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XianJaguar

2010-08-21T00:38:15Z

XianJaguar: Added FA Link, reworded GoH info to get rid of future tense.

[[Image:Xianjaguar.gif|thumb|right|[[XianJaguar]], as drawn by [[Neverwench]].]]
[[Image:Miles-df_xian-jaguar.jpg|thumb|right|[[XianJaguar]], as drawn by [[Miles DF]].]]
'''XianJaguar''' (pronounced "Christian jaguar"), or '''XJ''' for short, is a [[female]] artist specializing in [[anthropomorphic]] art.

== Fandom involvement ==

She is also a well known [[Christian fur]]. She's been spotted  at almost every [[Further Confusion]].

XianJaguar received the Furry Emergency Fund's [[Annual Talent Support Award]] in 2003 and 2004. She is also the recipient of an [[Ursa Major Award]] for "Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration" in 2001.

She was chosen to be Artist [[Guest of Honor]] for [[Rocket City FurMeet]] in 2010.

== ''Who Are You People?'' contribution ==

In a long interview in the "''Misfit Furries''" chapter of the 2006 non-fiction book, ''[[Who Are You People?]]'', she left a positive impression on the author after discussing her attitudes toward art, the furry fandom, and Christianity.

The chapter itself is named after her drawing, "Misfit Dragon".

== External links ==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/xianjaguar] - XianJaguar on [[FurAffinity]]
* [http://www.XianJaguar.com/ XianJaguar's Lair] - XianJaguar website
* [http://www.livejournal.com/users/xianjaguar/ XianJaguar] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://yerf.artspots.com/dianbren XianJaguar] on [[ArtSpots]]'s [[Yerf]] Historical Archive

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Jaguar characters]]
[[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]

List of contributors to Gallery

2008-05-31T07:16:23Z

XianJaguar:

