comic is partially based off of the online game [[Furcadia]] and several of the main characters are based off of the artist's friends there.

DMFA was a runner-up in the 2005 [[Wikipedia:Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards|Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards]] for ''Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic''.<ref>[http://www.ccawards.com/2005.htm The 2005 Cartoonists' Choice Awards]</ref>

In September 2005 the comic's site was hacked. The title was replaced with "Some Stupid Webcomic" and most of the homepage links were redirected to http://www.cvrpg.com/ . On September 21 the site was restored with a new layout and it was revealed that the "hacking" had been a prank by Amber and her brother Mike.

The comic as a whole is rated PG, although the ''Abel's Story'' [[Wikipedia:Story arc|arc]] (starting on 15 October 2005) is rated NC-14. The [[DMFA Radio Project]], founded in July 2005, provides an unofficial voiced version of much of the comic.

== Origins of DMFA ==

DMFA began in 1998, when Amber promised a shrine of sorts on Furcadia to anyone who could find a particular song for her. When a friend who went by the name of Daniel Ti'Fiona found the song in question, Amber made good on her promise and created the shrine. As a joke, she added a sign proclaiming "Coming soon: the Misadventures of Daniel Ti'Fiona, the comic!" However, Daniel took this seriously and continually prodded her to actually start the comic until she finally gave in, posting the first comic in 1999.

Initially featuring Daniel and Miss Mab, the cast of the comic soon expanded, including both friends of Amber's on Furcadia and characters of her own creation. Later on in 1999, the comic fell into a hiatus for about a year. Amber resumed comic production in 2000, and the comic has been updating steadily ever since.

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== Plot ==
The comic's arcs revolve around the adventures and misadventures of the cast. Most of these exploits are whimsical and humorous, sometimes parodying aspects of [[wikipedia:popular culture|popular culture]]. Most events occur in a fictional land called Furrae; specifically, in an inn/pub called [[Lost Lake]] (based off of the real Lost Lake in Furcadia).

== Characters ==
[[Image:DMFA597-2.png|right|Left to right: Merlitz, Photophie, Miss Mab, Pip, Wildy, Daniel Ti'Fiona and Jyrras]]
===Main Characters===

;[[Daniel Ti'Fiona]]
:A retired feline adventurer, Daniel is one of the main characters of the comic. He loves [[wikipedia:ale|ale]] and has a strong fascination for [[wikipedia:Amazons|Amazons]]. It has been revealed that Dan is an [[wikipedia:incubus|incubus]]. Currently, he is struggling to come to terms with his 'cubi heritage at the Succubus and Incubus Academy (SAIA) with the 'assistance' of Abel and Fa'lina. He resides in the basement of his sister's tavern and inn, Lost Lake.

;[[Miss Mab]]
:Mab is a feline [[wikipedia:fae|fae]]. Usually a whimsical, happy-go-lucky character, Mab has a penchant for hugging anything and everything within reach. In fact, she possesses a list of "Things to Hug." However, don't get her angry. She once blew up an entire glen when aggravated. Apparently thousands of years old, Mab used to live in a distant Fae kingdom, although she left for unknown reasons. She has been unable to order seafood after witnessing her parents destroy a restaurant while arguing over what to order.

;Pipclideous Dominiscus
:Simply nicknamed 'Pip,' he is a golden [[wikipedia:drake|drake]] owned by Miss Mab. Easily angered and quite fierce, Pip will often attack anyone that comes within lunging distance, with biting as his preferred method of attack. He especially targets Dan and photographers. He seems very protective of Mab and will attack anyone that makes any advances at her.

;[[Jyrras Gianna]]
:A kangaroo rat/kangaroo mix, Jyrras is one of the most brilliant inventors in all of Furrae. He is rather shy and dislikes attention. Most notably, he has an aversion to being called "cute." As a result, he wears glasses (although he doesn't need them) to create a nerdy visage rather than a cute one. He is credited with inventing "patches," devices that use both technology and magic to alter the users' physical appearance.

;Lorenda Soulstealer
:Lorenda is a cow/demon-mare hybrid. As such, she is carnivorous, a trait rarely seen in bovines. Since she is half-demon, she has had a hard time keeping a job. She used to work at [[wikipedia:Twink (internet slang)|Twink]] Territories, a haven for [[wikipedia:powergamer|powergamers]] and godmoders everywhere until she met Jyrras, who offered her a place to shack up in return for not devouring him. She currently lives with him near Lost Lake.

;Wildy-san
:A boisterous and devious ferret, Wildy is small compared to the rest of the cast but she is quite fierce at times, perhaps rivaled only by Pip. With a sharp tongue and a tactless demeanor, she is unafraid to speak her mind. However, she is very protective of her friends and is very open with them. She lives in an apartment away from Lost Lake, yet spends most of her time at Lost Lake.

;Alexsi Ti'Fiona
:Daniel's half-sister and fellow feline, Alexsi runs the tavern and inn known as Lost Lake. Unlike Dan, she does not possess a 'cubi heritage (Alexsi's father remarried after her biological mother's death). She is quite often seen with a comically oversized mallet (inherited from her mother) which she uses to forcibly eject unruly tavern patrons or inn customers.

;Merlitz Meshaiko
:Yet another feline cast member, Merlitz is a practicing fire mage. Currently working as Alexsi's bodyguard, over the years he has become attached to the rest of the Lost Lake denizens. Many consider him the [[wikipedia:straight man|straight man]] of the cast. He had dated Aaryanna, a [[wikipedia:succubus|succubus]], but the couple broke up when Aaryanna accepted a professorship at SAIA.

;Pyroduck
:Nobody knows much about Pyroduck, although he has revealed himself as a time-traveler. He is perhaps best known for making witty comments about the occurrences at the inn, often breaking the [[wikipedia:fourth wall|fourth wall]] in the process. Sometimes he will disappear into the countryside to explore, dropping by Lost Lake to offer his quips and comments at exactly the right time. It has been revealed that he is a dragon.

;Azlan
:An adventurer as well as a vulpine fae, Azlan is fun-loving and quite silly at times. Many of his appearances serve as comic relief. Azlan quickly learned that very few adventurers would take a fae seriously, so he uses a patch to alter his wings' appearance and hide his fae antennae. Azlan often tells stories of the exploits of his wife Neni, who appears to cause chaos wherever she goes. He carries around a "squeeky koala of doom," a gift from Neni.

;Aaryanna
:Merlitz encountered Aaryanna during one of the cast's many adventures. A feline succubus, Aaryanna graduated from the Succubus and Incubus Academy (SAIA) roughly 25 years ago and since then has been seeking her favorite teacher, Destania, who left SAIA on an assignment and never returned. A [[phoenix]] [[wikipedia:oracle|oracle]] led her to believe that Daniel had killed Destania and she set out in search for Dan. A short fight ensued, but Mab forced the two to talk things out. During her stay at Lost Lake, she attempted to tutor Dan in the ways of the 'cubi, much to his dismay. She has an affinity for toast and recently became SAIA's new professor of pain and torture.

:'''See also:''' Aaryanna's [[LiveJournal]], [http://aary-kitty.livejournal.com/ Musings of a Cubi...]

