Something delightful from Clarion Books: The Pebble and Wren graphic novel. “A little girl and her live-in monster learn about what makes them different — and what unites them. This graphic novel is a silly, sweet, and sometimes gross tribute to friendship, and to the wacky world we live in. Based on his webcomic of the same name, Pebble and Wren by Chris Hallbeck follows human girl Wren and her live-in monster, Pebble, as she teaches them all about how the human world works — from why the moon changes shape to why we don’t eat candy wrappers — while trying to unlock special abilities without which Pebble will have to return to the monster forest.” Find out what happens next.
2005 State of the Website
Posted by Aureth on Sun 9 Jan 2005 - 20:59With the arrival of the New Year also comes another year's anniversary for Flayrah.com. We've been publishing for four straight years now, and in that time have posted 1,992 stories, with 3,820 comments between them. Not bad for a website that's done little direct advertising. I'm pretty happy with what I've been able to do with Flayrah.
Yerf Seeks Donations
Posted by Aureth on Sun 9 Jan 2005 - 20:22Yerf, one of furry fandom's most prominent archives of art has recently experienced a catastrophic hard drive faliure. They're currently looking for donations towards getting a data recovery service to look at the disk, as there was no backup of the data. You can find out more information, including where and how to donate on the Yerf Community.
Wal-Mart vs Stray Cat
Posted by bluehorizon on Sun 9 Jan 2005 - 20:15Two Evansville, Indiana Wal-Mart employees who police say followed a manager's orders to shoot and kill a stray cat have been charged with federal animal cruelty.
Where Are All The Dead Animals?
Posted by bluehorizon on Sun 9 Jan 2005 - 20:15Sri Lankan wildlife officials are stunned — the worst tsunami in memory has killed around 22,000 people along the Indian Ocean island's coast, but they can't find any dead animals.
Online payments at C-ACE!
Posted by Anon on Fri 31 Dec 2004 - 15:00Hello everyone!
It gives me great pleasure to announce that C-ACE finally has ONLINE REGISTRATION! You can now fill out the forms online and get your pre-registration, sponsorship, dealer table, art show panel and even past years' t-shirts paid with PayPal!
Of course, we still accept payments through regular mail with cheques, through printed text or pdf forms, like usual.
Remember that you can still save if you register before February 5, 2005 at the low rate of Cdn$30 for the whole weekend! You can also show your support by buying a Sponsorship at $80 and above, which gives you a free t-shirt,a free print by our Artist guest and a free lunch Saturday with our Guests of Honours - as well as our many thanks!
Don't forget about reserving your hotel room too! Just call the Best Western Victoria Park Suites at (613) 567-7275 or toll-free in North America at 1-800-465-7275, and mention Group Reservation #153544 to get our special rate of $109 for semi-suite and $119 for a Queen suite, all with kitchenettes included!
We hope to see many of you next June!
Niall MacConaill
Chair, C-ACE 2005
chair@c-ace.org
Upcoming Furry Comics for March, 2005
Posted by Aureth on Fri 31 Dec 2004 - 15:00Get yer comics here! From Doodles: "It may be colder than hell for us right now, but as far as Diamond is concerned, Spring is here!"
Further Confusion 2005 - January Newsletter
Posted by Frysco on Thu 30 Dec 2004 - 11:35In this issue:
1. Travel Assistance
2. Pre-Registration cut-off date
3. Our hotel is full!
4. Dealers Room hours and list of merchants
5. Art show hours and list of exhibitors
6. Other opening hours of note
7. Furly Edition #0 Deadline
8. Fursuit Badges
9. Single Day Registration costs
10. Sign-up Only Events
New Fur Forum Launching!
Posted by Anon on Tue 14 Dec 2004 - 11:40Twosune Forums is now open for business! The forum allows furs to talk about art, games, and general news, as well as acting as a virtual flea market for furs.
Besides allowing artists to sell non-auction items and services, artists can also ask and be asked for commissions, as well as discuss art itself, such as drawing and writing techniques, as well as participate in ongoing contests! Come by and try us out!
Happy Holidays!
Wyrmkeep Entertainment News for Dec. 2004
Posted by wyrmkeep on Fri 10 Dec 2004 - 18:48Wyrmkeep Entertainment is offering free shipping on all our products during the holidays. This includes Inherit the Earth: Quest for Orb (for Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux), the Inherit the Earth Adventurers Guide (the hint book), and newly released The Labyrinth of Time (not furry). Cafepress merchandise is excluded.
Hotel selected for Anthrocon 2005.
Posted by Anon on Tue 7 Dec 2004 - 22:19Anthrocon has a contract with the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia for the same weekend, July 7-10, 2005.
Upcoming Furry Comics for February 2005
Posted by Aureth on Tue 7 Dec 2004 - 12:51Doodles sends in this month's listing from Previews. Click below!
Dog Owners Take Note - Grapes Toxic
Posted by Brer on Tue 7 Dec 2004 - 12:49I found the following article by the ASPCA this weekend stating that there is increasing evidence that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs. Of 140 cases of ingestion noted during a one year span from April '03 to April '04, 50 dogs developed complications ranging from vomiting to kidney failure. Seven dogs died.
As the specifics of the toxicity are not yet known, they cannot say whether the ill effects are only seen following a volume dose. There may be a cumulative component in reaching an individual dog's level of tolerance for whatever the toxin is.
The full article is here: http://www.aspca.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=16645&news_iv_ctrl=-1
Apparently there are even still a lot of vets who do not know about this potential toxicity, so spread the word to anyone you know who has a dog. I know I've given grapes and raisins to Rio at times in the past...
Morphicon December Holiday Newsletter!
Posted by Trickster on Tue 7 Dec 2004 - 12:49Morphicon 2005 "Growing Pains": May 6-8, 2005
Radisson Columbus-Worthington, OH
http://www.morphicon.org/
Notice: Morphicon is coming up earlier this year than last, so register now; the deadline for early registration (and for the free Patron Membership contest) is March 1st, 2004, less than 12 weeks away!
In this issue:
* Morphicon 2005 Deadlines Set
* Sponsors and Patrons Get More!
* Looking to Get Involved at the Con?
(read on for more...)
*****
Anthrocon Hotel Closing...
Posted by Anon on Fri 3 Dec 2004 - 14:08Sam Conway on the anthrocon website notified members that the Adams Mark hotel In Philadelphia will be closing within 60 days. Anthrocon staff members are currently looking into options for alternative hotel sites in Philadelphia for Anthrocon 2005.
FC 2005 Late November Newsletter
Posted by Frysco on Wed 24 Nov 2004 - 11:091. Pre-Registration Cut-Off Date
2. Fursuit & Party Rooms are still open
3. Suites are still available
4. Artshow space running out
5. Anubis Awards
6. 2: The Ranting Gryphon and Tim Albee's 'Bits and Giggles'
7. Live Animal Events
8. Masquerade News
9. Con Book Submissions
10. Charity Auction
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