'DreamWorlds: Behind the Scenes' art exhibition at USC
The Cartoon Brew website announces that the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts Gallery is presenting an exhibit, “DreamWorlds: Behind the Scenes, Production Art from...
View ArticleSan Francisco's furry night club covered in culture magazine 'The Bold Italic'
In San Francisco culture magazine The Bold Italic, SF's legendary monthly furry club night gets a classy writeup: Plush Life: Jesse Hirsch goes animal style with furries at Frolic. According to his...
View ArticleUp, up and away... in my beautiful balloon!
I know this sounds hilarious, but in all seriousness, this is a nasty form of animal cruelty: duct-taping a little box turtle to some balloons, and then letting it go, to float who knows HOW high in...
View ArticleAnnouncement: 'Rocko's Modern Life' - live! (in California)
For those who missed it (or are too young), Rocko’s Modern Life was a Nickelodeon TV cartoon that ran for four seasons (52 episodes) from September 1993 to November 1996. The main characters, as...
View ArticleControverisal SF rapper plans nightmarish gay goth animal S&M music video
MC Crumbsnatcher's recently released first music video is set to be followed by a second video shoot on October 15, timed to benefit from Halloween season. The video is themed "S&M gay bar in...
View ArticlePorcelain Joe 'killed in a car accident'
Furry artist Porcelain Joedied last Friday in a car accident, according to a friend. He was 25. [tip: Rayne Van-Dunem] Joe, also known as Josey Pearl on Second Life, lived in the San Francisco Bay Area...
View ArticleHollywood screening of 'Uproar/Havoc in Heaven'
On Wednesday, October 17, there will be a rare screening by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in the Linwood Dunn Theatre, 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood, of the 1961/1965 Chinese feature...
View ArticleFurry artist in finals of San Francisco Public Library card design contest
Walter Ringtail's comic strip Paw Valley features a gang of cartoon animal friends who often end up in ticklish situations. Now, patrons of San Francisco's Public Library may be tickled to have his art...
View ArticleGrubbs Grizzly founds 'educational resource and think tank'
Furry advice columnist Grubbs Grizzly has incorporated the American Furry Association, which he hopes will become a leading non-profit in support of the furry community.According to Grubbs, the...
View ArticleRaccoons after dark: their haters, and their lovers
Urban raccoons are known as cute, smart, yet sometimes destructive pests that cause headaches for homeowners. Their mischief can range from raiding trash, to sensational headlines about terrorized...
View ArticleAnthro animation airs at Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Dec. 7
For fans of Robert McKimson’s Leon Schlesinger/Warner Bros. 1940s-1950s theatrical cartoons, there will be a screening of 35 mm. prints of eleven of them on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the...
View ArticleArt exhibit: 'Creepy Cute' at the WWA Gallery
The WWA Gallery, which featured the “Gag Me With a Toon 4” art exhibition last March & April, has a new exhibition: “Creepy Cute”, from January 12th through February 9th, 2013, featuring seven...
View ArticleThe Dinosaurs Want Their Say!
Taking a break from matter of Further Confusion for something a bit more unique: A new entry in the slowly-growing pantheon of anthropomorphic live theater. Triassic Parq recently won the Best Musical...
View ArticleNew MC Crumbsnatcher rap video gathers many subcultures
… takes them to the dungeon, and does bad, bad things to them. If you thought VancouFur had an offensive theme, watch out! This one is truly NSFW, and best for those who appreciate wanton displays of...
View ArticleAnimation: New Hanna-Barbera character art on display
This is extremely short notice, but this Saturday (6-10PM) the Van Eaton Galleries in the Sherman Oaks suburb of Los Angeles are holding the opening reception for The HB Show, “a group art show...
View Article"Gag Me With a Toon 5" art exhibition to open in Culver City
Back in March 2012, Flayrah had a post about the “Gag Me With a Toon 4” art exhibition at the WWA art gallery in Culver City, California. Now the WWA gallery has “Gag Me With a Toon 5” coming up, on...
View ArticleSanta Ana gallery's 'Art of Furry Fandom' connects public with Furry past and...
Mark Merlino and his friend Rod O'Riley might be called "first wave" furries from original geek culture, when that meant underground comics, fanzines and pen-pals. They held the first parties that...
View ArticleA Furry Play Needs Funding
Hello again! Back from CaliFur in Southern California. And speaking of that…We’ve mentioned beforeFursona Non Grata, the new furry-themed play written by Jeff Goode (creator of American Dragon: Jake...
View ArticleFirst look: Furry play 'Fursona Non Grata' is the real deal
It's hard enough getting to know your fiancée's family at the best of times, let alone when they're a bunch of animals. Such is the premise of Fursona Non Grata, a two-act play read at Califur IX.A...
View ArticleFred Patten's CaliFur IX con report
Sorry, but my CaliFur report this year is even skimpier than last year’s. That’s just the way it is.Like every year since CaliFur V, CaliFur IX took place at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Irvine,...
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