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Nine Lives of Power
Also on Free Comic Book Day, look for the special issue of Scratch9 to be released by Hermes Press. In case you don’t remember Scratch9, it’s the Eisner-Award nominated full-color all-ages comic book about a cat with the magical ability to summon the spirits of any one of his nine lives to help him in his adventures. It’s written by Rob Worley and illustrated by Jason T. Kruse. This special FCBD edition re-prints the premier issue with a brand new cover (by Armand Villavert, Jr.) and some brand new back-up material.
image c. 2013 Hermes Press
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Papabear Offers Advice on Choosing a Fursona Name
Dear Readers,
Since Papabear's in basket is empty once more (hint hint), I thought I would write on a subject that recently had some debate on this site: furry names. There was a recent letter from a furry who was concerned about his name being unoriginal, and, outside this site, I have occasionally chatted with furs who have been having difficulty coming up with a name for their fursonas or, sometimes, for stories they are writing.
So, how does one come up with a cool name?
When I was thinking of a name for my alter ego, Grubbs Grizzly, I wanted something unique. I started with the last name, which was kind of a given and not too original, but I wanted to be clear about my species--so, Grizzly it was. But what of the first name? I didn't want to be known only as Grizzly or Mr. Grizzly or maybe Brer Grizz.
I next thought about my fursona. Who was he? Well, he was a very laid-back bear, as most bears are. He was inspired by Disney's "The Country Bears," but I didn't want him to be a rip-off of those characters. Nor did I want him to be Baloo, though I love Baloo and Grubbs has a rather Baloo-ish personality. So I thought more about the character. I pictured him in kind of dirty, worn-out denim overalls (looking back, I guess overalls on bears are kind of cliche, too, oh well, I like 'em). I started thinking of names that describe that, and "grubby" popped into my head, which evolved into "Grubs" and then "Grubbs" with 2 b's. I'm not sure how that got in my grey matter, but it must have been subconscious because later I came across some people in my research with the name Grubbs as a last name. Anyway, I liked the name because it was both descriptive and alliterative, and being a writer, I have a fondness for occasional alliteration or assonance, with maybe a little onomatopoeia thrown in.
When it comes to fiction, I often adopt character names from history, pop culture, and literary sources such as Greek and Roman mythology. In my novel, The Steel of Enadia, the main protagonist is named Jann after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions because his character is key to a major upheaval in his world. Brodi, Jann's companion, comes from a slang term meaning several things, including "accident," "taking a chance," and "to steal." All of which have some relevance to the character. Speritus, Jann's wizard mentor, is a bastardization of the word "inspiration," because that is what he does for Jann.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea.
Back to fursonas. Selecting a name can be a very personal thing for some, but for others it really is just something for fun and is not that serious. For the former crowd, I suggest you really get in touch with your alter ego, envisioning who that person really is, what his/her traits are, both physical and emotional. If you reflect on those things long enough, often an appropriate name will come to mind.
You can also think about your heritage when coming up with a name and draw on your family's culture to find an appropriate handle, whether that may be Asian or African or Native American or European or whatever, there is a lot you can draw on. For instance, a bear friend of mine has a Scottish background. I suggested the name "Mathan," which is Gaelic for bear. Or, say you are a cheetah and your roots go back to Swahili culture.... you could adopt the name Mwepesi, which means "swift." Or you are Chinese and you have a sweet personality, your name could be 甜.
The possibilities are endless. You have thousands of years of history and culture to draw upon, not to mention the spiritual world and your own inner world.
Have fun with it. Be creative! A good name will literally last you a lifetime :-3
Hugs,
Papabear
Since Papabear's in basket is empty once more (hint hint), I thought I would write on a subject that recently had some debate on this site: furry names. There was a recent letter from a furry who was concerned about his name being unoriginal, and, outside this site, I have occasionally chatted with furs who have been having difficulty coming up with a name for their fursonas or, sometimes, for stories they are writing.
So, how does one come up with a cool name?
