These were recommended by fans during the year of 2004. See the Recommended Anthropomorphics List to read and recommend worthy efforts for this year!

(Last Update January 19, 2005)

Table of Contents

Purpose of the Recommended Anthropomorphics List
Motion Picture
Dramatic Short Work or Series
Novel
Short Fiction
Other Literary Work
Comic Book
Comic Strip
Fanzine
Published Illustration
Game
Miscellany

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Motion Picture

1. Anonymous Rex (The Sci-Fi Channel, broadcast December 4, 2004)
2. Clifford's Really Big Movie (Warner Bros., released February 20, 2004)
3. Home on the Range (Disney, April 2, 2004)
4. The Lion King 1 1/2 (Disney, February 10, 2004)
5. Shark Tale (DreamWorks, October 1, 2004)
6. Shrek 2 (DreamWorks, May 21, 2004)
7. The Three Musketeers (Disney, August 3, 2004)

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series

1. Accidentally in Love (Music video performed by Counting Crows; produced by Wit Animation & Pusher, July 2004)
2. The Basil Brush Show (Entertainment Rights PLC and The Foundation TV Productions Ltd. for BBC1; 2004 episodes, Season 2 #2-9 [January 1] through #2-11 [January 14])
3. Dragon Drive [English-language release] (Madhouse for TV Tokyo; 2002-2003 episodes #1 [July 4, 2002] through #38 [September 24, 2003]; [English-language release] Bandai Entertainment for direct-to-video release, 2004 episodes, v.1 [May 11, episodes 1-4] through v.4 [November 9, episodes 13 - 15]
4. Everyone Else Has Had More Sex Than Me (Music video performed by TISM, animation by Bernard Derriman, October 2004)
5. Father of the Pride (DreamWorks SKG & Imagi International Holdings for NBC; 2004 episodes, #1 [August 31] through #11 [December 28])
6. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network Studios for The Cartoon Network; 2004 episodes, #1 [August 20] through #10 [October 22])
7. Jagainu-kun (Egg, Inc. for Mainichi Broadcasting System & Tokyo Broadcasting System; 2004 episodes, #1 [April 4] to #17 [July 25])
8. Kaiketsu Zorori (Zorori Entertainment for Nagoya Broadcasting Network; 2004 episodes, #1 [February 1] to #47 [December 26])
9. Kaze, Ghost Warrior (Timothy Albee Animation for direct-to-DVD release, June 25, 2004)
10. Keroro Gunsou(Sunrise for TV Tokyo; 2004 episodes, #1 [April 3] through #39 [December 25])
11. Nanami-chan (NHK BS-2 and BShi; 2004 episodes, #1 [May 17] to #12 [July 29])
12. Ocha-ken Inu - Chiyokoto Monogatari (Fasam for Kids Station; 2004 episodes, #14 [January 5] to #26 [March 29])
13. Post Pet Momobin (Kadokawa Eiga for Mainichi Broadcast System and Tokyo Broadcast System; 2004 episodes, #1 [July 4] to #26 [December 26])
14. Robonimal Panda-Z: The Robonimation (Dynamic Production Co. and Bee Media for Kids Station; 2004 episodes, #1 [April 12] through #31 [November 12])
15. Wolf's Rain [English-language release] (BONES, Inc. for Fuji Television; 2003 episodes, #1 [January 7] through #26 [July 28]; [English-language release] (The Cartoon Network; 2004 episodes, #1 [April 24] through #30 [October 16])

