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"Fur-One-One: 'FA' Edition" #13
9 years ago
Issue #130 of "Rowbrazzle" - the 'funny animal' APAzine (and one of the last surviving 'hard copy' publications of its ilk) - is being distributed to its members (who are also its contributors), as you are reading this. Operating Editor Edd Vick is kept quite busy, between working on the 'zine and developing a "Rowrbrazzle" wall - which now appears in "Facebook". If you'd like to consider being a part of its legacy (and become a 'Brazzler, like some of the "FA" members, such as 
JoeStrike, 
TimKangaroo, and 
yours truly), check out the info at the end of this journal.
But, for now, here's some 'furry news'...
COMICS: Some of you might've missed out on seeing the Japanimated comedy series "Space Dandy", when it had aired in 2014 on Cartoon Network's 'Adult Swim' (as part of its 'Toonami' block). Well, to make up for it, Yen Press has just published an English translated version of the original manga from whence it came. Created by Bones, Issue #1 of "Space Dandy" is now out in comic stores - starring the alien bounty hunter and his 'crew': 'Q.T.' a maintenance droid, and 'Meow' a Betelgeusian felinoid freeloader (who seems to be very popular with "FA" artists, as many versions of him had been rendered). NOTE: This publication is 'for mature readers', due to its use of profanity and partial nudity... Other anthropomorphic titles I'd highly recommend include "Usagi Yojimbo" (Dark Horse), "The Mighty Zodiac" (Oni Press), "The Pink Panther" (American Mythology), and "Looney Tunes" (DC) - with the latter title reprising a classic in a reboot of "Duck Amuck" in Issue #231. (SPOILER ALERT: It's not 'Bugs Bunny' who is the mysterious cartoonist torturing 'Daffy Duck' this time!)
TELEVISION: A new original animated series for Disney Channel is scheduled to debut on Friday, July 22nd at 7:00 PM, E.S.T. "Elena of Avalor" is yet another 'Disney princess' that young women will admire. It's the studio first 'Latina princess', as she attempts to ascend to the throne as 'queen'. Furry fanatics will like the show for its unique animal characters - most notably 'Skylar' - a winged leopard, one of a flock of similar creatures called 'Jaquins' (and voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) - and 'Zuzo' - a blue canid spirit animal, who is a link between the human and spirit worlds (voiced by Keith Ferguson)... Meanwhile, fans of Disney's "Zootopia" are wishing and hoping - if not for a theatrical sequel to the 2016 CGI feature hit, then (at least) an animated spin-off TV series. Until either of those things comes to be, everyone will have to settle for the next best thing: A three-minute-long condensed version of the film, told entirely with emojis! Because of the popularity of similar shorts in the past (retelling "Aladdin", "Frozen", and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", Disney Channel will debut the 'emoji version' of "Zootopia", during a new episode of "K.C. Undercover" at 8:00 PM, E.S.T., on Sunday, July 17th (which just happens to be "World Emoji Day").
(NOTE: Since its airing, the emoji-fied version of "Zootopia" is currently playing in "YouTube". So, in case you'd missed its Disney Channel debut, just go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCKCOboB6xQ and see it over and over again!)
MOVIES: It's been 'hit-and-miss' with some 'funny animal' animated feature fare at cinemas. Among the current hits now playing are "Finding Dory" (Disney-Pixar) and "The Secret Life of Pets" (Universal/Illumination). Coming up this Friday is "Ice Age: Collision Course" (20th Century Fox/Blue Sky), and next month "Storks" (Warner Brothers)... Meanwhile, in Asia, another cartoon feature - set in an all-animal world (not unlike "Zootopia") - is having mixed reviews in China, even though its premise sounds quite interesting. "Rock Dog" - directed by Ash ("Surf's Up") Brannon - is the story about the offspring of a long line of guard dogs in the high mountains, who wants to seek his fortune in the big city below as a musician. (Voice actors in this film include Luke Wilson, J.K. Simmons, and Lewis Black.) Long story short, if this film doesn't do well overseas, you can expect to see it here in the USA shortly - if not on the big screen, then definitely as a Blu-Ray home entertainment release... And one more animated feature with yet another all-animal cast is highly anticipated for the holiday season. "Sing" (Universal/Illumination) is a musical extravaganza, as citizens from all over town compete for a top money prize in a talent contest (although the real motivation is for this koala character [voiced by Matthew McConaughey] to save his aging theater). Unlike "Zootopia", there are simians, birds, lizards and other critters among the talking (and singing) mammals in this pictures. Additional voices in this flick include Scarlett Johansson, Seth McFarlane, Reese Witherspoon, John C. Reilly, and Tori Kelly. This film will probably rescue families from the 'holiday doldrums'; but the big question is, will it have enough 'oomph' to garner a nomination for 'Best Animated Feature' at the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony (as the announcement of said nominees will occur right after Christmas)? And will it do better than "Zootopia"? (Or will these two all-animal cartoons nullify each other, in favor of a non-animal animated film to win the Oscar next February?) Only time will tell...
