Zootopia’s Blu-ray/DVD release is June 7, 2016.
Dogpatch Press welcomes Furry fanfic writer Alex Reynard. See also Inquisitr.com: “Is Zootopia a modern version of Animal Farm?”
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ZOOTOPIA has been out for a while now. In that time, I cannot count how many times I’ve seen it called “propaganda”.
Left-wing propaganda, right-wing propaganda, commie propaganda, gender propaganda, race propaganda.
It’s ridiculous. And it’s unfair to what the movie actually is.
I’m gonna ass
Headlines, links and little stories to make your tail wag. Guest posts welcome. Tips: patch.ofurr@gmail.com. USA Today shares a lot of new Zootopia images and story hints. Mrs. Otterton’s missing husband spurs the action on. There’s “Duke Weaselton, a small-time weasel crook with a big-time mouth”. Judy Hopps is “a ground-breaking rabbit trying to make it as a […] View the full article
Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer.
Zootopia, directed by Bryon Howard and Rich Moore; co-directed by Jared Bush; produced by Walt Disney Motion Pictures. 108 minutes. March 4, 2016.
Zootopia has already been anticipated, seen, and covered more thoroughly than any other anthropomorphic motion picture in furry fandom history.
We know that its theatrical release has stretched from February 10 in Belgium to April 23 in Japan. (Dogpatch Press has covered its furry f
Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer.
Zen: Meditations d’Un Canard Égoiste (Zen: Meditations of an Egotistical Duck), by Phicil
Paris, Éditions Carabas, November 2015; hardcover €16,00 (80 pages).
Google’s automatic translator says that “un canard égoiste” is “a selfish duck”, but in this case “egotistical” is a better translation than “selfish”. Jean Plumo sees everything as revolving around himself, but he’s not particularly selfish once the needs and desires of
Here’s a nice story of community problem solving.
Any time there’s a furry event in San Francisco, Zarafa Giraffe is there. He gets around so much, that he was the featured image (with me too) when SFGate news mentioned “furries” in a silly little story about “The Most Embarrassing Google Searches” per state.
Zarafa is iconic for SF Bay Area furries. So it was a shock to hear that his fursuit was stolen.
SAN FRANCISCO FURRIES NOW TARGETS FOR ROBBERY was the headline. That’s very nice person
Reptile Channel is not the same as The Reptile Channel (11,000+ subscribers and joined in 2014).
Love your pets. Eat a hamburger if your diet allows. But don’t eat your pets. And definitely don’t stomp them to death for sadistic sexual pleasure. (That’s crush fetish, a thankfully illegal practice that qualified for the Internet Hall Of Shame because of kitten murder.)
We can talk about weird stuff here. This is internet city. If you have gone down some of its shady alleys after dark, you mi
We got a note from Scale, the Italian furry artist. His lush paintings and gallery shows have been featured here: “Scale’s paintings push the limits of furry art, with surprising mainstream crossover.”
Rod O’Riley runs InFurNation and can be contacted at rodso64@hotmail.com. His partner Mark Merlino runs the Prancing Skiltaire furry house. Both organized ConFurence, the first furry con, and are founders of furry fandom.
A third art show makes promising establishment of a new outlet for furr
Fek announces becoming a full-time, well-paid pro yiff artist.
Every species has a complaint these days, so let a dog bark about politics. If I had a crystal ball to see into the coming Trump years, I bet there would be nothing but murk with occasional mushroom clouds. The power-hungry pumpkinhead will bring isolationism, extreme nativism, and turmoil for international relations. He gives lip service about bringing back jobs, but with no plan beyond drunkenly slashing and burning. Don’t be
Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer.
Word of Mouse, by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein. Illustrated by Joe Sutphin.
NYC, Little, Brown and Co./Jimmy Patterson Books, December 2016, hardcover $13.99 (284 [+ 6] pages), Kindle $9.99.
(See an animated TV ad for the book.)
This children’s fantasy, recommended for 8- to 12-year-old readers (middle grade/grades 3-7), will be too eweng for most DP readers. But it’s a quick and enjoyable read for those who liked Mr
Headlines, links and little stories to make your tail wag. Tips: patch.ofurr@gmail.com. Thanks to DRONON for guest editing help!
Zootopia. IT’S HAPPENING. I hope you’re ready for the peak of The Year of Furry. The article about furries renting their own theaters got 3 times more traffic than any other article ever posted here.
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Fursuiting and Freedom of Expression: Anti-mask law challenged by Vermont Furs.
VermontFurs had a frustrating time with getting their events shut do
Headlines, links and little stories to make your tail wag. Guest posts welcome. Tips: patch.ofurr@gmail.com. Atlas Obscura: The Fursuit of Happiness Begins With Customized Dog Abs. It’s a nicely written curiosity piece about what fursuit makers do. There needs to be a Quick Tips Sheet for Journalists Who Want To Write About Furries. It needs to say “quit using […] View the full article
Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer
Wishing Season: Holiday Tales of Whimsy and Wonder, by Renee Carter Hall
Seattle, WA, CreateSpace, December 2015, trade paperback $7.99 (125 pages), Kindle, December 2014, $2.99.
This little collection presents seven gentle short fantasies “for all ages” about the Christmas spirit. The title implies that these may cover the different holidays of the year, but they are all about either a snowy Christmas, a snowy winter, or Santa
Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer.
Windfall, by Tempe O’Kun. Illustrated by Slate.