;Abel
:Like Dan, Abel is a feline incubus. Unlike Dan, Abel has fully embraced his cubi heritage and is one of the top students at SAIA, although he has filled his schedule with menial classes such as grass growing and tennis. Abel has been banned from the SAIA library due to the "Library Incident." (Much like the "Noodle Incident" of [[wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin and Hobbes]] fame, it has never been described yet it has been referenced on occasion.) He has also been hell for the rooming assigners, who have to find him new roommates as often as once a semester. He also seems to have a grudge against dragons, but this might be related to all 'cubi. Abel has also been assigned to Dan as his 'cubi tutor. While showing a dissatisfaction in leaving SAIA and being a tutor, Abel does seem to genuinely for Dan's well-being.

===Secondary Characters===

;Kria Soulstealer
:A demon-mare and Lorenda's mother, Kria could be termed the stereotypical demon, as she believes that might makes right, and that the meek shall not inherit the earth. Before she discovered that she was pregnant with Lorenda, Kria devoured her husband after she discovered him cheating on her. Her daughter being her one soft spot, Kria tries her best to maintain her relationship with Lorenda, despite her daughter's continuing association with those... ''lessers''.

;Biggs-san
:Wildy's brother, Biggs is the ruler of Twink Territories. Like all ferrets, Biggs is diminuitive in size but is a fearsome ruler. He has a long rivalry with Wildy, and several encounters ended violently... most with Wildy emerging triumphant.

;The Basement Rats
:Dan's roommates, the four rats have never been seen outside of the basement, yet contain a good deal of street smarts. Their names are unknown, except for the female, Photophie. The dark grey one has never been noticed awake. Although they refer to each other as "Bro" and "Sis," only Photophie and the light grey male are actually related.

;Matilda Kissriss
:A female Mythos, Matilda owns a small magical homes and knick-knack store. Some speculate that she is attracted to Daniel, citing the fact that she gave Dan an expensive sword for free and seemed to flirt with him as evidence.

;Dark Pegasus
:A demonic pegasus, Dark Pegasus was one of Dan's most erstwhile foes. In their most recent encounter, where Dark Pegasus attempted to overthrow the kingdom of H-ann and resurrect a dark god for the third time, he and Dan engaged in a fight to the death. Dark Pegasus was vanquished once again and Dan banished his soul by means of an ancient ritual. ("Bad Pegasus! No come back to life! Stay dead! No cookie!!!")

;Aliyka
:A phoenix (but not the flaming type) and a natural arbitrator, Aliyka is an odd combination of adventurer and peace advocate. Therefore, she is usually hired as a messenger rather than an adventurer.

;Fa'lina
:A canine succubus with a love for muffins, Fa'lina is the headmistress of SAIA, which she founded several thousand years ago.

;Deathbringer
:The result of one of Jyrras' experiments. A bit of magical energy reacted with some bubblegum Jyrras was chewing to form a pink, rabbit-shaped, sentient bubblegum-being. In an ill-advised move, Jyrras allowed her to pick her own name. She chose "Deathbringer" since it sounded cool. Most simply call her "Deebs."

;Edward Ti'Fiona
:The previous owner of Lost Lake, Edward is Alexsi and Dan's father. He protected an injured Destania when a band of adventurers at the tavern threatened to kill the succubus, knowing full well that he risked his life in doing so. However, Edward and Destania fell in love, married, and had a baby boy named Daniel.

;Destania
:A former professor at SAIA, Destania left SAIA on an assignment. She had been attacked during the assignment and stumbled upon Lost Lake. The rest is history.

;Fi
:A Warp-Aci, a magically created creature, that is currently "owned" by Dan. Originally created by Fa'lina, but when Pip chased him into a portal-bearing sword, the connection with Fa'lina was broken. Instead of having Fa'lina dispose of Fi, Dan took up ownership of him. As with all Warp-Aci, he can teleport, or create warps in the dimensional fabric of space, and is Dan's main way of getting back to SAIA.

;The Mows
:Although not really characters in their own right, the mows still must be mentioned for sake of authenticity. Mows appear to have been created accidentally during an insane experiment by two of Jyrras' assistants in his absence (as documented in strip #363). Mows are practically indestructible, although generally harmless. They appear to feed on organic material, chiefly cloth. Their one weapon is the ability to latch onto something and buzz their wings quickly, effectively simulating the feeling of that limb falling asleep.

===Non-canon===
These characters are not a part of the DMFA [[wikipedia:canon (fiction)|canon]], but they do appear in the comic.

;Amber M. Panyko
:Based off of the real Amber but exaggerated in several respects, she usually appears in the comics answering "Questions from the Readers" or providing a little [[wikipedia:Deus Ex Machina|deus ex machina]] to wrap up a plot. The "Questions from the Readers" comics are considered non-canon.

;Fluffy D. Funni
:A character from a comic Amber began in 6th grade (which she eventually abandoned), Fluffy was resurrected out of a need for some kind of sidekick that didn't violate copyrights in the aforementioned Amber appearances in the comic.

==References==
<references />

*[http://tangents.comicgenesis.com/d/20050515.html Tangents review], May 15, 2005.
*[http://tangent.panel2panel.com/tan-ch-0220.html#1 Tangents review of ''Abel's Story''], February 8, 2006.
*[http://webcomic-femmes.blogspot.com/2006/09/dmfa.html Female Comic Collective review], September 26 2006.

==External links==
* [http://www.missmab.com DMFA]
* [http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?board=10 DMFA forum]
* [http://www.mabsland.com Mab's Land] The site where Amber hosts her non-DMFA related artwork.

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Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures

2006-12-01T10:40:17Z

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{{Infobox webcomic
| title = Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures
| image = [[Image:DMFA Logo.png]]
| caption = The DMFA logo, © Amber Panyko, 2005
| author = [[Amber Williams]]
| url = http://www.missmab.com
| status = Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
| began = 1999
| ended =
| genre = [[Fantasy]]
| rating = {{rating-pg-button2}}{{rating-14-button2}}
}}

'''''Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures''''' (or '''''DMFA''''') is a [[furry]] [[web comic]] by [[Amber Williams]]. It is divided into arcs (subplots) of variable length. It updates three times a week, normally on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The first five arcs are in black and white. Starting in the middle of the sixth arc, the comic has been in color. The comic is partially based off of the online game [[Furcadia]] and several of the main characters are based off of the artist's friends there.

DMFA was a runner-up in the 2005 [[Wikipedia:Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards|Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards]] for ''Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic''.<ref>[http://www.ccawards.com/2005.htm The 2005 Cartoonists' Choice Awards]</ref>

In September 2005 the comic's site was hacked. The title was replaced with "Some Stupid Webcomic" and most of the homepage links were redirected to http://www.cvrpg.com/ . On September 21 the site was restored with a new layout and it was revealed that the "hacking" had been a prank by Amber and her brother Mike.

The comic as a whole is rated PG, although the ''Abel's Story'' [[Wikipedia:Story arc|arc]] (starting on 15 October 2005) is rated NC-14. The [[DMFA Radio Project]], founded in July 2005, provides an unofficial voiced version of much of the comic.

== Origins of DMFA ==

DMFA began in 1998, when Amber promised a shrine of sorts on Furcadia to anyone who could find a particular song for her. When a friend who went by the name of Daniel Ti'Fiona found the song in question, Amber made good on her promise and created the shrine. As a joke, she added a sign proclaiming "Coming soon: the Misadventures of Daniel Ti'Fiona, the comic!" However, Daniel took this seriously and continually prodded her to actually start the comic until she finally gave in, posting the first comic in 1999.

Initially featuring Daniel and Miss Mab, the cast of the comic soon expanded, including both friends of Amber's on Furcadia and characters of her own creation. Later on in 1999, the comic fell into a hiatus for about a year. Amber resumed comic production in 2000, and the comic has been updating steadily ever since.

