Furry Planet: A World Gone Wild
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Furry Planet: A World Gone Wild
By (Author) Joe Strike
Apollo Publishers
Apollo Publishers
6th December 2023
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
306.1
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
Description
Audience demand: .
Proven market appeal: , published by Cleis Press, which has sold 2,000 copies. This new book will be far more thorough, have color photos throughout, and receive proper support to reach its endemic audience and all those whove heard of furries and are curious to better understand.
Expert author: , Slate, CNN, and a wide range of other outlets. He is also well-known in the subculture, as a staple attendee to furcons. His reputation as well as his connections in the industry perfectly position him for wide publicity and sales.
Compelling text and color photos: Strikes rich narrative covers everything from the incredible history of anthropomorphizing animals to the wide interest in doing so today, as well as the rewards of the subculture and its conventions, community, and costumes. The text will engage and the rich color photos throughout will intrigue and inspire.
Growing cultural obsession with book topic, and a wealth of other outlets. This book answers the questions of what the furry movement is all about and why its proving so appealing.
New territory in an exploding market: Concurrent with Comic-Con NYC and similar pop culture conventions, the furry industry has grown exponentially in recent years. In a space where some spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on costumes and other furry-related products, this book will be the first authoritative text for readers to learn about furry culture and can be promoted at conventions worldwide.
Author Bio
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 CBSs 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 Yorks 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.
