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Asperger United

2008-07-03T19:05:18Z

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Japanese mythology

2008-03-18T20:32:12Z

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'''Japanese mythology''' is widely known throughout the [[furry fandom]] via the popularity of [[manga]] and [[animé]]. Boasting over 8 million different gods, the mythology is a complex interweaving of [[Wikipedia:Shinto|Shinto]], [[Wikipedia:Buddhism|Buddhist]] and agricultural folk beliefs. The various animal spirits, known as [[Yōkai]], from the mythos particularly lend themselves to [[furry art]] and [[character]]s.

Popular species include:
* [[Tanuki]] (raccoons)
* [[Kitsune]] (foxes)
* [[Bakeneko]] and [[nekomata]] (cats)
* [[Wikipedia:Ōkami|Ōkami]] (wolves)
* [[Tengu]] ([[bird]]s)
More obscure, but appropriate, species also include:
* [[Wikipedia:Hebi|Hebi]] (snakes)
* [[Wikipedia:Mujina|Mujina]] (badgers)
* [[Wikipedia:Tsuchigumo|Tsuchigumo]] (giant spiders)
* [[Houkou]] (five-tailed [[dog]]s)
* [[Kamaitachi]] (sickle-wielding [[weasel]]s)
* [[Kappa]] (water-dwelling creatures with [[turtle]]-like shells)

==See also==
* [[Wikipedia:Japanese mythology|Japanese mythology]] on [[Wikipedia]], particularly the section on [[Wikipedia:Japanese mythology#Mythical_creatures|mythical creatures]]

{{History}}
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2008-03-18T20:31:53Z

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| ''Ancient mythology'': [[Egyptian mythology|Egypt]] | [[Greek mythology|Greece]] | [[Japanese mythology|Japan]]
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| ''See also'': [[funny animal fandom]] | [[History of anthropomorphic characters in small press publications|small press publications]]
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Greek mythology

2008-03-18T20:30:10Z

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'''Greek mythology''' encompasses the beliefs and rituals of [[Wikipedia:Classical Greece|Classical Greece]]. It was followed for over three thousand years until the establishment of [[Christian|Christianity]] and [[Wikipedia:Islam|Islam]]. Unlike many ancient religions, most of Greek mythology came from the telling of stories by the [[Wikipedia:Ancient Greece|ancient Greeks]], concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and their own cult and ritual practices. Different versions of the tales have created conflicting stories or combined with each other for more epics.

==Greek mythology and furries==
Greek mythology has no end of stories and characters that appeal to [[furries]], from human/animal [[hybrid]]s, to stories of [[transformation]]s. Some [[furry spirituality|furry spiritualists]] consider this to be one of the earliest forms of furry.

Examples of Greek mythological creatures that have made their way to furry today include:
*[[Minotaur]]s
*[[Centaur]]s
*[[Wikipedia:Satyr|Satyr]]s
*[[Wikipedia:Faun|Faun]]s
*[[Wikipedia:Ipotane|Ipotane]]s
*[[Wikipedia:Dragons in Greek mythology|Dragons]], such as Ladon and [[Wikipedia:Python (mythology)|Python]] and the Hydra
*[[Chimera (mythical beast)|Chimera]]s, such as the creature of the same name and the [[Sphinx]]
===Foxes in Greek mythology===
Even furry favorite [[fox]]es appear in Greek mythology, most noticably the [[Wikipedia:Teumessian fox|Teumessian fox]], a gigantic fox destined never to be caught, sent by the gods to prey upon the children of Thebes as a punishment. Amphitryon, the stepfather of the Greek hero [[Wikipedia:Hercules|Hercules]], stopped the fox by catching the magical [[dog]] Laelaps, who was destined to catch everything it chased. [[Wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]], faced with an inevitable contradiction in fate (an uncatchable fox being pursued by an unavoidable dog) turned the pair of beasts into stone.
===Transformation stories in Greek mythology===
[[Image:Dianaactaeon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Diana transforming the hunter Actaeon into a deer]]
Transformation is another common theme in Greek mythology. Many stories were recorded by the poet Ovid in his collection ''The Metamorphoses,'' a narrative of over 100 stories from myth and legend. Many stories surround a maiden or a man transformed into a beast often for sex or as a punishment. An example of this is the story of [[Wikipedia:Actaeon|Actaeon]], a young prince and hunter who stumbled across the goddess Artemis bathing. Actaeon hid in the bushes and spied on her as she continued to bathe; she was enraged to discover the spy, and turned him into a [[deer|stag]] which was pursued and killed by his own hounds.

Another story relates to [[Wikipedia:Io (mythology)|Io]], a beautiful nymph seduced by the god Zeus. When Zeus was caught, he tried to hide Io by turning her into a [[cow]]. [[Wikipedia:Hera|Hera]], Zeus's wife demanded that the cow be given to her as a tribute and Zeus was forced to agree. Hera forced her to wander the earth plagued by a gadfly until Zeus was able to transform her back into [[human]].

[[Image:Lycaon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Zeus turning Lycaon into a wolf]]
Among the oldest [[werewolf]] stories are derived from Greek myth. [[Wikipedia:Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]] wrote that the first king of Arcadia, [[Wikipedia:Lycaon (mythology)|Lycaon]], made human sacrifices to Zeus (some sources suggest cannibalism,) who in turn punished Lycaon by turning him into a [[wolf (species)|wolf]]. One of the oldest cults in history, attributed to Zeus Lycaeus, has its origins in that story: an annual sacrifice was held in Zeus's honor, in which a man was chosen to become a wolf. If, in ten years, he abstained from human flesh, he was permitted to regain his humanity. Such a cult has since been driven out by more Hellenistic followers of Zeus.

The witch [[Wikipedia:Circe|Circe]] was fond of transforming men into beasts such as [[lion]]s and wolves. When the Greek hero [[Wikipedia:Odysseus|Odysseus]] came to her island, she transformed several of his men into [[pig]]s.

==References==
*Bulfinch, Thomas (2003). "Greek Mythology and Homer", Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-30881-0.

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]] on [[Wikipedia]]

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Egyptian mythology

2008-03-18T20:28:50Z

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[[Image:Anubis2.jpg|right|thumb|130px|[[Anubis (god)|Anubis]], god of the Dead, depicted as an [[anthropomorphic]] [[jackal]]]]
'''Egyptian mythology''' of the [[Wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian religion|ancient Egyptian religion]] encompasses the beliefs and rituals of [[Wikipedia:Ancient Egypt|Ancient Egypt]]. It was followed for over three thousand years until the establishment of [[Wikipedia:Christianity|Christianity]] and [[Wikipedia:Islam|Islam]].

== Egyptian mythology and furry ==

The Egyptian mythos is notable amongst [[furries]] for their gods being represented in artwork as [[anthropomorphic]] animals. While animal worship in religion was certainly not a new concept by the time of Ancient Egyptian culture, and may have had a leading factor in the creation of these new anthropomorphic animal gods, some [[furry spirituality|furry spiritualists]] consider this to be one of the earliest forms of furry.

==Egyptian gods bearing anthropomorphic animal features==
[[Image:Bastet.jpg|right|thumb|130px|A statue of Bastet, goddess of [[cat]]s]]
*[[Wikipedia:Ra|Ra]], god of the Sun - Sometimes depicted with a [[Wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]] head
*[[Anubis (god)|Anubis]], god of the Dead - Traditionally bearing the head of a [[jackal]]
*[[Wikipedia:Bastet|Bastet]], goddess of cats and perfume - Traditionally bearing the head of a [[cat]]
*[[Wikipedia:Bes|Bes]], Protector of Pregnant Women, Newborn babies, and Families - Traditionally portrayed as an anthropomorphic [[lion]]
*[[Wikipedia:Geb|Geb]], god of the Earth - Portrayed as a [[Wikipedia:Goose|goose]]
*[[Wikipedia:Hathor|Hathor]], goddess of Love - Depicted as a [[cow]]
*[[Wikipedia:Horus|Horus]], god of the Sky - Traditionally bearing the head of a [[Wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]]
*[[Wikipedia:Isis|Isis]], Protective goddess - Sometimes depicted as having the head of a [[cow]]
*[[Wikipedia:Kebechet|Kebechet]], goddess of Embalming - Depicted as having the head of a [[snake]] or an [[Ostrich (species)|ostrich]]
*[[Wikipedia:Chnum|Khnum]], God of the River Nile - Traditionally bearing the head of a [[sheep|ram]]
*[[Wikipedia:Nephthys|Nephthys]], goddess of the Dead - Depicted as a [[Wikipedia:Kite (bird)|kite]], a [[Wikipedia:falcon|milan falcon]], or as a woman with a falcon's wings
*[[Wikipedia:Osiris|Osiris]], god of the Dead, and Ruler of the Underworld - Portrayed in early religion as having the head of a [[sheep|ram]]
*[[Wikipedia:Sekhmet|Sekhmet]], goddess of War - Traditionally bearing the head of a [[lioness]].
*[[Wikipedia:Set (mythology)|Set]], god of Chaos - Traditionally bearing the head of an [[aardvark]]-like creature; Egyptologists disagree on what exactly animal his head is.
*[[Wikipedia:Sobek|Sobek]], god of fertility and the might of the Egyptian pharaohs - Depicted as a crocodile or in human form with the head of a crocodile.
*[[Wikipedia:Thoth|Thoth]], voice of Ra - Traditionally bearing the head of an [[Wikipedia:Ibis|ibis]]
*[[Wikipedia:Wadjet|Wadjet]], goddess of Lower Egypt - Portrayed as a [[snake|cobra]]

==Furry characteristics in Egyptian mythology==

Egyptian art offered early examples of [[Chimera (mythical beast)|chimera]]-creatures of varying sorts. A notable chimeric deity was the demon [[Wikipedia:Ammitt|Ammit]], a creature depicted with the head of a [[crocodile]], the front part of her body like a lion or [[leopard]], and her back part in the form of a [[Wikipedia:hippopotamus|hippopotamus]]. While not a worshiped goddess, she was one of the most feared deities in Egyptian culture, for she represented [[Wikipedia:divine retribution|divine retribution]] in the [[Wikipedia:afterlife|afterlife]].

Another popular creature was the griffin (or [[gryphon]]). In Ancient Egypt, the griffin was depicted with a slender, [[feline]] body and the head of a falcon. Early statues depict them with wings that are horizontal and parallel along the back of the body. During the [[Wikipedia:New Kingdom|New Kingdom]], griffins were included in depictions of hunting scenes. Divine figures depicted as griffins in Egyptian mythology included Sefer, Sefert, and Axex.

Yet another furry chimera from Ancient Egypt is the [[sphinx]], an image of a recumbent lion with the head of a ram, of a falcon or of a person, invented by the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom.

==References==
* Pinch, Geraldine, "Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of ancient Egypt". Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-19-517024-5

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian religion|Ancient Egyptian religion]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.egyptianmyths.net/ Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - most comprehensive site on ancient Egyptian mythology on the Web]
*[http://touregypt.net/gods1.htm Egyptian Mythology] - Egypt's official site on Egyptian mythology

{{History}}

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History of anthropomorphic characters in small press publications

2008-03-18T20:27:49Z

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==1980s==
Comics were the driving force in the early days, largely thanks to the wellspring of anthro-based comics that erupted on the American scene with the success of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] in the mid-'80s. Literally dozens of titles came and went, many of which simply attempted to copy the TMNT formula in order to make a fast buck. These ranged from the execrable (ala [[Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters]], [[Geriatric Ju-Jitsu Gerbils]]) to genuinely readworthy (as with [[Pre-Teen Dirty-Gene Kung-Fu Kangaroos]]).

Of more interest were the burgeoning ranks of anthro comics which didn't seek to follow in TMNT's tracks. Some even pre-dated TMNT, as with StarReach's [[Duck!]], which not only parodied the short-lived "Duck Craze" of the late '70s (remember "Disco Duck"? Right.), but also showcased then-new talents like Dave Sim ([[The Beavers]]) and Michael T. Gilbert ([[The Wraith]]). Independents and a wide divergence of topics abounded: Steve Gallacci ([[Albedo]]) wrote of animals warring amid the stars under the strict laws of Einsteinian physics, while Vicky Wyman (Xanadu) produced exquisitely-drawn fantasy romances starring [[unicorn]] empresses and [[gryphon]] wizards. Meanwhile, Jim Groat's [[GraphXPress]] came out with parodies of Conan and Red Sonja in the form of [[Equine the Uncivilized]] and [[Red Shetland]]. Independent comic-book greats such as Donna Barr ([[Stinz]]) and Stan Sakai ([[Usagi Yojimbo]]) built their first readerships amongst the ranks of furries.

