We use cookies to make your experience better. By continuing to browse our site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn more.
Furry Planet by Joe Strike (Hardback)
£19.99
Available
Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9781954641105
Published:
28 Feb 2023
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
256 pages
Dimensions:
229x178x29mm
Weight:
0.654kgs
Author:
From a veteran furry comes an immersive entry into the world of furries and furry fandom, with a colorful look at an amazing subculture, the timeless human instinct to identify with animals, and a wealth of photos and illustrations showcasing fursuit and furry art.
Audience demand: More than one hundred annual furry conventions worldwide receive hundreds of thousands of devoted guests each year and the subculture is swiftly growing-an ever-increasing part of the cosplay audience who flood comi-cons (which receive 150,000+ attendees at the NYC one alone)-and there are hundreds of social media groups uniting furries. Akin to Harajuku-styled subcultures (Lolita, gothic Lolita, etc.), steampunk subcultures, and anime, manga, and comic book character cherishing subcultures, a devoted furry subculture exists, demanding to be noticed and eager for products like Furry Planet.
Proven market appeal: Much like how Gothic & Lolita (6,700 RTD), The Hero's Closet (5,000 RTD), A Geek in Japan (39,400 RTD across formats), and The Steampunk Bible (35,200 RTD) reached their subcultures, the furry audience is hungry for its bible. The only books currently existing on furries are how-to-draw ones, like Drawing Fantastic Furries (10,800 RTD) and How to Draw Manga Furries (9,600) RTD), and Furry Planet author Joe Strike's prior book, Furry Nation, published by Cleis Press, which has sold 2,000 copies. This new book will be far more thorough, have a color photo insert, and receive proper support to reach its endemic audience and all those who've heard of furries and are curious to better understand.
Expert author: Strike has thirty years of experience as a furry. Furry Planet will be his second book on the subject and he is a media go-to, having been interviewed on CBS's The Doctors and by the New York Post, 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 images: Strike's 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 photo insert will intrigue and inspire.
Growing cultural obsession with book topic: From Fox's The Masked Singer to Netflix's BoJack Horseman and Sexy Beasts, anthropomorphizing animals is widespread in pop culture today and responsible for all the media requests the author has gotten as well as articles in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and a wealth of other outlets. This book answers the questions of what the furry movement is all about and why it proves so appealing.
New territory in an exploding market: Concurrent with the growth of Comic-Con NYC and similar conventions embracing fantasy and role playing, 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 to hungry audiences worldwide.
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.
| Number of pages | 256 |
|---|
We will despatch your order as quickly as we can. If, for whatever reason, a product is out of stock we will contact you to discuss the likely delivery time or an alternative product.
| First Item | 2 Items & Over | |
|---|---|---|
| UK | £3.75 | £5.00 |
| EU | £15.00 | £30.00 |
| USA & Canada | £30.00 | £50.00 |
| Rest of the World | £45.00 | £60.00 |
| Collect in Store | free | free |
Additional Delivery Information (and some really important bits):
UK Delivery
Orders for delivery in the UK are normally despatched by Royal Mail, using the RM 48 Tracked Service with most orders delivered to you within a few days of placing your order with us. For larger parcels, Courier and Signed For delivery services may be used. Signed Books are shipped in our specially made book mailing cartons, with the books themselves wrapped in paper to protect them. Sometimes we may ship your order in several parts, particularly if you have 'Pre-Order' titles in your order or titles which are held in stock with our publishing partners.
The Really Important Bit: Because we use tracked, courier and signed for delivery services, please use an address at which your parcel can be received during the normal working day, for example, you may want to have your order delivered to your work address if you're not at home during the day.
First Item @ £3.75 (sometimes a shipping supplement may be added for particularly heavy books or specific postcodes*)
2 Items & over @ £5.00 in total
Another Really Important Bit: There are a number of Postcodes in the UK for which we will need to charge a shipping supplement, this will be calculated once we know the size and weight of the shipment. For these orders we will contact customers to agree a suitable and economic method of shipping. There may also be additional time required for delivery to some areas of the United Kingdom. Where possible, we will ship book orders (under 2kg) by Royal Mail to all UK postcodes. Large multiple book orders and books over 2kg are often shipped via APC Overnight or similar, regardless of Postcode.
Overseas Delivery
Shipments to EU countries:
First Item @ £15.00 (sometimes a shipping supplement will be added for particularly heavy books)
2 Items & over @ £30.00 in total
A really, really important Brexit bit: From 1st January 2021 shipments to EU addresses may incur additional costs which could be requested by Fed Ex at the time of delivery. These costs may vary from country to country and are not within our control and will be in addition to the costs paid to us for your delivery. If in any doubt, please check with your local Fed Ex office what, if any, additional costs will be applicable to your order - https://www.fedex.com
From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery.
Shipments to the USA & Canada:
First Item @ £30.00
2 Items & over @ £50.00 in total
Shipments to the Rest of the World:
First Item @ £45.00
2 Items & over @ £60.00 in total
All overseas orders are shipped using a 'signed for' courier service - please provide an address at which your parcel can be signed for on receipt. We use the same packaging materials for our overseas deliveries as we do those in the UK. In some cases, particularly large and heavy books, or books being shipped to remote areas, may incur an additional shipping charge - if this is the case with your order, we'll notify you as quickly as possible of these charges and to arrange the additional payment. You can of course cancel your order with an immediate refund should you not wish to accept these additional costs. Shipments to overseas territories may incur additional Duty & Tax costs which could be requested by Fed Ex at the time of delivery. These costs may vary from country to country and are not within our control and will be in addition to the costs paid to us for your delivery. If in any doubt, please check with your local Fed Ex office what, if any, additional Tax & Duty costs will be applicable to your order - https://www.fedex.com
Collect in Person at Coles Books
We're open Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 5:30pm. If you're collecting your order, please wait until you get the text, phone call or email from us, just to be on the safe side and to ensure we have your order ready for you on arrival (we'll use the contact information provided during checkout). Not everything on our website is available for immediate collection, please do wait for the text, call or email - if time is of the essence, we'd suggest you call us on 01869 320779 and check availability prior to placing your order. You can pick up your order from the till, please bring a copy of your email receipt (electronic or printed is fine).
Coming by Car
If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking!
Where to Find Us
Coles Books
22 Crown Walk
Pioneer Square
Bicester, Oxfordshire
OX26 6HY, United Kingdom
It was the most impressive packaging that I have EVER SEEN!!! The books were in perfect condition!!!!!
Super fast delivery and well packaged. Quality item and service!