Furry Planet - by Joe Strike (Hardcover)

About the Book

"An immersive entry into furry fandom, with an insider's look at the timeless human instinct to identify with animals, as well as the creations and communities of furs worldwide. Furs are the creative subculture of people who anthropomorphize animals, taking on an animal identity and often attending furfests, wearing fursuits, and embracing fur-friendly media and art. In Furry Planet, long-time furry Joe Strike dives deep into this compelling subculture to share its appeal and rewards. Strike and a wealth of interviewees trace the history of the subculture and its various iterations today, in the process delving deep into conventions, media, art, storytelling, community resources, costume creation, and advice for newcomers, and addressing stigmas and misconceptions head on" --

Book Synopsis

From a veteran fur comes an immersive entry into the world of furry fandom, with an inside look at an amazing subculture, the timeless human instinct to identify with animals, and color images of furry costumes, art, and conventions.

Furs are the creative subculture of people who identify with animals. You can find them at furry conventions, furfests, around the world--tens of thousands of people donning their most elaborate fursuit. In costume, at conventions, with friends or alone, furries unleash the animal within, letting their inner beasts roar and their inner cats purr, aware of the power--and joy--to be found in bringing forward one's animal side and encouraging others to do the same.

In Furry Planet, long-time furry Joe Strike dives deep into this compelling subculture to share its appeal and rewards. Strike and a wealth of interviewees trace the history of the subculture and its various iterations today, in the process covering conventions, media, art, storytelling, community resources, costume creation, and advice for newcomers, and addressing stigmas and misconceptions head on.

An unprecedented in-depth guide, Furry Planet is sure to inform and delight the ever-growing furry fandom and anyone who has ever been curious about it. Inside you'll find:

• Insight into the natural human impulse to anthropomorphize animals


• A fascinating history of furry fandom


• A detailed look at furcons around the world


• Inspiration for fursuit costume creation


• Color images of costumes, art, and conventions


• Much more!

Review Quotes

Ursa Major Awards, Best Non-Fiction Work, Second Place

"A fascinating introduction to a much-misunderstood community." -New York Post

"Easily one of the best hats-off to our fandom, Furry Planet is a book for both the outsider curiously looking in and the longtime fur that's fully immersed! Strike's clever and amiable writing style is a perfect reflection of the fandom's spirit! He pulls you along in the coolest way through the furry timeline from its humble and endearing beginnings through to the present, but still-ongoing, evolution. " --NIIC the Singing Dog, furry musician and influencer

"Rather like playing Pokémon Go in which you are exploring the world and Strike's book serves as your mobile phone through which you are able to discover interesting creatures to capture . . . Furry Planet is an enjoyable read, full of discoveries and surprises." --Dogpatch Press

"A very solid 10 out of 10!" --Furry Times

About the Author

Joe Strike is a long-time furry and an expert on the subculture. He is the author of Furry Nation and has been interviewed about the furry subculture on CBS's The Doctors and by the New York Post, Slate, CNN, and a wide range of other outlets. Professionally, Joe is a writer and producer who has spent his career immersed in comic books, cartoons, and sci-fi and fantasy worlds. He has created hundreds of TV promotions for channels including Bravo and Sci-Fi, and worked with talents like Stan Lee, Ralph Bakshi, and the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Joe produced and hosted Interview with an Animator, a series of events held at New York's Society of Illustrators and the Paley Center for Media, and was a writer for the Nickelodeon TV series Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! He lives in New York City.