Even the mainstream publishers tried to get in on the act, with much less success --- Marvel's [[Power Pachyderms]] isn't known to have any fans even amongst diehard furries. DC's [[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew]] took a more "Hanna Barbara" approach and won some support, but not enough to keep from going under as well.

Fantagraphics then published the funny-animal anthology [[Critters]] for fifty issues, after which point it appeared that anthro comics were running out of steam. The TMNT craze had created massive speculation in the comics market, which inevitably resulted in an equally massive backlash when investors attempted to sell their bootleg copies of poorly-drawn books and found that no one wanted to buy them. Whole publishing companies went under almost overnight, taking a number of exceptional anthro comics with them (such as [[Nervous Rex]], a splendid book of surrealist comedy which happened to be published by Blackthorne, which itself became almost universally recognized --- after the fact --- as a fly-by-night ripoff operation).

==1990s==
By 1991, only a few anthro comics continued to maintain any kind of pretense at a publication schedule. Enter Ben Dunn's [[Antarctic Press]]. Mr. Dunn had previously created his own anthro title ([[Of Mice and Men]]) and had built a small independent publishing company on the strength of imported [[manga]] titles and a flagship manga-industry comic called [[Mangaphile]]. [[Furrlough]] was the first genuinely non-manga comic produced by Antarctic, and was shortly swamped with submissions by creators who had teethed during the "TMNT Boom/Bust". Eventually, [[Genus]] was created to allow for the publication of NC17/X-rated material.

The success of Furrlough and, later, Genus, catapulted Antarctic Press into serious competition with long-standing industry independents. Able to expand even further now, Ben Dunn created [[Warrior Nun Areala]], which was non-anthro but whose overnight success greatly overshadowed the anthro line. To free up resources necessary to further promote [[Warrior Nun Areala]] and its related merchandise, AP cut loose the entirety of its anthro line ([[Gold Digger]] not being counted, as AP did not consider it to be a "furry" title).

[[Radio Comix]] was quickly formed by then-AP-editor Elin Winkler and a number of pro-anthro stalwarts to keep Furrlough and Genus alive. Small but steady sales combined with a lean and smart business plan have allowed Radio to slowly prosper to the point where it has been able to expand to carry other lines as well as publish the occasional one-shot or miniseries. Other existing anthro comic publishers include [[MU Press]], [[GraphXPress]], [[Shanda Fantasy Arts]], [[Backbreaker Studios]] and [[Dream Weaver Press]].

In terms of "fannish cred", being published as a comic artist was second only to being a animator at Disney. The top comic artists in furry were the real stars of Furrydom since they were the direct producers of what was readily available. More recently, due to online archives and forums catering to artists on the Internet, as well as sales of prints and art collection CDs, the fandom's focus has slowly moved away from sequential art and more into the realm of "classic", or single-frame, works. At the same time, the number of [[webcomic]]s produced by anthro artists has escalated into the hundreds, some of which are exceptionally good.

This shift is readily explainable: producing a comic book is an expensive and time-consuming affair. Even a small run of a few thousand issues of an average-sized book can cost thousands of dollars to print, and then it must be distributed and fight for shelf space in tightly-packed comic stores. Once it gets there, it may simply be ignored amid the hundreds of brightly-colored titles of the competition. Internet publication avoids all of these problems, offering the artist the likelihood of potential return with virtually no investment.

Another important point is that, as with Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic Fandoms, fanzines became an important part of Furry Fandom. Amateur Press Associations (APAs) produced "APAzines" like [[Vootie]] and [[Rowrbrazzle]]. These provided a place for artists and writers of the Funny Animal genre to showcase their work and critique each other in the days before online archives and forums were quite so commonplace. APAs are generally exclusive groups, with limited memberships, and the zines produced were usually for members only, although some notable exceptions existed.

Later, [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] and collection magazines were published. Furry fans could subscribe to these magazines, or purchase them at convention dealer’s rooms. The first furry collection magazine, [[FurVersion]], published by [[Karl Maurer]], was born at a furry party at [[Baycon]] in San Jose, Ca, in 1987. [[Yarf!]], published by [[Jeff Ferris]], became the longest running collection magazine, with over 40 issues. Rowrbrazzle, the fandom's flagship and longest-running APAzine, is published on a quarterly basis with over 85 issues to its credit.

{{History}}

[[Category:History]]

Funny animal fandom

2008-03-17T20:40:08Z

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The '''funny animal fandom''' is composed of individuals who enjoy the classic [[funny animal]]s from the [[Wikipedia:Golden Age of Comics|Golden Age]] and [[Wikipedia:Silver Age of Comics|Silver Age]] of comics, such as [[Fox & Crow]] or [[Carl Barks]]' [[Scrooge McDuck]]. [[Warner Brothers]] cartoons, [[Woody Woodpecker]], and certain [[Disney]] animated films (eg [[Lady and the Tramp]]) were also popular among classic funny animal fans.

The term is also sometimes used by [[furry fan]]s and artists who are interested in the artwork and stories, but not in the social or [[lifestyle]] aspects of [[furry fandom]].

Many [[greymuzzle]]s consider the end of the ''[[Vootie]]'' [[APA]] in 1983, and the start of the ''[[Rowrbrazzle]]'' APA a year later, the point where, for the most part, funny animal fandom became furry fandom. {{fact}}
{{History}}
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History of anthropomorphic characters in small press publications

2008-03-17T20:39:55Z

Toussaint:

Comics were the driving force in the early days, largely thanks to the wellspring of anthro-based comics that erupted on the American scene with the success of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] in the mid-'80s. Literally dozens of titles came and went, many of which simply attempted to copy the TMNT formula in order to make a fast buck. These ranged from the execrable (ala [[Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters]], [[Geriatric Ju-Jitsu Gerbils]]) to genuinely readworthy (as with [[Pre-Teen Dirty-Gene Kung-Fu Kangaroos]]).

Of more interest were the burgeoning ranks of anthro comics which didn't seek to follow in TMNT's tracks. Some even pre-dated TMNT, as with StarReach's [[Duck!]], which not only parodied the short-lived "Duck Craze" of the late '70s (remember "Disco Duck"? Right.), but also showcased then-new talents like Dave Sim ([[The Beavers]]) and Michael T. Gilbert ([[The Wraith]]). Independents and a wide divergence of topics abounded: Steve Gallacci ([[Albedo]]) wrote of animals warring amid the stars under the strict laws of Einsteinian physics, while Vicky Wyman (Xanadu) produced exquisitely-drawn fantasy romances starring [[unicorn]] empresses and [[gryphon]] wizards. Meanwhile, Jim Groat's [[GraphXPress]] came out with parodies of Conan and Red Sonja in the form of [[Equine the Uncivilized]] and [[Red Shetland]]. Independent comic-book greats such as Donna Barr ([[Stinz]]) and Stan Sakai ([[Usagi Yojimbo]]) built their first readerships amongst the ranks of furries.

Even the mainstream publishers tried to get in on the act, with much less success --- Marvel's [[Power Pachyderms]] isn't known to have any fans even amongst diehard furries. DC's [[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew]] took a more "Hanna Barbara" approach and won some support, but not enough to keep from going under as well.

Fantagraphics then published the funny-animal anthology [[Critters]] for fifty issues, after which point it appeared that anthro comics were running out of steam. The TMNT craze had created massive speculation in the comics market, which inevitably resulted in an equally massive backlash when investors attempted to sell their bootleg copies of poorly-drawn books and found that no one wanted to buy them. Whole publishing companies went under almost overnight, taking a number of exceptional anthro comics with them (such as [[Nervous Rex]], a splendid book of surrealist comedy which happened to be published by Blackthorne, which itself became almost universally recognized --- after the fact --- as a fly-by-night ripoff operation).

By 1991, only a few anthro comics continued to maintain any kind of pretense at a publication schedule. Enter Ben Dunn's [[Antarctic Press]]. Mr. Dunn had previously created his own anthro title ([[Of Mice and Men]]) and had built a small independent publishing company on the strength of imported [[manga]] titles and a flagship manga-industry comic called [[Mangaphile]]. [[Furrlough]] was the first genuinely non-manga comic produced by Antarctic, and was shortly swamped with submissions by creators who had teethed during the "TMNT Boom/Bust". Eventually, [[Genus]] was created to allow for the publication of NC17/X-rated material.

The success of Furrlough and, later, Genus, catapulted Antarctic Press into serious competition with long-standing industry independents. Able to expand even further now, Ben Dunn created [[Warrior Nun Areala]], which was non-anthro but whose overnight success greatly overshadowed the anthro line. To free up resources necessary to further promote [[Warrior Nun Areala]] and its related merchandise, AP cut loose the entirety of its anthro line ([[Gold Digger]] not being counted, as AP did not consider it to be a "furry" title).

[[Radio Comix]] was quickly formed by then-AP-editor Elin Winkler and a number of pro-anthro stalwarts to keep Furrlough and Genus alive. Small but steady sales combined with a lean and smart business plan have allowed Radio to slowly prosper to the point where it has been able to expand to carry other lines as well as publish the occasional one-shot or miniseries. Other existing anthro comic publishers include [[MU Press]], [[GraphXPress]], [[Shanda Fantasy Arts]], [[Backbreaker Studios]] and [[Dream Weaver Press]].

In terms of "fannish cred", being published as a comic artist was second only to being a animator at Disney. The top comic artists in furry were the real stars of Furrydom since they were the direct producers of what was readily available. More recently, due to online archives and forums catering to artists on the Internet, as well as sales of prints and art collection CDs, the fandom's focus has slowly moved away from sequential art and more into the realm of "classic", or single-frame, works. At the same time, the number of [[webcomic]]s produced by anthro artists has escalated into the hundreds, some of which are exceptionally good.

This shift is readily explainable: producing a comic book is an expensive and time-consuming affair. Even a small run of a few thousand issues of an average-sized book can cost thousands of dollars to print, and then it must be distributed and fight for shelf space in tightly-packed comic stores. Once it gets there, it may simply be ignored amid the hundreds of brightly-colored titles of the competition. Internet publication avoids all of these problems, offering the artist the likelihood of potential return with virtually no investment.

Another important point is that, as with Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic Fandoms, fanzines became an important part of Furry Fandom. Amateur Press Associations (APAs) produced "APAzines" like [[Vootie]] and [[Rowrbrazzle]]. These provided a place for artists and writers of the Funny Animal genre to showcase their work and critique each other in the days before online archives and forums were quite so commonplace. APAs are generally exclusive groups, with limited memberships, and the zines produced were usually for members only, although some notable exceptions existed.

Later, [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] and collection magazines were published. Furry fans could subscribe to these magazines, or purchase them at convention dealer’s rooms. The first furry collection magazine, [[FurVersion]], published by [[Karl Maurer]], was born at a furry party at [[Baycon]] in San Jose, Ca, in 1987. [[Yarf!]], published by [[Jeff Ferris]], became the longest running collection magazine, with over 40 issues. Rowrbrazzle, the fandom's flagship and longest-running APAzine, is published on a quarterly basis with over 85 issues to its credit.

{{History}}

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2008-03-17T20:39:26Z

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2008-03-17T20:39:13Z

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History of anthropomorphic characters in small press publications

2008-03-17T20:38:59Z

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History

2008-03-17T20:38:41Z

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'''[[Furry fandom]]''' is a popular cultural phenomenon and a community of people who are interested in aspects of [[animal]]s and animal/[[human]] beings in art, literature, visual media and/or as the basis for a personal philosophy and/or [[lifestyle]].

==Before the fandom==

The genre itself may be as old as civilization. [[Anthropomorphic]] animal characters are found in the art of many ancient cultures. Anthropomorphic characters from [[Egyptian mythology]] continue to this day to be a source of inspiration to [[furry artist]]s. The earliest example of furry literature commonly cited by furry fans is [[Aesop's Fables]], which date to around 500 BC.<ref>[http://www.claws-and-paws.com/furry/non-fiction/faq.html Furries] - description of the fandom with reference to Aesop’s Fables.</ref> Furry characters then continued to proliferate through the ages in the form of folk tales, many of which are a common part of our modern culture.

==== The rise of anthropomorphic animals usage ====

It is not until the 1800’s that more specifically documented examples of the furry genre can be chronicled. And they are seen appearing in a variety of different forms of entertainment. These include the earliest author credited animal related fairytales by Hans Christian Anderson in 1836, the poem ''The Owl And The Pussycat'' by Edward Leer in 1871, Lewis Carroll’s fantasy novel ''Alice In Wonderland'' in 1865, Tchaikovsky’s ballet ''Swan Lake'' in 1875, Beatrix Potter’s illustrated children’s books in 1890, Rudyard Kipling’s collection of talking animal stories ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' in 1894, H. G. Wells’ 1896 novel ''The Island Of Doctor Moreau'' was the first appearance of intelligent animals in science fiction, and the first appearance of anthropomorphic animals in comic strips was James Swinnerton’s ''The Little Tigers'' in 1895.

