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Anthrocon 2013

2013-07-08T20:21:52Z

Shot King:

{{Anthrocon}}

'''Anthrocon 2013''' was the 17th annual [[Anthrocon]] furry [[convention]] held on the weekend of July 4th to 7th, 2013,<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/faq/date Convention Date Related Questions] - From Anthrocon's [http://www.anthrocon.org/faq FAQ]</ref> at the [[wikipedia:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in [[wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].

* '''Theme:''' "The Fast and the Furrious"
* '''[[Guest of honor|Guests]]:''' [[Larry Dixon]],<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/9536/2013-guest-honor-larry-dixon 2013 Guest of Honor: Larry Dixon]'' (20 March 2013)</ref> [[Wikipedia:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]],<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/9535/2013-guest-honor-mercedes-lackey 2013 Guest of Honor: Mercedes Lackey]'' (20 March 2013)</ref> [[Wikipedia:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]],<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/9534/2013-guest-honor-tom-minton 2013 Guest of Honor: Tom Minton]'' (20 March 2013)</ref> [[Sardyuon]]<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/goh/sardyuon Special returning guest: Sardyuon!]'' (20 March 2013)</ref>
* '''Attendance:''' 5,577<ref name="ACannounce">''[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/13646/anthrocon-2013-wrapup Anthrocon 2013 Wrapup]'' - (8 July 2013)</ref>
* '''Fursuiters in the parade:''' 1,300
* '''Charity''': [http://www.equineangelsrescue.com/ Equine Angels Rescue]<ref name="ACannounce"></ref>
* '''Money raised for charity''': $31,000<ref name="ACannounce"></ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthrocon 2013}}

[[Category:Anthrocon]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:2013 events]]

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Anthrocon

2013-07-08T19:21:37Z

Shot King: /* Attendance */

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthrocon
|logo = [[File:Anthrocon.gif|225px]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = http://www.anthrocon.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first =
July 3-6, 1997 (as '''Albany AnthroCon''')
July 1-4, 1999 (as '''AnthroCon''')
|final =
|organizer = Anthrocon, Inc.
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources|Anthrocon}}
}}
{{Anthrocon}}
'''Anthrocon''' is the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], with an attendance of 5179 in 2012. It is held each summer in [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA.

== History ==

The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends [[Points]], [[Rigel]] and others. In its first year, it had approximately 500 attendees.

In late 1998-9 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as '''Anthrocon Inc.''', renamed the convention simply "Anthrocon", and relocated it to Pennsylvania. Its first venue was the [[W:Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Hotel]] of [[W:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]] (1999 and 2000). Due to rapidly increasing membership numbers it was forced to relocate to the larger [[W:Adam's Mark|Adams Mark Hotel]] of [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 2001- when it became the largest furry convention ever held, with 1,457 attendees.

Attendance continued to grow: by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel (the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia), and possibly due to [[Wikipedia:Hurricane Dennis|Hurricane Dennis's]] effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance again began to increase in 2006 with the move to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]], reaching 2,489. In 2008 total attendance topped three thousand at 3,390, and in 2010 exceeded four thousand with 4,238 attendees and four official convention hotels. Growth for the convention has historically averaged 14% a year.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated more than $86,000 to [[animal]]-related charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current location and timeslot ==
[[File:AnthroconAttendance.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the [[W:Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham Franklin Plaza]] in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. In 2005, Anthrocon announced that they would be moving to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 2006 convention. Because of scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held June 15-18 in 2006. The 2007 convention was held July 5-8 at the same location.

A 2007 move to Pittsburgh was actually envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to Anthrocon's increasing attendance. Anthrocon began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived so far away from Pennsylvania that the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Current leadership ==

The chairman of the convention, Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed '''Kagemushi''' or [[Uncle Kage]] among attendees), oversees the operations of the Anthrocon with the help of staff and a number of volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise.

The rest of the Board of Directors includes:

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Gen. Talon|Kenneth "Gen. Talon" Baker]] - Audio Visual
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]] - [[Programming]], [[Masquerade]]
* [[Rigel|Brian "Rigel" Harris]] - [[Charity]]
* [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]] - [[Publications]]
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]] - [[Art show]]
* [[Wyldekyttin|Phaedra "Wyldekyttin" Meyer]] - [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]]
* [[Giza|Douglas "Giza" Muth ]] - [[Con Ops|Operations]], Website, Sysadmin
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]] - [[Internet room|Internet Room]]

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor]] have included:

* 1997 - [[Artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]]
* 1998 - Artists [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] and [[Jim Groat]]
* 1999 - [[Author]] [[S. Andrew Swann]] and artist [[Vicky Wyman]]
* 2000 - Artist Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and author [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* 2001 - [[Comic|comic-book artist]] [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[W:Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]]), and [[cartoonist|syndicated cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 2002 - Artist [[Heather Bruton]] and author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of the [[Sholan Alliance]] Series)
* 2003 - Artists [[W:Guy Gilchrist|Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]]
* 2004 - artists [[Michel Gagné]] and [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]])
* 2005 - [[Timothy Albee]] ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") and [[W:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
* 2006 - Fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], writer/[[animator]]/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]]], and (as a "Special Guest") [[Filk]] [[musician]] [[W:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]]
* 2007 - Television/animation writer [[W:Mark Evanier|Mark Evanier]], comic artist [[Carolyn Kelly]] (of syndicated comic strip ''[[Pogo]]'') and [[voice actor]] [[W:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] (''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', ''[[Gummi Bears]]'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
* 2008 - Animator and [[Disney]] Legend [[W:Floyd Norman|Floyd Norman]]
* 2009 - [[Character designer]] and [[storyboard artist]] Ben Balistreri (''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Seaweed the Pelican]]''), [[creator]]/[[producer]] [[W:Bob Boyle (animator)|Bob Boyle]] (''[[Wow Wow Wubbzy]]'' and ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]'') and cartoonist and artist [[Joe Harris]] (creator of [[Underdog]] and the [[Trix Rabbit]])
* 2010 - Author [[W:James Gurney|James Gurney]] (''[[W:Dinotopia|Dinotopia]]'' book series), and [[W:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] [[puppeteer]]/[[director]] [[W:Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)|Jim Martin]]
* 2011 - Artist [[W:Andy Runton|Andy Runton]] ([[Owly]]), and author [[W:Peter S. Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]] ([[The Last Unicorn]])
* 2012 - Creative Director/art Director/freelance illustrator [[Dev Madan]], animator and comic artist [[Mike Kazaleh]], and Japanese [[fursuiter]] and [[W:Acrobatics|acrobat]] [[Sardyuon]]
* 2013 - Fantasy artist and novelist [[Larry Dixon]], author [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]], animation producer/writer/story editor and storyboard artist [[W:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]], and Sardyuon

==Typical programming==
[[File:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers Room]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[Masquerade]]
* [[Charity Auction]]
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]"
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor]] Lounge
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]
* [[Fursuit Dance]]
* [[80's Dance]]
* [[Furry Rave]]
* [[DJ Rigel's Dance]]
* [[Capsule Lounge]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* Role-playing Games
* [[Dance Dance Revolution]] Tournament
* Special-interest Groups
* [[UKSH|"Story Hour"]]
* Art Demonstration
* Puppetry Instruction

==Themes==

{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||

* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
||

* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2005: Heroes
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking to the Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
||

* 2009: OMG Aliens
* 2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
* 2011: The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic
* 2012: A Midsummer Night's Dream
* 2013: The Fast and The Furrious
* 2014: Secret Societies
||

* 2015: Viking Invasion!
*2016: Roaring Twenty
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local charity that is animal related to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Charity history] on Anthrocon's website. Retrieved June 19, 2012.</ref>

* 1997 - [[Therapy Dogs]] - $2,200
* 1998 - [[Whiskers]] -$3,092
* 1999 - [[Great Valley Nature Center]] - $3,600
* 2000 - [[National Greyhound Adoption Program]] - $6,500
* 2001 - [[Reins of Life]] - $7,273
* 2002 - [[Canine Partners for Life]] - $13,280
* 2003 - [[Support Our Shelters]] - $8,348
* 2004 - [[Forgotten Felines & Fidos]] - $7,200
* 2005 - [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] - $6,470
* 2006 - [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] - $8,407
* 2007 - [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] - $7,608
* 2008 - [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] - $13,154
* 2009 - [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center] - $8,992
* 2010 - [http://www.fayettefriendsofanimals.net/ Fayette Friends of Animals] -$12,849
* 2011 - [http://www.toonseum.org/ Toonseum] - $11,522
* 2012 - [http://www.hellobully.com/ Hello Bully] - $20,656

The choice of Toonseum was made with consultation of the furry community via [http://anthrocon.livejournal.com/827727.html a LiveJournal post by] [[Rigel]]. It has so far been the only (fandom-approved) exception to the "animal related" charity rule.

==Attendance==

Each yeah Anthrocon sees an average 17.3% increase in attendees with a bigger increase of the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade with an average of 34.6%. Fursuiters typically make up 15-20% of the attendance.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]]
| 500*
| -
| Unknownº
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]]
| 600*
| 20%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 1999]]
| 845
| 40.8%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2000]]
| 1,128
| 33.4%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2001]]
| 1,457
| 29.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2002]]
| 1,648
| 13.1%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2003]]
| 1,949
| 18.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2004]]
| 2,404
| 23.3%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2005]]
| 2,370
| -1.4%
| 140
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2006]]
| 2,489
| 5%
| 191
| 36.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2007]]
| 2,849
| 14.5%
| 353
| 84.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2008]]
| 3,390
| 19%
| 453
| 28.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2009]]
| 3,776
| 11.4%
| 640
| 41.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2010]]
| 4,238
| 12.2%
| 713
| 11.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2011]]
| 4,400
| 3.8%
| 854
| 19.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2012]]
| 5,179
| 17.7%
| 1,044
| 22.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2013]]
| 5,577
| 7.68%
| 1,300
| 24.5%
|}
.*Estimated

ºUntil 2005 Anthrocon did not keep records on the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade.