{{spoiler}}

== Plot ==
The comic's arcs revolve around the adventures and misadventures of the cast. Most of these exploits are whimsical and humorous, sometimes parodying aspects of [[wikipedia:popular culture|popular culture]]. Most events occur in a fictional land called Furrae; specifically, in an inn/pub called [[Lost Lake]] (based off of the real Lost Lake in Furcadia).

== Characters ==
[[Image:DMFA597-2.png|right|Left to right: Merlitz, Photophie, Miss Mab, Pip, Wildy, Daniel Ti'Fiona and Jyrras]]
===Main Characters===

;[[Daniel Ti'Fiona]]
:A retired feline adventurer, Daniel is one of the main characters of the comic. He loves [[wikipedia:ale|ale]] and has a strong fascination for [[wikipedia:Amazons|Amazons]]. It has been revealed that Dan is an [[wikipedia:incubus|incubus]]. Currently, he is struggling to come to terms with his 'cubi heritage at the Succubus and Incubus Academy (SAIA) with the 'assistance' of Abel and Fa'lina. He resides in the basement of his sister's tavern and inn, Lost Lake.

;[[Miss Mab]]
:Mab is a feline [[wikipedia:fae|fae]]. Usually a whimsical, happy-go-lucky character, Mab has a penchant for hugging anything and everything within reach. In fact, she possesses a list of "Things to Hug." However, don't get her angry. She once blew up an entire glen when aggravated. Apparently thousands of years old, Mab used to live in a distant Fae kingdom, although she left for unknown reasons. She has been unable to order seafood after witnessing her parents destroy a restaurant while arguing over what to order.

;Pipclideous Dominiscus
:Simply nicknamed 'Pip,' he is a golden [[wikipedia:drake|drake]] owned by Miss Mab. Easily angered and quite fierce, Pip will often attack anyone that comes within lunging distance, with biting as his preferred method of attack. He especially targets Dan and photographers. He seems very protective of Mab and will attack anyone that makes any advances at her.

;[[Jyrras Gianna]]
:A kangaroo rat/kangaroo mix, Jyrras is one of the most brilliant inventors in all of Furrae. He is rather shy and dislikes attention. Most notably, he has an aversion to being called "cute." As a result, he wears glasses (although he doesn't need them) to create a nerdy visage rather than a cute one. He is credited with inventing "patches," devices that use both technology and magic to alter the users' physical appearance.

;Lorenda Soulstealer
:Lorenda is a cow/demon-mare hybrid. As such, she is carnivorous, a trait rarely seen in bovines. Since she is half-demon, she has had a hard time keeping a job. She used to work at [[wikipedia:Twink (internet slang)|Twink]] Territories, a haven for [[wikipedia:powergamer|powergamers]] and godmoders everywhere until she met Jyrras, who offered her a place to shack up in return for not devouring him. She currently lives with him near Lost Lake.

;Wildy-san
:A boisterous and devious ferret, Wildy is small compared to the rest of the cast but she is quite fierce at times, perhaps rivaled only by Pip. With a sharp tongue and a tactless demeanor, she is unafraid to speak her mind. However, she is very protective of her friends and is very open with them. She lives in an apartment away from Lost Lake, yet spends most of her time at Lost Lake.

;Alexsi Ti'Fiona
:Daniel's half-sister and fellow feline, Alexsi runs the tavern and inn known as Lost Lake. Unlike Dan, she does not possess a 'cubi heritage (Alexsi's father remarried after her biological mother's death). She is quite often seen with a comically oversized mallet (inherited from her mother) which she uses to forcibly eject unruly tavern patrons or inn customers.

;Merlitz Meshaiko
:Yet another feline cast member, Merlitz is a practicing fire mage. Currently working as Alexsi's bodyguard, over the years he has become attached to the rest of the Lost Lake denizens. Many consider him the [[wikipedia:straight man|straight man]] of the cast. He had dated Aaryanna, a [[wikipedia:succubus|succubus]], but the couple broke up when Aaryanna accepted a professorship at SAIA.

;Pyroduck
:Nobody knows much about Pyroduck, although he has revealed himself as a time-traveler. He is perhaps best known for making witty comments about the occurrences at the inn, often breaking the [[wikipedia:fourth wall|fourth wall]] in the process. Sometimes he will disappear into the countryside to explore, dropping by Lost Lake to offer his quips and comments at exactly the right time. It has been revealed that he is a dragon.

;Azlan
:An adventurer as well as a vulpine fae, Azlan is fun-loving and quite silly at times. Many of his appearances serve as comic relief. Azlan quickly learned that very few adventurers would take a fae seriously, so he uses a patch to alter his wings' appearance and hide his fae antennae. Azlan often tells stories of the exploits of his wife Neni, who appears to cause chaos wherever she goes. He carries around a "squeeky koala of doom," a gift from Neni.

;Aaryanna
:Merlitz encountered Aaryanna during one of the cast's many adventures. A feline succubus, Aaryanna graduated from the Succubus and Incubus Academy (SAIA) roughly 25 years ago and since then has been seeking her favorite teacher, Destania, who left SAIA on an assignment and never returned. A [[phoenix]] [[wikipedia:oracle|oracle]] led her to believe that Daniel had killed Destania and she set out in search for Dan. A short fight ensued, but Mab forced the two to talk things out. During her stay at Lost Lake, she attempted to tutor Dan in the ways of the 'cubi, much to his dismay. She has an affinity for toast and recently became SAIA's new professor of pain and torture.

:'''See also:''' Aaryanna's [[LiveJournal]], [http://aary-kitty.livejournal.com/ Musings of a Cubi...]

;Abel
:Like Dan, Abel is a feline incubus. Unlike Dan, Abel has fully embraced his cubi heritage and is one of the top students at SAIA, although he has filled his schedule with menial classes such as grass growing and tennis. Abel has been banned from the SAIA library due to the "Library Incident." (Much like the "Noodle Incident" of [[wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin and Hobbes]] fame, it has never been described yet it has been referenced on occasion.) He has also been hell for the rooming assigners, who have to find him new roommates as often as once a semester. He also seems to have a grudge against dragons, but this might be related to all 'cubi. Abel has also been assigned to Dan as his 'cubi tutor. While showing a dissatisfaction in leaving SAIA and being a tutor, Abel does seem to genuinely for Dan's well-being.

===Secondary Characters===

;Kria Soulstealer
:A demon-mare and Lorenda's mother, Kria could be termed the stereotypical demon, as she believes that might makes right, and that the meek shall not inherit the earth. Before she discovered that she was pregnant with Lorenda, Kria devoured her husband after she discovered him cheating on her. Her daughter being her one soft spot, Kria tries her best to maintain her relationship with Lorenda, despite her daughter's continuing association with those... ''lessers''.

;Biggs-san
:Wildy's brother, Biggs is the ruler of Twink Territories. Like all ferrets, Biggs is diminuitive in size but is a fearsome ruler. He has a long rivalry with Wildy, and several encounters ended violently... most with Wildy emerging triumphant.

;The Basement Rats
:Dan's roommates, the four rats have never been seen outside of the basement, yet contain a good deal of street smarts. Their names are unknown, except for the female, Photophie. The dark grey one has never been noticed awake. Although they refer to each other as "Bro" and "Sis," only Photophie and the light grey male are actually related.

;Matilda Kissriss
:A female Mythos, Matilda owns a small magical homes and knick-knack store. Some speculate that she is attracted to Daniel, citing the fact that she gave Dan an expensive sword for free and seemed to flirt with him as evidence.

