OUTLINE
The Furry Book: An Introduction to the What, When, Who, How, Why, and Where of the Anthropomorophic Animal Character Fandom
The below is only a very rough outline and is likely to change as the book progresses.
Introduction
What?
General definition
films, books, cartoons, comics, games
the Internet
culture
When?
Mythology and Folklore
Funny Animals
Modern furry fandom’s beginnings
recent history
Who?
Surveys/demographics
Subgroups
Therians
Otherkin
Bronies
Greymuzzles/Elderfurs
Christian furs
Pagan furs
Military furs
Baby furs
etc.
How?
fursonas
fursuits: making, buying, performing in
Mascoting
Furry business
Art
Writing
Crafts
Why?
Psychology
Arts/culture
Fans
Life stylers
Sexuality
Spirituality
Testimonials
Where?
Furcons and meets
What’s a furcon like?
Preparing for a furcon
Furmeets
Virtual socializing
Conclusions
Glossary
Appendix 1: Furcon Directory
Appendix 2: Websites
Appendix 3: Publishers
Appendix 4: Fursuit Makers
Appendix 5: Artists
Appendix 6: Other Businesses
Index
The Furry Book: An Introduction to the What, When, Who, How, Why, and Where of the Anthropomorophic Animal Character Fandom
The below is only a very rough outline and is likely to change as the book progresses.
Introduction
What?
General definition
films, books, cartoons, comics, games
the Internet
culture
When?
Mythology and Folklore
Funny Animals
Modern furry fandom’s beginnings
recent history
Who?
Surveys/demographics
Subgroups
Therians
Otherkin
Bronies
Greymuzzles/Elderfurs
Christian furs
Pagan furs
Military furs
Baby furs
etc.
How?
fursonas
fursuits: making, buying, performing in
Mascoting
Furry business
Art
Writing
Crafts
Why?
Psychology
Arts/culture
Fans
Life stylers
Sexuality
Spirituality
Testimonials
Where?
Furcons and meets
What’s a furcon like?
Preparing for a furcon
Furmeets
Virtual socializing
Conclusions
Glossary
Appendix 1: Furcon Directory
Appendix 2: Websites
Appendix 3: Publishers
Appendix 4: Fursuit Makers
Appendix 5: Artists
Appendix 6: Other Businesses
Index