== Incorporation and trademarks ==

Anthrocon, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on 25 June 1998 and registered as a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] - most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members (in fact, it is expected to, as otherwise it is not a club).

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 18 September] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 12 November 2006], respectively. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on 1 February 1997, while the paw logo was used from 30 June 1998.

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.anthrocon.org/forums Anthrocon discussion boards] - monitored by convention staff
* [http://www.anthrocon.org/community Official Anthrocon Community] - monitored by convention staff
* [http://community.livejournal.com/anthrocon/ (Unofficial) Anthrocon community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49844448265 Anthrocon] group on [[Facebook]]
* [http://video.bigbluefox-media.com/ Big Blue Fox Media Unofficial Convention Videos]
* {{con resources}}

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Further Confusion 2013

2013-01-21T07:52:37Z

Shot King: The total for the fursuit parade BTW was 560

{{Infobox convention event
|name = Further Confusion 2013
|eventlogo = [[File:FC2013-mainpage-corner.jpg|150px]]
|iteration = 15
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose, CA]], [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]]}}
|url =
|duration = January 17-21, 2013
|theme = The Furbidden Planet! - A Retro Sci-Fi Adventure!<ref>''[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/forums/index.php/t/2200/ A few quick things regarding FC2013...]'' - [[SmackJackal]], FC forums (17 January 2012)</ref>
|guests = [[Ursula Vernon]] (writer & artist) and [[Chris Savino]] (writer & animator)<ref>''[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/2013/guests - Further Confusion 2013 Guests and Charities]''</ref>
|attendees = 3,232
|expenses =
|revenue =
|charity =
|resources =
}}
{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion 2013''' was the 15th annual [[Further Confusion]] [[furry convention]] and was held from January 17 - 21, 2013, at the San Jose Convention Center in [[Wikipedia:San Jose|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]].

560 participated in the [[fursuit parade]], as measured from its end.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/292747532352757761 - Further Confusion Tweet: Final count for the fursuit parade: 560!!!!]''</ref>

== Staff ==
* '''[[Convention chairman]]:''' [[SmackJackal]]
* '''Convention vice-chairman:''' [[Chairo]]
* '''GOH liaison:''': Scott J. Fox, [[Baja_Hyena]]
* '''Hotel liaison:''' [[Minion]], [[Sasho_Windfeather]]
* '''Marketing:''' [[DaPuppers]], [[Latte]]
* '''Business Director''': [[Saelyc]]
* '''IT Director:''' [[Gushi]], [[Berg Polarbear]] (2nd)
* '''[[Operations]]:''' Holiday Mouse

== Charities ==
FC 2013's executive committee selected to benefit two organizations:
* [http://www.cathouseonthekings.com/ Cat House on The Kings]: California's largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center.
* [http://http://www.littlebluesociety.org Little Blue Society]: dedicated to human-animal conflict resolution.

== Signature Events ==
For Further Confusion 2013, the following Signature Events will again be held.

The Fursuit Parade and Photo

The Masquerade - Further Confusion's opportunity to let our fans showcase their skills as costume constructors and performers in a fun competition with various classes.

Further Confusion: Unleashed! - A multimedia variety show with acts produced by Further Confusion's fans and attendees. Acts consist of live performances of music, sketch comedy, and video presentations/short films, costumed and no-costumed entrants welcome!

The Fursuit Dance Competition

Critterlympics

== Financials ==

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Further Confusion|Further Confusion 2013}}

[[Category:California]]
[[Category:2013 events]]

Further Confusion 2013

2013-01-21T07:43:26Z

Shot King: added attenendes number

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|name = Further Confusion 2013
|eventlogo = [[File:FC2013-mainpage-corner.jpg|150px]]
|iteration = 15
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|url =
|duration = January 17-21, 2013
|theme = The Furbidden Planet! - A Retro Sci-Fi Adventure!<ref>''[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/forums/index.php/t/2200/ A few quick things regarding FC2013...]'' - [[SmackJackal]], FC forums (17 January 2012)</ref>
|guests = [[Ursula Vernon]] (writer & artist) and [[Chris Savino]] (writer & animator)<ref>''[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/2013/guests - Further Confusion 2013 Guests and Charities]''</ref>
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{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion 2013''' was the 15th annual [[Further Confusion]] [[furry convention]] and was held from January 17 - 21, 2013, at the San Jose Convention Center in [[Wikipedia:San Jose|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]].

At least 589 participated in the [[fursuit parade]], as measured from its end.{{fact}}

== Staff ==
* '''[[Convention chairman]]:''' [[SmackJackal]]
* '''Convention vice-chairman:''' [[Chairo]]
* '''GOH liaison:''': Scott J. Fox, [[Baja_Hyena]]
* '''Hotel liaison:''' [[Minion]], [[Sasho_Windfeather]]
* '''Marketing:''' [[DaPuppers]], [[Latte]]
* '''Business Director''': [[Saelyc]]
* '''IT Director:''' [[Gushi]], [[Berg Polarbear]] (2nd)
* '''[[Operations]]:''' Holiday Mouse

== Charities ==
FC 2013's executive committee selected to benefit two organizations:
* [http://www.cathouseonthekings.com/ Cat House on The Kings]: California's largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center.
* [http://http://www.littlebluesociety.org Little Blue Society]: dedicated to human-animal conflict resolution.