This is a complete '''list of contributors to ''[[Gallery]]'''''. (In some cases only a nickname is known.)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Name !! Appearances !! Covers
|-
| [[Alex Schlarmann]] || 10–14, 19, 20, 24–29, 33–36, 38 || 10, 28
|-
| [[Alyn Gryphon]] || 24–28, 30, 32, 33 ||
|-
| [[AM Bush]] || 38 ||
|-
| [[Andrew Murphy-Mee]] || 20, 22-26 ||
|-
| [[Andrew Thompson]] || 17, 21 ||
|-
| [[Anthony Scott Waters]] || 22–24, 31 ||
|-
| [[Antti Remes]] || 30–32, 35 ||
|-
| [[Bill Fitts]] || 1, 4, 5, 8, 10–24, 27, 31 ||
|-
| ''[[XianJaguar]]'' || 36–50 || 38
|-
| [[Brian Harp]] || 31, 33, 37-43 ||
|-
| [[Brian McPherson]] || 26-41, 43–46, 48-50 || 31
|-
| [[Brian Sutton]] || 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10–12, 14, 15, 19 ||
|-
| ''[[The Brothers Grinn]]'' || 35–46, 48, 49 || 45
|-
| [[Bryce Nakagawa]] || 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12–14, 17, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34–37, 41, 45, 46 || 5, 35
|-
| ''[[Caribou]]'' ([[Sara Palmer]]) || 32-38 ||
|-
| ''[[Cataroo]]'' ([[Rachel Cawley|Rachel Tucker, Rachel Cawley]]) || 18–34 || 27
|-
| [[Charles Davies]] || 13–21, 23, 24, 26 || 14
|-
| [[Cheetah Steele]] || 32–36, 38, 41, 42, 45 ||
|-
| [[Chris Sawyer]] || 32-45 ||
|-
| [[Chris Whalen]] || 0–4, 7 ||
|-
| [[Conrad Wong]] || 13–16, 19 ||
|-
| [[Daphne Lage]] || 16–22, 24, 26 || 18
|-
| [[Dark Natasha]]|| 35–46, 48 || 39
|-
| [[David Cannon]] || 3–5, 8, 10, 12–18, 30, 32, 34 || 3
|-
| [[David DuPerré]] || 30, 32-34 ||
|-
| [[Dean L. Norton]] || 19–23, 25–32, 35, 36, 42-50 || 26, 43, 49
|-
| [[Debora Carr]] || 0-1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16–24, 26–28, 32 || 8
|-
| [[Dee Schiller]] || 26, 28 ||
|-
| [[Diana Vick]] || 20–25, 27–31, 33, 34, 37, 44, 46 || 20, 46
|-
| [[Donna Barr]] || 0–3, 19 ||
|-
| [[Ed Zolna]] || 5, 6, 12 ||
|-
| [[Eric Elliott]] || 1, 6, 14, 15 ||
|-
| [[Eugene McDermott]] || 19-21 ||
|-
| [[Frank Gembeck, Jr.]] || 23, 25 ||
|-
| [[Genesis Eve Cook]] ([[Genesis Whitmore]]) || 14-19, 21-23 || 15
|-
| [[Herb Bresky]] || 0-50 || 2, 5
|-
| [[Jack Cavanaugh]] || 11-15, 17-19, 22, 24-26, 29 ||
|-
| [[Jeremy Kidd|Jeremy "Wolf" Kidd]] || 9-17, 19, 21, 26, 27, 29, 31 || 13
|-
| [[Jim Groat]] || 5, 9, 10, 12-14, 19-21, 24-26 || 5
|-
| [[Jimmy Chin]] || 6, 8-14, 16, 19, 22 || 16
|-
| [[Jody Kooistra]] || 1, 3 ||
|-
| [[Joe Rosales]] || 8-12 ||
|-
| [[John Boulton]] || 20, 22, 23, 25-27, 29, 32, 35, 44, 45 || 22, 44
|-
| [[John Tatman]] || 19-44, 46 ||
|-
| [[Joshua Quagmire]] || 0-4, 9 ||
|-
| [[Joyceanna Brock]] || 29-33 ||
|-
| [[JP Morgan]] || 36-50 ||
|-
| [[JW Kennedy]] || 23-50 || 50
|-
| [[Kathy Marschall]] || 22-25, 28, 29, 33 || 24
|-
| [[Ken Fletcher]] || 18, 19, 22-25, 27-29, 31 ||
|-
| [[Kishma Danielle]] || 28-36 ||
|-
| [[Lance Williams]] || 27-36, 40, 42-45, 47 ||
|-
| [[Larry Dixon]] || 20, 23, 25 ||
|-
| [[Laura Pierson]] || 28-30, 32, 35, 38, 42 ,43 || 29, 42
|-
| [[Lianne Waelder]] || 0, 2, 5, 8, 11-13, 15, 17-19, 21, 22, 26 || 1
|-
| [[Lisa Jennings]] (''[[Micole]]'') || 18–34 ||
|-
| [[Lyon Castro]] || 21,22 ||
|-
| [[Mario D'Anna, Jr.]] || 17 ||
|-
| [[Mark Davis]] || 21-25, 27,28 ||
|-
| [[Matt Harpold]] (''[[Turbine Divinity]]'') || 27 ||
|-
| [[Megan Giles]] || 35-50 || 41
|-
| ''[[Micah]]'' (''M. Poomah de Alarcon'', ''[[Poomah]]'') || 25-43 ||
|-
| [[Michael Caddel]] || 45-48 ||
|-
| [[Michele Gault]] || 30-32 ||
|-
| [[Michele Light]] || 31-33, 35 ||
|-
| [[Mike Capriola]] || 13-23, 25, 27, 29 ||
|-
| [[Mike Raabe]] || 21-39, 41-43, 50 || 21, 34, 37
|-
| [[Monika Livingstone]] || 24, 33 ||
|-
| [[Nami Jarrett]] || 32-37 || 33
|-
| [[Peter Maloney]] || 32 ||
|-
| [[Phil Morrissey]] || 35-39, 42, 44 ||
|-
| ''[[Polecat]]'' || 17-26, 28, 31-33, 35, 37, 39, 42-50 || 48
|-
| ''[[Quicksilver (artist)|Quicksilver]]'' || 15, 16, 29 ||
|-
| [[Randy Zimmerman]] || 1, 4, 5, 11, 14 || 5
|-
| [[Rich Larson]] || 22, 23 ||
|-
| [[Robert Kirkpatrick]] || 25 ||
|-
| [[Robert Newell]] || 13-17 ||
|-
| [[Roy D. Pounds II]] || 13-34, 36, 37, 39, 42-44, 46-50 ||
|-
| [[Sandi Wilkinson]] || 21-23, 25 ||
|-
| [[Sarah Wheeler]] || 39-43, 46, 48 ||
|-
| [[Scudder Kidwell]] || 12, 13 ||
|-
| [[Shon Howell]] || 0, 1, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 ||
|-
| [[Sky Rigdon]] || 17-19, 21, 22, 24, 25 || 19
|-
| [[Steve Carter]] || 41-50 ||
|-
| [[Steve Corbett]] || 9-43 ||
|-
| [[Summer Jackson]] || 29, 30, 32, 34, 49, 50 ||
|-
| [[Susan Van Camp]] || 3, 4, 9, 11, 20 || 9
|-
| [[Tanamin Wingate]] || 29-35 ||
|-
| [[Taral Wayne]] || 2-50 || 4, 7, 47
|-
| [[Ted Sheppard]] || 1-15, 18, 22 || 5, 6
|-
| [[Terrie Smith]] || 1, 2, 5-11, 13-16, 18, 20-25, 27-43, 45, 47, 50 ||
|-
| [[Tim O'Rourke]] (''[[TOR]]'') || 12, 13, 15, 17-19, 23 ||
|-
| [[Todd Sutherland]] || 13-19, 26 ||
|-
| [[Tom Millorn]] || 21-25, 27, 28, 32, 35 || 23
|-
| [[Tygger L Graf]] (''[[Lia Graf]]'', ''[[Tygger]]'') || 12-36 || 12, 17, 30
|-
| [[William Haas]] || 6-9, 11-14 ||
|-
| ''[[Zorichan]]'' || 43-48 ||
|}

[[Category:Lists|Contributors to Gallery, List of]]

Venus in Furs

2008-05-31T07:14:05Z

XianJaguar:

'''Venus in Furs''' is an article about [[ConFurence 11]]. Written by Al Ridenour, it was published in the ''New Times Los Angeles Online'' on April 27, 2000. It includes quotes from [[David Bliss]], the founders of [[Stuffe & Nonsense]], [[Lance Williams]], [[XianJaguar]], and [[Deen Foxx]].

[[Pressed Fur]] describes "Venus in Furs" as "amazingly astute about the history and meaning of furry."<ref>Venus in Furs at [http://www.pressedfur.coolfreepages.com/press/index.html Pressed Fur: Press]. Retrieved July 3, 2006.</ref>

The title "Venus in Furs" is borrowed from that of a novel by [[Wikipedia:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch|Leopold von Sacher-Masoch]].

== References ==

<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ids/albums/InTheNews/sidecar.html Venus in Furs] at the [[Fursuit Archive]], and [http://web.archive.org/web/20020603092920/http://www.newtimesla.com/issues/2000-04-27/sidecar.html backup] at the [[Wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]]
* [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.fan.furry/browse_thread/thread/e0326ccaa9affae4/e5dcd430b1f0c94c Article on Confurence 11] - April 2000 thread on [[alt.fan.furry]]

[[Category:Media coverage]]

Anthrocon 2000

2008-05-31T07:12:48Z

XianJaguar:

{{Anthrocon}}
'''[[Anthrocon 2000]]''' was a four day event held between Thursday June 29 and Sunday July 2nd. The theme was "Furries of Myth and Legend".

