MINNEAPOLIS, MN AUGUST 25-27, 2017 #MNFM2017 1 WELCOME TO FURRY MIGRATION 2017 IT’S AMAZING to say that This convention is the same way. The after over 2 years of working artists, writers, performers, dealers, guests of honor, panelists, volunteers on this year’s convention I and staff are the lifeblood for the can finally write “Welcome to convention to exist. They are the Furry Migration 2017”. It has heroes of this convention. been a long road to get to this But do you know who is the true year’s convention, but we all super hero of this con? did it. And we couldn’t do it YOU! without the heroes in our lives. You are the one who is going out and Our con theme, “Heroes Divided,” participating in our Heroes’ Divided is based on superheroes. They, just challenges, attending our events, and like the furry fandom, rely on the real most importantly, making memories heroes - the artists, the writers, the for our friends and family who are at performers, and the fans. Without the con. them, the heroes would not exist or Brian “Kurst Hyperyote” Mogged get any recognition of their deeds So stop reading this and Con Chairperson and accomplishments. go be a hero. Heroes Divided! 5 VOLUNTEER FOR A HERO’S REWARD! Guests of Honor 7 Furry Migration is always looking for citizens to aid heroes in their quest. Volunteer for two hours Dealers Den 8 and get a wristband, at six hours you’ll gain Artist Alley 8 entrance to the Volunteer Consuite, ten hours Art Show 9 is a special memento, and at 15 hours you will receive a 2017 convention t-shirt. Hall of Heroes 12 - 17 Iron Pen & Iron Artist 20 - 21 Code of Conduct 24 - 25 EVEN HEROES NEED A BREAK We all know that “heroes never rest” is just an Charity 28 urban myth. Join us in Heroes’ Rest (Consuite) 2017 Staff 29 for snacks, munchies, soda, and more. All heroes Downtown Dining 30 - 31 and villains are welcome! But beware, after 9:30PM, villains take to the streets, and to the Consuite, as Villains’ Lair opens. Conbook Cover, T-Shirt, and Badges: Talenshi For those who’re 21+, the Villains’ Lair will also Furry Migration is proudly presented by Minnesota Furs, have a cash bar within. We hope to see you here! a 501c3 nonprofit organization. 2 #MNFM2017 3 4 HEROES DIVIDED! Months have passed since the COLLAR act was passed in an effort to bring oversight to super-powered heroes of the city, but the initiative has caused strife and infighting. Meanwhile an insidious group of villains lurks in the shadows, ready to take advantage of the unrest to launch their campaign of chaos! Now the heroes of CAPES and MASKS are gathering together nearby. Deep in discussions with moderators from HEEL, the heroes hope to come to a compromise, one that will decide the fate of the COLLAR act and the city itself. Is this the chance the villains of BAAAD are looking for? Or will the heroes come together in time? YOU CAN HELP DECIDE! C.A.P.E.S. M.A.S.K.S. Costumed Adventurers Protecting Morally Against State Endangered Serenity Kontrolled Superheroes These heroes are open about who they are and These heroes are hesitant about the new what they do. They are proud to defend the city government regulations and what it might mean and happy that they can help. While they may feel for them, as well as their families and friends. They constrained by some of the new regulations they feel the new law is more about protecting the city are under, upholding the law is the priority. council rather than the citizens. JOIN A TEAM OF HEROES! SUPPORT YOUR SIDE! Are you a hero set to help save the city? Make your The heroes of CAPES and MASKS, as well as the agents of allegiance known! Do you align with CAPES and their HEEL, want to know which side you support. All citizens proud mission to uphold /all/ the laws of the city? Or can earn points for the faction they support through do you support MASKS and their desire to fight evil, no volunteering and participating in convention events! matter what the cost? Just by attending you have the opportunity to make your To join CAPES or MASKS, simply look for the opinion known. To cast your vote and give the points you “Hero Sign-up” banner to get a faction marker for your earn to the side you support, look for the badge and show everyone which side you support! “HEEL Approved Polling Place” banner. #MNFM2017 5 6 GUESTS OF HONOR MALCOLM RAY Actor From telling you about the new O’Connor Casting, and has begun McCafe items at McDonald’s to a professional acting career. He’s tormenting the Nostalgia Critic as also studied courses in Columbia’s Satan, Malcolm Ray is an actor, and Radio and Theatre Departments voice actor. His skills go beyond including; Voice Over, Voice