== Signature Events ==
For Further Confusion 2013, the following Signature Events will again be held.

The Fursuit Parade and Photo

The Masquerade - Further Confusion's opportunity to let our fans showcase their skills as costume constructors and performers in a fun competition with various classes.

Further Confusion: Unleashed! - A multimedia variety show with acts produced by Further Confusion's fans and attendees. Acts consist of live performances of music, sketch comedy, and video presentations/short films, costumed and no-costumed entrants welcome!

The Fursuit Dance Competition

Critterlympics

== Financials ==

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Further Confusion|Further Confusion 2013}}

[[Category:California]]
[[Category:2013 events]]

List of in-person furry conventions by attendance

2013-01-21T07:41:55Z

Shot King: FC 2013 takes back its 2nd place position with 3,232 attendees, beating MFF 2012 by a mere 16 attendants!

The following is a list of [[furry fandom|furry]] [[convention]]s and [[furmeet]]s from around the world, listed by officially announced attendance figures from the most recent year available. Each convention is listed only once. Historical North American convention figures are available from the [http://www.mustelid.com/otterhall/afcis.html Anthro Fandom Convention Infosheet]. Other information was found on respective convention websites or reports, where available, or entered by attendees.
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==Ongoing events==


#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Anthrocon]] [[Anthrocon 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] (5,179)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Further Confusion]] [[Further Confusion 2013|2013]]; [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose, California]] (3,232)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Midwest FurFest]] [[Midwest FurFest 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] (3,216)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, Georgia]] (1,902)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[RainFurrest]] [[Rainfurrest 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle, Washington]] (1,705)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[FurFright]] [[FurFright 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Cromwell, Connecticut|Cromwell, Connecticut]] (1,500)}}
#{{flagdiv|ger|[[Eurofurence]] [[Eurofurence 18|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Magdeburg|Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt]] (1,232)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Fiesta]] [[Furry Fiesta 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Dallas, Texas|Dallas, Texas]] (1,210)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Connection North]] [[Furry Connection North 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Novi, Michigan|Novi, Michigan]] (1,179)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Califur]] [[Califur 8|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Irvine, California|Irvine, California]] (949)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Denver, Colorado|Denver, Colorado]] (863)}}
#{{flagdiv|gbr|[[ConFuzzled]] [[ConFuzzled 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Hinckley|Hinckley, UK]] (725)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Furnal Equinox]] [[Furnal Equinox 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]] (651) <ref>http://twitter.com/furnalequinox/statuses/185921721780543488</ref>}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[FA: United!]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Whippany, New Jersey|Whippany, New Jersey]] (629)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Megaplex]] [[Megaplex 11|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee, Florida]] (625)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Mephit Furmeet]] [[Mephit Fur Meet 16|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Olive Branch, Mississippi|Olive Branch, Mississippi]] (548) (peaked at 650 in 2008)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[IndyFurCon]] [[IndyFurCon 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis, Indiana]] (482)}}
#{{flagdiv|aus|[[MiDFur]] 2012 (Dec. 2012); [[Wikipedia:Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne, Victoria]] (479)}}
#{{flagdiv|jpn|[[Kemocon]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Sumida, Tokyo|Sumida, Tokyo]] (~420)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[VancouFur]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Vancouver, BC|Vancouver, BC]] (347)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Oklacon]] [[Oklacon 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Watonga, Oklahoma|Watonga, Oklahoma]] (344)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Morphicon]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]] (302) (peaked at 307 in 2009 and 2011)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[What The Fur]] [[What The Fur 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Montreal, Quebec|Montreal]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]] (282)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry End of the World Convention]]; [[Wikipedia: Rochester, New York|Rochester, New York]] (278)}}
#{{flagdiv|jpn|[[Fur-st]]; March 2012; [[Wikipedia:Minato, Tokyo|Minato, Tokyo]], Japan (270)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Condition]] [[Condition: Blue|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:London, Ontario|London]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]] (~270)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[FurIdaho]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Boise, Idaho|Boise, Idaho]] (253)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Rocket City FurMeet]] [[Rocket City FurMeet 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville, Alabama]] (242) (peaked at 355 in 2009)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furlaxation]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]] (241)}}
#{{flagdiv|rus|[[Rusfurrence|РусФуренция]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Moscow|Moscow, Russian Federation]] (240)}}
#{{flagdiv|aus|[[FurDU]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], [[Wikipedia:Queensland|Queensland]] (238)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Fangcon]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Wikipedia:Tennessee|Tennessee]] (201)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Fur-Eh!]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], [[Wikipedia:Alberta|Alberta]] (200)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Howloween]] [[Howloween 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby, British Columbia]] (182)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Delaware Furbowl]] Jul. 2012; [[Wikipedia:Wilmington Delaware|Wilmington Delaware]] (167) (Peaked at 206 in Jan 2012) }}
#{{flagdiv|ukr|[[WUFF]] 2012 (formerly known as UA Furence); [[Wikipedia:Kiev|Kiev]], [[Wikipedia:Ukraine|Ukraine]] (164)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Campfire Tails]] Summer 2012; [[Wikipedia:La Pine, Oregon|La Pine, Oregon]] (143)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Camp Feral!]] [[Feral! 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Algonquin Provincial Park|Algonquin Provincial Park]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]] (123)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[F3 Convention]] 2012; [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]] (123)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Wild Nights]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Robbers Cave State Park|Robbers Cave State Park, Oklahoma]] (122) (Peaked at 126 in 2011)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furloween]] [[Furloween 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando, Florida]] (112) (peaked at 196 in 2011)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[PawFur]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno, Nevada]] (112)}}
#{{flagdiv|cze|[[ČeSFuR]] 2012; Kouty, [[wikipedia:Bohemian-Moravian_Highlands|Bohemian-Moravian Highlands region]] (107) (peaked at 112 in 2010)*}}
#{{flagdiv|sco|[[ScotiaCon]][[ScotiaCon 2012|2012]]; [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]], [[Wikipedia:Scottish Highlands|Scottish Highlands]], [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|UK]] (~100)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] (98) (peaked at 112 in 2010)}}
#{{flagdiv|pol|[[Futerkon]] 2012; [[wikipedia:Dzierżązna, Poland|Dzierżązna]], [[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]] (82)}}
#{{flagdiv|pol|[[Gdakon]] 2012; Gdańsk, [[wikipedia:Pomorskie Voivodeship|Pomorskie Voivodeship]], [[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]] (59)}}
#{{flagdiv|nzl|[[FurcoNZ]] 2011; [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]], [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] (50) (peaked at 66 in 2010)}}
#{{flagdiv|bra|[[Abando]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:São Roque, São Paulo|São Roque, São Paulo]] (50) (peaked at 55 in 2011)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[New Year's Eve Con]] 2012-13; [[Wikipedia:Oak Brook|Oak Brook]], [[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]] (48)}}
#{{flagdiv|aut|[[Lakeside Furs]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Grundlsee|Grundlsee, Styria]], [[Wikipedia:Austria|Austria]] (44)}}
#{{flagdiv|aut|[[Zillercon]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Holzgau|Holzgau, Tyrol]], [[Wikipedia:Austria|Austria]] (40)}}
#{{flagdiv|ita|[[Zampacon]] 2012; [[Wikipedia: Bologna, Italy|Bologna, Italy]] (31)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Cruise]] 2012; [[wikipedia:Liberty of the Seas|Liberty of the Seas]] sailing out of [[Wikipedia:Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] (27) (peaked at 37 in 2005)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Camp Furst State]] 4 (2012); [[Wikipedia:Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware|Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware]] (16) (peaked at 25 in 2011)}}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> These events typically rotate to a new location each year.<br>
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Attendance numbers are estimated. Feel free to add more accurate data if available.