==Guests of Honor==
* [[Sara Palmer]] (artist)
* [[Paul Kidd]] (writer)

==Staff==
* '''Director''': [[Uncle Kage|Samuel Conway]]
* '''Operations''': [[Matthew Adey]], [[Wilma E. Conway]], [[Ray Kiefer]], [[Cynthia Moreno]], [[Nathan Slowey]]
* '''Art show''': [[Anthony Albert]], [[Nightsky Bluewyrm]], [[Capricia Davis]], [[Jeff Eddy]], [[Dale Farmer]] (assistant director), [[Lisa Jennings]], [[Stephen Johnson]], [[J'wyldragon]], [[PeterCat|PeterCat Kappesser]] (director), [[Karl F. Meyers]], [[Andrija Popovic]], [[J. Scott Rogers]] (assistant director), [[Erika Leigh Rosengarten]], [[Will A. Sanborn]]
* '''Internet room''': [[Gene Angel]], [[Neil Ferris]], [[Doug Muth]], [[Kyle Sarrif]], [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|Tigerwolf]] (director), [[Jason Williams]]
* '''Registration''': [[James Augur]], [[George Cunningham]], [[Amy Heller]], [[Corben Henry]], [[Andrew J. Hicks]] (second), [[Erin Hurst]], [[Carolyn Johnson]], [[Jonathan McDermott]], [[Jay Naylor]], [[Nick Papcun]], [[Jennifer Scott]], [[Steve Scott]], [[Don Shaffer]]
* '''Security''': [[Terry Austin]], [[Henry Bestwick]], [[Randall S. Brule]] (security chief), [[Andrew Douglas]], [[Robb Flemming]], [[Mark Lacourciere]], [[Tracy Lutrario]], [[Pau Peter]]
* '''Dance''': [[Jeigh Baldwin]] (coordinator, DJ), [[Gary Burke]] (DJ)
* '''Programming''': [[Elizabeth Eloff]], [[Ronni Eloff]] (director), [[Susan Parkin]] (assistant director), [[Vicki Wyman]] (sensei)
* '''Programming advisors''': [[Andrew B. Beaudoin]] (spirituality track), [[Bard Bloom|Bard]] and [[Vicki Bloom]] (RPG track), [[Arnab Chowdry]] (science track), [[W. "Raven" Coons Jr]] (virtual worlds track), [[Susan Parkin]] (art track), [[Ivan Repin]] (fursuit track)
* '''Masquerade''': [[Orzel_Tastyeagle|Orzel]], [[Brian Harris]] (director), [[Paul Kellogg]], [[Bob Wasikowski]]
* '''Video crew''': [[Gary Coulbourne]]
* '''Charity auction''': [[J. Scotty Emerle]], [[Brian Harris]] (director), [[Bob Wasikowski]]
* '''GOH liaison''': [[Dan Eloff]]
* '''Staff writer''': [[Loquacious O. Kentaurus]]
* '''Technical coordinator''': [[Kevin Kelm]]
* '''Dealers' room''': [[Karl Maurer]] (co-director), [[DeWayne Stuart]] (director), [[Shannon Stuart]] (assistant)
* '''Web & video director''': [[Phillip Pollard]]
* '''Video room''': [[Ray Rooney]]
* '''Support services''': [[Jonah E. Safar]] (director)
* '''Press services''': [[Stacey K. Wenkel]] (director)
* '''Panelists''': [[Scott Arsenault]], [[Jack W, Below]], [[Nightsky Bluewyrm]] (visual arts & entertainment, fursuit)  [[Po Shan Cheah]], [[Richard Concepcion]], [[Ian Dettmering]], [[Jeff Eddy]] (writer track) [[Bryan Feir]], [[Daniel Gill]], [[Shawntae Howard]], [[Joseph C. Kennedy]], [[Allen Kitchen]], [[Bret Larwick]], [[Heavy Horse]], [[Matt J. McCullar]], [[Joelle "Jade" Mellon]], [[Brian L. Miller]], [[Michael O'Donnell]], [[Allen Petlock]], [[Ken Pick]], [[Steve Plunkett]], [[Kevin R. Richardson]], [[Michael Russell]], [[Michael Sawyer]], [[Dirk Schmidt]], [[Lee Strom]], [[Francine M. Wolfe]], [[Marlo Young]]
* '''Volunteers''': [[Matt Adey]], [[Anthony Albert]], [[Astor]], [[Terry Austin]], [[Randy Brule]], [[Brian Chronowski]], [[Philip Cohen]], [[Helgi Dagsson]], [[Johnson Earls]], [[Kagur]], [[Cameron Kelly]], [[Kilanon]], [[Mark Lacourciere]], [[Cat Martin]], [[William Mergenthaler]], [[Doug Muth]], [[Martin Owen]], [[Phillip Pollard]], [[Patrick Sharkey]], [[Smrgol]], [[Louis Vitale]]

