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The Art of Aardman, Foreword by David Sproxton and Peter Lord – Book Review by Fred Patten

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. The Art of Aardman: The Makers of Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and More. Foreword by David Sproxton and Peter Lord. San Francisco, CA, Chronicle Books, August 2017, hardcover $24.95 (128 pages), Kindle $9.99. Aardman Animations was founded forty years ago in Bristol, England. Since then it has become one of the world’s leading stop-motion animation studios. Most of its popular films have involved anthropomorphic animals,
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Talking Animal Films in South Africa (Part 2)

Submitted by guest writer Duncan R. Piasecki – don’t miss his article The Forgotten History of the Furry Musical – and see Talking Animal Films In South Africa (Part 1). Previously on Dogpatch Press: Part 1 gave a look at some background information on the nature of storytelling in South Africa, and then had a look at the close contest between the first two CGI features made in the country, as well as the contest to come in first and set the mood. I really recommend you go back and read that ar
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Talking Animal Films in South Africa (Part 1)

Submitted by guest writer Duncan R. Piasecki – don’t miss his amazing previous article, The Forgotten History of the Furry Musical. South Afrifur logo – see a con report. Of all the things you’d expect a country in Africa to have in common with whatever first-world place you’re reading this in, I bet nowhere on that list was CGI animation studios. But it’s true, for better or for worse, and (un?)luckily for all of us, all the major CGI films produced by this country fall into the talking ani
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ROAR Vol. 8, Paradise, Edited by Mary E. Lowd – Book Review by Fred Patten

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. ROAR volume 8, Paradise, edited by Mary E. Lowd. Dallas, TX, Bad Dog Books, June 2017, trade paperback $19.95 (284 pages), Kindle $9.95. ROAR volume 8, Bad Dog Books’ annual anthology of non-erotic furry adventure short fiction, is the third edited by Mary E. Lowd. It follows last year’s vol. 7 devoted to Legends, and continues the reductions in page count (394 pages two years ago, 377 pages last year, and 284 pages this year)
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Planet of the Apes: Tales From the Forbidden Zone, Edited by Rich Handley and Jim Beard – Book Review by Fred Patten

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Planet of the Apes: Tales From the Forbidden Zone, edited by Rich Handley and Jim Beard. London, Titan Books, January 2017, paperback, $14.95 (421 pages), Kindle $9.99. “The 1968 Planet of the Apes film has inspired generations of authors. Now a who’s who of modern writers produces sixteen all-new tales, exclusive to this volume, set in the world of the original films and television series.” (blurb) Plus an Introduction by co
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How furry conventions fail (or please) their vendors – Critical discussion.

Crazdude looks like one of those multi-talented artists that are one of the secret weapons of furry subculture – bright and devoted people with a buffet of skills like making art, writing, or performing all at once.  For the blog she started in 2016, I got a professional impression from a first glance. (I look out for blogs that seem to vibe with Dogpatch, so I liked finding this.) The Crazblog bears out a good impression by sharing her selection as Guest of Honor at Fur-Xoticon. It lets you in
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Florida furry dead, police hunt serial killer.

Anthony, AKA James Firefox, was age 20. As a furry fan, he shared fandom creativity through music.  As a person, media reports say he was autistic, but reaching for independence. Public buses in his neighborhood in Tampa, Florida took him to his job where he was packaging hurricane relief supplies.  A light glance at his online profiles shows that he expressed frustration about social difficulties, but seemed to find a lot of happiness with music, cartoons and furry art.  Sometimes it was edgy b
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Q&A with Kazul of Kazplay, first place winner for cosplay at Blizzcon.

Kazul G. Fox on Twitter – on Wikifur – Other social media links Congrats on the win, Kazul! Who is Hogger, and how did the concept happen? The Story of Hogger [Hearthstone Lore] Hogger is an NPC from the World of Warcraft. He is the first elite mob that human characters encounter in Southern Elwynn Forest. Hogger has the reputation for being particularly dangerous and deadly because new players aren’t expecting him to be so strong. I chose this character because the unique body shape offere
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10th Kingdom Interview at FurryFandom.es

It has over 950 Amazon reviews. The 10th Kingdom was a 10-hour miniseries from 2000 about a young woman and her father who were transported from New York City into the magical fairytale lands of the 9 Kingdoms. The 10th Kingdom was well received and won an Emmy when it was released. It has an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Mike Retriever, admin of Spanish (and international) furry news site furryfandom.es, has an interview up with actor Scott Cohen, who played the character of Wolf in The 10th
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Iris Jay Hacks The Planet With 90’s Infused Anthro-Cyberpunk In Crossed Wires