==Recent events with no data available==
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[BerliCon]] 2012; [[wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]] (89 in 2011)}}
*{{flagdiv|nor|[[CabinCon]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Vinstra|Vinstra, Oppland]] (11 in 2010)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Central Midwest Furmeet]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Clinton Lake (Kansas)|Clinton Lake]], [[Wikipedia:Kansas|Kansas]] (33 in 2011)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[EAST]] 2012; [[wikipedia:Nebra|Nebra]], [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]]}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Elliott's Live Events]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee, Florida]] (695 in Spring 2011)<ref>https://elliottsliveevents.org/node/268#comment-318</ref>}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Ski Weekend]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Copper Mountain, Colorado|Copper Mountain, Colorado]] (34 in 2010) (peaked at 40 in 2009)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[Furthest North]] Summer 2012; [[Wikipedia:Deer Creek Provincial Recreation Area|Deer Creek Provincial Recreation Area]], [[Wikipedia:Alberta|Alberta]] (52 in 2008)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[H-Con]] 8 (2012); [[wikipedia:de:Grasellenbach|Grasellenbach, Hesse]] (53 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[HerbstCon|Die HerbstCon]] 2012; [[wikipedia:Phillipsthal|Phillipsthal, Hesse]] (20 in 2008)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[Mephit Mini Con]] 15 (2012); [[Wikipedia:Freusburg|Freusburg, Kirchen]] (200 in 2008)**}}
*{{flagdiv|aus|[[RivFur]] 2012; [[Brisbane]], [[Wikipedia:Queensland|Queensland]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]] (~100 in 2011)}}
*{{flagdiv|rsa|[[South Afrifur meet]] 2012; [[Wikipedia:Johannesburg|Johannesburg, South Africa]] (16 in 2008)*}}