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Novel

1. Blasingame, Ted R. Hoenix. (Dennier Publishing/Lulu, August 2004)
2. Eggerding, Philip J. Touch the Sound... ...Feel the Music: The Kitta Vulcahno Story. (Fauxpaw Publications, July 2004)
3. Flint, Eric & Freer, Dave. The Rats, the Bats & the Ugly. (Baen Books, September 2004)
4. Foster, Alan Dean.  Lost and Found: A Novel. (Ballantine Books, July 2004)
5. Funke, Cornelia. Dragon Rider; translated by Anthea Bell. [English translation](Chicken House, September 2004)
6. Garcia, Eric. Hot and Sweaty Rex: A Dinosaur Mafia Mystery. (Villard Books, March 2004)
7. Hoeye, Michael. No Time Like Show Time: A Hermux Tantamoq Adventure. (G. P. Putnam's Sons, September 2004)
8. Leonard, Elmore. A Coyote's In The House. (HarperEntertainment, May 2004)
9. Matthias, Charles.  Never Again a Man.  (The Matthias Zone website, posted August 13, 2004)
10. Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Cat Fear No Evil; a Joe Grey Mystery. (HarperCollins Publishers, March 2004)
11. Whitlatch, Terryl & Wieger, David Michael.The Katurran Odyssey. Book One, Finding Home. (Simon & Schuster, October 2004)
12. Winter Assault authors. Winter Assault. (The Metamor Keep Archives website, posted December 2, 2004}
13. Woodall, Clive. One for Sorrow, Two for Joy (Ziji Publishing/Duckworth, March 2004)

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Short Fiction

1. Christopher Bair, "Dawn of Remorse", in FurNation #6, July [September] 2004.
2. Christopher Bair, "Raising the Stakes", in FurVisions #31, July 2004.
3. Richard Chwedyk, "In Tibor's Cardboard Castle", in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, October/November 2004.
4. Mick Collins, "Sprinting", in Shadows in Snow: Stories from New Tibet, Volume 2, edited by Tim Susman. (Sofawolf Press, January 2004)
5. E. O. Costello, "Telephone Inspector Stagg!: The Gambit", on the Spontoon Island website, posted October 2004.
6. Bradley Denton, "Sergeant Chip", in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, September 2004.
7. Alan Dean Foster, "Serenade", in Masters of Fantasy, edited by Bill Fawcett & Brian Thomsen. (Baen Books, July 2004)
8. Tanya Huff, "Finding Marcus", in Sirius, the Dog Star, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Alexander Potter. (DAW Books, June 2004)
9. Matthew Jarpe & Jonathan Andrew Sheen, "The Bad Hamburger",in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 2004.
10. Naomi Kritzer, "St. Ailbe's Hall", in Strange Horizons, January 19 (Part 1) and January 26 (Part 2), 2004.
11. Stephen Leigh, "Among the Pack Alone", in Sirius, the Dog Star, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Alexander Potter. (DAW Books, June 2004)
    
12. Charles Matthias, "Looking South", on The Matthias Zone website, posted December 10, 2004.
13. Charles Matthias, "Lots", on The Matthias Zone website, posted December 10, 2004.
14. Charles Matthias & Ryx, "Matters of Faith", on The Matthias Zone website, posted August 13, 2004.
15. Charles P. A. Melville, Felicia and the Dreaded Book of Un, (CafePress, February 2004) [22,500 words]
16. Charles P. A. Melville, Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse, (CafePress, June 2004) [24,500 words]
17. Steven Millhauser, "Cat 'n' Mouse", in The New Yorker, April 19 & 26, 2004.
18. Michael H. Payne, "Three Ladies", on the Claw & Quill website, posted October 17, 2004.
19. Walter D. Reimer, "Luck of the Dragon: Gambles" [chapters 1 - 16], on the Spontoon Island website, final revision posted November 18, 2004.
20. Shannon Stuart, "Princess Bracelet Snap!" (Fauxpaw Publications, July 2004)
21. Wolfshadow, "Queztalcoatl's Revenge", in TSAT (Transformation Stories, Art, Talk) #36, October-November 2004.