"ZOOTOPIA" NEWS: This is on a personal note. Throughout 2016, I'd been posting my fan art of the "Zootopia" cast (in the form of mostly comic gags), here in "Fur Affinity" as well as in a number of walls in "Facebook" (pertaining to the Disney CGI feature). I had also taken it upon myself to bring full-color 'hard copies' of my art to a local Disney Store in Coral Springs, Florida, just to entertain its staff (also known as 'cast members'). And whenever I had a new "Zootopia Sudoku Puzzle", I usually made 20 black-and-white copies for all employees to work on (off hours, of course), and one full color copy of the answer. Well, my generosity had been rewarded the other day, when I'd visited the Disney Store to look at their newest merchandise, and one cast member (who recognized me) handed me a small envelope containing a 'thank you' message, and three little "Zootopia"-related items: two elastic wrist bracelets with 'TsumTsum' versions of 'Nick Wilde' and 'Judy Hopps' on them, and a plastic 'ZPD" Junior Officer pin. Naturally, I'd promised them to bring in more fan art - not only of more "Zootopia" comic gags, but of additional Disney fare, such as "The Lion Guard", etc. - in future visits...
GAMES: Two game apps with Disney characters are making the rounds. "Crossy Road" is a 3-D variation of the popular game "Frogger", with many Disney characters trying to cross highways, rivers, and other obstacles. The characters range from 'Mickey Mouse', 'Minnie Mouse', 'Donald Duck', and 'Goofy' to more updated characters like 'Timon' and 'Pumbaa' (from "The Lion King"), plus 'Nick', 'Judy', 'Gazelle', and 'Flash' (from "Zootopia") - although how you'll get a slowpoke like 'Flash' to cross the road quickly is going to be the real challenge!... The other new game app is "Emoji Blitz" - a variation of "Bejeweled" - in which you have to get three or more smiley-faced Disney character heads lined up in a row or column to make them disappear and leave more space for additional heads to appear (and for you to line up). Consult your local app store for the availability of either game app...
MISCELLANEOUS: So, here it is, the middle of July in North America. The sun is beating down on us, with high temperatures and even higher humidity. And this can only mean just one thing: Participating Hallmark (greeting card) Stores are about to unveil its 2016 line-up of Keepsake Christmas Tree Ornaments! (Specifically, the unveiling will take place on Saturday, July 16th.) As usual, there will be lot of Disney, Warner Brothers, "Peanuts", and other characters on display. Some of them will be ordinary still figures, while others will have motion and/or sound (such as the annual "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" singing ornament). So, save up your pennies from selling lemonade or washing cars, as these Keepsake Ornaments might start flying off the shelves sooner than you think (in anticipation of December 24th)!
If you'd like to seriously become a part of "Rowrbrazzle" (which is published four times a year), make sure your material is of a 'funny animal' (and totally original) nature - and don't let said material be disturbing in any way (such as being pornographic, obscene, or offensive towards other members). For more information, contact Edd Vick at edd[at]speakeasy.net or write to him at 1505 SW Alaska St., Seattle, WA 98106.
JoeStrike, 
TimKangaroo, and 
yours truly), check out the info at the end of this journal. But, for now, here's some 'furry news'...