==Discontinued, devolved, and cancelled events==
===Discontinued===
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[ConFurence]] [[ConFurence 2003|2003]]; [[Wikipedia:Burbank, California|Burbank, California]] (470) (peaked at 1,250 in [[ConFurence 9|1998]])}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[ConFurence East]] [[ConFurence East 1996|1996]]; [[Wikipedia:Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland, Ohio]] (estimates vary from 500 to 1,100)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Conifur Northwest]] [[Conifur Northwest 2005|2005]]; [[Wikipedia:SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac, Washington]] (525)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[NakamaCon]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, Wisconsin]] (~390)**}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Antheria]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]] (~370)}}
*{{flagdiv|gbr|[[RBW]] [[RBW 2010|2010]]; [[Wikipedia:London|London, UK]] (216) (peaked at 290 in 2008)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[CritterConDiego]] 2002; [[Wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego, California]] (175) (peaked at 240 in 2001)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furstivus]] 2011-12; [[Wikipedia:Philadephia|Philadelphia]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] (238)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furtasticon]] 1994; [[Wikipedia:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] (estimates vary from 230 to 300)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[C-ACE]] 2007; [[Wikipedia:Ottawa, Ontario|Ottawa, Ontario]] (127) (peaked at 224 in 2005)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[All Fur Fun]] [[All Fur Fun 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Spokane, Washington|Spokane, Washington]] (195)}}
*{{flagdiv|jpn|[[とらんすふぁ]] 2007 winter; [[Wikipedia:Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki, Kanagawa]] (180)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Spring Break]] 2001; [[Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando, Florida]] (150)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[New Year's Furry Ball]] 2010-11; [[Wikipedia:Newark Delaware|Newark Delaware]] (146 in 2010-11)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[Anthrofest]] 2007; [[Wikipedia:Montreal, Quebec|Montreal, Quebec]] (111)}}
*{{flagdiv|swe|[[FurryCon]] [[FurryCon 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Karlstad|Karlstad]] (110)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Texas Furry Con]] 2004; [[Wikipedia:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]] (100)}}
*{{flagdiv|pol|[[Futrzakon]] 2011; Dzierżązna, [[wikipedia:Łódź Voivodeship|Łódź Voivodeship]], [[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]] (77)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Califur Diego]] 2007; [[Wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego, California]] (65)**}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[ZonieCon]] 2001; [[Wikipedia:Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, Arizona]] (57)}}
*{{flagdiv|aus|[[Aussie Gather]] 2004; [[Wikipedia:Sydney|Sydney]], [[Wikipedia:New South Wales|New South Wales]] (42)}}
*{{flagdiv|arg|[[Animales Sueltos]] 2011; [[Wikipedia:Mar del Plata|Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina]] (41)}}
*{{flagdiv|fra|[[FranFurence]] 2006; [[wikipedia:fr:Chambord (Eure)|Chambord, Haute-Normandie]]* (37)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Fur Weekend Camping & BBQ]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Gordonsville, Virginia|Gordonsville, Virginia]] (37 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|arg|[[UFACon]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario, Argentina]] (36)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[ConWild]] 2006; [[Wikipedia:Calgary, Alberta|Calgary, Alberta]] (30 est.)}}
*{{flagdiv|mex|[[ConFurtiva]] [[ConFurtiva 2008|2008]]; [[wikipedia:Xochitepec|Xochitepec]], [[wikipedia:Cuernavaca|Cuernavaca]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]] (26)}}
*{{flagdiv|ned|[[TreeCon]] 2004; [[Wikipedia:Zandvoort|Zandvoort, Nederland]] (25)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[Tropicon]] 2009; [[wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] (25)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[NEP DustPaws]] 2007; [[wikipedia:Solingen|Solingen]] (13)}}

===Devolved===
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Cape May Fur Meet]]; [[Wikipedia:Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May, New Jersey]] (peaked at 73 in 2004)}}

===Cancelled===
*{{flagdiv|aus|[[RADFur]] 2011 [[Wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], South Australia}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[FENEC]] 2005; [[Wikipedia:Southern California|Southern California]]}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[FurFest Northwest]] 2006; [[Wikipedia:Moscow, Idaho|Moscow, Idaho]]}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[FOXmas]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Rochester, New York|Rochester, New York]]}}
*{{flagdiv|den|[[Eufuria]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Copenhagen|Copenhagen, Denmark]]}}

==New upcoming events==
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Biggest Little Fur Con]] 2013; [[wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno, Nevada]]}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Fur the 'More]] 2013; [[Wikipedia:Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore, Maryland]]}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Western Anthro Rendezvous]] 2013; [[wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]]}}

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Anthropomorphic Fandom Convention Information Sheet]] by [[Flint Otterhall]]
*[[Furmeets]]
*[[List of furry convention resources]]
*[[Template:Upcoming events|List of upcoming events]]
*[[:Category:Events]]
*[[:Category:Parties]]
*<span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikifur.com/FurryConventionMap.html Map of active furry conventions] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])
*[[:Template:Timeline of conventions|Timeline of conventions]]
*[[Timeline of conventions by attendance]]

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[[Category:Lists|Conventions listed by attendance]]
[[Category:Conventions| ]]

[[es:Lista de convenciones por asistencia]]

Evo T Rex

2013-01-08T07:15:59Z

Shot King:

'''Evo T Rex''' (formerly '''Evil T Rex''')<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/evotrex/ userpage of Evo T Rex on Fur Affinity]. Retrieved 2008 April 27.</ref> was an artist and moderated the [[LiveJournal]] community [[Furry Gamers]].

