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