==Sponsors==
* '''Sponsors''': [[Po Shan Cheah]], [[David Cooke|David S. Cooke]], [[Michael E. Cooper]], [[Romano Eberwein]], [[William Earl Haskell]], [[Bruce A. Herr]], [[Jeffrey Lind]], [[Kim Q. Liu]], [[Brad Metzler]], [[Jonathan Pimble]], [[Travis Ratledge]], [[Jay Reardon]], [[Michael J. Rider]], [[Bruce G. Rowe]], [[Jeff Ruhnke]], [[Michael S. Russell]], [[Jack Salem]], [[Jason R. Saylor]], [[Bob Schumacher]], [[Joe Serbert]], [[Larry D. Seratt]], [[Christopher B. Shaffer]], [[Kevin Tatun]], [[Steve J. Turner]], [[Bruce Wilhite]], [[Sean P. Wilkinson]]
* '''Patrons''': [[Paul Douglas]]
* '''Lifetime Sponsors''': [[Samuel Conway]], [[Daniel Harris]], [[Philip E. Pollard]], [[Stacey K. Wenkel]], [[Jill Wilber]], [[Roger Wilber]]
* '''Super Sponsors''': [[Joel Ahrendt]], [[Jonathan P. Albers]], [[James K. Augur]], [[John Baker]], [[Andrew Beaudoin]], [[Eric D. Blomgren]], [[Sarah K. Brannan]], [[David J. Braun]], [[Michael Burlake]], [[Clifford Cannon]], [[Steve Conley]], [[Wilber Leroy Coons]], [[Mark Correia]], [[Nathan S. Cummings]], [[Keven D. DeShong]], [[Mark A. Dickerson]], [[Jason A. Duma]], [[Clarence A. Dyson]], [[Johnson Earls]], [[Jens Engborg]], [[John D. Fleig]], [[Ryan M. Gates]], [[Michael Graff]], [[Charles Groark]], [[Robert Henney]], [[Ben Herrin]], [[Brock Hoagland]], [[Bryan K. Jackson]], [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]], [[Joseph C. Kennedy]], [[Ashley Kitto]], [[Lincoln Kliman]], [[Boyce G. Kline]], [[Randall D. Kramm]], [[Michael J. Maimone]], [[Matt McCullar]], [[Justin B. Miller]], [[Mary E. Minch]] (honorary, winner of a draw for artists contributing to the con book), [[David G. Opstad]], [[Ryan W. O'Rourke]], [[Andy T. Oxenreider]], [[Judy Oxford]], [[Allen Petlock]], [[Courtney D. Phillips]], [[Sean P. Piche]], [[Henry S. Pickands]], [[David E. Ryder]], [[Michael W. Sawyer]], [[Donald A. Shaffer]], [[Mark Shapiro]], [[Kit Struthers]], [[Matt K. Ulrey]], [[David E. Wills]], [[David R. Wilson]], [[Joseph J. Wynne]], [[Chris Yarnell]]

==Con Book==
The programme book was edited by [[Stacey K. Wenkel]]. It was 72 black-and-white pages, with a color wrap-around cover by [[Sara Palmer]]. Interior illustrations were contributed by the following artists:
*[[Mitch Beiro]], [[Margaret Carspecken]], [[Po Shan Cheah]], [[Coyohti]], [[Lynn Davis]], [[Lonnie DiNello]], [[Bernard Doove]], [[Joe Ekaitis]], [[Randy Entinger]], [[Megan Giles]], [[Chris Goodwin]], [[Tygger Graf]], [[Brian Harp]], [[Jennifer Hayden]], [[Jason Holmgren]], [[Flying House]], [[Ryan Hudson]], [[Lisa Jennings]], [[Daphne Lage]], [[Candy Lewin]], [[Mike Maklin]], [[Matt McAndrews]], [[Chuck Melville]], [[Mary Minch]], [[Kurt Moller]], [[Jay Naylor]], [[Sara Palmer]], [[Susan Parkin]], [[Kevin Pease]], [[Ken Pick]], [[Amy Pronovost]], [[Francine M. Rice]] (MoonlightSonata), [[Erika Leigh Rosengarten]], [[Chris Sawyer]], [[Jason Sender]], [[Jay Shell]], [[Shannon Stuart]], [[Sheena Was]], [[Michael Webb]], [[Neil Weber]], [[Ian Williams]], [[G. Wills]], [[Conrad "Lynx" Wong]], [[XianJaguar]]

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthrocon 2000}}

[[Category:2000 events]]

Fanboy Stew

2008-05-31T07:11:18Z

XianJaguar:

'''Fanboy Stew''' (Also known as '''Fanboy Soup''', '''Furry Marinade''', or '''Fanboy Chile Con Carne''') is an humorous and/or derisive term (based on the of the user's feeling about the fandom,) to describe any number of [[furs]] using a [[furry convention]] hotel's [[Wikipedia:Hot_tub|hot tub]] facilities, in some few rare cases while wearing a [[fursuit]] or costume.

The term derides on the assumption of the possibility of poor hygiene in the part of those hot tub users, which could cause the unit being used to exhibit a viscous layer of oil or any strange matter on its surface.

==Coinage==

The term '''Fanboy Soup''' was first coined at [[PlurWolfy]] [[Wikipedia:San_Francisco|San Francisco's]] [[furry party]] on 1 December 2006, in special reference to the [[Wikipedia:Doubletree|San Jose Doubletree]]'s hot tub ([[Further Confusion]] 2003 was being hosted at that venue at that time.)

The term '''Fanboy Stew''' was also coined at that specific San Jose Doubletree during the same date by artists [[XianJaguar]] and [[Megan Giles]].

[[Category:Derogatory terms]]

ConFurence 9

2008-05-31T07:10:16Z

XianJaguar:

{{ConFurence}}
'''ConFurence 9''' was a [[furry convention]] in the [[ConFurence]] series held over the four days of January 15-18 of 1998 at the Buena Park Hotel and Convention Center in [[Wikipedia:Buena Park, California|Buena Park, California]]. The dual themes for the year were "Furries in Love" and "Furries Down Under".<ref name="cf9conbook">Cawley, John and Rachel [eds]. ''ConFurence 9 Souvenir Book''. Garden Grove, California: ConFurence, 1998.</ref>

Measured by population, this was the zenith of the ConFurence series with over 1200 registrations.