Evo T Rex died on January 6, 2013 at around 6:15 in the morning, after losing a long struggle with cancer.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4208802/ REX: The Passing.]</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/evotrex/ Evo T Rex] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://evo-t-rex.livejournal.com/ Evo T Rex] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://yaoi.y-gallery.net/user/evotrex/ Evo T Rex] on [[y!Gallery]]

{{person-stub}}

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]

Blimped!

2012-09-16T21:29:40Z

Shot King:

{{Infobox website
| title = Blimped!
| author = '''Owner and Founder:''' [[Alkora]]
* '''Co admins''': [[Hungry Jackal]], [[Larus]]
* '''Forum admin''': [[Tombfyre]]
| url = http://www.blimped.com/
* '''Forum''': http://www.blimped.com/forum/
| status =
| began = June 2012
| ended = Ongoing
| genre = Social art community
| rating = {{Rating-pg-button|center}}{{Rating-14-button|right}}
}}

'''Blimped!''' is a furry art, story, social, and RPing website mainly for [[Fat Furs]] and fans of [[inflation]] to post artwork, [[role play]], and mingle with others. The site was founded and headed by [[The InflatioNation]] owner [[Alkora]] to emphasize more on Fat Furs rather then just inflation. Is it currently in it's beta stage with some features not working or causing bugs.

{{website-stub}}
[[Category:Forums]]
[[Category:Art archives]]
[[Category:2012 births]]

2011-01-29T00:43:55Z

Shot King: /* Products */

{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox website
| title = Bad Dragon
| image = [[Image:Bad dragon logo.jpg|200px|Bad Dragon logo by Narse]]
| author = '''Co-Founders & Owners:''' [[Varka]], [[Athus]], [[Narse]], [[Raith]]
* '''General Manager''': [[Kamo]]
* '''Customer Care''': [[SemJay]]
| url = http://www.bad-dragon.com
* '''irc''': #bad-dragon on [[Furnet]]
| status =
| began = June 6, 2008
| ended = Ongoing
| genre = Vendor
* '''Motto''': ''Making fantasies real''
| rating = [[File:Censor NC17 button.png]]
}}
'''Bad Dragon''' is the name of a business co-founded and owned by [[Varka]], [[Narse]], [[Athus]] and [[Raith]]. Bad Dragon specializes in toys of a sexual nature and is a website and community intended for adults. Its production facility is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, with a small workshop used mainly for research in Scotland, United Kingdom.

== Company ==
On December 7, 2007, Bad Dragon (then unnamed) was announced by Varka on his website [[Herpy Reference Archive]].<ref>''[http://www.herpy.net/viewtopic.php?t=323 Herpy.net "Animal Toys"]'' - Posted by Varka, 7 December 2007.</ref> At the time it existed as a small side project of Varka's until he began his "research and development" phase. Bad Dragon officially opened for business on June 6, 2008 and attended [[Anthrocon]] 2008.<ref>''[http://www.bad-dragon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52 Bad-Dragon.com "Bad Dragon at Anthrocon!"]'' - Posted by Varka, 27 June 2008.</ref>

Bad Dragon's "mission statement" is to "make fantasies real for people who want to indulge in fantasies of their favourite species either in private, or with others."<ref>''[http://www.bad-dragon.com/cart.php Bad-Dragon.com Homepage]''</ref>

== Products ==
Bad Dragon's catalogue of available toys and products are largely inspired by the anatomy of feral animals. However in some instances, such as the Anthro Dragoness and Anthro Orca, human characteristics have been incorporated into the toy design. In an effort to clarify confusion (especially in the "rumoured" section of products) the adjectives "Feral" and "Anthro" have been used to differentiate between products, more notably the Anthro Dragoness and the rumoured Feral Dragoness. ([[Image:Symbol male.gif]] & [[Image:Symbol female.gif]] are used to denote the genders of the toys when necessary. Toys with a dual functionality are noted with both symbols. Androgynous or non-specific toys do not have a symbol.)