Acting acting with professional training For Animation, Radio Production, in film and video as his major at Stage Voice and more. As a Columbia College Chicago. In the freelance actor, he is currently hired span of his Bachelor career at talent for the online production Columbia, Malcolm has successfully company Channel Awesome. Now completed his Interdisciplinary Film four years today, he’s appeared Degree, been the casting director alongside Doug Walker in many for a practicum film, interned at episodes of “Nostalgia Critic”. TALENSHI Artist Karen Swartz (Talenshi) is an (especially legends about Illustrator from St. Louis, MO, where animals!), and enjoys drawing on she lives with her sweetheart and their symbolism and concepts to the two best cats in the world! enrich her images. Karen’s clients Karen studied Illustration at the include Line By Lion Publications, Savannah College of Art and Sofawolf Press, The Monster Design, and is currently working Mayhem Anthology, the Electric as a Children’s Book Illustrator and Keychain Collective, and a number promoting her work at conventions of self-publishing authors! She also year round. She loves stories and illustrates children’s books she and imagery from mythology her boyfriend write together! Her favorite animal is the Double Barred Finch! FURRY WRITERS’ GUILD with President Makyo & Vice President Watts Martin The Furry Writers’ Guild was A volunteer-run organization with founded in 2011 to promote quality no membership dues, full FWG writing in anthropomorphic fiction membership is open to authors and to inform, elevate, and support with published works in qualified its creators. While there have been markets–but we provide support free archive sites for furry stories and community to anyone who’s for nearly as long as the internet interested in furry fiction, both as has been around, there’s a growing writers and readers. Approaching small press community producing 200 members, the FWG is heading novels, anthologies, and even into its seventh year with new plans fiction awards. Finding information and projects for promoting furry about these publishers and the work, providing new opportunities furry writing community, though, to members, and expanding the isn’t always as easy as it should be; membership. that’s where the FWG comes in. #MNFM2017 7 DEALERS DEN SELLERS INCLUDE... HOURS Talenshi Malcolm Ray Friday: 1:30pm - 2pm (sponsor access) Boneitis Industries Blue Rabbit Studios LLC 2pm - 6pm Chrysisi Curlworks Saturday: 10am - 5pm DrakonicKnight FeretStudios Sunday: 10am - 2pm Furasota Inkmaven Lemonbrat Inc. Otterly Amazing Pop Heart Studios Rabbit Valley Comics SaltyPuppy Productions Skieborne Art Warhorse Workshop ARTIST ALLEY Artists interested in participating should visit Friday: 1:30pm - 2pm (sponsor access) during open hours to sign up, or register online. 2pm - 6pm Submissions are selected one hour before opening Friday artists selected at 1pm on the same day. All artist selection is completely Saturday: 10am - 5pm random. Saturday artists selected at 9am Please note: artists must be present at the time of Sunday: 10am - 2pm opening or their space will be forfeited to the next artist Sunday artists selected at 9am on the waiting list. 8 ART SHOW Art of all kinds can be displayed at the Furry Artists may choose to list a Quick Sale price that artwork Migration Art Show, whether it be drawings, may be purchased for if no other bids have been made. paintings, jewelry, sculpture or anything in between! To purchase an item for Quick Sale, ask an Art Show staff The general theme of the show will focus around member to assist you. The piece(s) will be reserved and anthropomorphic animals but anything in the realms available for pickup and payment on Sunday. of science fiction and fantasy is welcome. Bidding on art is a binding contract with Furry Migration Many of the original pieces featured in the Art Show and you are responsible for paying in full on Sunday as the will be available for purchase by silent auction and winning bid. Lack of payment can affect your registration some may be available for quick sale. Attendees in future years. No art can leave the art show until Sunday morning. Reproduction rights are not included with can use the registration number on their convention art sales, unless the artist has indicated otherwise. All badges to place bids. If you have any questions purchases are subject to applicable local and state sales while at the convention please visit the Art Show tax, to be paid by the purchaser. staff table. If you have any questions or comments please contact the HOURS Art Show Director at [email protected].