Can't believe no one has said who they're voting for and why yet! I guess I'll start that off.
MOTION PICTURE
Haven't seen any of those so I'm not voting. However, Inside Out is not furry! I know the Ursa Majors are anthropomorphic in general but I think it should be a furry award. Similarly, Peanuts is not furry. One character does not a furry movie make, it needs to be a significant aspect of the movie. If I had to guess I'd probably say The Lion Guard or Shaun the Sheep should win.
DRAMATIC SHORT WORK OR SERIES
I'm a brony, so MLP it is! It is a really good show though and inspired a really creative community.
NOVEL
Sadly, I haven't read any.
SHORT FICTION
As above.
OTHER LITERARY WORK
Here I have read Furries Among Us, I even lent it to my aunt. I'll give it my vote but, because of the different authors, it's a mixed bag. Some I really disagree with, no surprises, and some are not great. I admire Fred but the publishing history seemed particularly dry. However the essays from the IARP members were very interesting and helped me see some aspects of the fandom in a different light.
GRAPHIC STORY
Not read either.
COMIC STRIP
Only read Housepets! and I'm giving it my vote just like every year. :)
MAGAZINE
Obviously Flayrah comes first! Then Dogpatch Press as second. I see the InFurNation bits here but I seldom read them and I'm familiar with Heat only by reputation. I'm a bit disappointed not to see [adjective][species] there as it does some really cool things, even if most of what they say is wrong. :p
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION
Some really beautiful choices there. It was a close call between Kenket and Rukis but since I went to EF21 and had a great time, I'm giving Kenket's work the top spot. It's followed by Rukis' and Teagan Gavet's.
GAME
I've not heard of Yo-Kai Watch but I know all the others. But I've not actually played any. People say Undertale is amazing but the look and price put me off buying it. FNAF3 and Armello didn't sound too great. Ori and the Blind Forest looked beautiful in the bits I did see and I'm pretty sure it would've got my vote if I'd played it.
WEBSITE
SoFurry should get the top spot, although I am a SoFurry ambassador so not entirely unbiased. I use Wikifur a lot when I'm writing articles or need to check something so I find it a really useful, if very incomplete, reference. It gets my second vote. I know some people really hate it but E621 does make finding porn really convenient... >.< It gets a spot for that.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
Can't believe no one has said who they're voting for and why yet! I guess I'll start that off.
MOTION PICTURE
Haven't seen any of those so I'm not voting. However, Inside Out is not furry! I know the Ursa Majors are anthropomorphic in general but I think it should be a furry award. Similarly, Peanuts is not furry. One character does not a furry movie make, it needs to be a significant aspect of the movie. If I had to guess I'd probably say The Lion Guard or Shaun the Sheep should win.
DRAMATIC SHORT WORK OR SERIES
I'm a brony, so MLP it is! It is a really good show though and inspired a really creative community.
NOVEL
Sadly, I haven't read any.
SHORT FICTION
As above.
OTHER LITERARY WORK
Here I have read Furries Among Us, I even lent it to my aunt. I'll give it my vote but, because of the different authors, it's a mixed bag. Some I really disagree with, no surprises, and some are not great. I admire Fred but the publishing history seemed particularly dry. However the essays from the IARP members were very interesting and helped me see some aspects of the fandom in a different light.
GRAPHIC STORY
Not read either.
COMIC STRIP
Only read Housepets! and I'm giving it my vote just like every year. :)
MAGAZINE
Obviously Flayrah comes first! Then Dogpatch Press as second. I see the InFurNation bits here but I seldom read them and I'm familiar with Heat only by reputation. I'm a bit disappointed not to see [adjective][species] there as it does some really cool things, even if most of what they say is wrong. :p
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION
Some really beautiful choices there. It was a close call between Kenket and Rukis but since I went to EF21 and had a great time, I'm giving Kenket's work the top spot. It's followed by Rukis' and Teagan Gavet's.
GAME
I've not heard of Yo-Kai Watch but I know all the others. But I've not actually played any. People say Undertale is amazing but the look and price put me off buying it. FNAF3 and Armello didn't sound too great. Ori and the Blind Forest looked beautiful in the bits I did see and I'm pretty sure it would've got my vote if I'd played it.
WEBSITE
SoFurry should get the top spot, although I am a SoFurry ambassador so not entirely unbiased. I use Wikifur a lot when I'm writing articles or need to check something so I find it a really useful, if very incomplete, reference. It gets my second vote. I know some people really hate it but E621 does make finding porn really convenient... >.< It gets a spot for that.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~