![]() Owners can spend less than one-hundred to many thousands of dollars on one fursuit, depending on the complexity of the design and on the materials used. Similar to mascot suits, they allow the wearer to adopt another animal look and/or personality while in costume. ![]() Types įursuits range from simple tails and ears to full costumes with mechanical/electronic components. Some conventions have included since the early 2000s the position of Fursuiter Guest of Honor. This trend continues today, with the number of fursuiters growing exponentially every year at several furry conventions, even breaking established Guinness World Records. Many have commented on the change which occurred in the growing fandom when graphic artists, many of whom were native to the funny animal fandom era, shared more attention with costumers, resulting in the artists' booths being overshadowed by the presence of costumes at conventions and furry parties Artists and fursuiters Bob Hill and Shawn Keller are regarded as the first and second true fursuiters in the furry fandom, with Hill being an accomplished professional performer, and Keller for his complex built suits. By Confurence 0 in 1989 (the first hotel-based furry convention), a programming track called "Furry Costuming" was held at the hotel at which it took place. įursuiting as a permanent feature and practice within the fandom likely dates to the pre-convention era (1984-1989), when the first furry parties were being organized at both sci-fi conventions and home parties. History įursuiting as a concept can be traced to as early as 1947, with Edwin Corle's Three Ways to Mecca being the story of an author who decides to start wearing a custom German Shepherd dog suit both publicly and privately out of an inner desire that he himself can't quite put his finger on (though he supposes it was an idea he got after viewing a cartoon of a moose driving a car and his best friend supposes it's due to it psychologically being a perfect balance of introversion and extroversion). Highly recommended.Owners are known as fursuiters, furzooters, or suiter/ zooters, while the act of wearing a fursuit is usually referred to as fursuiting (originally as zooting, named after the Chicano zoot suiters of the Los Angeles area of the 1940s). Furry Nation offers an honest, candid glimpse into all aspects of American furdom. ![]() To stereotype all furries as sexual fetishists is to ignore the prevalence of anthropomorphic animals in human culture, from cave paintings to animated movies to graphic novels and newspaper comic strips. Uncle Kage, chairman of Anthrocon- "Reviews" This is indeed a remarkable book about a remarkable fandom, lovingly assembled by a remarkable man - even if he did choose a picture that makes me look fat. Joe combines his own recollections with those of dozens of other greymuzzles to tell the story of how a ragtag bunch of special interest groups unwittingly awakened millions of people to their own inner animals. Painstakingly researched, it follows the evolution of Mankind's fascination with anthropomorphics from its earliest roots in history (and pre-history) to the worldwide phenomenon that we know today. This is the most comprehensive history of Furry Fandom that has ever been written. Thomas Thwaites, author of GoatMan: How I Took a Holiday from Being Human- "Reviews" Nicole Guappone, sex writer and essayist previously published by The Rumpus, Glamour, and others- "Reviews"Ī lively and personal account of this new evolving species. Furs will be thrilled with an accurate, positive portrayal of their subculture by one of their own and regular humanoids like me will be treated to a colorful history of a community unlike any other. Thanks to Strike's years of dedication and reporting, I came to better understand and appreciate the depth and breadth of this artistic and creative community. Fred Patten, a founding father of furry fandom- "Reviews"Īs an outsider of this community, I was entertained and enlightened by Furry Nation. I am glad he has taken the time to get the history of furry right in Furry Nation. Joe Strike has been in furry fandom for over 25 years, and he knows it in depth. Bill Holbrook, author of Kevin & Kell- "Reviews" Encompassing its beginnings and providing a comprehensive overview to the present day, it immediately attains the status of required reading.among all species. Here is a vital and encyclopedic resource for all who are interested in the anthropomorphic fandom.
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