When I was thinking of a name for my alter ego, Grubbs Grizzly, I wanted something unique. I started with the last name, which was kind of a given and not too original, but I wanted to be clear about my species--so, Grizzly it was. But what of the first name? I didn't want to be known only as Grizzly or Mr. Grizzly or maybe Brer Grizz.
I next thought about my fursona. Who was he? Well, he was a very laid-back bear, as most bears are. He was inspired by Disney's "The Country Bears," but I didn't want him to be a rip-off of those characters. Nor did I want him to be Baloo, though I love Baloo and Grubbs has a rather Baloo-ish personality. So I thought more about the character. I pictured him in kind of dirty, worn-out denim overalls (looking back, I guess overalls on bears are kind of cliche, too, oh well, I like 'em). I started thinking of names that describe that, and "grubby" popped into my head, which evolved into "Grubs" and then "Grubbs" with 2 b's. I'm not sure how that got in my grey matter, but it must have been subconscious because later I came across some people in my research with the name Grubbs as a last name. Anyway, I liked the name because it was both descriptive and alliterative, and being a writer, I have a fondness for occasional alliteration or assonance, with maybe a little onomatopoeia thrown in.
When it comes to fiction, I often adopt character names from history, pop culture, and literary sources such as Greek and Roman mythology. In my novel, The Steel of Enadia, the main protagonist is named Jann after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions because his character is key to a major upheaval in his world. Brodi, Jann's companion, comes from a slang term meaning several things, including "accident," "taking a chance," and "to steal." All of which have some relevance to the character. Speritus, Jann's wizard mentor, is a bastardization of the word "inspiration," because that is what he does for Jann.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea.
Back to fursonas. Selecting a name can be a very personal thing for some, but for others it really is just something for fun and is not that serious. For the former crowd, I suggest you really get in touch with your alter ego, envisioning who that person really is, what his/her traits are, both physical and emotional. If you reflect on those things long enough, often an appropriate name will come to mind.
You can also think about your heritage when coming up with a name and draw on your family's culture to find an appropriate handle, whether that may be Asian or African or Native American or European or whatever, there is a lot you can draw on. For instance, a bear friend of mine has a Scottish background. I suggested the name "Mathan," which is Gaelic for bear. Or, say you are a cheetah and your roots go back to Swahili culture.... you could adopt the name Mwepesi, which means "swift." Or you are Chinese and you have a sweet personality, your name could be 甜.
The possibilities are endless. You have thousands of years of history and culture to draw upon, not to mention the spiritual world and your own inner world.
Have fun with it. Be creative! A good name will literally last you a lifetime :-3
Hugs,
Papabear
Episode 205 - Surviving 2013
This week on KnotCast, Fuzz and Savrin catch up from over the holidays. Shiva has a case of boneitis, but will be back next week hopefully.
As a bonus, here is the XXXMas Poem from last episode.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the manse
Not a subbie was stirring; they hadn’t a chance
Some girls up on crosses, some crossies in stocks
And a few lucky bois strung up by their cocks
The masos were nestled all snug in vac-beds
While visions of Mistresses danced in their heads
And my submissive in lace and me in my kilt
Had wrapped all the pressies in ribbon and gilt
When out on the lawn there arose such a ruckus
It drowned out the chorus of “Master, please fuck us”
Away to the door, I strolled with a rum
Past tits swelling purple and the occasional bum
The moon on the breasts of a particular whore
Shone light everywhere as I came to the door
When what to my wandering hands, I mean eyes, should appear
But eight reindeer furries, all holding a beer
And a fat bloke in rubber, who looked a right dick
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick
His pants were red latex, his coat was the same
He pulled out a crop and addressed them by name
Now, cumsponge! Now, harlot! Now kajira and slave!
On, angel! On missy! On tgirl and knave!
From the tip of my cock to the hair on each ball
Now kiss away, lick away, suck away all!