==[[Guests of Honor]]==
* [[Carole Curtis|Carole]] and [[Mike Curtis]] (comic creators, publishers)
* [[Lisanne Norman]] (science fiction author, the "[[Sholan Alliance]]" series)
* [[Michele Light]] (artist/animator)
* [[Shaterri]], [[Centaur (character)|Centaur]], [[Drew]], [[Ashtoreth]] and [[Revar (FurryMUCK)|Revar]] ([[FurryMUCK]] creators)

==Staff==
* '''Directors''': [[Mark Merlino]] (hotel relations), [[Rod O'Riley]] (programming, guest relations, lounges)
* '''Art Show''': [[Gary Renaud]], [[Sheryl Mount]]
* '''Dealers' Den/Publishers' Row/Artists' Alley''': [[Steve Gattuso]]
* '''Production/Shows/Dances''': [[John Geyer]]
* '''Security Chiefs''': [[TigerEyes|Zsa'nene Klinkler]], [[Patrick Callicott]]
* '''Information''': [[James P. Mullen]]
* '''Den Mother''': [[Kay Shapero]]
* '''Volunteer Coordinators''': [[drew kitty|Andrew Clark]], [[Carol Higuchi]]
* '''Event Video''': [[David Bliss]]
* '''Gaming''': [[Kurt Miller]]
* '''Internet Room''': provided by E.L.V.I.S.
* '''Registration Coordinators''': [[DeWayne Stuart]], [[Karl Maurer]]
* '''FurDance Coordinators''': [[John Cawley|John]] and [[Rachel Cawley]]
* '''Daily Newsletter Editor''': [[Darrel Exline]]
* '''Costume Event Coordinators''': [[Andrea Adams]], [[Cary Sandvig]]
* '''Video Theater''': [[Bob Caron]], [[Greg Bilan]]
* '''General Staff and Crew''': [[Rodney Basler]], [[Dwayne Blackman]], [[Michael C. Braunshaussen]], [[Dawn Britt]], [[Moroni Clawson]], [[Loring Grant Cleveland]], [[Gabriel Collazo]], [[Ray Collazo]], [[Steve Corbett]], [[XianJaguar]], [[Robert Droz]], [[Andrea L. Fiedler]], [[Tim Fitelson]], [[Kim Gardner]], [[Amanda Geyer]], [[Darren Hanson]], [[Johnathan Hartman]], [[T. Elizabeth Harvey]], [[Tim Helphrey]], [[Erin Hurst]], [[Warren Johnson]], [[Kele Kravelin]], [[Lynn Kurtz]], [[Paul P. McNutt]], [[James Miles]], [[Allen P. Mixson]], [[Lea Mixson]], [[Chuck Nezzer]], [[Ken Nielsen]], [[David T. Parenteau]], [[Dennis R. Peterson]], [[Natalie Powell]], [[Rob Powell]], [[George Puentes]], [[Regan Pylman]], [[Fred Richards]], [[Kaycy Ruffer]], [[Ryan Xavier Saenz]], [[Sean Strobel]], [[Michael Underwood]], [[Jennifer Vancil]], [[Mike Yust]]

== Events ==

"Hollow Hills" by [[Kay Shapero]] won the ConFurence Filk Contest.<ref>[http://www.kayshapero.net/cf_fwin.htm ConFurence Filk Contest] on kayshapero.net. Retrieved May 3, 2008.</ref>

== Conbook ==
[[Image:Confurence9Conbook.JPG|right|thumb|The ConFurence 9 conbook.]]
The ''ConFurence 9 Souvenir Book'' <ref name="cf9conbook"/> (the [[conbook]]) is printed in black and white, with a wrap-around cover image by Robert and [[Margaret Carspecken]]. It is 56 pages, and includes artwork and writing by the following creators:
* [[Juan Alfonso]]
* [[David Bliss]]
* [[Cataroo]]
* [[Bucky Boy]]
* [[John Cawley]]
* [[Po Shan Cheah]]
* [[Derrick Dasenbrock]]
* [[Guy Donovan]]
* [[Joe Ekaitis]]
* [[Tim Fay]]
* [[Bill Fitts]]
* [[Foxy]]
* [[Roz Gibson]]
* [[Jim Groat]]
* [[Alex Gryphon]]
* [[Dale Huffman]]
* [[Rommel Karlo C. Ignacio]]
* [[Shawn Keller]]
* [[Rudyard Kipling]] (reprinted story "The Song of Old-Man Kangaroo")
* [[Allen Kitchen]]
* [[Peter Lavadiere]]
* [[Michele Light]]
* [[Michael Scott McMurray]]
* [[Brian McPherson]]
* [[Mark Merlino]]
* [[Bryan Mon]]
* [[Sheryl Mount]]
* [[Sara Palmer]], aka Caribou
* [[Vandringar]]
* [[Roy Pounds]]
* [[Anhi "Nimble" Remes]]
* [[Tim O'Rourke]]
* [[William A. Sanborn]]
* [[Kyle Sarrif]]
* [[Chris Sawyer]]
* [[Gary Lee Soto]], aka Gawain
* [[Sherwood Squirrel]]
* [[Shannon Stuart]]
* [[John Tatman]]
* [[Lance Williams]]
* [[Witchcat]]
''''''Bold text''''''Bold text''''''

