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Here’s another one for fans of super-villains, or dinosaurs: The Classic Marvel Figurine Collection now presents Sauron, swooping down this July. “Infected with a genetic virus, that forced him to drain the life essence of others to survive, Dr. Kyle Lykos was changed forever when he drained the mutant energies of the X-Man Havok. Mutating into a pterodactyl-like monster, Karl chose to use his powers for evil, naming himself after the arch-nemesis from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels – Sauron! This special 20-page magazine comes with a hand-sculptured figurine with exclusive slipcase and double-sided poster.” Check out the figurine below, and visit Mile High Comics to find out more about ordering.

 

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05/29/2011
By: CraftyAndy

Video review of the latest film Kung Fu Panda 2

It’s on par with the first, a little better perhaps, nothing mind blowing. It doesn’t divert from the original’s path and I like how it is kept open to continue. I have my gripes but they are explained in the video.

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Author: Kyell Gold

Find the full article here: Unsheathed: K.M. Hirosaki and Kyell Gold

The contents of this Podcast may have adult language and adult themes. The content is not produced by Furry News Network, but is posted for your convenience.

The magazine MATE featuring AC as a Hip, Gay and Fetish party:

http://www.furaffinity.net/full/5821454/

-J

Furcast is taking a break this week.  The crew is off in Paradox’s secluded wolves den hammering out new ideas for the show.   Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 4th for the next show!  You can always join the chat room and live stream on Saturday nights at 8:00pm Eastern time (GMT -5).

We’re excited to see what new features will be added!

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New York Times Bestselling Author Cat Valente sits down with Kyell and K.M. to talk about her books, her relationship to furries, and who Lady Gaga should play in the movie adaptation of her book "Deathless." Unsheathed #81 - Interview with Catherynne Valente

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[NOTE: This is a syndicated article.  It comes to us via Bronyville.  My Little Pony has exploded in to current Furry Fandom.  We realize not everyone is into the My Little Pony crazy; If you are, read on, if not, there are hundreds of other articles and podcasts listed here for your enjoyment. - Editor]

Author: mbulsht

 

Because Fanfiction is Awesome

Hey guys, Mbulsht here.

Firstly, I want to say that this is the first part of a two-part series of posts I am writing dealing with fanfiction. The idea here is to lay down some easy to understand guidelines for reading and writing. This isn’t any kind of handbook for fanfiction (I do not pretend to be any sort of expert in the subject), but you can think of it as a kind of checklist to follow. If you are interested in something more in depth, you should definitely check out Cereal Velocity’s own guide to writing fanfiction entitled “It’s Magic.” That will tell you everything you need to know about plot, dialogue, and everything in between. This little article I’m writing is just meant to be a few introductory words when it comes to new fanfiction readers/writers. Today’s post will be about reading; how to pick fics you might like, how to give proper constructive criticism, how to deal with bad fanfiction, and things like that.

Are you ready? Good.

In my last post, I talked briefly about fanfiction and how important a part of the fandom it is. Fanfiction, much like fanart, is a way for fans to show their appreciation for a show by flexing their creative muscles and creating works of their own. Fanfiction is also great for others in the fandom because often times it can serve to tide over rabid fans who are eagerly waiting for the next episode.

But from many of the post comments on Ponychan and Equestria Daily concerning fan works, I have come to realise that there are many people who do not read fanfiction. Not that they are averse to the idea (some of them may be, though many are not), but many of them are afraid to tread in unknown waters. Fanfiction does sometimes carry an unfortunate stigma with it, what with many infamous fics like “Cupcakes” floating around the internet.

So how does one get in to fanfiction? It’s simple. The first, all important step, is to

Take that leap of faith.

 

Dive into a good story!

There is some really good fanfiction out there, trust me. I spend most of my weekends browsing through the Equestria Daily fanfiction section selecting as many fics as I can that I find interesting, and delving into some absolutely stunning fan-created stories. MLP fanfictions have been able to make me laugh long and loud, and also sometimes shed manly tears. It is surprising how many good authors there are out there.

But of course, it is only natural that there will be fanfics out there that you will dislike. Perhaps it’s the style, or the subject matter, but inevitably you will stumble on something that you absolutely do not like at all.

So it’s important that you always remember to

Look before you leap.

