


This led to the formation of a discussion group that met at science fiction conventions and comics conventions.

Vootie grew a small following over the next several years, and its contributors began meeting at science fiction and comics conventions.Īccording to fandom historian Fred Patten, the concept of furry originated at a science fiction convention in 1980, when a character drawing from Steve Gallacci's Albedo Anthropomorphics started a discussion of anthropomorphic characters in science fiction novels. Many of its featured works contained adult themes, such as "Omaha" the Cat Dancer, which contained explicit sex. In 1976, a pair of cartoonists created the amateur press association Vootie, which was dedicated to animal-focused art. The furry fandom has its roots in the underground comix movement of the 1970s, a genre of comic books that depicts explicit content. The term "furry fandom" is also used to refer to the community of people who gather on the internet and at furry conventions. Examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, speaking, walking on two legs, and wearing clothes. The furry fandom is a subculture interested in anthropomorphic animal characters. ( February 2022)Ī large group of fursuit owners at a furry convention. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.