;Dark Pegasus
:A demonic pegasus, Dark Pegasus was one of Dan's most erstwhile foes. In their most recent encounter, where Dark Pegasus attempted to overthrow the kingdom of H-ann and resurrect a dark god for the third time, he and Dan engaged in a fight to the death. Dark Pegasus was vanquished once again and Dan banished his soul by means of an ancient ritual. ("Bad Pegasus! No come back to life! Stay dead! No cookie!!!")

;Aliyka
:A phoenix (but not the flaming type) and a natural arbitrator, Aliyka is an odd combination of adventurer and peace advocate. Therefore, she is usually hired as a messenger rather than an adventurer.

;Fa'lina
:A canine succubus with a love for muffins, Fa'lina is the headmistress of SAIA, which she founded several thousand years ago.

;Deathbringer
:The result of one of Jyrras' experiments. A bit of magical energy reacted with some bubblegum Jyrras was chewing to form a pink, rabbit-shaped, sentient bubblegum-being. In an ill-advised move, Jyrras allowed her to pick her own name. She chose "Deathbringer" since it sounded cool. Most simply call her "Deebs."

;Edward Ti'Fiona
:The previous owner of Lost Lake, Edward is Alexsi and Dan's father. He protected an injured Destania when a band of adventurers at the tavern threatened to kill the succubus, knowing full well that he risked his life in doing so. However, Edward and Destania fell in love, married, and had a baby boy named Daniel.

;Destania
:A former professor at SAIA, Destania left SAIA on an assignment. She had been attacked during the assignment and stumbled upon Lost Lake. The rest is history.

;Fi
:A Warp-Aci, a magically created creature, that is currently "owned" by Dan. Originally created by Fa'lina, but when Pip chased him into a portal-bearing sword, the connection with Fa'lina was broken. Instead of having Fa'lina dispose of Fi, Dan took up ownership of him. As with all Warp-Aci, he can teleport, or create warps in the dimensional fabric of space, and is Dan's main way of getting back to SAIA.

;The Mows
:Although not really characters in their own right, the mows still must be mentioned for sake of authenticity. Mows appear to have been created accidentally during an insane experiment by two of Jyrras' assistants in his absence (as documented in strip #363). Mows are practically indestructible, although generally harmless. They appear to feed on organic material, chiefly cloth. Their one weapon is the ability to latch onto something and buzz their wings quickly, effectively simulating the feeling of that limb falling asleep.

===Non-canon===
These characters are not a part of the DMFA [[wikipedia:canon (fiction)|canon]], but they do appear in the comic.

;Amber M. Panyko
:Based off of the real Amber but exaggerated in several respects, she usually appears in the comics answering "Questions from the Readers" or providing a little [[wikipedia:Deus Ex Machina|deus ex machina]] to wrap up a plot. The "Questions from the Readers" comics are considered non-canon.

;Fluffy D. Funni
:A character from a comic Amber began in 6th grade (which she eventually abandoned), Fluffy was resurrected out of a need for some kind of sidekick that didn't violate copyrights in the aforementioned Amber appearances in the comic.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.missmab.com DMFA]
* [http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?board=10 DMFA forum]
* [http://www.mabsland.com Mab's Land] The site where Amber hosts her non-DMFA related artwork.

[[Category: Comics]]

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Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures

2006-12-01T10:39:35Z

Fesworks: /* Characters */ moved "Abel" to Main Characters

{{Infobox webcomic
| title = Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures
| image = [[Image:DMFA Logo.png]]
| caption = The DMFA logo, © Amber Panyko, 2005
| author = [[Amber Williams]]
| url = http://www.missmab.com
| status = Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
| began = 1999
| ended =
| genre = [[Fantasy]]
| rating = {{rating-pg-button2}}{{rating-14-button2}}
}}

'''''Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures''''' (or '''''DMFA''''') is a [[furry]] [[web comic]] by [[Amber Williams]]. It is divided into arcs (subplots) of variable length. It updates three times a week, normally on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The first five arcs are in black and white. Starting in the middle of the sixth arc, the comic has been in color. The comic is partially based off of the online game [[Furcadia]] and several of the main characters are based off of the artist's friends there.

DMFA was a runner-up in the 2005 [[Wikipedia:Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards|Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards]] for ''Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic''.<ref>[http://www.ccawards.com/2005.htm The 2005 Cartoonists' Choice Awards]</ref>

In September 2005 the comic's site was hacked. The title was replaced with "Some Stupid Webcomic" and most of the homepage links were redirected to http://www.cvrpg.com/ . On September 21 the site was restored with a new layout and it was revealed that the "hacking" had been a prank by Amber and her brother Mike.

The comic as a whole is rated PG, although the ''Abel's Story'' [[Wikipedia:Story arc|arc]] (starting on 15 October 2005) is rated NC-14. The [[DMFA Radio Project]], founded in July 2005, provides an unofficial voiced version of much of the comic.

== Origins of DMFA ==

DMFA began in 1998, when Amber promised a shrine of sorts on Furcadia to anyone who could find a particular song for her. When a friend who went by the name of Daniel Ti'Fiona found the song in question, Amber made good on her promise and created the shrine. As a joke, she added a sign proclaiming "Coming soon: the Misadventures of Daniel Ti'Fiona, the comic!" However, Daniel took this seriously and continually prodded her to actually start the comic until she finally gave in, posting the first comic in 1999.

Initially featuring Daniel and Miss Mab, the cast of the comic soon expanded, including both friends of Amber's on Furcadia and characters of her own creation. Later on in 1999, the comic fell into a hiatus for about a year. Amber resumed comic production in 2000, and the comic has been updating steadily ever since.

{{spoiler}}

== Plot ==
The comic's arcs revolve around the adventures and misadventures of the cast. Most of these exploits are whimsical and humorous, sometimes parodying aspects of [[wikipedia:popular culture|popular culture]]. Most events occur in a fictional land called Furrae; specifically, in an inn/pub called [[Lost Lake]] (based off of the real Lost Lake in Furcadia).

== Characters ==
[[Image:DMFA597-2.png|right|Left to right: Merlitz, Photophie, Miss Mab, Pip, Wildy, Daniel Ti'Fiona and Jyrras]]
===Main Characters===

;[[Daniel Ti'Fiona]]
:A retired feline adventurer, Daniel is one of the main characters of the comic. He loves [[wikipedia:ale|ale]] and has a strong fascination for [[wikipedia:Amazons|Amazons]]. It has been revealed that Dan is an [[wikipedia:incubus|incubus]]. Currently, he is struggling to come to terms with his 'cubi heritage at the Succubus and Incubus Academy (SAIA) with the 'assistance' of Abel and Fa'lina. He resides in the basement of his sister's tavern and inn, Lost Lake.

;[[Miss Mab]]
:Mab is a feline [[wikipedia:fae|fae]]. Usually a whimsical, happy-go-lucky character, Mab has a penchant for hugging anything and everything within reach. In fact, she possesses a list of "Things to Hug." However, don't get her angry. She once blew up an entire glen when aggravated. Apparently thousands of years old, Mab used to live in a distant Fae kingdom, although she left for unknown reasons. She has been unable to order seafood after witnessing her parents destroy a restaurant while arguing over what to order.

;Pipclideous Dominiscus
:Simply nicknamed 'Pip,' he is a golden [[wikipedia:drake|drake]] owned by Miss Mab. Easily angered and quite fierce, Pip will often attack anyone that comes within lunging distance, with biting as his preferred method of attack. He especially targets Dan and photographers. He seems very protective of Mab and will attack anyone that makes any advances at her.