Depictions of anthropomorphic animals was firmly established by the start of the 20th century. Since then it has enjoyed many ups and downs in terms of popularity and acceptability among adults. Particularly in the early 20th century, fantasy animal characters were an object of fascination to children and adults alike, appearing in almost every conceivable type of entertainment and establishing themselves as a major marketing tool, not only of consumer products, but of political ideas. This was best demonstrated In 1945 by George Orwell’s [[Animal Farm]].

In the later half of the 20th century, general attitudes towards animal related fantasy changed. Cartoons and literature focused most of their animal related efforts on the children’s entertainment market, inspiring many to believe that cartoons and animal stories were strictly for kids. Though this does not seem to have prevented adults from continuing to enjoy the antics of funny animals in the comic strips.

Since then, the mainstream entertainment industry has continued to create many works with anthropomorphic animals which are mostly directed at children, while the furry community has steadily grown on the internet providing entertainment for audiences of all ages.

== Formation of the furry fandom ==

Many agree that furry fandom had its origins in [[funny animal fandom]], which has existed since at least the 1940s. In the 1980s, a group of fans interested in animal [[character]]s in [[comic]]s and stories was forming around other organized fan activities. [[Room parties]] at [[science fiction]] [[convention]]s (furry parties), meetings of the [[C/FO]], and [[APA]] [[collating party|collating parties]] (for [[funny animal]] and cartooning APAs, such as [[Vootie]] and [[Rowrbrazzle]]). Fans kept in contact with each other on computer [[BBS]]s (Bulletin Board Systems) like the [[Tiger's Den]], [[StormGate Aerie]] and [[Kyim's Scratching Post]]; and in the early 1990s through on-line chat environments (e.g. [[Wikipedia:GEnie|GEnie]], [[Wikipedia:CompuServe|CompuServe]], [[Wikipedia:Prodigy (ISP)|Prodigy]] and [[Wikipedia:Delphi online service|Delphi]]). APAs and [[fanzine]] "wars" became popular, with mail-in art and [[comic]] contributions collated and distributed to all members.

== Furry fandom timeline ==

In the earlier days of the fandom, furry fans used to gather mostly at [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and [[comic]] conventions before the [[furry parties]] broke out into full-fledged [[furry]] conventions.

==== 1960s ====

In the late 60’s the beginnings of a backlash against this could be seen. The pop culture of the late sixties and early 70’s used funny animal imagery in many creative works meant for adults. The Beatles wearing [[fursuit]]s on the cover of Magical Mystery Tour and the advent of Robert Crumb’s [[Fritz the Cat]] showed that many creative people saw more use for animal characters than children’s entertainment.

==== 1970s ====

In 1976, Furry Folk also became the name of a popular line of animal [[puppet]]s.<ref>[http://www.allthingsbright.com/FurryFolk/index.html Furry Folk Puppets] - example of the term Furry gaining popularity in the 70's.</ref> From that time, the term “Furry” has gradually gained popularity as an alternative to the term “Funny Animals,” as it does not carry a connotation of humor, and it is inclusive of all fantasy animals, not just the ones that walk upright and wear clothes. The term has today reached such prominent use that it is not unheard of for reviewers to refer to the characters in such films as [[Over The Hedge]] as “Furries.” <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/18/AR2006051802306.html?sub=AR Critters Offer Consumer Retorts] - review in which the characters in Over The Hedge are referred to as furries.</ref>

The term “Funny Animals” soon spread beyond comic strips and into the realm of illustrated children's books. Authors such as Palmer Cox, Laura Rountree Smith and Neil Wayne Northey not only referred to their anthropomorphic characters as “Funny Animals,” they also referred to them collectively as “the furry folk” and “furry friends.” <ref>[http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:CZWdgw8LLhkJ:remnantprophecy.sdaglobal.org/Librarypdf/Children%27s/Paddletail-Beaver.pdf+Furry+Folk&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=437 Neil Wayne Northey's Paddletail] - example of early 20th century literature with the term Furry Folk highlighted throughout.</ref>

The term “Furry” has since remained in the background of animal related fantasy. Particularly in the English folk culture scene. As late as 1978, bands like Genesis and Jethro Tull were still using this furry folk terminology to refer to anthropomorphic animals in their songs.<ref>[http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:k-4PKXz_s3sJ:www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jethro%2Btull/the%2Bmouse%2Bpolice%2Bnever%2Bsleeps_20071013.html+little+furry+folk&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=40 The Mouse Police Never Sleeps] 1978 Jethro Tull lyrics with Furry Folk highlighted.</ref>

Serious animal literature soon began to appear that proved to have surprising appeal for adults. Richard Adams’ [[Watership Down]] and Richard Bach’s [[Wikipedia:Jonathan Livingston Seagull|Jonathan Livingston Seagull]] topped the best seller list in the early 70’s.

In the late 70’s, attitudes began to change again. Fantasy in general began to enjoy more respect among adult audiences, eventually becoming a major entertainment market in which there was considerable room for furry elements, such as the [[Wikipedia:Ewoks|Ewoks]] and [[Wikipedia:Wookiees|Wookiees]] of [[Star Wars]], and the mythical creatures in [[Wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] novels.

==== 1980s ====

The fandom for furry characters traces its organization back to a science fiction convention in 1980,<ref>''[http://www.arclight.net/~yarf/YARF_Chronology.html Yarf Chronology Of Furry Fandom]''</ref> when a drawing of a character from [[Steve Gallacci]]’s Albedo started a discussion of anthropomorphic characters in science fiction novels, spawning a discussion group that met at various [[science fiction]] and [[comics]] [[convention]]s.

In 1980, at the [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Boston, Massachusetts|Boston, Massachusetts]], an [[Erma Felna]] painting by [[Steve Gallacci]] was entered in the art show. The [[funny animal]] artwork in an otherwise realistic setting drew attention among fans showing a common interest in [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] about intelligent animals. This led to an informal series of gatherings at Worldcons and [[Westercon]]s, which eventually branched into a club centered around [[Rowrbrazzle]] to organize more "formal" [[furry parties]].

1982 saw the release of four all ages furry films - [[The Secret Of NIMH]], [[The Flight Of Dragons]], [[The Last Unicorn]] and [[The Plague Dogs]]. While the fantasy novel market soon began producing such titles as Alan Dean Foster’s [[Spellsinger]] series, Brian Jacques’ [[Redwall]] and Tad Williams’ [[Tailchaser’s Song]]. And the independent comics market produced titles as varied as [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]], [[Albedo]], [[Usagi Yojimbo]], [[Cutey Bunny]], [[Critters]] and [[Omaha The Cat Dancer]].

Over the next several years, a gradually increasing number of “furry fans” developed [[fanzines]] and eventually began to have gatherings at house parties. By 1987 enough interest had been generated for the first furry convention.

As the internet became more accessible, it became the most popular means for furry fans to keep in touch and share their artistic efforts. This gained the fandom higher visibility and it began to grow rapidly.

Virtual environments, such as [[MUD|MUCK]]s, soon became the most popular places on the net for furry fans to meet and communicate. One of the oldest and largest MUCKs in existence is [[FurryMUCK]]. One of the newest virtual environments to attract furry fans is [[Second Life]].

Near the beginning of the 80’s, the furry genre enjoyed the first explosion of popularity it had seen since the 1930’s. Furry characters littered the animation world as well as toy stores. But there was also adult furry entertainment.

In 1985, at the [[San Diego Comic Convention]], Judy Niver (one of the founders of the [[C/FO]]), hosted a party in her room at the Hotel San Diego. The [[Rowrbrazzle]] APA group was also having a party in the same hotel, and there was much overlap in attendance. After that party at Comic Con, it became a tradition to have at least one furry party during the convention. In more recent years, the Comic Con party has been called [[CritterConDiego]] and [[Califur Diego]].

Also, at the 1985 [[Westercon]] Science Fiction Convention in [[wikipedia:Sacramento Valley|Sacramento]], [[wikipedia:California|California]], [[Mark Merlino]] and [[Rod O'Riley]] hosted a [[room party]] in Sheldon and Tony Linker's room. Most room parties at sci-fi and fantasy cons have a theme, so the party was called The [[Prancing Skiltaire]] party, named after Mark's apartment. The show [[Animalympics]] was screened, along with some [[Warner Bros.]] short cartoons, and collections of [[furry art]]work and [[:Category:Short stories|short stories]] were on display. Several visitors to the party were very interested in the videos and the art. Some showed [[sketchbook]]s and collections of their furry art. Their party at the 1986 Westercon in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]], CA, was the first to be openly called a [[furry party]]. After the success of these parties, Mark and Rod began hosting similar events at conventions all over California.

In 1989, [[Mark Merlino]] and [[Rod O'Riley]] decided to expand on the furry party concept and host the first prototype [[furry convention]], [[ConFurence Zero]]. ConFurence continued to be the premier international gathering place of furry fans, until other independent furry-themed conventions were organized.

==== 1990s ====

By the start of the 90’s, the furry genre was finally starting to gain recognition as a unique segment of the arts with a specifically adult aged fandom that products could be marketed to. But this idea was not readily understood or accepted. And, as the fantasy boom of the 80’s began to subside, the promoters of the new furry market were driven underground, where they found companionship with another fledgling market, [[anime]].

On the [[wikipedia:United States|U.S.]] east coast, furry fans were gathering at the [[wikipedia:New York|New York]] chapter of the [[C/FO]], founded by [[Ken Sample]] and friends. [[Ray Rooney]] and [[Major Matt Mason]] hosted parties in their suite at [[wikipedia:Philcon|Philcon]] in [[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]] for several years. Philcon eventually hosted the first major Furry [[art show]] and [[dealer's room]]. In 1994, [[Trish Ny]] organized [[Furtasticon]], a prototype east coast furry convention at the [[wikipedia:Holiday Inn|Holiday Inn]], next to the [[Adam's Mark]] hotel, Philcon's venue. Trish went on to found [[ConFurence East]] in 1995.

In 1996, at the [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]], the [[Furry Fandom Lounge]] was organized by the [[ConFurence]] committee as five-day furry programming track. The general Worldcon program schedule publicized the furry parties, panels, and exhibits which even included a glass-encased "History of Furry Fandom" display by [[David Bliss]].

In 1997, [[Anthrocon]] is first held in [[wikipedia:Albany, New York|Albany, New York]] and goes on to become the largest [[furry convention]] to date.

In 1999, at the [[NASFiC|North American Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]], the [[Furry Fandom Lounge]] reflected on 15 years of fandom. That year also saw the launch of [[Further Confusion]] in the Bay Area of [[wikipedia:San Francisco, CA|San Francisco, CA]], which eventually becomes the second largest [[furry convention]] in the world.

==== 2000s ====

Today, those furry fans who have discovered the large concentration of fellow fans on the net have joined with them to create the virtual society that is the collective furry community. Other furry fans, particularly the computer illiterate, remain isolated in their interest with little to no awareness that there is an organized community for fans of the furry genre.

Furry conventions have exploded in the 2000's decade, with over 30 cons starting up, so far. In comparison, the 90's saw 13 cons, all but two of them after 1995.<ref>http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/Convention</ref>

In 2003, Dr. Samuel Conway (also known as [[Uncle Kage]] of [[Anthrocon]]) was a [[guest of honor]] at the [[I-CON]] science fiction and fantasy convention in [[wikipedia:Stony Brook, New York|Stony Brook, New York]]. His renowned story hour has since become a fixture of the convention through recent years.

In 2006, at the [[NASFiC|North American Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac, Washington]], the [[Stalking Cat]] was one of the notable program participants.

At the 2006 [[Westercon]] in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]], a 20th anniversary furry party was held.

At the 2006 [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]], the [[Furry Fandom Lounge]] returned under the organization of [[Rod O'Riley]] of the [[Califur]] group. The programming track included a furry artist reception and panels ranging from [[fursuit]]ing basics to the new world of furry [[webcomic]]s.

== The Internet ==

By 1992, furry fans could participate in on-line social role-playing environments for free, if they had access to the Internet. [[MUCK]]s, Mushes and [[MOO]]s were created by furry fans for furry fans and hosted at educational and commercial sites. With the dawn of the World Wide Web, furry fans found their Mecca, with personal web sites, art and writing archives and forums providing a way for furry fans to communicate and share their interests internationally. [[Yerf]] and [[YiffCo]] and [[VCL]] and other art archives soon dominated the art scene.

In the late 1990's, [[David J. Rust]] (aka [[Sylvan]]), attempted to document the internal social dynamics and trends within Furry fandom. While originally intended to be a [[fan film]] documentary, the research he conducted from 1996 - 1997 was eventually collated into [[The Sociology of Furry Fandom, a Subculture Study]], the first academic study of [[furry sociology]].