He grinned and he laughed as they fought over his fly
Then grunting and sweating, he looked up at the sky
And to the top of the house old St Nicholas blew
Furries and beers and all the toys too
And then, in a twinkling, I heard through the ceiling
Prancing and pawing and screaming and squealing
As I drank down my rum, and was turning around
Out of the chimney he came with a bound
He was still dressed in latex from his head to his foot
And was cursing his beer which was half-full of soot
He had a girl on his cock, who was gasping for air
And the gifts from his sack had spilled here and there
Dildos and handcuffs and a cilice with spikes
No doubt about it, he’s in tune with our likes
Rope in all colours, and chain by the metre
Two branding irons - with a gas-fired heater!
He spoke not a word but went straight to his work
And fucked all the sluts with a quick little jerk
Then poking a finger up the nearest moist tart
He leapt for the chimney and made to depart
He grabbed hold of a whip, gave the furries a flick
Sat one on his face and one on his dick
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight
"Merry XXXmas to all, have a fucking good-night."
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Episode 205 - Surviving 2013
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Otherkin to feature in hour-long Logo ‘What?!’ documentary
Author: GreenReaper As foreshadowed last year, Logo has bought distribution rights to an hour-long documentary on otherkin and therians from the UK’s Zig Zag Productions (presumably no relation…): The film promises to follow a teenager from Brunswick, Georgia, who believes he is a wolf, and is aiming to confirm this by changing his name legally [...]
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need help with a purchase and figured where else to put it but here :3
well i love plushies alot and i found the cutest wolf plushie on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Republic-82332-Cuddlekins-Wolf/dp/B000EXRSI0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=35ASO26BAEBAM&coliid=I1OJBKDRO6CLIE . the price doesnt seem too bad to me considering i have a giftcard for $25.and plus i am a wolf so it fits great! but what do you think? good idea bad idea? why? any better sudgestions? and yes i know hes big lolQ
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Ep. 51 - Exhausted Space Crew - This one got cut short, so enjoy what survived! We were extremely exhausted, so excuse our sleep...
This one got cut short, so enjoy what survived! We were extremely exhausted, so excuse our sleepyness. We talk about playing Artemis (the spaceship simulator), boner cheerleaders, killing 3 year olds, weird Mayan games, and more!
BTW, here is our Artemis play session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cHv1NwmmbA
as always, you can leave your questions and comments on draggetshow@gmail.com, we love hearing from you!
Ep. 51 - Exhausted Space Crew - This one got cut short, so enjoy what survived! We were extremely exhausted, so excuse our sleep...
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Ep. 51 - Exhausted Space Crew - This one got cut short, so enjoy what survived! We were extremely exhausted, so excuse our sleep...
This one got cut short, so enjoy what survived! We were extremely exhausted, so excuse our sleepyness. We talk about playing Artemis (the spaceship simulator), boner cheerleaders, killing 3 year olds, weird Mayan games, and more!
BTW, here is our Artemis play session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cHv1NwmmbA
as always, you can leave your questions and comments on draggetshow@gmail.com, we love hearing from you!
Ep. 51 - Exhausted Space Crew - This one got cut short, so enjoy what survived! We were extremely exhausted, so excuse our sleep...
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FC-109 Bat Backpack
How many backpacks would a bat pack, if a bats could pack backpacks.
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Wash. firefighter, fursuiter raising funds to fight cancer
Cat ‘arrested’ for break-in at Brazilian prison
Comic books: 365 new superheroes; some anthropomorphic
Born Again, Again: The Ex-Gays
Emails:
- Cory Rivenwolf – “Porn in relationships! Does it exist?”
- Alpha – “Otherkin and such”
- Parodic – “Banned Forever and Tri Rainbows”
- Lokoti Wolf – “I Need Advice!!!!!!!”
- Anonymous – “Question”
Tales of a Blue Vulpine
- Fear the White Person
Emails (cont.)
