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Furry Webcomics: Vol. 1
10 years ago
I've been reading some of the free furry webcomics online. I thought I'd gather some of the ones I couldn't put down (metaphorically). There are a surprising bunch out there, spanning a bunch of different genres. Action, sci-fi, fantasy, etc. I tend to not surprisingly lean towards the gay, romance oriented ones. And I thought to share my recommendations with you. Probably the first of many since I always keep my eyes open for new ones. Hell, I found a good one in the course of writing this post.
Circles
Free preview PDF : http://circles.rabbitvalley.com/PDF/circles0.pdf
Gay, romance, coming out, OMG the tears
Can't be read online and is available in digital and print form from Rabbit Valley. Art by the very well-known, but sadly sporadically active K-9. Has been called "furry RENT" in the way it follows a group of LGBT Boston furs over the course of a few years. It had a turbulent run due to how busy the creators were. The first issue came out in 2001 and the issue 8 took until 2009. There was more of the story to tell, but K-9 had moved and started a new career and couldn't commit. Rather than getting a new artists (because if you've seen K-9 art, you'd realize he has no equal. Those characters are his style and no one else's), the authors simply novelized the last five issues and published that in 2014. K-9 contributed a couple of images, but the spirit of the characters was there through and through. And Lion Christ, the tears!
Carpe Diem
http://cdcomic.com/
Gay romance, muscles, straight
This comic is unique in that, while the writer (a very well-known Graveyard Greg) remains consistent, the artists change every couple dozen pages or so. Some are better than others. But it's the story that keep you coming back. Gay romance and drama. (One straight character.) And big muscley giraffe dudes. Graveyard Greg also does "Profiles" <http://profilescomic.com/>; which would be the spiritual successor except that both series are still ongoing. Be warned however, months may elapse between updates.
Fur-Piled
http://www.liondogworks.com/fur-piled.html
Gay, Lesbian, romance, straight, homophobia
I forgot how I stumbled on this comic, but I'm glad I did. It seemed a bit amateur at first, but this is one of those cases where the characters are compelling enough where I looked past the art. (Beyond the Western Deep has spoiled me.) The characters are well-developed, consistently drawn well and change as the narrative moves forward. It does have a conclusion and, one page that, oh my God, I teared up so much when I got there. (I'll let you find it on your own.)
Beyond the Western Deep
http://www.westerndeep.net/
Non-romantic, medieval, fantasy, swords/shields, action
This has been going on for a few years now. Think a graphic novel in the vein of Redwall but with more adult faction vs faction vs faction themes. In a change from the usual, this one is fully inked and colored. It would be a fantastic comic publication, except that the creators chose to post one page at a time once a week. It's absolutely beautiful and the writing is deeply developed and refined. What really sets it apart is all the "director's commentary" that is published with each post. It gives a fantastic glimpse into the thought processes that go into the composition of every page of a high-quality graphic novel as well as world-building, character design, wardrobe design, pacing, cinematography, etc.
Circles
Free preview PDF : http://circles.rabbitvalley.com/PDF/circles0.pdf
Gay, romance, coming out, OMG the tears
Can't be read online and is available in digital and print form from Rabbit Valley. Art by the very well-known, but sadly sporadically active K-9. Has been called "furry RENT" in the way it follows a group of LGBT Boston furs over the course of a few years. It had a turbulent run due to how busy the creators were. The first issue came out in 2001 and the issue 8 took until 2009. There was more of the story to tell, but K-9 had moved and started a new career and couldn't commit. Rather than getting a new artists (because if you've seen K-9 art, you'd realize he has no equal. Those characters are his style and no one else's), the authors simply novelized the last five issues and published that in 2014. K-9 contributed a couple of images, but the spirit of the characters was there through and through. And Lion Christ, the tears!
Carpe Diem
http://cdcomic.com/
Gay romance, muscles, straight
This comic is unique in that, while the writer (a very well-known Graveyard Greg) remains consistent, the artists change every couple dozen pages or so. Some are better than others. But it's the story that keep you coming back. Gay romance and drama. (One straight character.) And big muscley giraffe dudes. Graveyard Greg also does "Profiles" <http://profilescomic.com/>; which would be the spiritual successor except that both series are still ongoing. Be warned however, months may elapse between updates.
Fur-Piled
http://www.liondogworks.com/fur-piled.html
Gay, Lesbian, romance, straight, homophobia
I forgot how I stumbled on this comic, but I'm glad I did. It seemed a bit amateur at first, but this is one of those cases where the characters are compelling enough where I looked past the art. (Beyond the Western Deep has spoiled me.) The characters are well-developed, consistently drawn well and change as the narrative moves forward. It does have a conclusion and, one page that, oh my God, I teared up so much when I got there. (I'll let you find it on your own.)
Beyond the Western Deep
http://www.westerndeep.net/
Non-romantic, medieval, fantasy, swords/shields, action
This has been going on for a few years now. Think a graphic novel in the vein of Redwall but with more adult faction vs faction vs faction themes. In a change from the usual, this one is fully inked and colored. It would be a fantastic comic publication, except that the creators chose to post one page at a time once a week. It's absolutely beautiful and the writing is deeply developed and refined. What really sets it apart is all the "director's commentary" that is published with each post. It gives a fantastic glimpse into the thought processes that go into the composition of every page of a high-quality graphic novel as well as world-building, character design, wardrobe design, pacing, cinematography, etc.