== Small press publishers ==
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''See: [[History of anthropomorphic characters in small press publications]]''

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* The [[YARF!]] ''[http://yarf.furry.com/chronology.html Chronology of Furry Fandom]'' by [[Fred Patten]]

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Timeline of art exchange communities

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'''Timeline of [[art exchange]] communities'''.

== 2002 ==

;October
* [[Fur Art Xchange]] created.

== 2003 ==

;March
* [[furartxchange2]] created.

;July
* [[Dragon Art Exchange]] created by [[Stasis]].

;December
* [[Gryphon Art Exchange]] created.

== 2004 ==

;July
* [[mythicexchange2]] created.

;November
* [[Wolf Xchange]] created.

;December
* [[Equine Xchange]] created by [[Thornwolf]] and [[Gutterhorse]].

== 2005 ==

;January
* [[CanineXchange]] created by [[Thornwolf]] and [[Gutterhorse]].

;March
* [[Avian Exchange]] created by [[Crystal Phoenix]] and [[Sapphirephoenix]].
* [[Paleo Exchange]] created.
* [[Reptile Exchange]] created.

;May
* [[furoticxchange]] created.

;June
* [[Exchange Pimpin']] created.
* [[LapineXchange]] created by [[Tearsforaunicorn]].

;September
* [[Conbadges]] created.

;October
* [[Fur Art Xchange]] closed.

== 2006 ==

;February
* [[Ungulatexchange]] created by [[tinyblueoctopus]].

;May
* [[HybridXchange]] placed on hiatus.

;August
* [[Marsupialxchang]] created by [[mercae_killar]].

;November
* [[Exotic Exchange]] created.

== 2007 ==

;April
* [[hybridexchange2]] created by [[tearsforaunicrn]].

;May
* [[anthrosketchxch]] created by [[malaikawolfcat]].

;July
* [[Dragon Swap]] created.

;November?
* [[Marsupialxchang]] deleted.

;December
* [[CanineXchange]] closed.

== Deleted and unknown ==
* [[genusmysterious]]
* [[mythicrtxchange]]
* [[wildcatxchange]]
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Timeline of furry camping events

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'''Timeline of furry camping events'''.

The bracketed number after an event is the number of people who attended.

Proposed or canceled events are in ''italics''.

==1998==
;August
* [[Feral! 1998]] in Ontario, Canada. (Around 50)

==1999==
;August
* [[Feral! 1999]] in Ontario, Canada. (Around 75)

==2000==
;August
* [[Feral! 2000]] in Ontario, Canada. (Around 80)

==2001==
;August
* [[Feral! 2001]] in Ontario, Canada. (95)

==2002==
;August
* ''[[FURst CONtact]] in Abbostford, British Columbia, Canada. (Cancelled.)''
* [[Feral! 2002]] in Ontario, Canada. (87)

==2003==
;August
* [[Feral! 2003]] in Ontario, Canada. (Around 70)

==2004==

;March
* [[Furthest North]] Winter 2004 in Alberta, Canada.

;July 31 - August 2
* [[Furthest North]] Summer 2004 in Alberta, Canada.

;August?
* [[Feral! 2004]] in Ontario, Canada. (Around 85)

==2005==
;February
* [[UFACamp]] in Argentina.

;March
* [[Furthest North]] Winter 2005 in Alberta, Canada.

;July 30 - August 1
* [[Furthest North]] Summer 2005 in Alberta, Canada.

;August
* [[Feral! 2005]] in Ontario, Canada. (103)

== 2006 ==
;February
* [[Furthest North]] Winter 2006 in Alberta, Canada.

;April
* [[Fur Weekend Camping & BBQ]] in Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A. (12)

;August
* [[Furthest North]] Summer 2006 in Alberta, Canada. (39)
* [[Feral! 2006]] in Ontario, Canada. (132)

;September
* [[Fur Weekend Camping & BBQ]] in Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A. (15)

;?
* [[BC FurBQ]] in British Columbia, Canada.

== 2007 ==
;May
* [[Fur Weekend Camping & BBQ]] in Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A. (26)

;August
* [[Furthest North]] Summer 2007 in Alberta, Canada. (49)
* [[Feral! 2007]] in Ontario, Canada. (around 80)
* [[BC FurBQ]] in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.

;October
* ''[[Fur Weekend Camping & BBQ]] in Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.''

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Timeline of media coverage

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'''Timeline of media coverage''' of [[furry fandom]].
<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div>
== 1994 ==

* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Sci-Fi Channel]] covers [[ConFurence 4]].

;March
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] "Johnny Manhattan Meets the Furry Muckers" in [[Wired magazine|''Wired'' magazine]].

== 1995 ==

* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[wikipedia:Sci Fi Channel|Sci Fi Channel]] covers [[ConFurence East]].
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[wikipedia:Married… with Children|Married… with Children]]'' 'the two that got away'. In the end Kelly performs a commercial in a fursuit

== 1996 ==

;March
* [[Furry-Muckity Muck]] in ''The Netly News''.

== 1997 ==

;August
* [http://www.eurofurence.org/EF3/press.html "Internet-Fans begegnen sich in Bodstedt"] about [[Eurofurence 3]].

;October
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Animal Instincts (news segment)|Animal Instincts]] news segment from WSVN-TV News.
* [[Creature Comforts (article)|Creature Comforts]] in ''Marie Claire'' magazine.

== 1998 ==
;March
* [[The Truth About Furries is ... Well, WE Don't Know]] appeared in the ''New Haven Advocate''.
* [[Heavy Petting]] appeared in ''Loaded'' magazine.

;August
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Animal Magnetism (San Francisco Bay Guardian)|Animal Magnetism]] in the ''San Francisco Bay Guardian''.

== 1999 ==

'''Summer'''
* ''[[Stay Free!]]'' published the interview "Furry Friends".

;September
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[The Daily Show]]'' interviewed [[Rapid T. Rabbit]].

;October
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[Eurotrash]]'' segment on [[ConFurence 10]].

;November
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[The Skeptic's Guide to Science Fiction]] in ''The Ottawa Citizen''.

;December
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Furries of the Valley]] in the Silicon Valley's ''Metro''.

== 2000 ==

;April
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Venus in Furs]] in the ''New Times Los Angeles Online''.

;June
* [[Cuddle time]] at Salon.com

;August
* [[Ladder Trick]] in the ''Greenwich Village Gazette''.

;October
*[[Image:GBR.png|UK]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[Human Furry Animals]]'' documentary on Channel 4.

== 2001 ==

;''Undated''
* ''[[Go Big]]'' magazine includes a photograph of "renowned plushophile Scott Anderson" in a fursuit.
* [[My first touch of fur]] by [[Rick Castro]] in ''Glue'' magazine.

;March
* '''''[[Vanity Fair]]'' article "Pleasures of the Fur".'''
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Nightlife]] on ITV.

;April
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[The fursuit of happiness (Montreal Mirror)|The fursuit of happiness]] in the ''Montreal Mirror''.
* [[Finding His Inner Tiger]] in the ''Omaha World-Herald''.

;May
* '''''Fear of Commitment'' episode of ''[[ER]]''.'''
* [[What's kinky now?]] in ''Flare''.

;July
* [[Critter Camp Out]] in ''PitchWeekly Online''
* [[Invasion of the furries]] in the ''Wayne Suburban''.

;August
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Fur Out!]] appeared on Xtra.ca.
* "Talk to the Animals: A Foray into Furry Fun" in ''[[Clean Sheets]]''

;December
* [[The fursuit of happiness (FT weekend magazine)|The fursuit of happiness]] in the London ''Financial Times'' weekend magazine.

== 2002 ==

;January
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] '''[[Plushies and Furries]]''' aired as an episode of [[Sex2K]] on MTV.'''

;February
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Are you fur real?]] in the ''Orlando Weekly''.

;April
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[A 'furry' tale for a foxy college student]] in ''Olympian''.

;July
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[Anna in Wonderland]]'' documentary segment about furries.
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[She Spies]]'' episode featuring furries.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[A wild hobby brings out the beast in them]] in the ''Philadelphia Inquirer''.

;August
* '''[[Savage Love]] columns "Furry Friends", "Furry Fury", and "Furry Fury II".'''

;October
*[[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''Mama Told Me I Should Come'' episode of ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''.

;November
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Why Mickey Mouse Wears Pants]] in ''The Varsity'', the University of Toronto's student newspaper.

== 2003 ==

;January ([[Further Confusion 2003]])
* [[Animal Instincts (article)|Animal Instincts]] in the ''Tri-Valley Herald''.

;April
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[My Life As a Furry]] in the ''Los Angeles Alternative''.

;June
* [[Bowling for Porcupine: It's not easy being furry]] in the ''Riverfront Times''.

;August
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[They've got a warm and fuzzy feeling]] in ''The Globe and Mail''.
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[Animal Imitators]]'' on ''TLC''.
* [['Furry' weekend in Memphis]] published in ''The Commercial Appeal''.

;October
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] '''"Fur and Loathing" episode of ''[[CSI]]''.'''

;November
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Beauty and the Beast (news segment)|Beauty and the Beast]], an episode of ''Culture Shock'' on [[Wikipedia:CBC Newsworld|CBC Newsworld]].

;December
* [[Wild Kingdom (Houston Press)|Wild Kingdom]] from Houston Press.

== 2004 ==

;''Undated''
* "Furries" in [[YRB|''YRB'' magazine]].
*[[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Fur Fetish]] on CBS2 News.

;March
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] "Fur Factor" in ''[[The Tennessean]]''.
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] "[[Fur play]]" in ''The Vancouver Courier''.

;July ([[Anthrocon 2004]])
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Animal Magnetism (Philadelphia City Paper)|Animal Magnetism]] in the ''Philadelphia City Paper''.

;November
* ''[[Tokion]]'' photographs of unidentified furry fans.

;September
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Conventional fur for all]] in ''The News Tribune'' of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.

;December
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] Control Tower column by [[Mistress Matisse]] in ''[[The Stranger]]''.

== 2005 ==
;January
* ''[[The Mercury News]]'' published an article about [[Further Confusion]].

;March
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Facing the inevitable]] in the ''Toronto Star''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Get Furry (The Battalion)|Get Furry]] in ''The Battalion'', the student newspaper of Texas A&M University.

;April
* [[Creature Feature (article)|Creature Feature]] in ''Successful Meetings''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] "Anime fans flock to Midstate convention" in ''[[The Tennessean]]''.
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[The Lillian Verner Game Show]]'' on Comedy Central's ''MADtv''.

;June
* [[Image:NOR.gif|Norway]] [[Hvilket dyr er du?]] in the Norwegian ''Anno'' magazine.

;July
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Fur Better or Worse]] [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=9880] in the ''[[Wikipedia:Philadelphia Weekly|Philadelphia Weekly]]''

;August
* [[Image:GBR.png|UK]] [[All The Rage in the US]] in the London ''Financial Times'' weekend magazine.

;September ([[Mephit Furmeet 9]])
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[My Furry Weekend]] in ''The Memphis Flyer''.

== 2006 ==

;''Undated''
* [[Group Celebrates 'Furry' Lifestyle]] from ''WTAE-TV 4''.
* [[So You Want to Dress Up Like a Furry Animal?]] within "How to Get Laid in Los Angeles: A Guide to Going to Town in Town" in ''Frontiers'' magazine.
* A fursuit in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8DYC2RbPTo Kia Cee'd commercial].

;February
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Fur Ball In the Works]] in the ''Pittsburgh City Paper''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Warm and fuzzy]] in ''The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Post''.

;May ([[Rocket City Furmeet]] 2006)
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Get Furry (The Corner News)|Get Furry]] in ''The Corner News'' from Auburn, Alabama.

;June ([[Anthrocon 2006]])
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Furries Descend On Pittsburgh]] broadcast and article from KDKA.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [['Furries' Descend On Golden Triangle]]/[[The Furries Are Here]] from ''WTAE-TV 4''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[It's a furry weekend]] in the ''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[All about 'furry fandom' at confab]] in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Animal Passions]] in the ''Pittsburgh City Paper''.

;July
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Furries (CBC radio program)|Furries]] on ''Subcultures'' on CBC Radio One

;August
* [[Walk With the Animals]] in ''Ann Arbor Paper''.
* [[The furries are ready for some fun]] in ''The Lewiston Tribune''.

;September
* [[Image:NZL.gif|New Zealand]] [[Fur fantasy fanatics only]] in the ''Waikato Times'' (New Zealand).

