Albedo Anthropomorphics
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Image:Albedo 08.jpg Albedo Anthropomorphics or its short name, Albedo, is the name of a furry comic book anthology which is credited with starting the furry comic book subgenre that featured sophisticated stories with funny animals primarily intended for an adult audience.
It was started by Steve Gallacci who produced the main feature of the series, "Erma Felna: EDF". It is a sophisticated science fiction military series set in a sector of space populated by sentient and predominantly humanoid versions of several mammal and avian species.
The main focus of the series is Erma Felna, a young feline officer who eventually plays a central role in the complex political conflicts that consume her universe.
Other series have included:
- "High Orbit"
- "Konny and Czu"
- "Space Wolf"
- The first episodes of "Usagi Yojimbo"
- "Watchrats"
The title was originally self published by Gallacci through his own company called Thoughts and Images. When the company folded, Antarctic Press resumed the title for several years, both in a black and white series and a short lived color one. Currently, the title is carried by Shanda Fantasy Arts.
There is also an RPG by the same name, based on the Erma Felna storyline.
The series has won a good deal of recognition in its time, including a nomination for the R.A.C. Squiddy Award for Favorite New Continuing Series in 1991, and for the R.A.C. "Squiddy" Award for Favorite New Series in 1992.