Dallas, TX, FurPlanet Productions, July 2015, trade paperback $19.95 (325 pages), electronic edition $9.95.
This is a mature content book. Please ensure that you are of legal age to purchase this material in your state or region. (publisher’s advisory)
It has been six months since the popular TV series Strangeville was cancelled after five seasons. The cast has split up and gon
Guest post by Mark, organizer of Wild Things.
Art by Kailys Rat
Saturday, February 25, 2017
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SF Citadel, 181 Eddy St., San Francisco
(Mark, organizer:) WILD THINGS is a quarterly party for furries, petplayers, pups, primals, littles, and everyone who accepts them… but the furry community is the heart of it. Our first event was in 2014, but despite very positive reviews and a good crowd, it went on pause. It was the furry community that brought Wild Things back, and f
Friday, May 05, 2017. 8PM – 1AM.
SF Citadel, 181 Eddy St., San Francisco.
Cost: $25. Dress code: Animal-themed, fetish, creative, etc.
Visit the Fetlife event page for info. Many volunteer positions available.
WILD THINGS is an 18+ party for furries, petplayers, pups, primals, littles, and everyone who accepts them, but the furry community is the heart of it. The first event was in 2014 (see WILD THINGS tag.) In 2016 it became quarterly by support of the SF Citadel club.
For March’s M
Furclubbing: “A repeat/regular nightclub event by furries for furries.” It’s a New Thing that’s been spreading since the late 2000’s. This kind of dance party is independent from cons. This builds on the growth of cons, and takes things farther. It’s more ambitious than events that happen once, house parties, or informal meets. Those can stay inner-focused for friends who already know each other. This brings partnership with venues that aren’t hotels, and new supportive interest in the ki
Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Wild Dog City, by Lydia West Raleigh, NC, Lulu.com, September 2014, hardcover $35.99 (iii + 264 pages), trade paperback $17.99, Kindle $5.99. The opening of Wild Dog City is deliberately confusing. “It was utterly dark, the cold air sinking in the high concrete tunnel with a […] View the full article
Joke news is fun.
The Hard Times is a punk rock version of The Onion. They put out some of the funniest fake news anywhere.
“No One of Any Gender Wants To Use Venue Bathroom”
Did you hear news controversy about sharing bathrooms with trans people? Personally I pee on hydrants, so I don’t give a shit about where other dogs pee.
On a Furry topic, here’s a news story that reminds me of Poe’s Law (the internet rule that says that parodies of extreme views will be taken as sincere, unless y
Their secret seal- get it on a shirt.
All hail Uncle Kage, Dark Lord and Master of Furry fandom… nah, he’s just one very visible and committed fan who wants to set an example for how to run a good con. The real power is with many con leaders who form a shadowy, secret cabal whose name cannot be spoken.
They’re watching me. (JL Martello/ New Pittsburgh Courier)
It’s called the Furry Convention Leadership Roundtable. And now I’m in biiiiig trouble.
I’m sharing a big list of cons below. C
July 3, 9:30 PM – 2:30 AM
DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco
Facebook event page
“Bring a dead stiff squirrel and get in free!” Yes, that’s a real long-time promise by Death Guild. I can’t say what happens to the squirrels, but I can tell you about this legendary club night. It’s the longest running one for weird dark music in North America. That means gothic rock, industrial, darkwave, EBM and synthpop, with an ambiance like The Addams Family gone cyberpunk:
In Death Guild’s 24+ y
Edmonton Oil Kings hockey halftime show, January 2015. A three part series: 1) The beginning of mascots and fursuiting. 2) Fursuiting crossover with pro sports. 3) The National Mascot Hall of Fame. Some good examples of fursuiting crossover with pro sports. First, I have to admit not knowing a lot about commercial mascotting. But here’s some quick comparison. You can […] View the full article
Welcome back, Dogpatch Press readers, to another installment of What’s Yiffin’! In the introduction to last month’s update, we mentioned that due to the manner in which this series is produced, some “big” stories (such as the quagmire surrounding Rocky Mountain Furry Con) are forced ahead one month. Fear not, in case you were hoping for some “hard-hitting” fake news coverage of what is pretty much yesterday’s news by now, look no further – because the What’s Yiffin’ news team has you covered! W
Good afternoon, Dogpatch Press readers. Last month was pretty big for us – it had our news satire show What’s Yiffin’? debut on this website. Nobody tried to kill us or call us mean names or whatever, so I guess that means it was well received. If that’s the case, then today ought to be a great day for some of you, because we’ve got the March edition of the series ready to go. Thank you for making What’s Yiffin’? a part of your entertainment routine.
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Can you believe it’s been five months since What’s Yiffin’ was picked up by Dogpatch Press? We can’t; it still feels like we’re just getting started here every month even though this feature is now a regular thing (and we’ve been running this series since 2015). It’s all about having confidence really, and this will make a nice segue into one of our stories because it’s exactly that. No, wait that’s “Confurence”. Anyway we’ve got your usual lineup this month: something gets cancelled, someone ph
2017 is officially halfway over, and boy has it been one hell of a year for the fandom. We’ve covered the official demise of Rainfurrest, 2’s fall from grace and subsequent cancellation at Anthrocon, and more than one fake bomb threat being called into a convention… and we still have six months left to go! Fret not, because while we’ve collected four more of the top stories in the fandom to present to you today most of them aren’t that soul crushing. Most.
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