;November
* Radio interview on [[Dublin 98 FM]]
* [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Eating Media Lunch]] segment about furries and mascots.
* [[Image:NZL.gif|New Zealand]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Bringing Out the Animal In You]] on Network TV3's [[Wikipedia:Nightline (New Zealand TV series)|Nightline]] (New Zealand)

== 2007 ==
;January
* [[image:SilkIcon-television.png]] ''[[The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show]]'' feature "a bear" in their "Hitchhiker of the Week" segment.

;February
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Furries! Furverts Yiffing in a Fur Pile!]] in ''f news'' by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

;April
* [[Image:ENG.gif|UK]] [[We're at it like rabbits]] in the UK's tabloid newspaper ''The Sun''.

;May
* [[Utter Furversion!]] in ''[[Wikipedia:Scarlet (magazine)|Scarlet]]''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Humans are Animals]] in the ''Daily Titan'' of [[Wikipedia:California State University, Fullerton|California State University, Fullerton]], U.S.A.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My]] in the ''[[Denver Westword]]''.

;June
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits]] and [[March of the Furries]] in the ''Denver Westword''.
* [[Image:ENG.gif|England]] [['Furring' is new sex craze for perverts]] in the ''Metro''.
* [[Image:ENG.gif|UK]] [[How furry is it?]] in ''The Register'' tabloid website.
* Fursuit photograph in the "Back Story" feature of ''[[Popular Photography & Imaging]]''.
* [[Image:NED.gif|Netherlands]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[RTL Shockdoc: Sex met een teddybeer]] show.

;July
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Furries purr over Pittsburgh reception]] in the ''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review''.
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Anthrocons convention turns city into 'real zoo']] in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Furries Return To Pittsburgh]] from ''WTAE-TV 4''
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Report from Pittsburgh]] in ''POV Online''
* [[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Finally comfortable in their own fur]] in the ''Montreal Gazette''
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[The Day Fuckers]] episode of ''[[Wikipedia:Entourage (TV series)|Entourage]]''.

;August
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Furries!! Or ‘What I Did Over Summer Vacation’]] at PopCultureShock.com [http://www.popcultureshock.com/anthrocon-2007-convention-report/42290/]

;September
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[KU alumnus to hold art show in Kansas City]], in the University Daily Kansan [http://www.kansan.com/stories/2007/sep/07/Artist/?news]
* [[Eurofurence 13]] coverage:
** [[Eine Welt für sich]] (A world of their own) in ''[[Wikipedia:Freies Wort|Freies Wort]]'', Suhl edition, page 13, 2007-09-08 ([http://www.ccac.rwth-aachen.de/~jr/ef13/thueringer-allgemeine-ilmenau-edition-2007-09-08.jpg scan] - [http://community.livejournal.com/eurofurence/41206.html translation])
** [[Rollenspiel abseits des wirklichen Lebens]] (Roleplaying away from real life) in ''Freies Wort'', 2007-09-08 ([http://www.freies-wort.de/nachrichten/regional/suhl/suhllokal/art2440,704802 text and photographs])
** [[Mit 'nem Tiger im Fahrstuhl]] (A Tiger in the Elevator) ''[[Wikipedia:de:Thüringer Allgemeine|Thüringer Allgemeine]]'', Ilmenau edition, Südthüringen department, 2007-09-08 ([http://www.freies-wort.de/nachrichten/thueringen/seite2thueringenfw/art2437,704639 text and photographs] [http://www.ccac.rwth-aachen.de/~jr/ef13/freies-wort-page-2-2007-09-08.jpg scan] - [http://community.livejournal.com/eurofurence/41206.html translation] - [http://www.ccac.rwth-aachen.de/~jr/ef13/freies-wort-front-page-2007-09-08.jpg front page section scan])

;October
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Klingons Vs. Furries: Requiem]] on [[Wikipedia:Attack of the Show!|Attack of the Show]], [[Wikipedia:G4 (TV channel)|G4]] ([http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/blog/post/680164/Klingons_Vs_Furries_Requiem.html article] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J2G1T5_2yY copy of video])
* [[Fluff Piece]] in the ''[[Wikipedia:Santa Fe Reporter|Santa Fe Reporter]]'' [http://sfreporter.com/articles/publish/cover-101007-fluff-piece.php]
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Feeling furry?]] in the [[Wikipedia:Mount Hood Community College|Mt. Hood Community College]] ''Advocate'' [http://www.advocate-online.net/101207/feelingfurry.php]

;November
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Hell Hath No Furries]] in the ''[[Wikipedia:Hartford Advocate|Hartford Advocate]]''
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Hidden tails]] in the ''[[Wikipedia:Daily Bruin|Daily Bruin]]'' [http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2007/nov/27/hidden-tails/]

;December
* [[Image:ENG.gif|England]] [[I like dressing up as a bear during sex]] in the [[Wikipedia:The Times|''Times'' online edition]]''
* [[Image:AUT.gif|Austria]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Das Tier in Dir]] on Metro, [[Wikipedia:de:Puls TV (Wien)|Puls TV Wien]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAXUGXRAvs copy of video])

== 2008 ==
;January
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Seattle Furries: Must Love Bowling and Dressing Up Like Scruffy Animals]] in the ''[[Wikipedia:Seattle Weekly|Seattle Weekly]]'' [http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-01-02/news/seattle-furries-must-love-bowling-and-dressing-up-like-scruffy-animals.php]
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Day of the Animals]] in ''Good Times'' (Santa Cruz)
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Furry Fandom, plushophilia and sex]] in ''[[Wikipedia:Student Life (newspaper)|Student Life]]''

;February
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[In Hot FURSUIT]] in ''Legacy'' (student magazine of Louisiana State University)
* [[Image:GER.gif|GER]] [[It's all about the Fur]] in ''SLM'' (a German Second Life magazine)
* [[Image:GER.gif|GER]] [[Da steckt man nicht drin!]] in ''blond'' [http://www.blondmag.com/cgi-bin/adframe/miteinander/feature.html?ADFRAME_MCMS_ID=62]
* [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Business or Pleasure]] episode of [[Wikipedia:Back to You|Back to You]], [[Wikipedia:Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]

;March
* [[Image:AUS.gif|AUS]] Furry in subcultural "tribes" article in ''[[Time Out Sydney]]''
* [[Image:FRA.gif|FRA]] [[Image:GER.gif|GER]] [[Image:SilkIcon-television.png]] [[Rassemblement des Mondes hors-pistes]] / Die Welt außer Rand und Band, on ''Tracks'', [[Wikipedia:Arte|arte]] [http://www.arte.tv/fr/art-musique/tracks/Cette-semaine/1965358,CmC=1965356.html],[http://www.arte.tv/de/kunst-musik/tracks/1965356.html]
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[[Category:Media coverage| ]]

Timeline of Internet coverage

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'''Timeline of internet coverage''' of [[furry fandom]].

== 2000 ==

'''July'''
* [[Something Awful]] link of the day: The Foxx's Den.

== 2001 ==

'''January'''
* [[GameSpy]] "Daily Victim" column about [[FurryMUCK]].

== 2002 ==
'''April'''
* ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' strip "Things We Hate: Volume One"

'''August'''
* [[Furries Redux]] item on ''The Slumbering Lungfish''.

'''September'''
* [[Furry Thinking]] appeared on Fandomlife.net
* ''[[PvP]]'' comic strip "Fur Is Bad".

'''October'''
* ''[[PvP]]'' comic strips "Rebuttal" and "Panda".

== 2003 ==

'''Undated'''
* [[Deviant Desires]] website coverage of "[[furvert]]s".

'''March'''
* ''[[Something Positive]]'' comic strips related to furry.

== 2004 ==

'''July'''
* [[Lay Off the Furries, OK?]] entry by J. Brad Hicks on [[LiveJournal]].

'''December'''
* [[Gay, furry, bdsm, harem slaves!]] blog by non-fur Peter Tyson on his website

== 2005 ==

== 2006 ==

'''February'''
* [[Google Current]] "discovers furries" segment.

[[Category:Timelines|Internet coverage, Timeline of]]
[[Category:Internet coverage| ]]

== 2007 ==

'''June'''
* [[How furry is it?]] in ''The Register'' tabloid website (UK)

== 2008 ==

'''March'''
* ''[[VGCats]]'' has a [[Wikipedia:Sony|Sony]] representative instructing PS3 users to avoid [[yiffing]] on [[Wikipedia:PlayStation Home|PlayStation Home]]
{{History}}

History

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'''[[Furry fandom]]''' is a popular cultural phenomenon and a community of people who are interested in aspects of [[animal]]s and animal/[[human]] beings in art, literature, visual media and/or as the basis for a personal philosophy and/or [[lifestyle]].

==Before the fandom==

The genre itself may be as old as civilization. [[Anthropomorphic]] animal characters are found in the art of many ancient cultures. Anthropomorphic characters from [[Egyptian mythology]] continue to this day to be a source of inspiration to [[furry artist]]s. The earliest example of furry literature commonly cited by furry fans is [[Aesop's Fables]], which date to around 500 BC.<ref>[http://www.claws-and-paws.com/furry/non-fiction/faq.html Furries] - description of the fandom with reference to Aesop’s Fables.</ref> Furry characters then continued to proliferate through the ages in the form of folk tales, many of which are a common part of our modern culture.

==== The rise of anthropomorphic animals usage ====

It is not until the 1800’s that more specifically documented examples of the furry genre can be chronicled. And they are seen appearing in a variety of different forms of entertainment. These include the earliest author credited animal related fairytales by Hans Christian Anderson in 1836, the poem ''The Owl And The Pussycat'' by Edward Leer in 1871, Lewis Carroll’s fantasy novel ''Alice In Wonderland'' in 1865, Tchaikovsky’s ballet ''Swan Lake'' in 1875, Beatrix Potter’s illustrated children’s books in 1890, Rudyard Kipling’s collection of talking animal stories ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' in 1894, H. G. Wells’ 1896 novel ''The Island Of Doctor Moreau'' was the first appearance of intelligent animals in science fiction, and the first appearance of anthropomorphic animals in comic strips was James Swinnerton’s ''The Little Tigers'' in 1895.

Depictions of anthropomorphic animals was firmly established by the start of the 20th century. Since then it has enjoyed many ups and downs in terms of popularity and acceptability among adults. Particularly in the early 20th century, fantasy animal characters were an object of fascination to children and adults alike, appearing in almost every conceivable type of entertainment and establishing themselves as a major marketing tool, not only of consumer products, but of political ideas. This was best demonstrated In 1945 by George Orwell’s [[Animal Farm]].

In the later half of the 20th century, general attitudes towards animal related fantasy changed. Cartoons and literature focused most of their animal related efforts on the children’s entertainment market, inspiring many to believe that cartoons and animal stories were strictly for kids. Though this does not seem to have prevented adults from continuing to enjoy the antics of funny animals in the comic strips.

Since then, the mainstream entertainment industry has continued to create many works with anthropomorphic animals which are mostly directed at children, while the furry community has steadily grown on the internet providing entertainment for audiences of all ages.

== Formation of the furry fandom ==

Many agree that furry fandom had its origins in [[funny animal fandom]], which has existed since at least the 1940s. In the 1980s, a group of fans interested in animal [[character]]s in [[comic]]s and stories was forming around other organized fan activities. [[Room parties]] at [[science fiction]] [[convention]]s (furry parties), meetings of the [[C/FO]], and [[APA]] [[collating party|collating parties]] (for [[funny animal]] and cartooning APAs, such as [[Vootie]] and [[Rowrbrazzle]]). Fans kept in contact with each other on computer [[BBS]]s (Bulletin Board Systems) like the [[Tiger's Den]], [[StormGate Aerie]] and [[Kyim's Scratching Post]]; and in the early 1990s through on-line chat environments (e.g. [[Wikipedia:GEnie|GEnie]], [[Wikipedia:CompuServe|CompuServe]], [[Wikipedia:Prodigy (ISP)|Prodigy]] and [[Wikipedia:Delphi online service|Delphi]]). APAs and [[fanzine]] "wars" became popular, with mail-in art and [[comic]] contributions collated and distributed to all members.

== Furry fandom timeline ==

In the earlier days of the fandom, furry fans used to gather mostly at [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and [[comic]] conventions before the [[furry parties]] broke out into full-fledged [[furry]] conventions.

==== 1960s ====

In the late 60’s the beginnings of a backlash against this could be seen. The pop culture of the late sixties and early 70’s used funny animal imagery in many creative works meant for adults. The Beatles wearing [[fursuit]]s on the cover of Magical Mystery Tour and the advent of Robert Crumb’s [[Fritz the Cat]] showed that many creative people saw more use for animal characters than children’s entertainment.

