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September 2006

ANTHRO #7 is online!

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Quentin 'Cubist' Long here, once again trumpting the good news: The latest issue of ANTHRO is online for your reading, and viewing, pleasure! This is, of course, the zine's seventh issue, which means it's our first anniversary. And in honor of the occasion, we've got some distinctly remarkable items -- including a story from an honest-to-God member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, Richard K. Lyon! There's also a TBP story by someone named Quentin Long; the way we see it, an anniversary issue is a perfectly good excuse for an editor to be a little self-indulgent... In addition, Phil Geusz managed the difficult feat of writing a furry story which doesn't have *any* anthropomorphic characters in it. How the heck is this *possible*, you ask? Well, you'll just have to read it to find out, won't you?

http://anthrozine.com

Important FC2007 Hotel News

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This year we have filled and expanded our room block so fast that the hotel has run out of some rooms. Please read below, and remember, always include the confirmation number and name on the reservation when contacting us. Send email to hotel@furtherconfusion.org.

Western PA Furry Weekend! Oct. 6-8, 2006

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Hello Friends!

There are TWO weeks to go before pre-registration ends for the Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend! http://www.wpafw.org Two weeks before you miss out on up to $10 in savings you can keep by registering early. Don’t wait any longer. Don’t miss that pre-registration deadline of 12:01AM September 23, 2006.

• Basic level Pre-registration is $15. (Gets you into the Friday Furry Social, and the Fur-b-que and Prowl and Growl on Saturday.)
• Supporter level Pre-registration is $20. (All of the above plus front line privilege for food at the Fur-b-que, five Charity Raffle tickets, our esteemed gratitude, and other swag.)

Time is also running out to reserve a room at the hotel at the flat Furry Weekend rate of $69.99! After September 22, all room rates go back to the normal $85 a night, double occupancy, plus extra for each additional occupant. You’ll be missing out on over $15 worth of savings.

That’s at least $25 in savings you can’t afford to pass up! So what are you still waiting for???

Free Furry Comic Day

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On January 5th, 2007, we'll be bringing the FURRY back to free comics! Purrsia Press is heading up an open event to all furry, anthropomorphic, and funny animal comics creators. This will be a non-profit anthology of short furry comic stories. It will be made available FREE through various comic book stores and online dealers. Supplies will be limited, so make sure you get your order in on time, but there will be no preordering. The basis for Free Furry Comic Day is to open people to the world of furry fandom, and to give furry artists an opportunity to have their work shown. So get ready for the FURRIEST comics experience ever! See
http://www.freefurrycomicday.com

"Eragon" trailer online

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Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, was released as a book a couple of years ago (2004). It tells the story of a young boy (Eragon) who finds a strange blue stone in a treacherous and dangerous mountain range known as The Spine. He brings it back home only to have find out that it is in fact a dragon egg. And there his problems begin.

The movie adaptation of this book, the first in this Inheritance Trilogy is set for release December 15th of this year - the trailer for which is now available online.

This film promises to be a must-see for all dragon-lovers.

The book review from Amazon.com:
Eragon, a young farm boy, finds a marvelous blue stone in a mystical mountain place. Before he can trade it for food to get his family through the hard winter, it hatches a beautiful sapphire-blue dragon, a race thought to be extinct. Eragon bonds with the dragon, and when his family is killed by the marauding Ra'zac, he discovers that he is the last of the Dragon Riders, fated to play a decisive part in the coming war between the human but hidden Varden, dwarves, elves, the diabolical Shades and their neanderthal Urgalls, all pitted against and allied with each other and the evil King Galbatorix. Eragon and his dragon Saphira set out to find their role, growing in magic power and understanding of the complex political situation as they endure perilous travels and sudden battles, dire wounds, capture and escape.

September furry comics for November (Previews only)

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pg 27
DARK HORSE (www.darkhorse.com)
Usagi Yojimbo #98 - $2.99
Gen and fellow bounty hunter Stray Dog are hot on the trail of Inazuma, not knowing that the swordswoman has been possessed by the spirit of Jei. It's "Zatoichi meets Freddy Kruger" this month.

pg 100
DC COMICS (www.dccomics.com)
Krypto the Superdog #3 - $2.25
A harvest moon portends trouble for Krypto and Streaky. That's what it says. Seriously. Like, what the hell is the problem, Krypto forgot to bring in the snap beans before first frost?

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New Comic series starting

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The first Volume of Dreamkeepers will be available in November! Pre-Orders are beginning now.

Dreamkeepers, a new comic book series, is beginning in November. Independently created and published, it features an original storyline and full color artwork in the first 98 page graphic novel.

The first print run will be limited edition, and only 300 copies will be printed. Pre-Orders to reserve a copy opened recently on the website -

www.dreamkeeperscomic.com

More information and pictures are available on the website.

FC2007: Fur Your Eyes Only - September Mission Briefings

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Fall is just around the corner and it's time for a new briefing to all agents.
We're putting out the call for lots of things this time and look forward
to seeing all your best new techniques and sharing of information with
fellow agents in our vast tracks of programming. So without further ado,
here's the latest news. Please update your cached encrypted archives as
this email might self destruct in 30 seconds (or 3, our technical branch
has been having a few quality control issues with everyone on vacation.)

1. Hotel Status and Overflow Hotel Announcement
2. GOH Announcement for Jerry Pournelle
3. Silicon Room Party
4. Masquerade Announcement
5. Conbook Announcement
6. FNL Reminder
7. Pre-Reg Price Increase
8. Badge Art Wanted!
9. Dealer's Room
10. Furry Market Place
11. Art Show
12. FCTV Submissions sought out
13. Panelists and Panels
14. Next public meeting