- - - - - - - - - - COMICS: Some of you might've missed out on seeing the Japanimated comedy series "Space Dandy", when it had aired in 2014 on Cartoon Network's 'Adult Swim' (as part of its 'Toonami' block). Well, to make up for it, Yen Press has just published an English translated version of the original manga from whence it came. Created by Bones, Issue #1 of "Space Dandy" is now out in comic stores - starring the alien bounty hunter and his 'crew': 'Q.T.' a maintenance droid, and 'Meow' a Betelgeusian felinoid freeloader (who seems to be very popular with "FA" artists, as many versions of him had been rendered). NOTE: This publication is 'for mature readers', due to its use of profanity and partial nudity... Other anthropomorphic titles I'd highly recommend include "Usagi Yojimbo" (Dark Horse), "The Mighty Zodiac" (Oni Press), "The Pink Panther" (American Mythology), and "Looney Tunes" (DC) - with the latter title reprising a classic in a reboot of "Duck Amuck" in Issue #231. (SPOILER ALERT: It's not 'Bugs Bunny' who is the mysterious cartoonist torturing 'Daffy Duck' this time!)
TELEVISION: A new original animated series for Disney Channel is scheduled to debut on Friday, July 22nd at 7:00 PM, E.S.T. "Elena of Avalor" is yet another 'Disney princess' that young women will admire. It's the studio first 'Latina princess', as she attempts to ascend to the throne as 'queen'. Furry fanatics will like the show for its unique animal characters - most notably 'Skylar' - a winged leopard, one of a flock of similar creatures called 'Jaquins' (and voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) - and 'Zuzo' - a blue canid spirit animal, who is a link between the human and spirit worlds (voiced by Keith Ferguson)... Meanwhile, fans of Disney's "Zootopia" are wishing and hoping - if not for a theatrical sequel to the 2016 CGI feature hit, then (at least) an animated spin-off TV series. Until either of those things comes to be, everyone will have to settle for the next best thing: A three-minute-long condensed version of the film, told entirely with emojis! Because of the popularity of similar shorts in the past (retelling "Aladdin", "Frozen", and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", Disney Channel will debut the 'emoji version' of "Zootopia", during a new episode of "K.C. Undercover" at 8:00 PM, E.S.T., on Sunday, July 17th (which just happens to be "World Emoji Day").
(NOTE: Since its airing, the emoji-fied version of "Zootopia" is currently playing in "YouTube". So, in case you'd missed its Disney Channel debut, just go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCKCOboB6xQ and see it over and over again!)
MOVIES: It's been 'hit-and-miss' with some 'funny animal' animated feature fare at cinemas. Among the current hits now playing are "Finding Dory" (Disney-Pixar) and "The Secret Life of Pets" (Universal/Illumination). Coming up this Friday is "Ice Age: Collision Course" (20th Century Fox/Blue Sky), and next month "Storks" (Warner Brothers)... Meanwhile, in Asia, another cartoon feature - set in an all-animal world (not unlike "Zootopia") - is having mixed reviews in China, even though its premise sounds quite interesting. "Rock Dog" - directed by Ash ("Surf's Up") Brannon - is the story about the offspring of a long line of guard dogs in the high mountains, who wants to seek his fortune in the big city below as a musician. (Voice actors in this film include Luke Wilson, J.K. Simmons, and Lewis Black.) Long story short, if this film doesn't do well overseas, you can expect to see it here in the USA shortly - if not on the big screen, then definitely as a Blu-Ray home entertainment release... And one more animated feature with yet another all-animal cast is highly anticipated for the holiday season. "Sing" (Universal/Illumination) is a musical extravaganza, as citizens from all over town compete for a top money prize in a talent contest (although the real motivation is for this koala character [voiced by Matthew McConaughey] to save his aging theater). Unlike "Zootopia", there are simians, birds, lizards and other critters among the talking (and singing) mammals in this pictures. Additional voices in this flick include Scarlett Johansson, Seth McFarlane, Reese Witherspoon, John C. Reilly, and Tori Kelly. This film will probably rescue families from the 'holiday doldrums'; but the big question is, will it have enough 'oomph' to garner a nomination for 'Best Animated Feature' at the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony (as the announcement of said nominees will occur right after Christmas)? And will it do better than "Zootopia"? (Or will these two all-animal cartoons nullify each other, in favor of a non-animal animated film to win the Oscar next February?) Only time will tell...