== Sponsors ==
[[Allan M. Jones]], [[Brian Kimmes]], [[Bruce Richman]], [[David Buttenshaw]], [[Deen Foxx]], [[Douglas Green]], [[Earl P. Bacon]], [[Ed Holowell]], [[Eli Harvey]], [[Eric Foster]], [[Eric Miyoda]], [[Eric Raschka]], [[Erin Hurst]], [[Freddy E. Praul]], [[Guy Garnett]], [[Heiko Gemming]], [[Jeff D. Castle]], [[Jim Rauscher]], [[Johnathan Hammar]], [[Jonah H. Safar]], [[Jonathan Lang]], [[Xydexx|Karl Xydexx Jorgensen]], [[Keven Dong]], [[Louis LeClerc]], [[Mark Ryerson]], [[Martin Shotzberrger]], [[Lionman]], [[Michael O'Donnell]], [[Nick Radonich]], [[Peter A. Murphy]], [[Richard Messer]], [[Richard Foley]], [[Richard Williams]], [[Robert E. Sanders]], [[Robert Whiteman]], [[Robert Yates]], [[Romano Eberwein]], [[Sarah Wheeler]], [[Sean A. Foltz]], [[Stacey Frankovich]], [[Stacey Wenkel]], [[Stephen Roy]], [[Steven Lang]], [[Walk Bakes]], [[Will A. Sanborn]]

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.confurence.com/Cf9/ ConFurence 9 info page]
* {{con resources|ConFurence|ConFurence 9 (1998)}}

[[Category:California]]
[[Category:1998 events]]

Ursa Major Awards

2008-05-31T07:09:07Z

XianJaguar:

{{LinkingSupporter}}
[[Image:UrsaMajor-sized.png|right|Ursa Major Awards (image by [[Heather Bruton]])]]
The '''Ursa Major Awards''' are intended to be the [[furry fandom]] award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art]]s, equivalent to the [[science fiction]] fandom's [[Wikipedia:Hugo Award|Hugo Awards]]. The awards were first presented in 2001 at [[ConFurence 12]]. Due to the early misconception that the Awards were intended for the [[ConFurence]] alone, in 2003 it was decided that the awards would be presented at as many [[furry conventions]] as possible. To that end, the UMA's were presented at [[C-ACE]] in 2004, at [[Anthrocon]] in 2005, at [[Rocket City FurMeet]] in 2006, at [[CaliFur]] in 2007, and will be presented at [[Morphicon]] in 2008.

The UMA's were originally administered by [[ConFurence|The ConFurence Group]]. In 2003, administration was passed to the [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]] (ALAA), which expanded to include representatives from many popular conventions over the course of 2007.

The UMA trophy consists of a framed certificate containing an illustration of the award logo designed by [[Heather Bruton]], with the name of the winner. A plaque has also been awarded on occasion.
{{WikiFurNews|2007 Ursa Major Award winners announced}}
== Nomination process ==

At the beginning of each year nominations for each category are solicited for works published/released in the previous year, and may be made either electronically via the website or email, or by postal mail. Those who wish to vote for the awards must register at this time and receive their ballot number. At the end of the nominating period, the submissions are tabulated and the works receiving the highest number of submissions (usually the top 5, though ties or the like may mandate a few more or less) become the nominees for the year's Ursa Major Awards. Registered voters may then vote. Note that any furry who wishes may register to vote for Ursa Major Awards - this is meant as a fandom-wide award.

[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm Nominations] for the 2006 Awards began on 18 January 2007, and continued until 28 February. Voting took place from 10 March until 14 April. The 2006 winners were announced on 4 May 2007 at [[Califur 3]]. Nominations for the 2007 Awards wll begin on 24 January 2008, the first day of [[Further Confusion 2008]]. The 2007 winners are slated to be announced at [[Morphicon]] in May 2008.

== Categories ==

The Ursa Major Award categories have changed and evolved somewhat since their inception. Since the year 2005, the categories are:
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration
* Best Anthropomorphic Game
* Best Anthropomorphic Miscellany (new in 2006)

== Eligibility ==

From the UMA website: ''To be eligible, a work must have been released between January 1 and December 31 of the calendar year for that award, and must include a non-human being given human attributes ([[anthropomorphic]]), which can be mental and/or physical (for example the [[talking animals|intelligent rabbits]] in [[Watership Down]] for the former, and [[Bugs Bunny]] for the latter.) Simply including an animal character is not sufficient to qualify.''

== Ursa Major Award Winners ==

=== 2000 ===

In this year [[ConFurence 12]] introduced the ''Special Awards (for the Best Anthropomorphics of the 20th Century)'', which were voted on by convention members and counted by [[Greg Bilan]], Rod O’Riley, and Fred Patten.<ref>[[InFurNation]], [http://www.confurence.com/infurnation/IFN0701.html#aftermath July 2001]</ref>

The winners were:

*Best Live Action TV Series: [[Wikipedia:The Muppet Show!|The Muppet Show!]]
*Best Animated TV Series: [[Wikipedia:Animaniacs|Animaniacs]]
*Best Live Action Feature Film: [[Wikipedia:Who Framed Roger Rabbit?|Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]
*Best Animated Feature Film: [[Wikipedia:Fantasia|Fantasia]]

After the convention, an permanent award committee was set up to extend the concept.

=== 2001 ===

Voted on by members of [[ConFurence 2002]] and awarded at the convention, the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]], [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks|DreamWorks]] SKG
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Wikipedia:Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat|Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat]], [[Wikipedia:CinéGroupe|CinéGroupe]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Anonymous Rex (novel)#Casual_Rex|Casual Rex]], by [[Wikipedia:Eric Garcia|Eric Garcia]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Beneath the Crystal Sea]], by [[Brock Hoagland]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[The Sound & the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories]], by [[Wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]] & [[Wikipedia:Gordon R. Dickson|Gordon R. Dickson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip: [[Usagi Yojimbo]], by [[Stan Sakai]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[Yarf!]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Front cover of [[Fur Visions]] #20, by [[XianJaguar]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Conker's Bad Fur Day]], developed & published by [[Wikipedia:Rareware|Rareware]]

=== 2002 ===

Awarded at [[ConFurence 2003]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Lilo & Stitch|Lilo & Stitch]], [[Disney]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Greg the Bunny]], [[Steven Levitan Productions]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Rescue Ferrets at Sea]] (The Ferret Chronicles #1), by [[Wikipedia:Richard Bach|Richard Bach]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Familiars]], by [[Michael H. Payne]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Ozy and Millie|Ozy and Millie IV: Authentic Banana Dye]], by [[David Simpson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: Yarf!
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: [http://www.darknatasha.com/gallery/anthro/vulture.jpg Cover] of [[Furrlough]] #109, January 2002, by [[Dark Natasha|Natasha "Dark Natasha" Mleynek]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Star Fox|Star Fox Adventures]], Designer: [[Wikipedia:Rare (video game company)|Rare, Ltd.]]