==== 1970s ====

In 1976, Furry Folk also became the name of a popular line of animal [[puppet]]s.<ref>[http://www.allthingsbright.com/FurryFolk/index.html Furry Folk Puppets] - example of the term Furry gaining popularity in the 70's.</ref> From that time, the term “Furry” has gradually gained popularity as an alternative to the term “Funny Animals,” as it does not carry a connotation of humor, and it is inclusive of all fantasy animals, not just the ones that walk upright and wear clothes. The term has today reached such prominent use that it is not unheard of for reviewers to refer to the characters in such films as [[Over The Hedge]] as “Furries.” <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/18/AR2006051802306.html?sub=AR Critters Offer Consumer Retorts] - review in which the characters in Over The Hedge are referred to as furries.</ref>

The term “Funny Animals” soon spread beyond comic strips and into the realm of illustrated children's books. Authors such as Palmer Cox, Laura Rountree Smith and Neil Wayne Northey not only referred to their anthropomorphic characters as “Funny Animals,” they also referred to them collectively as “the furry folk” and “furry friends.” <ref>[http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:CZWdgw8LLhkJ:remnantprophecy.sdaglobal.org/Librarypdf/Children%27s/Paddletail-Beaver.pdf+Furry+Folk&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=437 Neil Wayne Northey's Paddletail] - example of early 20th century literature with the term Furry Folk highlighted throughout.</ref>

The term “Furry” has since remained in the background of animal related fantasy. Particularly in the English folk culture scene. As late as 1978, bands like Genesis and Jethro Tull were still using this furry folk terminology to refer to anthropomorphic animals in their songs.<ref>[http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:k-4PKXz_s3sJ:www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jethro%2Btull/the%2Bmouse%2Bpolice%2Bnever%2Bsleeps_20071013.html+little+furry+folk&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=40 The Mouse Police Never Sleeps] 1978 Jethro Tull lyrics with Furry Folk highlighted.</ref>

Serious animal literature soon began to appear that proved to have surprising appeal for adults. Richard Adams’ [[Watership Down]] and Richard Bach’s [[Wikipedia:Jonathan Livingston Seagull|Jonathan Livingston Seagull]] topped the best seller list in the early 70’s.

In the late 70’s, attitudes began to change again. Fantasy in general began to enjoy more respect among adult audiences, eventually becoming a major entertainment market in which there was considerable room for furry elements, such as the [[Wikipedia:Ewoks|Ewoks]] and [[Wikipedia:Wookiees|Wookiees]] of [[Star Wars]], and the mythical creatures in [[Wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] novels.

==== 1980s ====

The fandom for furry characters traces its organization back to a science fiction convention in 1980,<ref>''[http://www.arclight.net/~yarf/YARF_Chronology.html Yarf Chronology Of Furry Fandom]''</ref> when a drawing of a character from [[Steve Gallacci]]’s Albedo started a discussion of anthropomorphic characters in science fiction novels, spawning a discussion group that met at various [[science fiction]] and [[comics]] [[convention]]s.

In 1980, at the [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Boston, Massachusetts|Boston, Massachusetts]], an [[Erma Felna]] painting by [[Steve Gallacci]] was entered in the art show. The [[funny animal]] artwork in an otherwise realistic setting drew attention among fans showing a common interest in [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] about intelligent animals. This led to an informal series of gatherings at Worldcons and [[Westercon]]s, which eventually branched into a club centered around [[Rowrbrazzle]] to organize more "formal" [[furry parties]].

1982 saw the release of four all ages furry films - [[The Secret Of NIMH]], [[The Flight Of Dragons]], [[The Last Unicorn]] and [[The Plague Dogs]]. While the fantasy novel market soon began producing such titles as Alan Dean Foster’s [[Spellsinger]] series, Brian Jacques’ [[Redwall]] and Tad Williams’ [[Tailchaser’s Song]]. And the independent comics market produced titles as varied as [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]], [[Albedo]], [[Usagi Yojimbo]], [[Cutey Bunny]], [[Critters]] and [[Omaha The Cat Dancer]].

Over the next several years, a gradually increasing number of “furry fans” developed [[fanzines]] and eventually began to have gatherings at house parties. By 1987 enough interest had been generated for the first furry convention.

As the internet became more accessible, it became the most popular means for furry fans to keep in touch and share their artistic efforts. This gained the fandom higher visibility and it began to grow rapidly.

Virtual environments, such as [[MUD|MUCK]]s, soon became the most popular places on the net for furry fans to meet and communicate. One of the oldest and largest MUCKs in existence is [[FurryMUCK]]. One of the newest virtual environments to attract furry fans is [[Second Life]].

Near the beginning of the 80’s, the furry genre enjoyed the first explosion of popularity it had seen since the 1930’s. Furry characters littered the animation world as well as toy stores. But there was also adult furry entertainment.

In 1985, at the [[San Diego Comic Convention]], Judy Niver (one of the founders of the [[C/FO]]), hosted a party in her room at the Hotel San Diego. The [[Rowrbrazzle]] APA group was also having a party in the same hotel, and there was much overlap in attendance. After that party at Comic Con, it became a tradition to have at least one furry party during the convention. In more recent years, the Comic Con party has been called [[CritterConDiego]] and [[Califur Diego]].

Also, at the 1985 [[Westercon]] Science Fiction Convention in [[wikipedia:Sacramento Valley|Sacramento]], [[wikipedia:California|California]], [[Mark Merlino]] and [[Rod O'Riley]] hosted a [[room party]] in Sheldon and Tony Linker's room. Most room parties at sci-fi and fantasy cons have a theme, so the party was called The [[Prancing Skiltaire]] party, named after Mark's apartment. The show [[Animalympics]] was screened, along with some [[Warner Bros.]] short cartoons, and collections of [[furry art]]work and [[:Category:Short stories|short stories]] were on display. Several visitors to the party were very interested in the videos and the art. Some showed [[sketchbook]]s and collections of their furry art. Their party at the 1986 Westercon in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]], CA, was the first to be openly called a [[furry party]]. After the success of these parties, Mark and Rod began hosting similar events at conventions all over California.

In 1989, [[Mark Merlino]] and [[Rod O'Riley]] decided to expand on the furry party concept and host the first prototype [[furry convention]], [[ConFurence Zero]]. ConFurence continued to be the premier international gathering place of furry fans, until other independent furry-themed conventions were organized.

==== 1990s ====

By the start of the 90’s, the furry genre was finally starting to gain recognition as a unique segment of the arts with a specifically adult aged fandom that products could be marketed to. But this idea was not readily understood or accepted. And, as the fantasy boom of the 80’s began to subside, the promoters of the new furry market were driven underground, where they found companionship with another fledgling market, [[anime]].

On the [[wikipedia:United States|U.S.]] east coast, furry fans were gathering at the [[wikipedia:New York|New York]] chapter of the [[C/FO]], founded by [[Ken Sample]] and friends. [[Ray Rooney]] and [[Major Matt Mason]] hosted parties in their suite at [[wikipedia:Philcon|Philcon]] in [[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]] for several years. Philcon eventually hosted the first major Furry [[art show]] and [[dealer's room]]. In 1994, [[Trish Ny]] organized [[Furtasticon]], a prototype east coast furry convention at the [[wikipedia:Holiday Inn|Holiday Inn]], next to the [[Adam's Mark]] hotel, Philcon's venue. Trish went on to found [[ConFurence East]] in 1995.

In 1996, at the [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]], the [[Furry Fandom Lounge]] was organized by the [[ConFurence]] committee as five-day furry programming track. The general Worldcon program schedule publicized the furry parties, panels, and exhibits which even included a glass-encased "History of Furry Fandom" display by [[David Bliss]].

In 1997, [[Anthrocon]] is first held in [[wikipedia:Albany, New York|Albany, New York]] and goes on to become the largest [[furry convention]] to date.

In 1999, at the [[NASFiC|North American Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]], the [[Furry Fandom Lounge]] reflected on 15 years of fandom. That year also saw the launch of [[Further Confusion]] in the Bay Area of [[wikipedia:San Francisco, CA|San Francisco, CA]], which eventually becomes the second largest [[furry convention]] in the world.

==== 2000s ====

Today, those furry fans who have discovered the large concentration of fellow fans on the net have joined with them to create the virtual society that is the collective furry community. Other furry fans, particularly the computer illiterate, remain isolated in their interest with little to no awareness that there is an organized community for fans of the furry genre.

Furry conventions have exploded in the 2000's decade, with over 30 cons starting up, so far. In comparison, the 90's saw 13 cons, all but two of them after 1995.<ref>http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/Convention</ref>

In 2003, Dr. Samuel Conway (also known as [[Uncle Kage]] of [[Anthrocon]]) was a [[guest of honor]] at the [[I-CON]] science fiction and fantasy convention in [[wikipedia:Stony Brook, New York|Stony Brook, New York]]. His renowned story hour has since become a fixture of the convention through recent years.

In 2006, at the [[NASFiC|North American Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac, Washington]], the [[Stalking Cat]] was one of the notable program participants.

At the 2006 [[Westercon]] in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]], a 20th anniversary furry party was held.

At the 2006 [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[wikipedia:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]], the [[Furry Fandom Lounge]] returned under the organization of [[Rod O'Riley]] of the [[Califur]] group. The programming track included a furry artist reception and panels ranging from [[fursuit]]ing basics to the new world of furry [[webcomic]]s.

== The Internet ==

By 1992, furry fans could participate in on-line social role-playing environments for free, if they had access to the Internet. [[MUCK]]s, Mushes and [[MOO]]s were created by furry fans for furry fans and hosted at educational and commercial sites. With the dawn of the World Wide Web, furry fans found their Mecca, with personal web sites, art and writing archives and forums providing a way for furry fans to communicate and share their interests internationally. [[Yerf]] and [[YiffCo]] and [[VCL]] and other art archives soon dominated the art scene.

In the late 1990's, [[David J. Rust]] (aka [[Sylvan]]), attempted to document the internal social dynamics and trends within Furry fandom. While originally intended to be a [[fan film]] documentary, the research he conducted from 1996 - 1997 was eventually collated into [[The Sociology of Furry Fandom, a Subculture Study]], the first academic study of [[furry sociology]].

== Small press publishers ==
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Comics were the driving force in the early days, largely thanks to the wellspring of anthro-based comics that erupted on the American scene with the success of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] in the mid-'80s. Literally dozens of titles came and went, many of which simply attempted to copy the TMNT formula in order to make a fast buck. These ranged from the execrable (ala [[Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters]], [[Geriatric Ju-Jitsu Gerbils]]) to genuinely readworthy (as with [[Pre-Teen Dirty-Gene Kung-Fu Kangaroos]]).

Of more interest were the burgeoning ranks of anthro comics which didn't seek to follow in TMNT's tracks. Some even pre-dated TMNT, as with StarReach's [[Duck!]], which not only parodied the short-lived "Duck Craze" of the late '70s (remember "Disco Duck"? Right.), but also showcased then-new talents like Dave Sim ([[The Beavers]]) and Michael T. Gilbert ([[The Wraith]]). Independents and a wide divergence of topics abounded: Steve Gallacci ([[Albedo]]) wrote of animals warring amid the stars under the strict laws of Einsteinian physics, while Vicky Wyman (Xanadu) produced exquisitely-drawn fantasy romances starring [[unicorn]] empresses and [[gryphon]] wizards. Meanwhile, Jim Groat's [[GraphXPress]] came out with parodies of Conan and Red Sonja in the form of [[Equine the Uncivilized]] and [[Red Shetland]]. Independent comic-book greats such as Donna Barr ([[Stinz]]) and Stan Sakai ([[Usagi Yojimbo]]) built their first readerships amongst the ranks of furries.

Even the mainstream publishers tried to get in on the act, with much less success --- Marvel's [[Power Pachyderms]] isn't known to have any fans even amongst diehard furries. DC's [[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew]] took a more "Hanna Barbara" approach and won some support, but not enough to keep from going under as well.

Fantagraphics then published the funny-animal anthology [[Critters]] for fifty issues, after which point it appeared that anthro comics were running out of steam. The TMNT craze had created massive speculation in the comics market, which inevitably resulted in an equally massive backlash when investors attempted to sell their bootleg copies of poorly-drawn books and found that no one wanted to buy them. Whole publishing companies went under almost overnight, taking a number of exceptional anthro comics with them (such as [[Nervous Rex]], a splendid book of surrealist comedy which happened to be published by Blackthorne, which itself became almost universally recognized --- after the fact --- as a fly-by-night ripoff operation).

By 1991, only a few anthro comics continued to maintain any kind of pretense at a publication schedule. Enter Ben Dunn's [[Antarctic Press]]. Mr. Dunn had previously created his own anthro title ([[Of Mice and Men]]) and had built a small independent publishing company on the strength of imported [[manga]] titles and a flagship manga-industry comic called [[Mangaphile]]. [[Furrlough]] was the first genuinely non-manga comic produced by Antarctic, and was shortly swamped with submissions by creators who had teethed during the "TMNT Boom/Bust". Eventually, [[Genus]] was created to allow for the publication of NC17/X-rated material.