;[[Jyrras Gianna]]
:A kangaroo rat/kangaroo mix, Jyrras is one of the most brilliant inventors in all of Furrae. He is rather shy and dislikes attention. Most notably, he has an aversion to being called "cute." As a result, he wears glasses (although he doesn't need them) to create a nerdy visage rather than a cute one. He is credited with inventing "patches," devices that use both technology and magic to alter the users' physical appearance.

;Lorenda Soulstealer
:Lorenda is a cow/demon-mare hybrid. As such, she is carnivorous, a trait rarely seen in bovines. Since she is half-demon, she has had a hard time keeping a job. She used to work at [[wikipedia:Twink (internet slang)|Twink]] Territories, a haven for [[wikipedia:powergamer|powergamers]] and godmoders everywhere until she met Jyrras, who offered her a place to shack up in return for not devouring him. She currently lives with him near Lost Lake.

;Wildy-san
:A boisterous and devious ferret, Wildy is small compared to the rest of the cast but she is quite fierce at times, perhaps rivaled only by Pip. With a sharp tongue and a tactless demeanor, she is unafraid to speak her mind. However, she is very protective of her friends and is very open with them. She lives in an apartment away from Lost Lake, yet spends most of her time at Lost Lake.

;Alexsi Ti'Fiona
:Daniel's half-sister and fellow feline, Alexsi runs the tavern and inn known as Lost Lake. Unlike Dan, she does not possess a 'cubi heritage (Alexsi's father remarried after her biological mother's death). She is quite often seen with a comically oversized mallet (inherited from her mother) which she uses to forcibly eject unruly tavern patrons or inn customers.

;Merlitz Meshaiko
:Yet another feline cast member, Merlitz is a practicing fire mage. Currently working as Alexsi's bodyguard, over the years he has become attached to the rest of the Lost Lake denizens. Many consider him the [[wikipedia:straight man|straight man]] of the cast. He had dated Aaryanna, a [[wikipedia:succubus|succubus]], but the couple broke up when Aaryanna accepted a professorship at SAIA.

;Pyroduck
:Nobody knows much about Pyroduck, although he has revealed himself as a time-traveler. He is perhaps best known for making witty comments about the occurrences at the inn, often breaking the [[wikipedia:fourth wall|fourth wall]] in the process. Sometimes he will disappear into the countryside to explore, dropping by Lost Lake to offer his quips and comments at exactly the right time. It has been revealed that he is a dragon.

;Azlan
:An adventurer as well as a vulpine fae, Azlan is fun-loving and quite silly at times. Many of his appearances serve as comic relief. Azlan quickly learned that very few adventurers would take a fae seriously, so he uses a patch to alter his wings' appearance and hide his fae antennae. Azlan often tells stories of the exploits of his wife Neni, who appears to cause chaos wherever she goes. He carries around a "squeeky koala of doom," a gift from Neni.

;Aaryanna
:Merlitz encountered Aaryanna during one of the cast's many adventures. A feline succubus, Aaryanna graduated from the Succubus and Incubus Academy (SAIA) roughly 25 years ago and since then has been seeking her favorite teacher, Destania, who left SAIA on an assignment and never returned. A [[phoenix]] [[wikipedia:oracle|oracle]] led her to believe that Daniel had killed Destania and she set out in search for Dan. A short fight ensued, but Mab forced the two to talk things out. During her stay at Lost Lake, she attempted to tutor Dan in the ways of the 'cubi, much to his dismay. She has an affinity for toast and recently became SAIA's new professor of pain and torture.

;Abel
:Like Dan, Abel is a feline incubus. Unlike Dan, Abel has fully embraced his cubi heritage and is one of the top students at SAIA, although he has filled his schedule with menial classes such as grass growing and tennis. Abel has been banned from the SAIA library due to the "Library Incident." (Much like the "Noodle Incident" of [[wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin and Hobbes]] fame, it has never been described yet it has been referenced on occasion.) He has also been hell for the rooming assigners, who have to find him new roommates as often as once a semester. He also seems to have a grudge against dragons, but this might be related to all 'cubi. Abel has also been assigned to Dan as his 'cubi tutor. While showing a dissatisfaction in leaving SAIA and being a tutor, Abel does seem to genuinely for Dan's well-being.

:'''See also:''' Aaryanna's [[LiveJournal]], [http://aary-kitty.livejournal.com/ Musings of a Cubi...]

===Secondary Characters===

;Kria Soulstealer
:A demon-mare and Lorenda's mother, Kria could be termed the stereotypical demon, as she believes that might makes right, and that the meek shall not inherit the earth. Before she discovered that she was pregnant with Lorenda, Kria devoured her husband after she discovered him cheating on her. Her daughter being her one soft spot, Kria tries her best to maintain her relationship with Lorenda, despite her daughter's continuing association with those... ''lessers''.

;Biggs-san
:Wildy's brother, Biggs is the ruler of Twink Territories. Like all ferrets, Biggs is diminuitive in size but is a fearsome ruler. He has a long rivalry with Wildy, and several encounters ended violently... most with Wildy emerging triumphant.

;The Basement Rats
:Dan's roommates, the four rats have never been seen outside of the basement, yet contain a good deal of street smarts. Their names are unknown, except for the female, Photophie. The dark grey one has never been noticed awake. Although they refer to each other as "Bro" and "Sis," only Photophie and the light grey male are actually related.

;Matilda Kissriss
:A female Mythos, Matilda owns a small magical homes and knick-knack store. Some speculate that she is attracted to Daniel, citing the fact that she gave Dan an expensive sword for free and seemed to flirt with him as evidence.

;Dark Pegasus
:A demonic pegasus, Dark Pegasus was one of Dan's most erstwhile foes. In their most recent encounter, where Dark Pegasus attempted to overthrow the kingdom of H-ann and resurrect a dark god for the third time, he and Dan engaged in a fight to the death. Dark Pegasus was vanquished once again and Dan banished his soul by means of an ancient ritual. ("Bad Pegasus! No come back to life! Stay dead! No cookie!!!")

;Aliyka
:A phoenix (but not the flaming type) and a natural arbitrator, Aliyka is an odd combination of adventurer and peace advocate. Therefore, she is usually hired as a messenger rather than an adventurer.

;Fa'lina
:A canine succubus with a love for muffins, Fa'lina is the headmistress of SAIA, which she founded several thousand years ago.

;Deathbringer
:The result of one of Jyrras' experiments. A bit of magical energy reacted with some bubblegum Jyrras was chewing to form a pink, rabbit-shaped, sentient bubblegum-being. In an ill-advised move, Jyrras allowed her to pick her own name. She chose "Deathbringer" since it sounded cool. Most simply call her "Deebs."

;Edward Ti'Fiona
:The previous owner of Lost Lake, Edward is Alexsi and Dan's father. He protected an injured Destania when a band of adventurers at the tavern threatened to kill the succubus, knowing full well that he risked his life in doing so. However, Edward and Destania fell in love, married, and had a baby boy named Daniel.

;Destania
:A former professor at SAIA, Destania left SAIA on an assignment. She had been attacked during the assignment and stumbled upon Lost Lake. The rest is history.

;Fi
:A Warp-Aci, a magically created creature, that is currently "owned" by Dan. Originally created by Fa'lina, but when Pip chased him into a portal-bearing sword, the connection with Fa'lina was broken. Instead of having Fa'lina dispose of Fi, Dan took up ownership of him. As with all Warp-Aci, he can teleport, or create warps in the dimensional fabric of space, and is Dan's main way of getting back to SAIA.