=== 2003 ===

Awarded at [[C-ACE|C-ACE 2004]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Finding Nemo|Finding Nemo]], Disney/[[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Wikipedia:Gary the Rat|Gary the Rat]], [[Wikipedia:Grammnet Productions|Grammnet Productions]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Between Darkness and Light]], by [[Lisanne Norman]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[In the Line of Duty]], by [[Micah|M. C. A. Hogarth]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Best in Show|Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction]], edited by [[Fred Patten]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: [[Kevin and Kell]], by [[Bill Holbrook]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Ursula Vernon]] of [[Best in Show|Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Wallace & Gromit#Video Game|Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo]], developed by [[Wikipedia:Frontier Developments|Frontier Developments]], Ltd.

=== 2004 ===

Awarded at [[Anthrocon 2005]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture:[[Wikipedia:Shrek 2|Shrek 2]], [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks|DreamWorks]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: [[Father Of The Pride]], DreamWorks SKG & Imagi International Holdings for NBC
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Never Again a Man]], by [[Charles Matthias]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse]], by [[Charles P. A. Melville]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[The Art of Usagi Yojimbo]], by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: [[Faux Pas]], by [[Robert Carspecken|Robert]] and [[Margaret Carspecken]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Kacey Maltzman]] ([[Kacey Miyagami]]) for [[Fur Plus]] #22
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Sly 2: Band of Thieves|Sly 2: Band of Thieves]], developed by [[Wikipedia:Sucker Punch Productions|Sucker Punch Productions]]

=== 2005 ===

Awarded at [[Rocket City Fur Meet 2006]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[The Chronicles of Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]], Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media (December)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: Cake Dance ''aka'' "[[There she is!!|There She Is!! Step 2]]" [Music video of the song "Happy Birthday to Me" by Bulldog Mansion], by [[SamBakZa]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: ''[[Volle]]'', by [[Kyell Gold]] (published January by [[Sofawolf Press]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: ''[[In His Own Country]]'', by [[Kristin Fontaine]], in ''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe'' #39, July
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: ''[[Tales of the Questor|Tales of the Questor, Volume 1]]'' [color edition] (April), by [[Ralph E. Hayes, Jr.]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai (published by [[Wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: ''Faux Pas'' #535-672, by Robert and Margaret Carspecken
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: ''[[South Fur Lands]]'' #36-39
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Stephanie Stone]] ([[Cybercat]]) for ''[[Transformations: A Forest Tales Story]]'', by [[Bernard Doove]], published by [[WikiFur:Fauxpaw Publications|Fauxpaw Publications]] in June
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves|Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves]], Developer: Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony in September

177 ballots were received, all posted online. While the majority of voters (over 100) came from the USA, a significant proportion were from overseas, including Canada, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, West Indies, Trinidad, and the U.K.

=== 2006 ===
Awarded at [[CaliFur]] 3 in 2007, the winners were:
{{2006 Ursa Major Awards infobox}}[[Image:Califur3UrsaMajorAwards.JPG|right|thumb|The 2006 [[Ursa Major Awards]]]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Over the Hedge]] (Dreamworks Animation, May, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Hammy's Boomerang Adventure]] (Dreamworks Animation, October, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Pendant of Fortune]], by [[Kyell Gold]] ([[Sofawolf Press]], January, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - "[[Jacks to Open]]" by Kyell Gold (Fur Rag, June, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[A Doemain of Our Own]], Vol. 1, by [[Susan Rankin]] (Collection published by Plan Nine Publishing, March, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book - [[i.s.o.]] by [[Vince Suzukawa]] (#1, January 2006 and #2, July 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Ozy and Millie]] by [[D.C. Simpson]] (January through December, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine - [[Anthrolations]] #8, November, 2006
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover painting by [[Sara Palmer]] for [[Pendant of Fortune]] (Sofawolf Press, January, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Ōkami]] (Clover Studios/Capcom, September, 2006)

=== 2007 ===
Awarded at [[Morphicon]] 2008, the winners were:
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - ''[[Ratatouille]]'' ([[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]] and [[Wikipedia:Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney]], June 29)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - ''[[Wikipedia:Gridlock (Doctor Who)|Gridlock - Doctor Who episode]]'' ([[Wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]; series 3, episode 3, April 14)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Life's Dream]] [http://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Dream-Journal-Pandora-Karl/dp/1434822605/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1], by [[Bernard Doove]] ([[Wikipedia:CreateSpace|CreateSpace]], December 18)
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - ''[[Don't Blink]]'' [http://www.furrag.com/viewstory.php?sid=399], by [[Kyell Gold]] (in ''[[Heat]]'' #4)
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - ''[[All the Newshounds Fit to Print]]'', by [[Thomas K. Dye]] ([[Wikipedia:Lulu (publisher)|Lulu]], March)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book - ''[[Wikipedia:Gargoyles (SLG comic)|Gargoyles]]'', by [[Wikipedia:Greg Weisman|Greg Weisman]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Purcell|Gordon Purcell]], [[Wikipedia:Dustin Evans|Dustin Evans]], and [[Wikipedia:Greg Guler|Greg Guler]] (#4 to #6)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Ozy and Millie]] by [[D.C. Simpson]] (January through December)
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - ''[[Heat]]'' (#4, July, [[Sofawolf Press]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - [[Blotch]]: [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/images/Blotch_FAunited.jpg Cover of Fur Affinity United souvenir book]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Ice Station Santa|Sam & Max: Season Two, Episode 1: Ice Station Santa]]

In total, 201 ballots from 15 countries were counted: 145 from the U.S.; a dozen or more from Australia and the U.K.; a half dozen or more from Canada and Germany; and one or two each from Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Spain, and Sweden.