"ZOOTOPIA" NEWS: This is on a personal note. Throughout 2016, I'd been posting my fan art of the "Zootopia" cast (in the form of mostly comic gags), here in "Fur Affinity" as well as in a number of walls in "Facebook" (pertaining to the Disney CGI feature). I had also taken it upon myself to bring full-color 'hard copies' of my art to a local Disney Store in Coral Springs, Florida, just to entertain its staff (also known as 'cast members'). And whenever I had a new "Zootopia Sudoku Puzzle", I usually made 20 black-and-white copies for all employees to work on (off hours, of course), and one full color copy of the answer. Well, my generosity had been rewarded the other day, when I'd visited the Disney Store to look at their newest merchandise, and one cast member (who recognized me) handed me a small envelope containing a 'thank you' message, and three little "Zootopia"-related items: two elastic wrist bracelets with 'TsumTsum' versions of 'Nick Wilde' and 'Judy Hopps' on them, and a plastic 'ZPD" Junior Officer pin. Naturally, I'd promised them to bring in more fan art - not only of more "Zootopia" comic gags, but of additional Disney fare, such as "The Lion Guard", etc. - in future visits...
GAMES: Two game apps with Disney characters are making the rounds. "Crossy Road" is a 3-D variation of the popular game "Frogger", with many Disney characters trying to cross highways, rivers, and other obstacles. The characters range from 'Mickey Mouse', 'Minnie Mouse', 'Donald Duck', and 'Goofy' to more updated characters like 'Timon' and 'Pumbaa' (from "The Lion King"), plus 'Nick', 'Judy', 'Gazelle', and 'Flash' (from "Zootopia") - although how you'll get a slowpoke like 'Flash' to cross the road quickly is going to be the real challenge!... The other new game app is "Emoji Blitz" - a variation of "Bejeweled" - in which you have to get three or more smiley-faced Disney character heads lined up in a row or column to make them disappear and leave more space for additional heads to appear (and for you to line up). Consult your local app store for the availability of either game app...
MISCELLANEOUS: So, here it is, the middle of July in North America. The sun is beating down on us, with high temperatures and even higher humidity. And this can only mean just one thing: Participating Hallmark (greeting card) Stores are about to unveil its 2016 line-up of Keepsake Christmas Tree Ornaments! (Specifically, the unveiling will take place on Saturday, July 16th.) As usual, there will be lot of Disney, Warner Brothers, "Peanuts", and other characters on display. Some of them will be ordinary still figures, while others will have motion and/or sound (such as the annual "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" singing ornament). So, save up your pennies from selling lemonade or washing cars, as these Keepsake Ornaments might start flying off the shelves sooner than you think (in anticipation of December 24th)!
- - - - - - - - - - If you'd like to seriously become a part of "Rowrbrazzle" (which is published four times a year), make sure your material is of a 'funny animal' (and totally original) nature - and don't let said material be disturbing in any way (such as being pornographic, obscene, or offensive towards other members). For more information, contact Edd Vick at edd[at]speakeasy.net or write to him at 1505 SW Alaska St., Seattle, WA 98106.
- How To Train Your Dragon, Race to the Edge; Season 3 has released with all new episodes continuing the saga of Dragonriders in their ongoing war against the dragon hunters. They continue to add all sorts of new dragon lore, with introduction of new dragons as well.
- Gon; The little indestructible dino "star" of Manga make his appearance on the screen. Lots of eating, mischief, and a pudgy bear. The first episodes wuff watched have been fun.
Also, King Julius, the self-indulgent lemur of Madigascar fame, continues his series there.
There are other interesting Netflix offerings, but wuff leaves it to the furs to find their faves.
Vrghr
Anyway, I'd decided to hold off on the data of Netflix's airing of various DreamWorks Animation fare, as there was word of another network (or Cable TV service), planning to own the entire library of their cartoons (unless it has already happened). As soon as I get my facts straight, I'll announce it in a future "Fur-One-One" journal...