Furtannia: The History of the Furry Fandom in the United Kingdom - Brossura

Stoddard, Tim

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9798985830408

Casa editrice: Uncle Bear Publishing, LLC, 2023

Riassunto

Blimey! Furries in the UK?

You bet there are! And we're chuffed to tell their story in this book all about the history of the British Furry Fandom! Tim Stoddard, known in the fandom as "Gamepopper," has been studying furry history since 2017, and in Furtannia he puts the story all together in one meticulously researched tome.

Within these pages is the true story of everything from the early influence of British literature on the fandom to detailed accounts of how the 

first house parties and conventions got started. You'll also learn about the early fanzines and comic books, fursuiting, and internet socializing, as well as the media's controversial reactions to the fandom in magazines and on the telly.

Despite setbacks like the COVID-19 pandemic, Furry in the UK is still going strong! Join in on the fun and give an "Awoo!" for the joy and creativity of the fandom!

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Informazioni sull'autore

Tim Stoddard, who online goes by the name Gamepopper and is known to his friends as Popper, has been in the furryfandom since 2008. He is recognisable by his Lynx vigilante fursona known by the alias "D," who wears a mask and cape and carriesa rapier sword wherever he goes. Not only has he gone to many furmeets and conventions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe over the years, but he has also been involved in furmeets and conventions as a volunteer and staff organiser.Beginning in 2017, he took an interest in the fandom's history, with a particular focus on his local communities. Since then, he has givenhistory lectures on the furry fandom and furry-themed media at conventions such as ConFuzzled and Scotiacon, as well as written for furrypublications such as Dogpatch Press and Flayrah. As a commitment to his research, he has contacted many furries to record their recollections and traveled to archives to view media about the furry fandom as it was intended, aiming to provide the full story of the furry fandom in the United Kingdom.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Uncle Bear Publishing, LLC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798985830408
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 286
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; 36244; Germania