Have you noticed that people who create stuff for young readers love to name characters after food? Well here we go again… Blue, Barry & Pancakes is a new hardcover graphic novel from First Second. It’s written and illustrated by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson, creators of the animated TV series Rocket Monkeys for Nickelodeon. “One day, when the gang goes to the beach, Barry and Pancakes lose Blue’s beloved beach ball. They come up with a plan to get it back, but things go way off course. Now, these pals will have to go inside a giant whale’s stomach, crash a pool party on an alien spaceship, and survive Duckzilla’s volcanic birthday bash if they ever hope to see Blue’s beach ball again!” Got that? The bunny, frog, and snake are available now.
May, 2021:
Danger, Mickey Mouse! Danger!
IDW Publishing continues to present some unusual Disney-themed comic book entertainment. Listen, you’re going to notice someone who creates a story called The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, right? Well now writer Tom Angleberger brings us Disney’s Doorways To Danger, a new full-color graphic novel. “Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge, and all their friends are contestants on a reality TV game show called Doorways to Danger! As they scramble to be the first to collect the magical keys that lead them to their prizes, their grinning game show host might have plans of his own! And what are Pete and Trudy up to?!” As you can see from the cover by artist Jeff Harvey below, Mr. Angleberger isn’t the only one with a… unique take on well-known Disney characters! Doorways To Danger is available this June in hardcover.
The Ursa Major Awards for 2020
Welcome in the May! And welcome the 2021 Ursa Major Awards for the best in anthropomorphic media from 2020. While there was so much crazy (and let’s face it, sad) going on that year, somehow creative people managed to bring us some fine “talking animal” entertainment — and we love them for it. So here, as nominated and voted on exclusively by you, the Fans, are the winners for the Best in Anthropomorphics from the year 2020:
Best Costume (Fursuit): Zigc the Khajiit, created by Inerri Creatures
Best Web Site: Furaffinity.net
Best Game: Animal Crossing — New Horizons, created by Nintendo
Best Published Illustration: “Cheers” by Lofi
Best Magazine: Pocari Roo (video series)
Best Comic Strip: Housepets! by Rick Griffin
Best Graphic Story: Beastars (Volumes 4 – 8) by Paru Itagaki
Best Non-Fiction: The Fandom — A Furry Documentary, directed by Ash Kreis and Eric Risher
Best Other Literary Work: Difursity — Stories by Furries of Color, edited by Weasel
Best Short Fiction: What Makes A Witch, by Linnea Capps
Best Novel: The City That Barks and Roars, by J.T. Bird
Best Dramatic Short Work: Zoophobia — Bad Luck Jack, directed by Vivienne Medrano
Best Dramatic Series: Beastars (The English Dub), directed by Shinichi Matsumi
Best Motion Picture: Wolfwalkers, directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
Needless to say, congratulations to everyone — the winners, and all the other nominees. To find out more about the Ursa Major Awards, or if you’d like to volunteer, visit the official web site. And start thinking about what sort of Furry Stuff you like from 2021! The Ursa Major Awards will return next year!