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work

1. Luna Incognita, by Alain Ayroles (story) & Jean-Luc Masbou (art). (De Cape et de Crocs, vol. 6) (Delcourt, April 2004; graphic art novel)
2. Changing Experiences, by Christopher Bair. (Dragon Magic Publishing, May 2004; short story collection)
3. Arctic Nation, by Juan Diaz Canales (story) & Juanjo Guarnido (art) [English translation]. (Blacksad vol. 2) (iBooks, March 2004; graphic art novel)
4. Parables: An Anthology, by Michel Gagné. (GAGNE International Press, February 2004; collection of A Search for Meaning: The Story of Rex; The Mystery of He; The Great Shadow Migration; and The Bird, the Spider and the Octopus)
5. Code Name: Hunter - Beginnings: Gypsy, by Gyrfalcon (story) & Darc (art). (Dog-Star Studios, May 2004; graphic art novel)
6. The RHJunior 2004 Super CD, by Ralph Hayes, Jr. (RHJunior Productions, August 2004; CD collection of Internet comic strips)
7. Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales, by Gregory Maguire. (HarperCollins, August 2004; short story collection)
8. FREAKS!: How to Draw Fantastic Fantasy Creatures, by Steve Miller, with Arthur Adams, Brett Booth and Todd Nauck. (Watson-Guptill Publications, June 2004; art instruction book)
9. Swamp Fox: Birth of a Legend, by Jonathan & Lola Myers. (Ambition Studios, ©2003 [April 2004]; graphic art novel)
10. Associated Student Bodies Yearbook, by Lance Rund & Chris McKinley. (Rabbit Valley Comics, April 2004; graphic art novel)
11. Owly: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer, by Andy Runton. (Owly, vol. 1) (Top Shelf Productions, September 2004; comic book collection)
12. The Art of Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse Books, December 2004; graphic art collection)
13. Bone [One Volume Edition], by Jeff Smith. (Cartoon Books, July 2004; graphic art novel)
14. Shadows in Snow: Stories from New Tibet, Volume 2, edited by Tim Susman. (Sofawolf Press, January 2004; short fiction anthology)
15. Shakespeare's Cat: A Play in Three Acts, by Malcolm Willits. (Hypostyle Hall, September 2004; playscript)

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Comic Book

1. The Adventures of Mia, by Enrico Casarosa. (Monkeysuit Press, irregular, 2004 issues include #2, published July)
2. Days of the Dragon, by Ron Fortier (writer) & Gary Kato (artist). (Rorschach Entertainment, single issue, dated August 2003 but published June 2004)
3. Furrlough, by various. (Radio Comix, monthly, 2004 issues from #132, December 2003 [January 2004] to #141, September 2004 [December])
4. Le Menagerie, by Bernyce W. Talley. (Nubian Queen Comics, irregular, 2004 issues include #2, February)
5. Prince of Fur, by Teri S. Wood & Jatina Challender. (MU Press, quarterly, 2004 issues include #11, February to #12, May [final])
6. Tales of Tellos, by Todd Dezago, Mike Wieringo and others. (Image Comics, 3-issue monthly mini-series, 2004 issues include #1, October to #3, December)
7. Things To Do In a Retirement Home Trailer Park When You're 29 and Unemployed..., by Aneurin Wright. (Welsh El Dorado Press, irregular, 2004 issues include #2, July)
8. Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse, monthly, 2004 issues from v. III #72, January to v.III #80, November)
9. WE3, by Grant Morrison (story) & Frank Quitely (art). (DC Comics/Vertigo, 3-issue limited series, 2004 issues include #1,October to #2, December)
10. Wild Girl, by Leah Moore & John Reppion (story) & Shawn McManus & Andrew Pepoy with J. H. Williams III (art). (WildStorm Productions, 6-issue monthly mini-series, 2004 issues include #1, January 2005 [November 2004] to #2, February 2005 [December 2004])
11. ZED, by Michel Gagné. (GAGNE International Press, irregular, 2004 issues include #5, published June)

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Comic Strip

(Note - The Belfry contains links to a wide variety of on-line comics including many Furry ones.)

1. The Adventures of Fifine, by Henbe (Normand Bilodeau). (Internet, irregular but about semi-monthly, 2004 strips from January 6 [#86] to December 28 [#113])
2. Alice Otter, by Miguel Estrugo. (Internet, weekly/bi-weekly, 2004 strips from January 5 [#86] to December 22 [X-mas Speshal])
3. Anthros & Dungeons, by Christopher Gilman & Pascal Mailhiot. (Internet, semi-monthly, 2004 strips from January 1 [#21] to December 8 [#37])
4. Apollo 9, by Longtail. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 5 [#4] to December 19 [#65])
5. Badly Drawn Kitties, by Mat Sherer. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 29)
6. Better Days, by Jay Naylor. (Internet, twice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 [#76] to December 31 [#179])
7. