How it all starts?!?!??! (repost from Jack forum)

Nukinin · Post by **Nukinin** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 9:19 am

It started with a simple reference from a friend of mine at work. I work at a major ISP in Houston. (without giving it away.. we're the largest) So between calls, I do what youd expect of someone working at an internet company would do. I browse. Bored one day, a friend offered me a place to find more comics to feed my insatiable comic desire. Some place with lots of comics... some about furries, whatever the hell those are. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> On to keenspot.. blah, I dont want anything all innocent.. I need something with sex, mature stuff. A quick browse down the lists to find the ones that contain a M and a V, definately a N. LOL.. (hehe I might give Kit and Kay a run.. im a yiff monster <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/tongue.gif"> ) Hmmm Jack.. Interesting.. Kit and Kay Boodle.. hmmm that site definately fits the N and M ratings.
A week later.. "Arwen, you've got to read this comic. Its called Jack.. its awesome." "Specially the Tet and Trixi arc"Two weeks later.. *Everyone in the office* "Whoa Brian.. that site is incredible, Ive read the entire site" Meanwhile.. as I sit and tap my arm vein feening for more Jack, I find Im more and more drawn in. The furry world huh? A game based around playing a furry? Wish I could play at work. Forums? Oh wow.. Dave puts extra stuff here.. and some nice people post. Cool.. I'll read them every chance I get.
hahah Kit and Kay is gettin yiffy with it.. ( and a few others too) A month ago.. woohoo.. found some of Daves older stuff.. Argh, terrorism!! A black day indeed. Since then we've been forced to get on with our lives, which I've done, although I've not forgotten. I turned my bad attitude around at work, and someone noticed. A promotion, no raise mind you, but Im in charge now. (nothing like twice the responsibility at half the pay)A few weeks ago:
Ahhh poor Arloest.. whos the bunny and the black cat? Gene Catlow.. I better check this out. Today: Hmm havent checked Kit and Kay in a while.. Hmm need to go back to yiff fest beginning. OMG.. THATS PEPE, AND KARMA, AND GENE, AND CW..TET!!! TRIXI.. HOLY SHIT.. I recognize EVERY couple there My gawds.. Ive become a furry.. how did this happen? When? I've become hopelessly lost in the furry world. Thanks Dave, and KatEllis, and Albert (if those two read this), and all you others that post here. I love all the work I've seen and can't get enough. What am I to do now?
I guess Ill ask a few questions. Are there any places to see the other chars in their respective strips? Like CW.. and Tet and Trixi..or Karma? I want to know all about them. And now, Im gonna spend the next two weeks getting caught up with Gene's newest guest star, Sunblaze.*sigh* ------------------
Brian "Nukinin" Clark

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 1:41 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nukinin:
My gawds.. Ive become a furry.. how did this happen? When? I've become hopelessly lost in the furry world. Thanks Dave, and KatEllis, and Albert (if those two read this), and all you others that post here. I love all the work I've seen and can't get enough. What am I to do now?
I guess Ill ask a few questions. Are there any places to see the other chars in their respective strips? Like CW.. and Tet and Trixi..or Karma? I want to know all about them. And now, Im gonna spend the next two weeks getting caught up with Gene's newest guest star, Sunblaze.*sigh* <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
*chuckle* Well, some are born furry... others
have furryness thrust upon them. ^_^ As for
those you've mentioned, and their work: my
lady cat doesn't have an online comic per se
(at least not so far as I know, she can be
quite sneaky!) but she does have some art
online now on VCL: <A HREF="http://vcl.ctrl-c.liu.se/vcl/Artists/CatsWhisker" TARGET=_blank>http://vcl.ctrl-c.liu.se/vcl/Artists/CatsWhisker</A>
(She had to be offline for awhile... long story,
and not a very happy one, but she's back
online now!) Tet and Trixi: they are both
artists, Trixi doesn't think she's very good
(she IS, though!) and Tet declaimes talent of
any kind, but their art can best be found,
right now, on Yerf: <A HREF="http://www.yerf.com/lewicand/index.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.yerf.com/lewicand/index.htm</A> <A HREF="http://www.yerf.com/dwearyan/index.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.yerf.com/dwearyan/index.htm</A>
But there's a better place to find their
newer works, it may be difficult to reach at
the moment, however. Tet is a super-skilled
co-partner of a high-tech company of his own,
and he and Trixi put together their own art-
and story archive, the Yiffnet Attic: <A HREF="http://www.solfire.com/yna/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.solfire.com/yna/</A>
However, Tet and Trixi (after many RL trials
and tribulations) are now together iRL and
are busy with their new life, so the site is
down for awhile. Check it once it's back up
and you'll see some of their cooler stuff.
Karma: also on VCL, and also (along with her
Pepe who, now that they are together iRL
also, are busily embarking on a new life as
well) an excellent artist, had a webcomic
started as well, you can check it on VCL: <A HREF="http://vcl.ctrl-c.liu.se/vcl/Artists/Karma-Leafbarer" TARGET=_blank>http://vcl.ctrl-c.liu.se/vcl/Artists/Karma-Leafbarer</A>
Hopefully she'll get the chance to get it
going again, and maybe bring it to Keenspace.

There, that should be enough to keep you
going for awhile. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

Nukinin · Post by **Nukinin** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:11 am

LOL.. thats plenty of info alright.. and will definately keep me busy for a while.. I forgot one important thing in that rather long diatribe above.Thank you.. for sharing your stories and talent with me. I'm sure I speak for quite a few in the office as well. And now.... on to some major clickage. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">------------------
Brian "Nukinin" Clark

Nukinin · Post by **Nukinin** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 12:20 am

hahah yeah... addictive is the word for it. I think Im gonna open up photoshop and make a picture of a guy with a rubber band around his head and show him shooting a picture of Gene and Jack and all my other favorite furry comics up into his brain. Its comic crack I tell ya.. LOL or better yet.. Show a picture of a syringe with a Catlow comic inside and have it labeled "strips for your online addiction".. hehe .. anyway.. enough of that. Btw.. thanks Albert, I couldnt have asked for such an awesome response. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">------------------
Brian "Nukinin" Clark

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 3:21 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nukinin:
hahah yeah... addictive is the word for it. I think Im gonna open up photoshop and make a picture of a guy with a rubber band around his head and show him shooting a picture of Gene and Jack and all my other favorite furry comics up into his brain. Its comic crack I tell ya.. LOL or better yet.. Show a picture of a syringe with a Catlow comic inside and have it labeled "strips for your online addiction".. hehe .. anyway.. enough of that. Btw.. thanks Albert, I couldnt have asked for such an awesome response. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, hopefully it will be a healthy addiction.
And you're more than welcome! I'm very honored
to be able to point a new fan to the excellent
work of my friends. But by all means take
CarlFox's advice and check The Belfry, where
a wider range of creativity than I could even
begin to list here can be found. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 6:36 am

Welcome to the fold, oh wanderer. Embrace your furriness.Just watch the claws.As for me, the first time I encountered furrydom was a long, long time ago when personal computers were still a gleam in an inventor's optics and an internet had nothing to do with linking computers. For years, since before I could remember, I had a subscription to a magazine called Ranger Rick. It was a magazine meant to make kids aware of the natural world and the need to preserve it. Sure, there were articles, the letter column, etc., but the best part for me were the stories, one per issue, about the adventures of Ranger Rick Raccoon and his woodland friends (only rarely would a human get more than a bit part) as they, in a kid-friendly format, pointed out environmental problems and steps already being taken to solve them. I got Ranger Rick for many years until I left for college, at which time my subscription ended.
Even though I encountered books such as Redwall and Bambi and liked humanless animated TV series (Tale Spin and Darkwing Duck to name a couple) before college, it was not until I attended my first year of college in Denver (1993-1994) that I discovered Vicky Wyman's Xanadu and then realized that I was indeed a furry.
Nowadays, I look for furry comics over human-filled ones, the three primary ones being: Furrlough, a monthly anthology of furry stories; Usagi Yojimbo, the adventures of a rabbit samurai; and Sonic the Hedgehog, based off the super-speedy Sega game critter.
As for the primary reason I broke my week-long silence to babble here? Does anyone know whatever happened to Ranger Rick??------------------
TARDIS EXPRESS - When it absolutely, positively needs to be there yesterday.[This message has been edited by CyberCorn Entropic (edited 10-25-2001).]

Shad · Post by **Shad** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 6:50 am

It's a long story, but you could say my introduction into the furry world began when I learned to enjoy reading, from there I read lots of books and I eventually found the redwall series, which through a chain of events led me to yerf, which led me to scotty arsenault, which led me to webcomics, and as a sidetrack a friend of mine introduced me to a redwall club called the silver garrison.

