Böcker av Fred Patten

Giant robots. Cat girls. Teenagers from outer space. Sexually charged (and sometimes naked) warrior women vying with over-the-top villains for control of the planet. Not the usual Disney or Hanna-Barbera fare found on Saturday morning TV. But for a niche of fans, these odd characters were the future of animation, even if they all spoke Japanese and called this peculiar style of animation "anime".It's hard to imagine today a world in which instant communication and instant downloads did not exist. At the dawn of anime, Fred Patten and his fellow anime enthusiasts were limited to VHS tapes acquired by trade from their counterparts in the Japanese-American communities of Los Angeles and other large U.S. cities. But Fred, in particular, kept at it, and he also began to write about these uniquely Japanese cartoons.In Funny Animals, Fred Patten shares the history of anime in America, from the primitive VHS tapes to the blockbuster movies, as he experienced it, and often as he made it happen. You'll read about the major anime series, the talented (and often eccentric) artists who created them, and their success--or failure-- in America. Fred also looks at the anime industries in other countries, such as India.But Funny Animals is not just about anime. As an animation historian, Fred's interests are far-ranging, and he devotes chapters to Walt Disney (and the poisonous myths that plague Walt's legacy to this day), the big money to be made from Olympic mascots, how Japan coped with nuclear war through anime, the relative merits of animated rats, and the things that animators should be animating--but aren't.Read about: The spectacular history of anime in AmericaGiant robots, cat girls, and teenagers from outer spaceThe politics of animating and merchandising Olympic mascotsWhy Mickey Rat would have been a better pal than Mickey MouseAnimation myths that won't die: Walt Disney and Adolf Hitler?How the Japanese company Sanrio tried to become "bigger than Disney"And many more stories, anecdotes, and historical vignettes from the front lines of Japanese anime, American animation, and beyond. Even if you've never watched a moment of anime in your life, or have no idea what "funny animals" are all about, you'll enjoy Fred's charming, wide-ranging tales of animation past, present, and future.Ready to put some funny animals in your life?

A Tenth Anniversary CelebrationSince 2001, The Ursa Major Awards have been awarded every year to the best writers, artists, and creators of anthropomorphic media. Voted on by the community at large, they honor the best in every field of artistic endeavor. This anthology is a celebration of the first ten years of anthropomorphic short fiction, collecting both winners and nominees from across the years to provide readers with a sample of the best authors the furry community has to offer.So read, enjoy, and then help decide the next winners of this fine award by voting for the next ten years of Ursa Major Awards.Features the following stories:Beneath the Crystal Sea by Brock HoaglandFamiliars by Michael H. PayneIn the Line of Duty by M.C.A. HogarthFelicia and the Tailcutter's Curse by Charles P. A. MelvilleIn His Own Country by Kristin FontaineJacks to Open by Kyell GoldDon't Blink by Kyell GoldSix by Samuel C. ConwayDrifting by Kyell GoldAiloura by Paul Di FilippoSt. Ailbe's Hall by Naomi Kritzer

Lovable scoundrels and scoundrels we love to hate.From rascals causing harmless mischief to dark lords with evil in their hearts, scoundrels can be found in every world, mundane to fantastical. We fight them, laugh at them, and sometimes root for them.The twenty-seven stories in ROAR volume 6 explore scoundrels of every stripe, in every walk of life. Read stories from celebrated anthropomorphic authors, award-winning science-fiction and fantasy authors, and talented newcomers to the furry genre!Contents:Squonk the Dragon by Pete ButlerBrush and Sniff by mwalimuFaithful by Marshall L. MoseleyGerbil 07 by HuskyteerCSI: Transylvania by Kevin M. GloverHard Scratching In Kittytown by Blake HutchinsHold the Moon by Eric M. WitcheyErnest by Lyn McConchieTwo Crows, Two Wires, and the Moon by Andrew S. TaylorInto the Wind by RechanAt What Cost by Jeeves the RooA City With No Children by James StegallPerch by Sarah DoebereinerThe Cat Thief by Laura "Munchkin" LewisFood, Feuds and Fake Flora by Ocean TigroxPuppy Love by George S. WalkerI Hold My Father's Paws by David D. Levine0mega by Garrett MarcoSkinned by Kyell GoldRelics, Rabbits, and Tuscan Reds by Slip WolfShadows of Horses by Phil GeuszCoyote's Voice by Altivo OveroProf Fox by Mark Patrick LynchWolves and Foxes by Amy FontaineUnexpected Bouquets by Ellen SaundersClearance Papers by Fred PattenEdward Bear and the Very Long Walk by Ken Scholes

Tales featuring anthropomorphic animals have been around as long as there have been storytellers to spin them. This selected compilation provides an overview from 1784 to the 2010s, covering such popular novels as Watership Down, forgotten gems like The Stray Lamb, and science fiction works like Sundiver.