;The Mows
:Although not really characters in their own right, the mows still must be mentioned for sake of authenticity. Mows appear to have been created accidentally during an insane experiment by two of Jyrras' assistants in his absence (as documented in strip #363). Mows are practically indestructible, although generally harmless. They appear to feed on organic material, chiefly cloth. Their one weapon is the ability to latch onto something and buzz their wings quickly, effectively simulating the feeling of that limb falling asleep.

===Non-canon===
These characters are not a part of the DMFA [[wikipedia:canon (fiction)|canon]], but they do appear in the comic.

;Amber M. Panyko
:Based off of the real Amber but exaggerated in several respects, she usually appears in the comics answering "Questions from the Readers" or providing a little [[wikipedia:Deus Ex Machina|deus ex machina]] to wrap up a plot. The "Questions from the Readers" comics are considered non-canon.

;Fluffy D. Funni
:A character from a comic Amber began in 6th grade (which she eventually abandoned), Fluffy was resurrected out of a need for some kind of sidekick that didn't violate copyrights in the aforementioned Amber appearances in the comic.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.missmab.com DMFA]
* [http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?board=10 DMFA forum]
* [http://www.mabsland.com Mab's Land] The site where Amber hosts her non-DMFA related artwork.

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User:Fesworks

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Fesworks:

'''Fesworks''' is an internet identity that has existed online since sometime in 1997. "Fesworks" was born on Yahoo!'s first internet mailing system. There is no "z" pronunciation for either of the "s"s in the name. Not even when shoretened to simply "Fes".

The name "Fesworks" was partially created from a childhood game plus the necessity of having a unique online handle. The original name was "Fes", a fictional journalist that made newspapers and wrote news articles. "Works" was added at the time of the creation of the internet handle, to avoid using various numbers. The original idea behind "Fesworks" was to once again make some sort of journal online, or at least a collection of art and other "works" which he had created.

===Websites===
Fesworks has had several unsuccessful websites due to the fact that noone cared about personal websites, and everyone had one. Not that his sites were any good either.

Old sites include "FesWorks Inc." and "Original Works United" which both revolved around web publishing. Fesworks had gathered a few persons to submit their works to the website to be shared with the world. Too bad Fesworks really didn't know what he was doing as much as he thought, and the whole thing eventually ended.

Fesworks had also joined with a few other gamers to try and create a new gaming website for RPGs. The site was going to be called "RPGames". Fesworks was in charge of the Nintendo site where he would update information about the existing RPGs that appeared on the Nintendo systems. It was a bit easy since it was near the end of 2000, and the [[Nintendo 64]] did not have many RPGs. This website had fallen apart before it's actual site launch.

The next site that Fesworks had worked on was for SCSU Games Club, which is a student organization of [[St. Cloud State University]] of [[Minnesota]]. He re-created the site from the gorund up and updated it regularly until the end of his enrollment at the University.

Fesworks' current website is [http://www.fesworks.com fesworks.com], where he now updates a tri-weekly [[webcomic]] called [[A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy]].

===Webcomic===
[[A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy]] is a [[webcomic]] Fesworks created to sort out is real life frustrations and eventually took on a life of its own. The [[webcomic]] features characters ''Fes'' and ''Ernst''. These characters are essentially personas of himself portrayed in [[webcomic]] form. The comic's title actually no longer accuratly describes it.

===Contact===
When Fesworks was initially created in 1997, he went to as many sites as he could to register his username to "lock" it in so noone else could take it. Sites mostly consisted of a multitude of e-mail sites, and sites that gave you an identity online (such as [[Myspace]]). Today Fesworks is typically only found using [[Yahoo!]] and [[Gmail]] services.

===Internet Involvement===
Fesworks has been apart of a few select internet communities. His first one was planetnamek.com, which was an original and most comprehensive USA [[Dragonball Z]] fansite of its time. The site has since been removed from the internet as rising popularity of the show essentially overpowered the free and adless site.

While working on the failing RPGames website, Fesworks happened onto [http://www.thegamingrevolution.com The Gaming Revolution] gaming message board. Fesworks is an active member of this community to this day. His contributions to the site range from helpful and inciteful, to downright confusing and unreleated.
Fesworks has been with the site since 2000, and goes by "Fes" on this site.

Right now, Fesworks also has a segment on [http://www.infendo.com Infendo.com's] Infendo Radio Podcast, and airs every Saturday. Fesworks has a sixty second segment called ''Two Cents in Sixty Seconds'' where he talks about various Nintendo related topics. The segment has aired on every show since Infendo Radio Show #19.

[[User:Fesworks|Fesworks]] 08:08, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

User talk:Fesworks

2006-12-01T10:28:46Z

Fesworks:

Hi there, Fesworks, and welcome to WikiFur! Thanks for your recent contribution to ''[[Badly Drawn Kitties]]'' - [[User talk:GreenReaper|let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 08:22, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Why thank you! (though this is probably an Automated message :p If not, cool beans :D and thanks again! )
--[[User:Fesworks|Fesworks]] 10:27, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

User talk:Fesworks

2006-12-01T10:27:14Z

Fesworks:

Hi there, Fesworks, and welcome to WikiFur! Thanks for your recent contribution to ''[[Badly Drawn Kitties]]'' - [[User talk:GreenReaper|let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 08:22, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Why thank you! (thought this is probably an Automated message :p )
--[[User:Fesworks|Fesworks]] 10:27, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Talk:Badly Drawn Kitties

2006-12-01T08:18:14Z

Fesworks: Added References and Cameos

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== Added References and Cameos ==

These were on the Wikipedia site.. Looks like that article may be deleted from that wiki soon, so I brought these pieces over. It only adds to it and is basically the only difference. If I am in the wrong for posting these here, I appologize.

Badly Drawn Kitties

2006-12-01T08:13:18Z

Fesworks: added Refrences/Cameos found on the Wikipedia site

'''''Badly Drawn Kitties (BDK)''''' in an online [[furry]] [[web comic]], which as the title suggests, features [[cat]]s and is, in theory, badly drawn; however, the artist himself admits it is not as badly drawn as it once was. Originally the entire subject of the site, It has now become a monthly strip within its own subdirectory when BDK (the site) switched to a resource [[Blog]].

*'''Address''': http://www.badlydrawnkitties.com/
*'''Creator''': [[Mat Sherer]]
*'''Operational dates''':
**'''BDK Web comic''': February 2002 - October 2005
**'''BDK Blog''': October 2005 - Present

The comic was created by Mat Sherer, and stars a couple of [[anthropomorphic]] cats named Lucy and Lydia, who share an apartment in the fictional country of New Talia, a small island nation off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. An adult-themed comic, sex plays a major role in many strips, whether it is actually occuring, implied, or the subject of a joke. There is nudity in the comic, but due to the simplistic art it is not very graphic. Recently, the comic has focused less on sex, but it is still an important part of the comic.

The comic has had various release schedules in its run, but is currently updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Keenspace permitting.

{{spoiler}}

==Characters==

[[Image:BDK-Lucy-Jezzebel.png|250px|thumb|left|Lucy (left) and Jezzebel (right) - December 29, 2004]]

===Lucy===

A black cat with white hair, Lucy is the main character of the strip, with many of the stories dealing with her sexual romps and relationships. She is bisexual, but is mostly lesbian. So far she has been in relationships with her one-time boss [[Zig Zag]]; an incestuous relationship with her brother, Fisk; and is currently dating a co-worker, Jezzebel. She has routinely tried to get her roommate Lydia to have sex with her, but she refuses; Lucy has since stopped trying due to Lydia's relationship with Dirk, and her own with Jezzebel.