===Male Toys===
*'''The Anthro Dragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to 3D-printed version on 8/4/09)
*'''The Ridgeback 3.0'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to 3D-printed version on 8/4/09)
*'''The Dolphin'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 7/29/2009)
*'''The Xenogon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 7/21/2009)
*'''The Naga'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 6/23/2009)
*'''The Dragon's Tail''' (Released 6/9/2009)
*'''The Seadragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to 3D-printed version on 5/29/09)
*'''The Water Horse'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 4/13/09)
*'''The Breeder'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 3/12/09)
*'''The Gryphon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 1/19/09)
*'''The Varka'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 1/5/09)
*'''The Wallaby'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''The Fennec Fox'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''The Fusion'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (wolf/dragon hybrid)
*'''The Anthro Orca'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''The Orkin'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''The Dragon's Tongue'''
*'''The Adolescent'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''The Demi'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''The Chimera'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (dragon/horse hybrid)
*'''The Drippy Dragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (formerly '''The Tailcock''')
*'''Duke The Bad Dragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Bad Dragon's Mascot)
*'''Chance the Stallion'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]](available in both flared and unflared; Released 5/21/10)
*'''David the Werewolf'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (Released 9/24/10)

===Female Toys===
*'''The Anthro Dragoness'''[[Image:Symbol female.gif]] (R1 of 100 beta version units released 5/9/09, R2 of 50 units on 6/27/09. Final version released to the public on 3/9/10 in weekly quantities.)
*'''The Anthro Mare'''[[Image:Symbol female.gif]] (Released 1/27/11)

===Accessories===
*'''Gift Cards/"Bad Dragon Bucks"'''
*'''Silicone Sample Sets''' (comes in each of the three firmnesses)
*'''Durex® Brand Condoms'''
*'''Bad Dragon™ "Cum Lube"''' (sample sizes come free with most purchases)<ref>''[http://www.bad-dragon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57#p437 Bad-Dragon.com "Re:Cum-lube"]'' - Posted by Varka, 5 July 2008.</ref>

===Announced Products===
*'''The Faerie Dragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (delayed)<ref>''[http://forums.bad-dragon.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=908&start=180#p27690 "The Faerie Dragon"]'' - Posted by Runa, 17 March 2009</ref>
*'''The Panther's Pride'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]<ref>''[http://forums.bad-dragon.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1640&start=80#p48433 "The Panther's Pride"]'' - Posted by Runa, 22 June 2009</ref>
*'''The Kippy'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]<ref>''[http://forums.bad-dragon.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1390&start=60#p45553 "The Kippy"]'' - Posted by Varka, 27 May 2009</ref>

===Rumored/Unannounced Products===
*'''The Hydra'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]<ref>''[http://forums.bad-dragon.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=708 "Possible Toy: The Hydra"]'' - Posted by Minnigan, 23 December 2008</ref>
*'''The Feral Dragoness'''[[Image:Symbol female.gif]]
*'''The Feral Female Canine'''[[Image:Symbol female.gif]]
*'''Eggs (various sizes)'''
*'''Poster-sized Artwork Prints'''<ref>''[http://www.bad-dragon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=69#p517 Bad-Dragon.com "Re:Maybe a nice 'bonus' in some boxes?"]'' - Posted by Varka, 9 July 2008.</ref>
*'''Lizard Hemipenes'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]
*'''Unnamed Wearable Dragon Claws'''
*'''Unnamed Dragon/Reptile Foot'''
*'''The Ripple'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]]

===Discontinued/Limited Time Products===
*'''The Anthro Dragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to 3D-printed version on 04 August 2009)
*'''The Ridgeback 2.0'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to 3D-printed version on 04 August 2009)
*'''The Mini Seadragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (replaced with the "small" option on the 3D-printed version of The Seadragon on 29 May 2009)
*'''The (Original) Seadragon'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to 3D-printed version on 29 May 2009)
*'''The Freeman''' (only available on April 1, 2009)
*'''The Ridgeback'''[[Image:Symbol male.gif]] (upgraded to a version without the 3 spines when the website opened)
*'''The Flashlight''' (only available on April 1, 2010)

== Shipping & Handling ==
Bad Dragon provides discreet shipping for all of their products. Orders arrive in a plain brown box with only a return address and the name "BAD DRAGON" does not appear in credit card or bank statements. Toys were originally offered with extra internal packaging features such as tissue paper (which is now standard with all orders) and special toy boxes.<ref>''[http://www.bad-dragon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35 Bad-Dragon.com "Packaging - shiny or lame?"]'' - Posted by Varka, 29 May 2008.</ref> The toy boxes were only available at Bad Dragon's debut at [[Anthrocon]] 2008 and have since become collectible Bad Dragon memorabilia alongside the official Bad Dragon banners that were auctioned off at [[Further Confusion]] 2009.

== Inventory Development ==
A large portion of the ideas that support Bad Dragon's growing catalog of products come from visitors and artists who submit their own designs or ideas for consideration. Customers are encouraged to submit their ideas and designs which has been made easier with a downloadable and easy to fill-out form. <ref>''[http://forums.bad-dragon.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28 Bad-Dragon.com "Bad Dragon Design Template Sheet"]'' - Posted by Varka, 16 May 2008.</ref>

During Varka's preliminary announcement of Bad Dragon on the Herpy website, male (and in some cases female) castings of actual animals were mentioned but as of May 2009 the company's catalog is strictly fantasy featuring designs inspired by real and fictional animal anatomy.

== See also ==

*[[Furrystyle]]
*[[Zeta Creations]]
*[[YiffyToys.de]] (reselling Bad Dragon -products in Europe)

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Mature websites]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:2008 births]]

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