- Hallow – “A bit of parent trouble and more”
- Crescent Zeal – “Idea for the show”
- Aleksandr – “Emotionally homeless”
- Joshua Ronfauni – “Home Duck Evolution and Superheroes”
- Enzi – “Could you please help me?”
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FC-109 Bat Backpack - How many backpacks would a bat pack, if a bats could pack backpacks.
How many backpacks would a bat pack, if a bats could pack backpacks.
Watch VideoNews
Wash. firefighter, fursuiter raising funds to fight cancer
Cat ‘arrested’ for break-in at Brazilian prison
Comic books: 365 new superheroes; some anthropomorphic
Born Again, Again: The Ex-Gays
Emails:
- Cory Rivenwolf – “Porn in relationships! Does it exist?”
- Alpha – “Otherkin and such”
- Parodic – “Banned Forever and Tri Rainbows”
- Lokoti Wolf – “I Need Advice!!!!!!!”
- Anonymous – “Question”
Tales of a Blue Vulpine
- Fear the White Person
Emails (cont.)
- Hallow – “A bit of parent trouble and more”
- Crescent Zeal – “Idea for the show”
- Aleksandr – “Emotionally homeless”
- Joshua Ronfauni – “Home Duck Evolution and Superheroes”
- Enzi – “Could you please help me?”
Categories: Podcasts
FC-109 Bat Backpack - How many backpacks would a bat pack, if a bats could pack backpacks.
How many backpacks would a bat pack, if a bats could pack backpacks.
Watch VideoNews
Wash. firefighter, fursuiter raising funds to fight cancer
Cat ‘arrested’ for break-in at Brazilian prison
Comic books: 365 new superheroes; some anthropomorphic
Born Again, Again: The Ex-Gays
Emails:
- Cory Rivenwolf – “Porn in relationships! Does it exist?”
- Alpha – “Otherkin and such”
- Parodic – “Banned Forever and Tri Rainbows”
- Lokoti Wolf – “I Need Advice!!!!!!!”
- Anonymous – “Question”
Tales of a Blue Vulpine
- Fear the White Person
Emails (cont.)
- Hallow – “A bit of parent trouble and more”
- Crescent Zeal – “Idea for the show”
- Aleksandr – “Emotionally homeless”
- Joshua Ronfauni – “Home Duck Evolution and Superheroes”
- Enzi – “Could you please help me?”
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Looking into Feet Again :-3
Papabear,
Since I have had time to ponder over various experiences with other furs in the furrydom, I found something quite unique about the sub-interest in the fandom.
When it comes to fetishes, I notice many of the popular fetishes are okay and acceptable except for foot fetishes get mentioned....Just mentioned, thought of, commented about, etc. As soon as the idea of a thought about it gets into the air, the big "EEEEEEUWWWW" and a scattering furs away from the one or two furs just barely commenting lightly about the thought or idea of having a passive interest on feet.
I noticed, when I compliment on a nice fursuit, and mention anything about the feet, somehow, I get this "WHY ABOUT THE FEET" look back at me, as if I slammed the whole con or furmeet into oblivion. It's just a compliment on the whole suit, and the compliment on the feet seems appropriate to me, because they do compliment the suit(s) nicely. Glad the extra effort was made to really make the suit awesome and complete.
I am aware a lot is done with and in suits when there's private costume play of sorts, but what is it about feet that makes furs cringe to unmentionable levels like they're being stabbed in the heart?
Makes it much harder to find others into feet, because after reactions like that, you become too gun shy to want to keep reaching out for maybe another with similar sub-interest in the fandom.
Maybe you can enlighten me some more on this subject Papabear.
--Paw
* * *
Hi, Paw,
I guess this will serve as a follow-up to the recent letter http://www.askpapabear.com/1/post/2012/12/mates-foot-fetish-has-boyfriend-bewildered.html on the subject.
