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Author: Fred

It all started with Buffy, the Vampire Slayer in 1992. Or did it? It presumably took a few years for the popularity of the movie, the 1997 Buffy TV series, its spinoff Angel, and all of their authorized merchandising calendars, CD soundtracks, cell phones, clothing, comic books, etc., to reach pop culture critical mass.

In 2007, I was asked to review the first four paperback novels in a series about Kitty Norville, a midnight radio talk hostess who is also a werewolf; and the various handsome vampires, werewolves, sorcerers, and “normal” human assassins [!] who come into her life.

This was my introduction to the paranormal romance genre. It seemed like around 2005, every paperback publishing company had started an annual series by a female author about a mid- or late-twenties woman who gets involved with sexy male supernaturals, usually vampires. Undead and Unwed; Tall, Dark & Dead; Bitten & Smitten; Love Bites; Sex and the Single Vampire; Magic and the Modern Girl, and How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire are some typical titles.

A couple of years ago, the paranormal romance spread to novels for adolescent girls. The difference is that the protagonists are teenagers or young-twenties with raging hormones, who either are or get involved with shapeshifters who turn into superficially ferocious but really gentle (to them) fuzzy animals. Cases in point: the Kindle-published Serengeti Shifters series, by Vivi Andrews, featuring hot young lion shapeshifters (“Warning: This book contains sizzling heat, adult language, no-holds-barred cat fights, and hot shifter lovin’ with an alpha male who takes inspired leadership all the way to the bedroom.” — four novels so far), and the Granite Lake Wolves, by Vivian Arend, starring lusty young werewolves (also four books).

The brand-new Tiger’s Curse series of four novels, by Colleen Houck, is unique only in that it is more demure than most, and is designed to conclude in the last novel rather than being open-ended.

Tiger’s Curse (January 2011, hardcover $ 17.95 (402 [+ 31] pages); audio CD $ 18.24)
Tiger’s Quest (June 2011, hardcover $ 17.95 (479 [+ 5] pages), audio CD $ 18.99)
Covers by Katrina Damkoehler; art by Cliff Nielsen. NYC, Sterling Publishing Co./Splinter.

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Author: GreenReaper

FurBuy site owner Jurann today announced a change in site leadership, having previously indicated his intention to resign from public-facing activities.

The new community manager, Mordrul, is to be responsible for leading and marketing FurBuy, as well as general administrative duties, while Jurann continues to handle feature requests.

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Back from MFF 2011, we cracked down on all the latest emails and news, and dropped our awesome interview with 2 from the con. Pawsome.

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News:

• Video: Tokyo Researchers Build Facial Reactions into Cat Head
• Krypto1701 Avoids Jail Sentence In Beastiality Case; Receives Community Service, & Fine
• “Pern” Author Anne McCaffrey – Passes Away At Age 85
• Paypal and FurAffinity

E-mails:

•  Grnethorn – “Christans?”
•  Ian – “The Facebook Closet”
•  Grenthorn – “2012?”
•  Raveyote Joe – “Good evening fellow compatriots”
•  DashofWeak – “A few problems (have fayroe read)”

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• Grenthorn – “doungens and scalies”
• Rob – “new listener response”
• Starfox Meme

FC-61 3 the Ranting FurCast - Back from MFF 2011, we cracked down on all the latest emails and news, and dropped our awesome interview with 2 from the con. Pawsome.

Back from MFF 2011, we cracked down on all the latest emails and news, and dropped our awesome interview with 2 from the con. Pawsome.

Download MP3

News:

• Video: Tokyo Researchers Build Facial Reactions into Cat Head
• Krypto1701 Avoids Jail Sentence In Beastiality Case; Receives Community Service, & Fine
• “Pern” Author Anne McCaffrey – Passes Away At Age 85
• Paypal and FurAffinity

E-mails:

•  Grnethorn – “Christans?”
•  Ian – “The Facebook Closet”
•  Grenthorn – “2012?”
•  Raveyote Joe – “Good evening fellow compatriots”
•  DashofWeak – “A few problems (have fayroe read)”

Interviewee:
Watch Video Shout-outs:

• Grenthorn – “doungens and scalies”
• Rob – “new listener response”
• Starfox Meme

FC-61 3 the Ranting FurCast - Back from MFF 2011, we cracked down on all the latest emails and news, and dropped our awesome interview with 2 from the con. Pawsome.

Back from MFF 2011, we cracked down on all the latest emails and news, and dropped our awesome interview with 2 from the con. Pawsome.

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News:

• Video: Tokyo Researchers Build Facial Reactions into Cat Head

• Krypto1701 Avoids Jail Sentence In Beastiality Case; Receives Community Service, & Fine

• “Pern” Author Anne McCaffrey – Passes Away At Age 85

• Paypal and FurAffinity

 
E-mails:

•  Grnethorn – “Christans?”
•  Ian – “The Facebook Closet”
•  Grenthorn – “2012?”
•  Raveyote Joe – “Good evening fellow compatriots”
•  DashofWeak – “A few problems (have fayroe read)”

 
Interviewee:

 
Shout-outs:

• Grenthorn – “doungens and scalies”
• Rob – “new listener response”
• Starfox Meme

FC-61 3 the Ranting FurCast - Back from MFF 2011, we cracked down on all the latest emails and news, and dropped our awesome interview with 2 from the con. Pawsome.

This could be on the Vancouver subreddit, but hey, I think it fits here too. http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2011/11/transit-pet-peeve-battle-3/

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And speaking of dragons, this one managed to sneak on by us… They’re fast critters sometimes! Following the current trend of releasing holiday-themed specials, Dreamworks Animation has released Dragons: The Gift of the Night Fury direct to Blu-Ray and DVD. Directed by Tom Owens, this short film introduces us to holiday traditions in the viking village of Berk, where folk are now living in peace with dragons. But, when the dragons mysteriously all fly off one day, the kids try to think up new traditions to cheer up the devastated village-folk. Some work… some, not so much. Also on the DVD is the short film Book of Dragons (directed by Steve Hickner), a sort of dragon encyclopedia overview guided by Hiccup and his friends. Of note to furry fans: Unlike Legend of the Boneknapper, these two shorts feature Toothless the Night Fury — a lot.

image c. 2011 Dreamworks Animation

Just what it says. Probably black and white graphite sketches.

submitted by Lockra
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Author: Higgs Raccoon

On Wednesday morning, Peter Bower (known in the furry community as Krypto1701) stood before Shelby Municipal Court on a charge of animal cruelty. This stemmed from the discovery that he had had sexual relations with a three-year-old shepherd-mix dog.

Bower’s attorney, Gordon Eyster, entered a no contest plea on behalf of his client, and Judge Jon Schaefer found him guilty of the first-degree misdemeanor. He then sentenced Bower to 80 days of community service and two years of probation, as well as a $ 500 fine.

Judge Schaefer prohibited Bower from owning any animals, ordering him to undergo a sexual evaluation and take sex addiction classes. Opting against imprisonment, he said, “I believe you have a very severe problem. My first impulse is jail time, but jail will not help you.”

Richland County Humane Society agent Missy Houghton and Richland County Dog Warden Dave Jordan expressed satisfaction with the outcome.

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http://i43.tinypic.com/wapyzr.jpg Yeah it's unfinished and I was gonna scan it but my printers being a cunt so I had to take a photo with my phone. Please be constructive with your criticisms, and please give me tips on how to improve and whatnot. (Also this image is based upon an existing gay furry porn image. I didn't trace it, I merely took inspiration from it)

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Think you could post something that makes you feel good?

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