Equestria Daily and Fanfiction.net both have this great genre/tag system built in. Equestria Daily uses tags like [grimdark] (that’s the really violent/scary stuff) and [shipping] (romance stuff) to denote what kind of story each fanfic is. Fanfiction.net has genre tags that it uses like “Romance,” “Mystery,” and the like. So always check what kind of story you will be reading before you open it up. If you happen to hate shipping, then don’t read shipping fics. If you know you don’t have the stomach to handle heavy violence, then don’t click anything labelled [grimdark]. These websites make it really easy to spot the things you might not want to read.

A good thing to remember is that although it is important for you to like what you read, it falls upon you to take responsibility by reading what you like. Those comments people post in shipping fics saying they “don’t like shipping,” or those comments others post in grimdark stories saying they “hate grimdark” are unnecessary. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. It’s that simple.

And once you have read, you should always share your opinion of the story. So never forget to

Give PROPER feedback

One of the biggest draws (my opinion here) of writing fanfiction is receiving responses. It’s a wonderful feeling, knowing that there are people out there you may never meet that are reading your work. So always comment back!

However, there are certain kinds of comments that really don’t need to be posted. The first are the ones I mentioned earlier. Telling an author that you didn’t read their story because you didn’t like their subject matter is unnecessary. Simply don’t read or comment. Other comments filled with flame and hatred are also unnecessary. If you read it and really didn’t like the way it was written, then comment back with the things you thought their fanfiction needed, or certain things that needed to be fixed. And always word your comments respectively. When you start name calling or start flaming a story, the author will simply ignore you.

We call this “Constructive Criticism.” Constructive Criticism is the best kind of comment you can give (aside from the “man this story is awesome!” kind of comment, of course) because it tells the author what kind of things the fanbase like or dislike, and can help them to improve their writing style. Ultimately, this is what everybody wants. An author wants to write the best story he or she can, and a reader wants to be entertained. So ease up on the hate, and always remember to be respectful. Because at the end of the day, the fanfiction author is taking their own leap of faith, and putting out their work on the internet. The last thing they want is to be hated on.

Well I think that about covers all the basics for reading. There’s just one last point here, and I think it’s the most important:

Share fanfics with everyone!

 

Share great stories with your friends!

Like a fanfic? Think its the most awesome thing you’ve seen since the start of the fandom? Don’t hesitate to show it to every brony you know! Often times really good fanfics slip under the radar because they’re posted in some obscure website or the author isn’t really well known. It’s on us, as readers, to help them get their work out there. And if you think something is really good, don’t hesitate to share it with Sethisto over at Equestria Daily. If him and his pre-readers think it’s good, then you can bet that fanfic will get hits like nobody’s business.

So let’s get to reading! There are some real works of art out there waiting to be discovered. In a fandom like this one, you can bet there will be something you like.

Well this is me, signing off for today. I’ll see you around, my fellow bronies.

-Ben Sims
(Mbulsht)

Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email me at E-Mail Hidden
Am I a fanfic writer? Why, yes! I am! I’m currently working on a [grimdark] called Patchwork (haha, pimpin’ my own stuff… I’m so pathetic…)

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A pair of big announcements from our friends at Cartoon Brew: Warner Brothers has just released the first teaser trailer for Happy Feet 2, set to premiere this November. No word yet on the sequel’s plot, but it has been confirmed that Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, and Magda Szubanski will reprise their roles from the first film, along with new voices Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Hank Azaria, and Pink. Also from Cartoon Brew recently: “Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back and better than ever this fall when Disney’s The Lion King roars into theaters and homes in breathtaking 3D. A special two-week theatrical extravaganza kicks off Sept. 16, 2011, showcasing the Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winning film on the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ for the first time ever, and its highly anticipated home entertainment debut kicks off October 4, celebrating the Diamond Edition release of the epic movie The Lion King in high-definition Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™.”

Author: actfuronair

Fresh out of hibernation in the deep reaches of space.
It’s Spacebear and it wants your camping snacks! In this episode of the show we discuss the domestication gene being researched in foxes, a whole range of fungal zombie ants, give feedback from our pony party and the dinosaur spectacular show, and kick up a mini competition.

http://www.actfuronair.com/main/podcast/season-3-eps/s3ep04/

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Author: Fred

In a followup to the recent report on escaped and released Himalayan rose-ringed parakeets in London, BBC News reports that a new study shows that the parakeets stake out backyard bird feeders and intimidate traditional native British songbirds away from them.