I, too, am a little baffled by the reaction you are getting. There is nothing gross to go “Ewwww” about concerning feet, unless you are very unhygienic about your feet. Perhaps the furries who go “Yuck” have bad foot care? It is interesting they react this way, because there are other things furries seem to like a lot that are MUCH more germy and unsanitary. For example, oral sex is extremely unhygienic (the mouth contains literally billions of germs). And then, of course, there is both heterosexual, conventional sex and anal sex. We’re talking big time germs and the potential for very nasty diseases. Given a choice between playing around with feet and doing something sexually, feet are almost infinitely cleaner and less disgusting.
Papabear personally finds furry feet very adorable. And I agree with you that fursuit feet, when done well, can be extremely cute. Drawings of furry characters showing their footiepaws? Also cute.
Perhaps if you set about educating furries about why you find feet cute and then give them foot massages, they might change their minds? I mean, who doesn’t like a good footpaw rub?
Sorry I can’t help more on this. Perhaps my readers would like to chime in, especially those who run the other way at the mention of feet, and explain the revulsion?
At any rate, Paw, if you wish to join a community that likes feet the same way you do, you can easily find them online, on Facebook, and other sites. You might try that. If you are a member of Furry4Life, they have a group there you can join: http://furry4life.org/group/furryfeettickling. You might like that :-3
Hugs and Paw Rubs,
Papabear
Since I have had time to ponder over various experiences with other furs in the furrydom, I found something quite unique about the sub-interest in the fandom.
When it comes to fetishes, I notice many of the popular fetishes are okay and acceptable except for foot fetishes get mentioned....Just mentioned, thought of, commented about, etc. As soon as the idea of a thought about it gets into the air, the big "EEEEEEUWWWW" and a scattering furs away from the one or two furs just barely commenting lightly about the thought or idea of having a passive interest on feet.
I noticed, when I compliment on a nice fursuit, and mention anything about the feet, somehow, I get this "WHY ABOUT THE FEET" look back at me, as if I slammed the whole con or furmeet into oblivion. It's just a compliment on the whole suit, and the compliment on the feet seems appropriate to me, because they do compliment the suit(s) nicely. Glad the extra effort was made to really make the suit awesome and complete.
I am aware a lot is done with and in suits when there's private costume play of sorts, but what is it about feet that makes furs cringe to unmentionable levels like they're being stabbed in the heart?
Makes it much harder to find others into feet, because after reactions like that, you become too gun shy to want to keep reaching out for maybe another with similar sub-interest in the fandom.
Maybe you can enlighten me some more on this subject Papabear.
--Paw
* * *
Hi, Paw,
I guess this will serve as a follow-up to the recent letter http://www.askpapabear.com/1/post/2012/12/mates-foot-fetish-has-boyfriend-bewildered.html on the subject.
I, too, am a little baffled by the reaction you are getting. There is nothing gross to go “Ewwww” about concerning feet, unless you are very unhygienic about your feet. Perhaps the furries who go “Yuck” have bad foot care? It is interesting they react this way, because there are other things furries seem to like a lot that are MUCH more germy and unsanitary. For example, oral sex is extremely unhygienic (the mouth contains literally billions of germs). And then, of course, there is both heterosexual, conventional sex and anal sex. We’re talking big time germs and the potential for very nasty diseases. Given a choice between playing around with feet and doing something sexually, feet are almost infinitely cleaner and less disgusting.
Papabear personally finds furry feet very adorable. And I agree with you that fursuit feet, when done well, can be extremely cute. Drawings of furry characters showing their footiepaws? Also cute.
Perhaps if you set about educating furries about why you find feet cute and then give them foot massages, they might change their minds? I mean, who doesn’t like a good footpaw rub?
Sorry I can’t help more on this. Perhaps my readers would like to chime in, especially those who run the other way at the mention of feet, and explain the revulsion?
At any rate, Paw, if you wish to join a community that likes feet the same way you do, you can easily find them online, on Facebook, and other sites. You might try that. If you are a member of Furry4Life, they have a group there you can join: http://furry4life.org/group/furryfeettickling. You might like that :-3
Hugs and Paw Rubs,
Papabear
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