She has lived in New Talia for the last few years after moving from Atlanta, Georgia; and currently works as an editor for Sonica, a music magazine. She originally worked there as their harshest, most vicious music critic; Lucy also composed music for some of Zig Zag's movies, wrote songs and produced an album for a band, and even appeared as a professional wrestler's on-air girlfriend.

[[Image:BDK-Lydia-Dirk.png|250px|thumb|right|Lydia (left) and Dirk (right) - October 18, 2004]]

===Lydia===

A white cat with black hair, and Lucy's childhood friend, she works at the ''White Cat'' tattoo, fur dying and body piercing parlor. Lydia is originally from Atlanta, and followed Lucy to New Talia where they share an apartment. Lydia is totally straight—although she once thought she might have been bisexual—and resists Lucy's come-ons. It's at work that she met her boyfriend, Dirk who was in getting a body piercing. On October 18, 2004, Dirk asked her to marry him, and on August 31, 2005, they were married.

===Dirk===

Dirk is a male cat who came into Lydia's parlor for some body piercing, specifically his scrotum; when Lydia saw his "equipment", she was immediately enamoured by him. He currently runs his own music store. During the ''New Talian Idol'' incident, Lydia and Dirk got in a fight when Lucy tried to use him to get some of her co-workers off her back, but things got a little too comfy, and Lydia got a little too jealous. After a while, they got back together. They married on August 31, 2005. Jay Naylor came up with the name ''Dirk Savagewood'', because it sounded like a good name for a porn actor.

===Fisk===

Fisk is Lucy's twin brother, and they have been in an incestuous relationship since before they came to New Talia. At first Fisk worked as a security guard for Zig Zag, but after a while, moved back to the U.S. and joined the army, following in his father's footsteps. Sadly, Fisk also followed his father's footsteps right into his grave; his father died in the Vietnam War, and Fisk was killed in Iraq.

Fisk was created by Jay Naylor, and was friends with Mat for a time; so Fisk was included in BDK, while Lucy appears in Jay's comic, ''[[Better Days]]''. The two had a falling out, which would explain Fisk's lack of presence in the comic, and his death. Lucy still appears in ''Better Days''.

===Jezzebel===

A bat with one eye; she is Fisk's former girlfriend, and now Lucy's girlfriend. Lucy first meets Jezzebel when they are buying birthday presents for Fisk; at said party, they are formally introduced. When Fisk gets drunk, Lucy offers Jezzebel a ride home, one thing led to another, and Lucy woke up in Jezzebel's bed. Shortly after Lucy returned to Sonica, Jezzebel and Lucy started dating. She works in Sonica's mail room.

===Zig Zag===

A skunk with a distinctive tiger-stripe pattern, [[Zig Zag]] is the owner and star of [[Double Z Studios]], an adult film studio, and is the creation of [[Max Black Rabbit]]. For a while she and Lucy dated. With both of them being almost totally promiscuous, it seemed like a perfect match; even though Lucy still made out with Fisk, and Zig Zag still made out with almost anybody with a pulse. When Lucy lost her job at Sonica over the ''New Talian Idol'' incident, Zig Zag offered her a job composing music for her movies. After Lucy was rehired at Sonica, the two have drifted apart. They are still friends but are no longer dating; Lucy says it's because of Zig Zag's eye for Double Z's [[Sabrina|web mistress]].

==Other Characters==

===Desi===

A black cat who was once Lucy's boss at Sonica. She was the one who pegged Lucy for the host position on ''New Talian Idol'', and she received a hairspray enema for her trouble. When Lucy was rehired at Sonica, Desi was demoted for causing the whole mess, and Lucy was now her boss. It was too much for Desi, and later on she quit. Desi now hosts ''New Talian Idol''.

===Dirk's Parents===

Dirk's parents show up just in time for his and Lydia's wedding. They are divorced, and it seems they are not from North America—or at least his father isn't—as there is a reference to "football" being the same as "soccer". Dirk's father's name is Kirk, and his mother's name is Carol.

===Linda===

Dirk's sister, who has been in England for the last five years. When Lucy tried to get Dirk and Lydia back together, she found him with another woman, not knowing that it was his sister. Unlike Lucy and Fisk, there is nothing more to their relationship.

[[Image:BDK-Lola.png|frame|left|Lola the Comedy Kitten - September 26, 2002]]

===Lola the Comedy Kitten===

A cat who appears every now and then when Mat can't come up with a good way to end a comic, usually by making some random comment on the current goings on, or doing something completely irrelevent; as such, she often talks to the audience directly, breaking the [[fourth wall]]. Unlike the other characters, Lola takes the shape of a normal cat.

One time when Mat was feeling down, Amber, creator of [[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]] kidnapped Lola and threatened to change her into a succubus if Mat didn't pay her a ransom of jellybeans, but no licorice ones. Lucy's answer was to kidnap all of DMFA's mows, which proved disastrous, and Amber turned Lola into a succubus. She is now promising much revenge on Mat.

:Succubus Lola makes an appearance in DMFA in the background of [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_512.php comic #512].

[[Image:BDK-LydiasParents.png|250px|thumb|right|Lydia's parents - December 13, 2002]]

===Lydia's Parents===

Lydia takes very much after her mother, right down to their inability to drink alcohol—both get drunk whenever the slightest bit touches their lips. Ironically, Lydia's father looks like an older version of Dirk, although this could be the result of Mat's simplistic art style leaving little room for character variation. Lydia's mother's name is Delia, while her father's name was recently retconned to "Charles"; it was originally given as "Albert".

===Mat===

The author of the comic. Mat inserts himself occasionally when there is need to talk about the direction the comic is going. In real life, Mat works at a Pizza Hut, loves music, and was a professional wrestling fan, though horribly disappointed by it now. Mat isn't really a part of the comic continuity, and often speaks to the audience directly, breaking the [[fourth wall]].

===Nikashi===

A friend of Dirk's who works at his record store. He's also Sally's boyfriend.

===Sally===

A heavily tattooed woman who works with Lydia. In a Halloween strip, it is revealed she is actually a carnivorous demon from the depths of Hell, who knew? It's unknown if her boyfriend, Nikashi knows.

===Sheila===

Lucy and Fisk's mother, she has appeared frequently through the comic. Even though she often asks Lucy if she's got a boyfriend, she suspects that her daughter is gay; she accepts her daughter is bisexual, but Sheila hopes that Lucy will at least get a boyfriend and mother a child at some point.

===Snow===

A pet ferret that Lucy bought Lydia during her break-up with Dirk. Lydia named her ''Snow'' (short for ''Snowball'') because her fur is completely white, a la Snow White.

===Vincent Rann===

The president of Ranntech, he is a billionaire who bought Sonica magazine. Shortly after, he tried to sue Lucy for $1.5 million for damages related to the ''New Talian Idol'' incident. Lucy countersued, forcing an out of court settlement. Rann didn't like that he had to bow down at all, and has tried various schemes to make her life a living hell.

==The New Talian Idol Incident==

''New Talian Idol'' is a parody of ''American Idol'' and is the closest thing to an epic story to appear in BDK; of all plot lines and story arcs in BDK, this was the biggest and affected the most people.