The success of Furrlough and, later, Genus, catapulted Antarctic Press into serious competition with long-standing industry independents. Able to expand even further now, Ben Dunn created [[Warrior Nun Areala]], which was non-anthro but whose overnight success greatly overshadowed the anthro line. To free up resources necessary to further promote [[Warrior Nun Areala]] and its related merchandise, AP cut loose the entirety of its anthro line ([[Gold Digger]] not being counted, as AP did not consider it to be a "furry" title).

[[Radio Comix]] was quickly formed by then-AP-editor Elin Winkler and a number of pro-anthro stalwarts to keep Furrlough and Genus alive. Small but steady sales combined with a lean and smart business plan have allowed Radio to slowly prosper to the point where it has been able to expand to carry other lines as well as publish the occasional one-shot or miniseries. Other existing anthro comic publishers include [[MU Press]], [[GraphXPress]], [[Shanda Fantasy Arts]], [[Backbreaker Studios]] and [[Dream Weaver Press]].

In terms of "fannish cred", being published as a comic artist was second only to being a animator at Disney. The top comic artists in furry were the real stars of Furrydom since they were the direct producers of what was readily available. More recently, due to online archives and forums catering to artists on the Internet, as well as sales of prints and art collection CDs, the fandom's focus has slowly moved away from sequential art and more into the realm of "classic", or single-frame, works. At the same time, the number of [[webcomic]]s produced by anthro artists has escalated into the hundreds, some of which are exceptionally good.

This shift is readily explainable: producing a comic book is an expensive and time-consuming affair. Even a small run of a few thousand issues of an average-sized book can cost thousands of dollars to print, and then it must be distributed and fight for shelf space in tightly-packed comic stores. Once it gets there, it may simply be ignored amid the hundreds of brightly-colored titles of the competition. Internet publication avoids all of these problems, offering the artist the likelihood of potential return with virtually no investment.

Another important point is that, as with Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic Fandoms, fanzines became an important part of Furry Fandom. Amateur Press Associations (APAs) produced "APAzines" like [[Vootie]] and [[Rowrbrazzle]]. These provided a place for artists and writers of the Funny Animal genre to showcase their work and critique each other in the days before online archives and forums were quite so commonplace. APAs are generally exclusive groups, with limited memberships, and the zines produced were usually for members only, although some notable exceptions existed.

Later, [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] and collection magazines were published. Furry fans could subscribe to these magazines, or purchase them at convention dealer’s rooms. The first furry collection magazine, [[FurVersion]], published by [[Karl Maurer]], was born at a furry party at [[Baycon]] in San Jose, Ca, in 1987. [[Yarf!]], published by [[Jeff Ferris]], became the longest running collection magazine, with over 40 issues. Rowrbrazzle, the fandom's flagship and longest-running APAzine, is published on a quarterly basis with over 85 issues to its credit.

== References ==
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== External links ==

* The [[YARF!]] ''[http://yarf.furry.com/chronology.html Chronology of Furry Fandom]'' by [[Fred Patten]]

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Timeline of furry conventions

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Flucofilms

2007-09-09T02:17:57Z

Toussaint:

[[Image:CBcoolposesketch_web.jpg|left|thumb|150px|C. B. Brennan, the hero of The Last of the Pack films]]Flucofilms is a one-man animation studio run by [[Patrick Robbins]], an anthropomorphic animal artist from Virginia. The studio is based in Fluvanna County, hence the name Fluco, which is a combination of Fluvanna and County. This word is also derived from the local high school's mascot, the Flying Flucos. The studio is now involved in the pre-production of a series of films called ''The Last of the Pack''. Fully animated films done in the tradition of Old School Disney, starring anthropomorphic wolves and a variety of other talking animals along with a cast of humans. The films are currently being written by Patrick, his wife, his daughter, and an old friend of his from graduate school. Patrick is designing all of the characters. The three stories follow the adventures of C. B., an arrogant teenaged wolf boy, who is unwillingly thrust into the ongoing war between the forces of good and evil, only to become a hero that he did not know he was.

==External Links==
* [http://www.lastofthepack.furtopia.org/ Flucofilms]

Choose Your Own Change

2007-08-19T14:42:21Z

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'''Choose Your Own Change''' (also called '''CYOC''' to regulars) is a [[transformation]]-oriented story archive and forum.

*'''Website''': http://www.cyoc.net/
*'''Administrators''': [[Drakkenfyre]]?
*'''Start Date''': 2001?

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Talk:Elliott's Live Events

2007-07-23T18:07:25Z

Toussaint:

So, after doing some research, it looks like only one event has actually been held so far, with a second one planned. [http://simbamco.livejournal.com/12580.html] [http://ele.furryhost.com/node/1] I think, at this point, it is a little misleading to use phrases in the article like "four major events", when it would seem that only one event has been held. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 14:10, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

We have already hosted 2 of our quarterly events, with 60 attendees at the first and 130 at the second and already have 97 registered guests at our third event (just about a month out). At our previous two quarterly events, 50% of the guests registered the week of the event, so we expect quite a few more guests for this one. We have also already hosted one of our non-quarterly events (Elliott's Impromptu Pizza Party in the Zoo) at AnthroCon 2007, providing pizza for several hundred guests. Please feel free to read the Florida Furs archive, the JacksonvilleFurs Yahoo Group, or Carolina Furs Yahoo Group for Verification. The description "one of the four quarterly major [[Elliott's Live Events]]" differentiates between the quarterly events and the others that Elliott's Live Events runs. The quarterly events are always standalone events while the other are hosted at other events. {{unsigned|ElliottIngonyama}}

:After viewing this article as well as the individual articles for the four events, it appears to me that they are substantially redundant content and should probably be merged into one article. --[[User:Mwalimu|mwalimu]] 16:54, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

::Agree with Mwalimu on articles' merge [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 17:18, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

: Searching for "Elliott's Impromptu Pizza Party" on Google turns up [http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=%22Elliott%27s+Impromptu+Pizza+Party%22&btnG=Google+Search zero matches]. That's rather odd for something that had "several hundred guests", don't you think? For all of these "other" events from "Elliott's Live Events", it's awfully funny that [http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=%22Elliott%27s+Live+Events%22&btnG=Google+Search Google only reports the few URLs I quoted above]. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 17:29, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Articles have been merged into main article. Peace. --[[User:Toussaint|Rayne Van-Dunem]] 17:58, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

:BTW, [http://simbamco.livejournal.com/9501.html this is Simbamco's fursuit characters, Onyx the Gazelle and Elliot the Lion]. --[[User:Toussaint|Rayne Van-Dunem]] 18:07, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

King Elliott Ingonyama the First

2007-07-23T18:04:51Z

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'''King Elliott Ingonyama the First''', is the reigning monarch of the Isle of Naboombu (sometimes spelled Naboomboo). Crowned on the 1st of August, 2006, he succeeded [[King Leonidas]] (Naboombu's first monarch). When not in Naboombu, King Elliott can often be found in Central Florida, on ancestral lands given to King Leonidas.

While governing Naboombu is a full time job, King Elliott still finds time to support his chosen cause, defending the rights of anthropomorphic animals. As part of this effort, he often hosts functions for other anthropomorphic nobility both on his own lands and at other events where they congregate (see [[Elliott's Live Events]]).

==External links==
* [http://ELE.FurryHost.com/Biography Official Biography]
* [http://simbamco.livejournal.com/ LJ of Simbamco, creator of Elliot]

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Elliott's Live Events

2007-07-23T18:02:29Z

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'''Elliott's Live Events''' is the umbrella name for a group of events hosted by [[King Elliott Ingonyama the First]].

==Happenings==
There are four major events held quarterly that take place in metro Orlando, Florida, and many others (some scheduled, some impromptu) that occur in other places. The quarterly events are: [[Elliott's Winter Carnival]], [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]], [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]], and [[Elliott's Fall Festival]]. These events feature an artist's lounge, a dance floor, a dinner, a headless lounge, outdoor activities, a series of movies, a video game arcade, and a welcoming social environment for furry fans and their friends. These events are open to all, with no age restriction and welcome both [[furry fans]] and their friends, however pre-registration is required.

===Elliott's Winter Carnival===
The first Elliott's Winter Carnival was held 13 January, 2007. There were 60 attendees, with over 20 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Spring Gathering===
The first Elliott's Spring Gathering was held 28 April, 2007. There were 130 attendees, with over 40 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Summer Celebration===
Elliott's Summer Celebration 2007 is scheduled for 18 August 2007, starting at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

===Elliott's Fall Festival===
Elliott's Fall Festival is scheduled for 13 October, 2007.

==External Links==
* [http://ELE.FurryHost.com Elliott's Live Events Website]
* [http://www.floridafurs.com/flevents.php3 FloridaFurs advert for ELE]
* [http://simbamco.livejournal.com/12580.html Simbamco's LJ]

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Talk:Elliott's Live Events

2007-07-23T17:58:35Z

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Elliott's Summer Celebration

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'''Elliott's Live Events''' is the umbrella name for a group of events hosted by [[King Elliott Ingonyama the First]].

==Happenings==
There are four major events held quarterly that take place in metro Orlando, Florida, and many others (some scheduled, some impromptu) that occur in other places. The quarterly events are: [[Elliott's Winter Carnival]], [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]], [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]], and [[Elliott's Fall Festival]]. These events feature an artist's lounge, a dance floor, a dinner, a headless lounge, outdoor activities, a series of movies, a video game arcade, and a welcoming social environment for furry fans and their friends. These events are open to all, with no age restriction and welcome both [[furry fans]] and their friends, however pre-registration is required.

===Elliott's Winter Carnival===
The first Elliott's Winter Carnival was held 13 January, 2007. There were 60 attendees, with over 20 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Spring Gathering===
The first Elliott's Spring Gathering was held 28 April, 2007. There were 130 attendees, with over 40 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Summer Celebration===
Elliott's Summer Celebration 2007 is scheduled for 18 August 2007, starting at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

===Elliott's Fall Festival===
Elliott's Fall Festival is scheduled for 13 October, 2007.

==External Links==
[http://ELE.FurryHost.com Elliott's Live Events Website]

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Elliott's Live Events

2007-07-23T17:53:19Z

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'''Elliott's Live Events''' is the umbrella name for a group of events hosted by [[King Elliott Ingonyama the First]].

==Happenings==
There are four major events held quarterly that take place in metro Orlando, Florida, and many others (some scheduled, some impromptu) that occur in other places. The quarterly events are: [[Elliott's Winter Carnival]], [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]], [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]], and [[Elliott's Fall Festival]]. These events feature an artist's lounge, a dance floor, a dinner, a headless lounge, outdoor activities, a series of movies, a video game arcade, and a welcoming social environment for furry fans and their friends. These events are open to all, with no age restriction and welcome both [[furry fans]] and their friends, however pre-registration is required.

===Elliott's Winter Carnival===
The first Elliott's Winter Carnival was held 13 January, 2007. There were 60 attendees, with over 20 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Spring Gathering===
The first Elliott's Spring Gathering was held 28 April, 2007. There were 130 attendees, with over 40 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Summer Celebration===
Elliott's Summer Celebration 2007 is scheduled for 18 August 2007, starting at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

===Elliott's Fall Festival===
Elliott's Fall Festival is scheduled for 13 October, 2007.

==External Links==
[http://ELE.FurryHost.com Elliott's Live Events Website]

Elliott's Live Events

2007-07-23T17:50:30Z

Toussaint:

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'''Elliott's Live Events''' is the umbrella name for a group of events hosted by [[King Elliott Ingonyama the First]]. There are four major events held quarterly that take place in metro Orlando, Florida, and many others (some scheduled, some impromptu) that occur in other places. The quarterly events are: [[Elliott's Winter Carnival]], [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]], [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]], and [[Elliott's Fall Festival]]. These events are open to all, with no age restriction and welcome both [[furry fans]] and their friends.

===Elliott's Winter Carnival===
The first Elliott's Winter Carnival was held 13 January, 2007. There were 60 attendees, with over 20 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Spring Gathering===
The first Elliott's Spring Gathering was held 28 April, 2007. There were 130 attendees, with over 40 fursuits. King Elliott provided soft drinks and dinner for all his guests.

===Elliott's Summer Celebration===
Elliott's Summer Celebration 2007 is scheduled for 18 August 2007, starting at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

===Elliott's Fall Festival===
Elliott's Fall Festival is scheduled for 13 October, 2007.

==External Links==
[http://ELE.FurryHost.com Elliott's Live Events Website]

Koro (person)

2007-07-23T17:45:18Z

Toussaint:

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Koro is a german furry from the city Berlin. He's character is a non anthro redfox.

