Dr. Kathy Gerbasi

Dr. Kathy Gerbasi has given an interview on her research to the Buffalo News. [credit: Higgs Raccoon/furrymedia]

Dr. Gerbasi was the lead author of Furries From A to Z, published in Society & Animals in 2008.

See also: Preliminary results from the Anthrocon 2009 survey

BC tabloid The Province has caught on to the fact that Polish newspaper Gazeta Olsztynska used an image including 4chan meme Pedobear in a story on the Winter Olympics.

The modified image's author, Michael Barrick, says it was also used by a Spanish sports blog.

Pedobear made an appearance at Anthrocon last year, handing out free candy.

Some shoppers and their kids get more than they bargained for, meeting up with Brazilian furs followed by a TV crew (translation). The show also covers members of the LondonFurs.

The piece was discussed (translation) on Portuguese-language news portal Fauna Urbana; apparently much more footage was taken. Although pleased with the general tone, local furs were disappointed in the focus on fursuiting.

Brazil is home to furry camping convention Abando, held near São Paulo since 2008.

Local news station CBS 5 has covered Further Confusion 2010. The report says the event donates all proceeds to charity and is expected to bring $2.5 million to the local economy.

Highlights include a bashful Skroy, Scrambles the Cat at the dance competition, and an explanation of why to dress up in fursuits.

See the video after the cut. [credit: Eagle Beagle/furrymedia]

Part of Australian documentary Alter Ego offers an escapist view of a therian in Second Life.

Peter and the Wolfie uploaded by Shelley Matulick (from furrymedia post by Terra Wah).

Read more: Thoughts on the documentary from Wolfie, and cut footage featuring Rattus.

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb has been released for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

This classic adventure game tells the tale of Rif the Fox and his attempt to prove his innocence in the theft of the Orb of Storms, a relic of the ancient Humans. The player guides Rif and his companions/guards Okk the Boar and Eeah the Elk in discovering clues, overcoming challenges, and exploring a land of intelligent, humanoid animals.

The iPhone/iPod Touch release is available from iPhSoft. Versions for other computer platforms can be downloaded from The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co.

Jarlidium Press is pleased to announce that Ursula Vernon's first comic, Irrational Fears, is coming out in printed form, featuring 32 full-color pages plus a new introduction and cover by Ms. Vernon. Please see Jarlidium's preorder store to get a discount on the softcover edition, or your only chance to buy the special edition hardcover! Preorders will be open until September 30th, 2009.

1) Inherit the Earth Comic Book #2: The second issue of the Inherit the Earth comic book, "Little Wolf Lost," has been printed and is now available. Visit the comic book’s web page where you can find links to place your order: http://www.wyrmkeep.com/comic.html

2) Mole’s Quest Lite for the iPhone and iPod Touch: A free trial version of Mole’s Quest is now available at Apple’s App Store. Visit the game’s website to find links to both the free Lite version and the full game http://www.molesquest.com.

3) Inherit the Earth Webcomic Reaches 200 Strips on June 16, 2009.
You can read the continuing story at http://www.InheritTheEarth.net.

4) Upcoming Convention: Representatives from The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. will be selling our games, comic books and other merchandise at this upcoming convention: Anthrocon, July 3-5, Pittsburgh, PA (http://www.anthrocon.org)

Items of Interest:

1. Downloadable Trial Version of Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb
2. PDF Release of the Inherit the Earth Adventurers Guide
3. Inherit the Earth Mini-Games
4. Inherit the Earth Comic Book #2
5. Mole's Quest for the iPhone and iPod Touch
6. Upcoming Conventions

In addition to FurPlanet, United Publications in the UK is now also offering Heathen City for pre-order.

Heathen City is an ambitious adults-only graphic novel, written by Alex Vance, illustrated by Ayato, Distasty, Krahnos, Charha and Fel, which will debut at Anthrocon 2008. US pre-orders will ship shortly after, UK pre-orders have a ship date of July.

UK pre-orders can be placed here: http://www.up1.co.uk/Details/A0901