Furries In Bizarre Magazine

[lupestripe]

I am a regular subscriber to Bizarre and I've noticed that in the recent issue (May 2008) they say that in the next issue there will be Furries. Does anyone know anything about this?

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[graafen]

Yep, they were at the recent London Furs meet.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Cools, do you know what footage/pictures they have taken? I am very intrigued by this as Bizarre is the only magazine that I religiously subscribe to.

[balto-mike.livejournal.com]

What Graafen said. There was a article writer and photographer at the last Londonfurs meet. I only found out at the end when they asked who wanted to stay behind for photoshoot.

Could you scan the article when its published. Curious to know their take as the writer at the time seemed very enthusiastic about it...I wonder.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I wonder why it wasn't made more public then, I would have thought someone would have said something. Ah well. The article will be published in a month's time so of course I'll have a look at it. Bizarre is usually very supportive of such subcultures so I wouldn't expect a bad press from them, in fact if anything they will be very supportive. Hope they caught a lot of fursuiters!!

[enteirah]

I'm... looking forward to this already. >.<

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Like anything else with the Fandom, I think it will largely depend on who exactly they talked to.

[londonwolf.livejournal.com]

Ooh this should be interesting :) I spoke to the lady who turned up (she's a furry in her own right) and she was lovely, so I'll have to pick up a copy and have a look :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It will be out in a month's time, that's all I really know about it. Bizarre do promote and are very supportive of subcultures such as ours (I have always got the impression that it is run by people who are a member of at least one subculture themselves) so it should be very interesting. I've always thought they should run a feature on furries anyway :D

[alexf0x.livejournal.com]

Isn't Bizarre the mag that looks at sex and lifestyle? I looked at it once and once only last time they ran something about furries (and I don't recall it being good either).

I have a bad feeling about this.

[(Anonymous)]

Well Alix *seemed* extremelly nice, and comes from a cosplay background apparently. She seemed to be interested in all aspects of the fandom when she was there, especially the art side of it. Pickle and I spent quite some time chatting with her, and she assured us that the sexuall side of the fandom wasn't what the main thrust of the argument was about.
So, we shall see next month I suppose :)

[albrecht-fur.livejournal.com]

Well Alix *seemed* extremelly nice, and comes from a cosplay background apparently. She seemed to be interested in all aspects of the fandom when she was there, especially the art side of it. Pickle and I spent quite some time chatting with her, and she assured us that the sexuall side of the fandom wasn't what the main thrust of the argument was about.
So, we shall see next month I suppose :)

[alexf0x.livejournal.com]

I went out at lunchtime to see if I could find a copy of Biazzre and yeah it was the same one I remember from a few years back, and its shelved next to "Skin Two" a magazine that covers fetishes, which is rather worrying.

I am not really sure of this, not really because of the person that was researching the item, but really where it’s appearing.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It is a magazine that deals with fetishes yes. But also subcultures and anything else away from the mainstream. If they just went to the meet then I doubt they will report on the fetish aspect of it. The thing is, for a lot of furs, it is a sexual fetish.

[shep-shepherd.livejournal.com]

It will be interesting to see how the fandom is portrayed by the magazine.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It is but I don't really see there being much of an issue. People who read Bizarre are broad-minded enough not to care even if they do focus on the fetish aspect of it. The anti-furs are hardly going to read a magazine like Bizarre, neither are the bigots etc. So in that respect, whichever way it is portrayed is not a big deal to me.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It's not going to be a big deal if the sexual aspect of the fandom is promoted though. The people who read Bizarre generally have a couple of fetishes themselves so it's certainly not going to be judgemental. I get the impression that it will be an open minded foray into the Fandom and to be honest, of all the magazines to do a feature on the Fandom, Bizarre would be the one I would choose above all others.

The fact that she has a cosplay background also demonstrates an empathy so I am not too concerned.

[rainbow-lioness.livejournal.com]

Are you coming over on the 20th? I keep getting messages from Kitsunefury that you are, but yet you havent emailed me or got in contact in any way.
I am getting quite frustrated that it's taking this long to see you. Please contact me and let me know what is going on as I am feeling very isolated because of it.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I was under the impression that Kitsune was going to ask you and then tell me if it was okay or not. I guess we've had our wires crossed.

The problem I have is that I have had three days off since the beginning of March. I work most weekends too so it hasn't been a case of not wanting to see you, it's been a case of not having the time. I have hardly seen anyone these last two months. Sheffield is also so far away from me (it takes me nearly two hours to get there) so it's not an easy place for me to get to.

This Sunday is looking good if you can make it. Let me know where and when.

[rainbow-lioness.livejournal.com]

Since I have had my surgery last week, I am on strict bedrest. So it would mean you coming up to my place but you can arrange to see other folk afterwards. Your not allergic to cats are you?

So if you still wanna come up, I will email you with the info you need, ok? :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I am more than happy to come over to yours hun, provided I can get there by public transport. If I can do that then no problems.

I'm not allergic to cats no lols. Hope to see you Sunday.

[rainbow-lioness.livejournal.com]

What time were you planning on showing up and how are you getting to Sheffield?

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Can get to centre Sheffield by 11:40, how long will it take to get to yours. I will be coming to Sheffield by train.

[salith.livejournal.com]

Well I know Liz would really like to see you, and it's a short trip from the bus station to theirs. To ours, it's around a 30 minute bus ride unfortunately.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

If you could tell me how to get there (what bus I need to take from where etc) then I am sure we can meet up. I have Uluru's mobile number, is that a good way to contact you or are there better?

[salith.livejournal.com]

It's very hard to explain how to get to Ray & Liz's so it's just easier if I meet you outside the train station and we go from there :)
My mobile is 07971854718 if needed :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Okay hun, will be there - should be around lunchtime. Will drop you a text as soon as I get on the train. Would it be okay if Wolfie came too?

[salith.livejournal.com]

Yep, not a prob. Just look for the long-haired cripple outside the train station ;)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Cools, will give you a text with ETA but I would have thought it would be between midday and 1pm :)

[rainbow-lioness.livejournal.com]

Are you bringing the giant plushie?? I am hoping it's a lion.

I cant wait to see you and you give you your pressie. :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I will definitely be bringing the giant plushie and you'll just have to wait and see to find out what it is. Looking forward to seeing you :D

[cheetahkid.livejournal.com]

let me know if they are out, I take it off the shelves!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It will be out in a month's time - I would have thought 16 May. It's normally the third Tuesday of the month it's released. As soon as I see it I will inform you all.