In real life is Koro a male human and 22 age old. He attitude goe's a little more like female. He have any very good friends in berlin and near overall in germany.

Koro have a female Nickname, it is Kora.

His Hobbies is playing Second Life, wandering, visit friends.

=='''Koros as Character:'''==

Koro is a non anthro orange redfox with black paw's and white tailtip and peritoneum. He eyes color is blue.

Koro have different fur colors in the season. In the winter change him fur color into white and if he is happy change him fur color in blue and if he's depressed change him fur into black.

=='''Visits by Koro'''==

* Mephit Mini Con 9 (MMC)

* Berlicon III

* Mephit Mini Con 10 (MMC) - [http://mmc.furcon.eu/ URL]

- Berlicon IV - [http://www.berlicon.org/ URL]

==Koro in Second Life:==

Koro plays Second Life. He have weared mostly a blue NWS Chibifox, LFC Blue Fox or a LFC Bunny (Kani Bunny). Koro have in Second Life a sister with the Name Kora.

Koro is wandering in SL and play sometimes Jedi Roleplays or play yiffy things with another person.

In Real life is Koro and Kora one and same person.
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Koro as blue NWS Chibifox ©by Koro
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More information from the Char Kora you will find here:
[http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/Kora]

Talk:Elliott's Summer Celebration

2007-07-23T17:42:14Z

Toussaint: New page: Please merge this. There's a whole mess of articles surrounding a series of events that have only turned up - how many returns on Google? [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&clien...

Please merge this. There's a whole mess of articles surrounding a series of events that have only turned up - how many returns on Google? [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=8OM&q=%22Elliott%27s+Live+Events%22&btnG=Search Four?!] Come on now.... --[[User:Toussaint|Rayne Van-Dunem]] 17:42, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Koro (person)

2007-07-23T17:33:54Z

Toussaint:

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Koro is a german furry from the city Berlin. He's character is a non anthro redfox.

In real life is Koro a male human and 22 age old. He attitude goe's a little more like female. He have any very good friends in berlin and near overall in germany.

Koro have a female Nickname, it is Kora.

His Hobbies is playing Second Life, wandering, visit friends.

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'''Koros as Character:'''

Koro is a non anthro orange redfox with black paw's and white tailtip and peritoneum. He eyes color is blue.

Koro have different fur colors in the season. In the winter change him fur color into white and if he is happy change him fur color in blue and if he's depressed change him fur into black.

Pic ©by Ruki
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'''Koro have visited any big Convention in germany:'''

- Mephit Mini Con 9 (MMC)

- Berlicon III

- Mephit Mini Con 10 (MMC) - [http://mmc.furcon.eu/ URL]

- Berlicon IV - [http://www.berlicon.org/ URL]

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'''Koro in Second Life:'''

Koro plays Second Life. He have weared mostly a blue NWS Chibifox, LFC Blue Fox or a LFC Bunny (Kani Bunny). Koro have in Second Life a sister with the Name Kora.

Koro is wandering in SL and play sometimes Jedi Roleplays or play yiffy things with another person.

In Real life is Koro and Kora one and same person.
[[Image:Koro-fight_001.JPG|left|thumb|194px]]

Koro as blue NWS Chibifox ©by Koro
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More information from the Char Kora you will find here:
[http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/Kora]

Truck

2007-07-23T07:37:36Z

Toussaint:

[[Image:BinbearTruckCMJ.jpg|200px|right|thumb]]

"Truck" is a [[fatfur]] who lives in the United Kingdom. His [[fursona]] is a polar bear who stands 16 feet tall and weighs well over 30,000 pounds.

His mate is [[Tolstoy|Tolstoy the bear]]. They are both members of the SLOBS (the Society of Lazy Obese BeastS) and is one of the founders of TnT Waste Services. Their goal is to become the messiest, slobbiest bears ever.

Truck is also known for his CSI and truck driving skills.

==External links==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/truckthepolarbear/ Truck] at [[Fur Affinity]] Trucks's page
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tolstoy/ Tolstoy] at [[Fur Affinity]] Truck's mate
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tolstoyandtruck/ Tolstoy and Truck] at [[Fur Affinity]] Tolstoy's and Truck's page

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Bear characters]]

Truck

2007-07-23T07:36:27Z

Toussaint:

[[Image:BinbearTruckCMJ.jpg|200px|right|thumb]]

"Truck" is a [[fatfur]] who lives in the United Kingdom. His [[fursona]] is a polar bear who stands 16 feet tall and weighs well over 30,000 pounds.

His mate is Tolstoy the bear. They are both members of the SLOBS (the Society of Lazy Obese BeastS) and is one of the founders of TnT Waste Services. Their goal is to become the messiest, slobbiest bears ever.

Truck is also known for his CSI and truck driving skills.

==External links==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/truckthepolarbear/ Truck] at [[Fur Affinity]] Trucks's page
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tolstoy/ Tolstoy] at [[Fur Affinity]] Truck's mate
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tolstoyandtruck/ Tolstoy and Truck] at [[Fur Affinity]] Tolstoy's and Truck's page

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Bear characters]]

Furgot

2007-07-10T16:44:36Z

Toussaint: /* Alternate definition */

'''Furgot''', a [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the words '''[[fur]]''' and '''[[Wikipedia:Faggot|faggot]]''', is a term, according to the definition provided by [[Gabriel Gentile]] provided to the [[Furry Dictionary]] in September 2000, for:
{{q|(1) (noun) One who uses the fandom to parade about whatever perversion may tickle their fancy at the moment.

(2) (noun) One who claims to be [[furry]], but doesn't really care about books, movies, etc. that feature animals as the main characters.

(3) (noun) Often, both of the above.<ref name="dictionary">[http://www.cloudchasershaconage.furtopia.org/furrydef.txt Furry Dictionary] maintained by [[Cloudchaser Shaconage]]. Retrieved June 14, 2007.</ref>}}

The term was coined in the [[Burned Furs]] message board by Gabriel Gentile on July of that same year.

== Alternate definition ==

Furgot, as a [[Furspeech]] term, is the furspeak counterpart to the English [[Wikipedia:Verb|verb]], '''''forget'''''; this definition, provided by [[Wanderer]] in October 2000, can also be found in the Furry Dictionary.<ref name="dictionary"/>

==See also==
* [[Furfag]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Derogatory terms]]
[[Category:Furspeech terms]]

Golden Oaks Academy

2007-07-10T03:57:05Z

Toussaint: /* External Links */

Golden Oaks Academy is an anthromorphic RPG hosted by Proboards and set in a castle in a modern (but slightly supernatural) themed world that is very close to or exactly like our own.

The forum was created by DarkIceWolf a talented but little known artist who has made many attractive and unique RPG's in the past but has seldom found any that stuck.

This one did after a few dire lapses in activity and abandonment from many of the members Golden Oaks is slowly coming back as it always seems to.

Now it is mainly maintained by a kind and responsible member called Sylvyr and a few other mods who help him, Sylvyr plays the Headmaster, Drake the Red dragon of Wales. His family and Drake's often rare staff guard the school but very rarely enforces the rules which a fancy boarding school would be expected to have.

The RP itself is usually casual or soap opera-ish in drama and plots except on the occasion where there is an attack on the school and it requires the staff and the students to be brave beyond their years or experience. This is always a very serious plot line and has become one of the lasting themes of the RPG.

DarkIceWolf continues to update the forum's skin and boards at least once every change of season, DIW's graphic-making talents give the forum a forever polished and exciting look.

The forum's setting and plots could be compared to Harry Potter and Redwall or any other boarding school/Harry Potter style roleplay's that were and remain to be popular.

==External Links==
* [http://goldenoaks.proboards56.com/index.cgi Golden Oaks Academy RPG]

[[Category:Roleplaying games]]

Golden Oaks Academy

2007-07-10T03:56:14Z

Toussaint:

Pagan Fur Network

2007-07-06T03:17:01Z

Toussaint:

The Pagan Fur Network is a collection of sites and services to help bring together the many furs who practice the various pagan beliefs.

The term pagan here is used in the broadest possible meaning, and includes all of the religions that do not fall under the Judeo-Christian beliefs. As well as Christo-Pagans or Christian Wiccans.

At this time the network consists of:

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paganfurs Yahoo Group]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/paganfurs LiveJournal Community]
* [http://groups.myspace.com/paganfurs MySpace Group]
* [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]] IRC [irc://alicorn.furnet.org/#pagan_furs channel]

Any other sites or services that cater to the furry pagan community and would like to become members of the network please [mailto:dallas.vinson@gmail.com contact us].

[[Category:pagan]]
[[Category:religion]]
[[Category:faith]]
[[Category:belief]]
[[Category:Spirituality]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Pagan Fur Network

2007-07-06T03:15:09Z

Toussaint:

The Pagan Fur Network is a collection of sites and services to help bring together the many furs who practice the various pagan beliefs.

The term pagan here is used in the broadest possible meaning, and includes all of the religions that do not fall under the Judeo-Christian beliefs. As well as Christo-Pagans or Christian Wiccans.

At this time the network consists of:

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paganfurs Yahoo Group]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/paganfurs LiveJournal Community]
* [http://groups.myspace.com/paganfurs MySpace Group]
* [[FurNET]] IRC [irc://alicorn.furnet.org/#pagan_furs channel]

Any other sites or services that cater to the furry pagan community and would like to become members of the network please [mailto:dallas.vinson@gmail.com contact us].

[[Category:pagan]]
[[Category:religion]]
[[Category:faith]]
[[Category:belief]]
[[Category:Spirituality]]
[[Category:Culture]]

RedFoxy

2007-07-04T18:49:17Z

Toussaint: Redirecting to RedFoxy Darrest

#REDIRECT [[RedFoxy Darrest]]

Kraken D'Orca

2007-07-04T18:46:37Z

Toussaint:

[[Image:Krakendorca.png|150px|thumb|right|Picture drawn by Ferkahhan]]
Kraken D'Orca is a 'brother' to [[Kraken D'Waggin]]

He is a 8.7ft tall Red and Black [[Orca]] and came into the fandom 3rd June 2007 when Kraken D'Waggin was visiting his friend [[Ferkahhan]] and talked about the idea of a new orca character, Ferkahhan then drew a picture of Kraken D'Orca the same day
The name "D'Orca" is just a play on the original name "D'Waggin" which loosely means Dragon, "D'Orca" roughly sounds like 'The Orca' when said, so it means 'Kraken The Orca'

== Reactions ==
Kraken's friends where shocked and surprised by the revealing of D'Orca, the main reaction was that people thought that D'Waggin was going to be surpassed by D'Orca which wasn't the case, D'Orca is an alternate character for online role playing which also may be used for a [[fursuit]] if Kraken has the money.

The other reaction is that most people preferred D'Orca to D'Waggin and would like to see more of him, Kraken has taken this on board and represents both D'Waggin and D'Orca when attending furmeets in the London area.

Kraken D'Orca

2007-07-04T18:44:52Z

Toussaint:

[[Image:Krakendorca.png|100px|thumb|right|Picture drawn by Ferkahhan]]
Kraken D'Orca is a 'brother' to [[Kraken D'Waggin]]

He is a 8.7ft tall Red and Black [[Orca]] and came into the fandom 3rd June 2007 when Kraken D'Waggin was visiting his friend [[Ferkahhan]] and talked about the idea of a new orca character, Ferkahhan then drew a picture of Kraken D'Orca the same day
The name "D'Orca" is just a play on the original name "D'Waggin" which loosely means Dragon, "D'Orca" roughly sounds like 'The Orca' when said, so it means 'Kraken The Orca'

== Reactions ==
Kraken's friends where shocked and surprised by the revealing of D'Orca, the main reaction was that people thought that D'Waggin was going to be surpassed by D'Orca which wasn't the case, D'Orca is an alternate character for online role playing which also may be used for a [[fursuit]] if Kraken has the money.

The other reaction is that most people preferred D'Orca to D'Waggin and would like to see more of him, Kraken has taken this on board and represents both D'Waggin and D'Orca when attending furmeets in the London area.

Kitty Mikazuki

2007-07-04T05:43:02Z

Toussaint:

'''Kitty Mikazuki''' is a [[Ring-tailed Lemur]]. She is a [[DJ]] at [[Club Rainbow Tiger]] in [[Second Life]], on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4am PDT to 8am PDT. She also is a part of DJ management and a part of Rainbow Tiger Patrol. She is the owner of Kitty's snowy dream and Hookah lounge.

She was originally a Michigan Fur but moved to Texas in June 2007.

* [http://kittymikazuki.livejournal.com/ Kitty's LJ]

{{Contributor|Sneakycuteness}}

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