The wild parakeet population in Southern England is growing at an estimated 23% per year. This has led to new demands that the parakeets be culled as an invasive pest.

Find the full article here: flayrah – furry food for thought

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Playing catchup reading Monster Brains blog again and discovered
something of interest I'd never heard of before:
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Who needs Sonic porn when you've got racially insensitive hedgehogs
smoking opium?

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Furry is nowadays often defined as containing anthropomorphic characters — a slight change from the earlier definition of "fictional mammalian anthropomorphic characters."

Obviously we have gone beyond being exclusively mammalian, but even the current definition needs some expansion, and could more clearly distinguish between what is and is not furry.

The original furry eco-warriors from Wimbledon Common are back with an abundance of album releases and their debut appearance at Glastonbury. All four of their gold-achieving albums plus the soundtrack to the 1977 film Wombling Free will be released by Dramatico Records on June 20th prior to their performance on the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury on June 26th.

Editor's note: Does this qualify as fursuiting? What is this thing suppose to be again?

Lovable akuma QB has paid a visit to the local park in search of fresh mahou shoujo candidates amongst the little children easily found therein.

A red-crested tree rat, a rodent about the size of a guinea pig, has been sighted for the first time in decades. The relatively unknown creature made a casual reappearance in a Colombian nature reserve after over a century, and even stayed around for a photo shoot

Fresh out of hibernation in the deep reaches of space. It’s Spacebear and it wants your camping snacks! In this episode of the show we discuss the domestication gene being researched in foxes, a whole range of fungal zombie ants, give feedback from our pony party and the dinosaur spectacular show, and kick up a mini competition.

http://www.actfuronair.com/main/podcast/season-3-eps/s3ep04/

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05/26/2011
By: Trashville

June 2011

We’re going to kick off summer vacation with an artist that I admire for the sheer range of her talent. Katie Lipton of “Feast of Dreams” has made a name for herself in the costuming business primarily with her makeup art and “Cats” style costumes. Though she does not consider herself a furry, Lipton contributes to the Fandom in an undeniably unique and artistic way. So without further adieu, here is Miss June.

Briefly describe your history in the furry fandom.

While I don’t consider myself a proper furry, I have a lot of furry friends. I go to FC every year, and own several of my own mascot style costumes. I enjoy many aspects of the fandom (costuming, art, and imagination). I made my first animal type costume in 1998 (it was a Cats costume replica, from the musical.)
When did you build your first costume and what was it?

My first costume was probably Inigo Montoya from the Princess Bride (made at age 10 or so). My first cats costume has already been covered. I then went on to make a fox in the cats style. (This is the costume responsible for the notorious “jumping fox” photos from FC2004 ) As for my first mascot type costume, that would be Finwood, my otter. I made her in 2005.

How many fursuits have you been paid to build?

I tend to build more pieces than full costumes. At this point, I’ve honestly lost count. If I had to guess, it would be somewhere close to 50.

What is your construction method of choice for for head building?

I like to work in foam on a balaclava base. I also enjoy cold foam. I like to keep my heads really compact, and a nice mix of realistic and toony. My heads look like my art.

What is your average price range?

You can find my pricing info here! http://feastofdreams.fatcow.com/mascotcommissions.html

Who was your favorite to build?

My gosh, hard question! I really love Trixie the Huskie and Leeloo the mutt dog:

Nox is one of my personal characters that I have had for years and years (she’s been around in my written work since I was in elementary school.) She was a unique challenge because she is all black. She’s feline in form, but she’s actually an alien from the Star Wars world called a Mashi Horansi. Since there aren’t many “pictures” of them out there, I had fun creating my own feline species based on lots of different critters.

I’m also quite excited about the wraith I am creating for my husband and myself (life sucking space vampires from the Stargate Atlantis show.) http://www.flickr.com/photos/feastofdreams/tags/wraith/ Alas, no finished shots of those two at this point as they are still in progress!
What makes you unique as a builder and why should people choose you?

I am a costumer by trade, with a formal education, and a HUGE range of skills. I love working on accessories and clothing to go along with suits. I don;t use a lot of on-line tutorials, and as a result have developed by own build style. I’m always inventing as I create. I believe my style has developed into something unique, and I am a personable, professional business woman.

If you would like to see more of my work, please check out my page: http://www.feastofdreams.net

Answers posted with the permission of Katie Lipton.

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2381339/