CarlFox · Post by **CarlFox** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 7:15 am

Addictive, isn't it? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">If you're looking for more furry strips, check out <A HREF="http://www.belfry.com," TARGET=_blank>www.belfry.com,</A> and click on "Furry Comics". If it isn't on there...well, most likely, it means the webmaster hasn't stumbled over it yet. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> The ones with the stars next to them (which, you'll note, 'Gene Catlow' is one) are some of the best the Net has to offer.Hmm...I'll have to catch Trixi on IRC one of these days to get their new address - glad to hear they finally were able to get together. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">KFM!

Nukinin · Post by **Nukinin** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 1:14 am

Wow.. Im impressed cyber, if by saying welcome wanderer, you know what my name means. Gene, I would definately think its a good addiction. I guess that would kinda be the joke.. best one I can think of. (Well Im still debating whether eq is good or bad) Definately least expensive. Now that Im at home.. I might just actually make the picture.. I see the world, and I see it through a pair of fuzzy eyes. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">------------------
Brian "Nukinin" Clark[This message has been edited by Nukinin (edited 10-26-2001).]

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 2:03 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nukinin:
Wow.. Im impressed cyber, if by saying welcome wanderer, you know what my name means. Gene, I would definately think its a good addiction. I guess that would kinda be the joke.. best one I can think of. (Well Im still debating whether eq is good or bad) Definately least expensive. Now that Im at home.. I might just actually make the picture.. I see the world, and I see it through a pair of fuzzy eyes. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If the world you're seeing is one that you
see yourself happier in, then it is most
definitely a good addiction. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

BillBrd1 · Post by **BillBrd1** » Sun Oct 28, 2001 6:47 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CyberCorn Entropic:
Does anyone know whatever happened to Ranger Rick??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It's still around. I remember reading it while in a waiting room earlier this year.

Vinci · Post by **Vinci** » Mon Oct 29, 2001 10:08 am

Geners! *BLUSH* You are far far too nice to me! I will admit that my stuff's gotten a little bit better, but that's only because I have such great friends to help me (you, Kev, Dingus, Fuzzy). My only regret is that we won't get to hang out "whenever" anymore (trust me, the 3000 mile commute is a doozy!) As for the comic thing.. well, er, I'm kindasorta gonna try and jump on the bandwagon and start a comic strip. (*ulp!*) Won't be about Tet and Trixi, though, and I'm only a beginner, so it's just a fun story I've been dying to tell whenever I can get that coveted stuff known as time. <:> You and Kevin and Pepe and Karma and Katellis absolutely amaze me.. I'm so afraid I won't be able to keep up with creating strips, or thinking of storylines, or heck, everything! How do you do it? x.x (and yeh, I agree.. CW would do an awesome awesome strip. :>)

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Tue Oct 30, 2001 5:41 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vinci:
Geners! *BLUSH* You are far far too nice to me! I will admit that my stuff's gotten a little bit better, but that's only because I have such great friends to help me (you, Kev, Dingus, Fuzzy). My only regret is that we won't get to hang out "whenever" anymore (trust me, the 3000 mile commute is a doozy!)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
*sigh* Yeah, that *is* a bit of a stretch. My
old bucket's given me a lot of good miles, but
I wouldn't put it through that. Oh well... it
just means that when we DO get together, we'll
have to do so twice as cool to make up for
it. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> But I credit your improvement to your
own perserverance more than anything else!
 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
As for the comic thing.. well, er, I'm kindasorta gonna try and jump on the bandwagon and start a comic strip. (*ulp!*) Won't be about Tet and Trixi, though, and I'm only a beginner, so it's just a fun story I've been dying to tell whenever I can get that coveted stuff known as time. <:>
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Aww... I'd be dying to hear some more about
how you cured the famous Beanie Baby addiction
(if at all) but it'll be mega-cool to see a
comic by you in any form! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
You and Kevin and Pepe and Karma and Katellis absolutely amaze me.. I'm so afraid I won't be able to keep up with creating strips, or thinking of storylines, or heck, everything! How do you do it? x.x<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Joel Chandler Harris once said that the big
question anyone who was into storytelling had
to ask themselves was: "Do you love the tale?"
That, for me (and for just about everyone who
has created works that I like) is the basis
for how it gets done. When you love to do tell
stories, you'll become a good storyteller. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
(and yeh, I agree.. CW would do an awesome awesome strip. :>)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Oh MAN... would she ever! I've been nudging
her... it seems that time is her big drawback
right now, but maybe, in the future...!