== See also ==

* [[Golden Sydney Award]]
* [[:Category:Ursa Major Award winners|List of Ursa Major Award winner articles]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/index.htm The Ursa Major Awards]

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XianJaguar

2007-03-15T06:13:16Z

XianJaguar:

[[Image:Xianjaguar.gif|thumb|right|XianJaguar, as drawn by [[Neverwench]].]]

'''XianJaguar''', or '''XJ''' for short ('''Brenda DiAntonis''') is an artist specializing in [[anthropomorphic]] art. She is also a well known [[Christian fur]]. She's been spotted  at almost every [[Further Confusion]], and even though she has moved out of [[wikipedia:California|California]], she still plans on attending all future FCs, as well as [[AnthroCon]], [[FWA]], [[Megaplex]], and perhaps [[MFM]].

XianJaguar received the [[Annual Talent Support Award]] in 2003 and 2004. She is also the recipient of an [[Ursa Major]] Award for "Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration" in 2001.

In a long interview in the "Misfit Furries" chapter of the 2006 non-fiction book, [[Who Are You People?]], she left a positive impression on the author after discussing her attitudes toward art, the furry fandom, and Christianity. The chapter itself is named after her drawing, "Misfit Dragon".

== External links ==
* [http://www.XianJaguar.com/ XianJaguar's Lair] - Personal website
* [http://www.livejournal.com/users/xianjaguar/ XianJaguar] on [[LiveJournal]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Christian furs]]
[[Category:Jaguar characters]]

Conference

2005-09-21T06:33:02Z

XianJaguar:

Also known as a [[Convention]]. See linked [[Convention]] for more information. Usually conferences are referred to as "Cons"....ie, "Let's go to that Con in PA" or "Hey, are you going to stay at the Con hotel?"

The furry [[convention]] [[ConFurence]] created it's name as a word play on the word 'conference'.

Hit the Beach

2005-09-21T06:26:14Z

XianJaguar:

Published by [[Radio Comix]], Hit The Beach is a yearly artistic anthology of [[furry]] pin-ups by artists all over the globe. The pictures are usually done in a beach, ocean or lake setting and the comic is in black and white format.

Artists who have appeared in Hit The Beach have included [[Joe Rosales]], [[Max Blackrabbit]], [[Terrie Smith]], [[Dr. Comet]], [[TRUMP]], [[XianJaguar]] and [[Megan Giles]].

XianJaguar

2005-09-21T06:10:40Z

XianJaguar:

[[Image:Xianjaguar.gif|thumb|right|XianJaguar, as drawn by [[Neverwench]]]]

'''XianJaguar''', or '''XJ''' for short ('''Brenda DiAntonis''') is a famous furry artist and a well known [[Christian fur]]. She's been spotted  at almost every [[FC]], and even though she has moved out of [[wikipedia:California|California]], she still plans on attending future [[FC]]s, as well as broadening her scope to include Cons such as [[Conifur]] and [[AnthroCon]].

For her hard work to the benefit of [[furry community]] '''XianJaguar''' received the Annual Talent Support Award in 2003 and 2004.

== External links ==
* [http://www.furnation.com/XianJaguar/ XianJaguar's Lair] - Personal website
* [http://www.livejournal.com/users/xianjaguar/ XianJaguar's LiveJournal]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T06:02:50Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school [[Anthropomorphic]] artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including [[Gallery]], [[Anthropomorphine]] and [[FurPlay]]. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in [[Rare Breed]], and [[Shanda the Panda]].

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as [[AnthroCon]] and [[Mephit Furmeet]], sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T06:02:14Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T06:00:30Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:58:57Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including [[Gallery]], Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AnthroCon and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

[[Category:People | Artists]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:56:19Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including Gallery, Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AnthroCon and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

[[Category:People | Artists]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:55:06Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including Gallery, Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AnthroCon and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

[[Category:People Artists]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:54:48Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including Gallery, Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AnthroCon and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

[[Category:People:Artists]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:54:25Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including Gallery, Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AnthroCon and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

[[Category:People]]

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:45:32Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including Gallery, Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' side. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AnthroCon and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/

Brian McPherson

2005-09-21T05:42:02Z

XianJaguar:

Brian McPherson is an old-school Anthropomorphic artist. He has been in fandom over 9 years, and has attended many of the popular conventions. His art has appeared in various fanzines all over, including Gallery, Anthropomorphine and FurPlay. In addition, he has contributed to the Comic World, having features in Rare Breed, and Shanda the Panda.

Brian lives in Wisconsin and is one of those rare artist sorts who also appreciates football. Being well rounded, he not only likes sports, but also has a 'geek' sid. He is self-described as a “Space Nerd” and is quoted saying "I am a total Sci-Fi geek, can ramble on about far more Sci-Fi shows in greater detail then is probably considered healthy"

His thoughts on "Furry Fandom" sum it up best as: "I see anthropomorphics (or ‘furry’) as a fandom and a vehicle to explore other genres, not a lifestyle, not a spiritual experience, and not an excuse to get Easy Dork Sex."

He can be seen these days at various conventions such as AC and Mephit Furmeet, sitting at his Dealer's table. Brian's art is highly prized for collectors looking to add to their sketchbooks, which keeps Brian quite busy when at a con.

At the time, he is currently single, but that's bound to change soon, as it's been heard that certain ladies have their eye on him.

You can visit Brian's Home Page Here---> http://www.cottontailstudios.com/