===New Talian Idol===

In Late 2002/Early 2003, ''Sonica Magazine'' signed a deal with ''New Reality Studios'' to produce a home-grown version of ''American Idol''. On January 21, 2003, Desi gives the assignment of hosting ''New Talian Idol'' to venom-tongued critic Lucy, who utterly despises ''American Idol'', thinking she'd be the perfect Simon Cowell-esque host.

On March 17, 2003, Lucy arrives on the set of ''New Talian Idol'', and meets the two people that she and Desi are working with. '''Buck''' is the producer and is so vain that he thinks every girl secretly wants to make out with him, constantly joking with lines like "Sorry, but I'm already married". '''Jack''' is Lucy's co-host, and is attracted to Lucy, but he has a nasty habit of saying things that he thinks are compliments, but are actually insulting.

:At this point, the comic drones on about some other stuff, primarily flashbacks from Lucy to delay the continuation of ''New Talian Idol''.

On May 19, 2003, Lucy returns to the set for taping of ''New Talian Idol'', were she is confronted with Buck and Jack again; sadly her annoyance over the whole deal is quite pronounced, making her seem like the perfect "Simon Cowell". She goes to Lydia for help and gets a makeover, trying to act nicer. When it seems that Jack is coming on to her, she tells him she's a lesbian, but he seems unphased; worse, it draws even more unwanted attention from Buck. This leads to her changing her story and saying she has a boyfriend, and uses Dirk to try and throw Buck and Jack off; but Dirk acts a little too cozy with Lucy and Lydia accuses him of philandering. All this fails, and Buck simply uses it to promote Lucy as a lesbian caricature on the show.

During the show, Lucy realizes that the only way out of this is to simply daydream and ignore the show completely. Buck mentions to Desi that Lucy doesn't seem as volatile as she described, but Desi says that the next act will bring out the worst in her. The next song is the most horrible thing in the world, that dreaded Céline Dion song from Titanic.

:After a brief repose to celebrate Canada Day and Independence Day, we return to ''New Talian Idol'' where...

Lucy goes totally off the deep end. She berates the whole show for taking people who may have real talent and squandering it on useless pop tunes; she blasts Jack for constantly eyeing her and Buck for his egotistical delusions, then storms off to her dressing room promising a hairspray enema to the first person she sees. That person happens to be Desi, who orders Lucy to go back out there, saying that it's just another assignment and is part of her job at Sonica, ignorant of the can of hairspray Lucy is now shaking. When Desi tells her to do the show or she's fired, Lucy leaves, giving Desi the payback she deserves.

As a result, Lucy loses her job, and reluctantly goes to Zig Zag looking for another job; thankfully getting one that doesn't involve what she is or isn't wearing. Dirk and Lydia break-up over the incident where he and Lucy pretended to be lovers. Meanwhile Sonica is left footing the bill over ''New Talian Idol'', and is forced to pay damages to ''New Reality Studios'' for breaching their contract.

===Aftermath===

April 27, 2004, Lucy receives a notice in the mail that she is being sued 1.5 million New Talian Dollars—roughly 900,000 USD according to Lola—because she walked out on ''New Talian Idol'', and Sonica was left to foot the damages. It turns out Sonica was bought by a company called Ranntech, and its owner, Vincent Rann is looking to make as much money off it as possible. When Lucy mentions it to Zig Zag, she gets her lawyer to look into it; apparently Zig Zag had a run in with Rann and would love to tie his legal knickers in a knot. The meeting with the lawyer goes well, and Lucy countersues Sonica on grounds of wrongful dismissal.

Knowing that Lucy is in the right and would likely win the suit, Mr. Rann's lawyer comes up with a solution: if they both drop their lawsuits, Sonica hires Lucy back as an editor; that way she's working for Rann and making him money, or if she steps out of line he can fire her legitimately. Meanwhile, Desi gets punished for causing the whole fiasco.

In the end, Lucy gets the job she wanted, but she is now in the sights of Vincent Rann, who is waiting for a chance to trip her up. Desi despises working under Lucy, but eventually gets a new job, hosting the new ''New Talian Idol''; Lucy thinks this is fitting punishment, not realizing there are people who like the Idol concept. Also, Lucy finds out that Jezzebel works in Sonica's mail room; soon after, they start dating.

==Recent Changes==

* Lucy and Lydia became—or filed to become—New Talian citizens on November 3, 2004, in response to the reelection of George W. Bush as president of the United States; up to that point they were still American citizens. It's an obvious spoof of liberals and Democrats who threatened to move to Canada if Bush was reelected.

* Fisk was killed in Iraq. Sheila received a $3 million insurance payoff; she gave half to Lucy, and is planning to move to New Talia.

* Lucy tries her hand in the professional wrestling circuit as a wrestler's girlfriend, whose bit is to kick guys in the crotch; her wrestling name is ''Monica Sweet''. The promoter fires her when he feels there's no place for her, prompting Lucy to kick one last guy in the crotch.

* A teaser image suggests Lola will soon return to BDK after Amber turned her into a succubus; but a cryptic message doesn't tell us if she's returning to normal, or if she's returning to the badly drawn style.

* [http://www.badlydrawnkitties.com/OldComics/20050831_gif_view.htm Lydia and Dirk are married.]

* BDK goes Blog (October 2005.) It becomes a site for articles, rants, and game reviews, and switches "DBK, the comic" to a monthly format.

==Refrences to BDK==
====Dan & Mab's Furry Adventures cameos:====
DMFA, as its also called, is a webcomic by Amber Panyko. A sight reference to [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_277.php Lucy & Lydia] in the 2nd panel. As part of a story's flashback, [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_363.php Mat himself], appears as an in-story character. [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_500.php Lola the Comedy Kitten] appears as part of one of Amber's non-canon strips, which also mocks Mat Sherer's non-canon strips. Finally
[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_512.php Lola in her Succubus Form] when Amber "kidnapped" Lola for a Jelly Bean ransom (as mentioned above). Mat's BDK reference to the event can be [http://badlydrawnkitties.com/OldComics/20050427_gif_view.htm seen here].

====Better Days cameos:====
Better Days is a webcomic by Jay Naylor. [http://www.jaynaylor.com/betterdays/archives/chapter_1_honest_girls/index.html Better Days], as mentioned earlier, had Lucy as a shared character when Jay Naylor and Mat Sherer were friends. There had since been a falling out, sometime around chapter 13 and 14 of Better Days, and Mat's Lucy character and image had been "stolen" and her personality has changed to suit Jay's comic, though still not his character.
Fisk was a Better Days character that crossed over to [http://badlydrawnkitties.com/OldComics/20020319_gif_view.htm Badly Drawn Kitties] several times. Since Jay and Mat's falling out, Fisk has been removed from the BDK cast and comic.
====A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy cameos:====
Lucy was a guest on [http://www.fesworks.com/ A Pessimistic Sense of Inadequacy], (PSI), a webcomic by Fesworks. Stemming from BDK continuity of Lucy owning her own recording studio, Lucy is talent scouting. She was on a road trip that has lead her from her home in New Talia, through Eastern Canada, to Minnesota, USA. From here, Lucy comes into PSI for several strips. She meets up with characters Fes & Ernst while they are [http://fesworks.xepher.net/00038a.htm going camping].

====Other articles about BDK:====
[http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/p/43/badly-drawn-kitties The Webcomic List] with User Reviews.

[http://www.modemac.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl/Furry_vs._Furry Better Days vs. Badly Drawn Kitties] Article.

==External links==
* [http://www.badlydrawnkitties.com/ The home of ''Badly Drawn Kitties'']

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