Welcome to Bessie, of Marfedblog, a comics review and criticism site. There’s furry stuff there, and much more, with the devoted curation of a fan doing exactly what they love. It’s my favorite kind of writing – thoroughly researched, thoughtfully presented, in magazine style long form. I suspect it may be underexposed considering the high quality, so if you like this, give it a follow. And expect more syndicated content reposted here.  (- Patch) Each and every single one of Iris Jay’s comic
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Felicia: The Night of the Basquot, by Chas. P. A. Melville – book review by Fred Patten.

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Felicia: The Night of the Basquot, by Chas. P. A. Melville. Illustrated by the author. Seattle, WA, CreateSpace, September 2017, trade paperback, $12.00 (257 pages), Kindle $9.99. “‘So!’ crowed Felicia happily. And then she frowned. ‘So,’’ she repeated, more uncertainly. And then, in puzzlement, ‘So.’ Her ears flicked as she turned to stare at the rising sun. ‘So, what’s a ‘Basquot’ anyway?’” (p. 86) Felicia cla di Burrows, t
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Griffin Ranger. Volume 2, The Monster Lands, by Roz Gibson – book review by Fred Patten

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Griffin Ranger. Volume 2, The Monster Lands, by Roz Gibson. Illustrated by Cara Mitten, Amy Fennell, and Roz Gibson. Dallas, TX, FurPlanet Productions, August 2017, trade paperback, $19.95 (557 pages), Kindle $2.99. Griffin Ranger. Volume 1, Crossline Plains, 369 pages, was published in January 2015.   It ends on a cliffhanger. This book is not so much a sequel as the conclusion of a single 926-page novel. There is a 3-page Wh
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The Fox of Richmond Park, by Kate Dreyer – book review by Fred Patten.

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. The Fox of Richmond Park, by Kate Dreyer London, Unbound, July 2017, trade paperback, £11.99 (287 pages), Kindle $1.99. “If the Animals of Farthing Wood had lived in London and hated each other a little bit more, their story may have been a lot like this one. ‘Get out of the way or get an antler up the arse, yeah? I’m sick of these glorified donkeys.’” (blurb) Almost all the (British) reviewers have compared this British nov
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Announcing Crimestrikers, a Furry RPG Supplement, plus chat with author Mark Lungo.

Mark Lungo, thanks for chatting. What’s your game about? Crimestrikers, an RPG supplement set on the futuristic furry word of Creaturia, will be published in November by Spectrum Games as part of their Cartoon Action Hour series. Soon you can enter a new world of fun and adventure, as a colorful team of heroic agents protects Creaturia from the crime syndicate Outrage and other supervillains. Crimestrikers is created and written by Mark Lungo, with game stats by the Spectrum staff and illustrat
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HappyWulf’s Furry KickStarters – Ep. 4

I must again apologies for a very short breathed post this month, but I’m still in a cast and my one good arm is tired. Prep your butt for another quick and dirty list.   For any videos, click on the little ‘K’… … Right here… to go to the campaign page. v v GAMES   MINIATURES     COMICS   Note: NSFW!!!!   OTHER   View the full article
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Magnificats: Return of the Demon Wind, by Gwyn Dolyn – book review by Fred Patten.

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Magnificats: Return of the Demon Wind, by Gwyn Dolyn. Illustrated, map by the author. La Jolla, CA, Plowshare Media, January 2017, trade paperback, $15.95 ([11 +] 239 [+ 9] pages), Kindle $3.95. Magnificats is an unusual mixture of Young Adult fantasy and several specialized ethnic vocabularies, beginning with both faerie mythology and commonplace Irishisms; not to mention Big Words that aren’t in most Young Adult novels. 13
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Furry Publishers – A Resource for Artists and Authors

Welcome to guest poster Summercat – a great friend to Dogpatch Press, with a cool interest in Furry Comics and Zines History. Publisher Dealer Table. Photo provided by Rabbit Valley When I first joined the Furry Fandom, there weren’t many fandom publishers, and most printed works were vanity press or self-publishing. These days, it seems that the world of Furry Publishing has exploded in size, with many relatively new companies plowing ahead and looking strong. However, there aren’t too ma
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“Truly, my life is a low budget horror movie”- Scott Zelman’s Wilde and much missed webcomic

