July 2016
Trailer: Are 'Trolls' anthropomorphic animals?
Posted by Fred on Fri 1 Jul 2016 - 20:24Well, they aren’t human. The first “real” trailer for DreamWorks’ Trolls has just been released.
Review: 'An Anthropomorphic Century', edited by Fred Patten
Posted by Greyflank on Sun 10 Jul 2016 - 10:44Edited by Furry Fandom's most beloved Eagle, Fred Patten, An Anthropomorphic Century reprints stories ranging from 1909 to 2008, including the talents of Peter S. Beagle, Philip K. Dick, Michael H. Payne, Phil Geusz, Renee Carter Hall, and more… including myself.
Starting with "Tobermory" by Saki in 1909, Fred does an excellent job putting these stories in a historical and social context. Around the midpoint, however, the historical context begins to soften just a little. The stories are excellent, but not all are milestones, so I would have enjoyed a bit more perspective in what was going on in the real world when they saw print.
Fred may have decided to let the newer stories stand on their own rather than distracting readers from the work themselves. Perhaps this was a good decision; the collection puts on no airs that of a textbook, after all – but Fred Patten is an expert historian of two fandoms (the other being anime). I couldn't imagine a person better suited to bringing external context to these stories.
Disclaimer: I have a story in this anthology. I'll address that story last.
Trailer: 'Monster Trucks' – and more
Posted by Fred on Sun 10 Jul 2016 - 12:06Monster Trucks. Do the trucks become anthropomorphic, or do the trucks become inhabited by anthropomorphic monsters? It’s hard to tell from this first trailer; but the movie, coming on January 13, 2017, does look like something that anthro fans will enjoy.
All of the information is in this Cartoon Brew article, so just read it there.
If there is a difference between anthro fans and furry fans, this movie may make it clearer. The monsters in Monster Trucks aren’t furry at all.
Music video: Tiësto and JAUZ's 'Infected' at Tomorrowland
Posted by GreenReaper on Mon 18 Jul 2016 - 17:48Boomer The Dog's paper fursuit was ridiculed by some… but was he just ahead of the curve?
Judge for yourself as you watch this music video sponsored by Budweisser brewer AB InBev for Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland – not to be confused with Disney's film or theme parks of the same name – featuring Tiësto and JAUZ's "Infected". [Creativity Online]
Review: 'April and the Extraordinary World', animated film
Posted by dronon on Mon 18 Jul 2016 - 18:19April and the Extraordinary World [trailer] is the English dub of a 2015 French animated film, originally titled Avril et le monde truqué. There was a limited North American theatrical release in April 2016.
Furry-wise, it's borderline: a likeable talking cat sidekick, plus a little extra anthropomorphism that I can't discuss without spoiling. Its main appeal is for steampunk fans. If that's your thing, it's definitely worth a look!