CatsWhisker · Post by **CatsWhisker** » Thu Nov 01, 2001 3:07 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by genecatlow:
[QUOTE]
Oh MAN... would she ever! I've been nudging
her... it seems that time is her big drawback
right now, but maybe, in the future...!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Nudging, my eye! You been flat-out
insisting! >=)

It is sorta hard to stay out of the fun though. ^_^

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Thu Nov 01, 2001 3:22 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Catnel:
 Ack! Your apprehension is like mine! I'm scared. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> But I believe Gene is right, you can do one! I bet you can do one a heck of a lot better than I can. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> (I can't do backgrounds to save my life.) Not Like KatEllis, Gene, Kev, Pepe, everyone but me. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.g ... BLOCKQUOTE>
Oh, I think you've done backgrounds before,
Catnel! I recall one sequence you did where
there were backgrounds, not bad either.
 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
I think CW should do a Strip too! That would be totally cool! I love her art it's so soft and beautiful looking. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes, soft and beautiful looking. Much like
the artist herself. ^_________^

Catnel · Post by **Catnel** » Thu Nov 01, 2001 4:58 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vinci:

As for the comic thing.. well, er, I'm kindasorta gonna try and jump on the bandwagon and start a comic strip. (*ulp!*) Won't be about Tet and Trixi, though, and I'm only a beginner, so it's just a fun story I've been dying to tell whenever I can get that coveted stuff known as time. <:> You and Kevin and Pepe and Karma and Katellis absolutely amaze me.. I'm so afraid I won't be able to keep up with creating strips, or thinking of storylines, or heck, everything! How do you do it? x.x (and yeh, I agree.. CW would do an awesome awesome strip. :>)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Ack! Your apprehension is like mine! I'm scared. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> But I believe Gene is right, you can do one! I bet you can do one a heck of a lot better than I can. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> (I can't do backgrounds to save my life.) Not Like KatEllis, Gene, Kev, Pepe, everyone but me. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> I think CW should do a Strip too! That would be totally cool! I love her art it's so soft and beautiful looking. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> OK, I'm tired of Brown nosing. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> I'm going back to bed. I woke up this morning at 5:30 am to find out my husband was still awake working on the project for his job. Hard core web designer. You probably know what it's like Trixi. Catnel Falling asleep.

Catnel · Post by **Catnel** » Thu Nov 01, 2001 5:09 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CatsWhisker:

Nudging, my eye! You been flat-out
insisting! >=)

It is sorta hard to stay out of the fun though. ^_^<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>He was nudging your eye? Ouch! LOL! Just kidding CW. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Tell Me CW, how can you turn down Gene? Huh? Look at his cute eyes and his red nose. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> awwww... Ok I must be really tired... I'm talking cutesy.I think in the long run it'll be your Decision. Of Course Gene would like to think he had a hand in it. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> Catnel

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Fri Nov 02, 2001 3:46 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CatsWhisker:
[QUOTE]*chuckles ruefully* Tomcats are born shameless
flatterers, I have discovered. >=)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wha-a?? I'll have you know that flatterers are
made, not born!
(umm.. waitaminnit, that didn't come out right...)
 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
Oh he's a sneaky seducer of innocent fem felines... this I know! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Innocent? INNOCENT?? Oh yeah RIGHT!!! >=)
Just as pure as the driven snow... *snerk*

CatsWhisker · Post by **CatsWhisker** » Fri Nov 02, 2001 12:01 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Catnel:
I think CW should do a Strip too! That would be totally cool! I love her art it's so soft and beautiful looking. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> 
Yes, soft and beautiful looking. Much like
the artist herself. ^_________^<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
*chuckles ruefully* Tomcats are born shameless
flatterers, I have discovered. >=)
 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
Tell Me CW, how can you turn down Gene? Huh?
Look at his cute eyes and his red nose. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
awwww... Ok I must be really tired... I'm
talking cutesy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Oh he's a sneaky seducer of innocent fem felines... this I know!

CWTyger · Post by **CWTyger** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 7:00 am

Boy, I stop coming for another couple months, and I miss a lot!Anyway, I'm once again back, and I can't believe what drew me back to this message board. Jack.The comic strip Jack.And, what I call "The Dark Side Of Gene". (Don't ask.) I saw something . . . rather revealing on another message board and comic strip, so I just had to come back, and see what's been happening in these message boards! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Hakuna Matata!'Tah------------------
'Tah
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