Welcome to Bessie, of Marfedblog, a comics review and criticism site. There’s furry stuff there, and much more, with the devoted curation of a fan doing exactly what they love. It’s my favorite kind of writing – thoroughly researched, thoughtfully presented, in magazine style long form. I suspect it may be underexposed considering the high quality, so if you like this, give a follow. And expect syndicated content reposted here too.  (- Patch) “Don’t be scared! He doesn’t bite. That’d be gauch
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Cinéma Anthropomorphique – the monthly movie meet for furries of Oslo, Norway

There’s lots of furry movie outings, and sometimes they even rent a theater for a special occasion, but I’m not aware of many permanent furry movie clubs. Oslo’s Cinéma Anthropomorphique isn’t just well established, it seems to be the premiere fur meet for the capital of Norway. I’m going purely on stereotype about the frozen northlands of Scandinavia, but I imagine that in between good cold weather fursuiting and, I dunno, pulling sleds with husky friends under the Northern Lights, indoor movie
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Furry Nation: The True Story of America’s Most Misunderstood Subculture, by Joe Strike – review by Fred Patten.

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer Furry Nation: The True Story of America’s Most Misunderstood Subculture, by Joe Strike. Illustrated. Jersey City, NJ, Cleis Press, October 2017. Trade paperback, $17.95 ([ix +] 342 pages), Kindle $10.99. Yes! Here it is! What we’ve all been waiting for! The book about furry fandom! Full disclosure: I’m quoted by name on a back-cover blurb, and cited as “a founding father of furry fandom”. Is it perfect? No, but it’s probab
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Civilized Beasts Poetry Anthology, volume II – book review by Fred Patten.

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Civilized Beasts, Poetry Anthology, volume II, editor-in-chief Laura Govednik. Foreword by Jonathan Thurston Howl. Manvil, TX, Weasel Press, August 2017, trade paperback, $8.00 (126 pages). Well, this is a bargain. The 2015 Edition, volume I, was $8.99 for only 86 pages. This is only $8.00 for 126 pages. Let’s hope this trend continues. This poetry anthology contains 84 poems of mostly one page or less. Several authors have
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Hate Addiction and What Furries Can Do About It – guest post by Tempo.

Tempo (Tempe O’Kun) is a furry author in North Dakota. Art: Rattusdingus ~ ~ ~ If you support white supremacy… If you play dress-up in the uniforms of genocide… If you mock people who just want the same rights you enjoy… …you don’t belong here. Not in my fandom. Not in my country. Not in my world. You cannot possibly play the victim enough for me to consider your murderous opinions valid. So cry all you want, but we’ll be here in the furry fandom having fun without you. To the rest of
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Making History at the Alamo City Furry Invasion 2017!

Rune’s Furry Blog showcases people within the furry community, issues and media plus personal blogging. Rune joins other guest posters here – Welcome Rune! – Patch “It’s a sleepy day in the sleepy town of Fur City Bluff…” begins the narrative of ‘The Furry, Furry West’ within the ACFI con-book. It sets the tone, bringing us to a dusty town under the watchful eye of the Sheriff and his team, to a place where there is a fair coming up, and the looming threat of the Red-Mask-Gang. Boots, badges
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Sabrina Online: The Tail of Two Decades, by Eric W. Schwartz – Book Review by Fred Patten

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Sabrina Online: The Tail of Two Decades, by Eric W. Schwartz. Illustrated. Keston, Kent, UK, United Publications, June 2017, hardcover, $22.95 (unpaged [148 pages]). This large (8½” x 11”) collection presents the last half – the last ten years — of Eric Schwartz’s Internet Sabrina Online comic strip: four strips per page from November 2006 (annual collection 11) through the end of the annual collections with #14, and the follo
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Fred Patten Interviews Rich Hanes – Author of Foxhunt!

Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Back in April 2017, I reviewed Foxhunt! by Rich Hanes, a 2009 337-page science-fiction novel set in a largely-anthropomorphic “Wildstar Universe”. Foxhunt! is primarily about an interstellar nation of anthropomorphic foxes, but it refers to many other species. I was very favorably impressed by it, ending my review saying, “Foxhunt! is superior both as space opera and as furry fiction. Don’t miss it!” Rich Hanes, the author, e-m
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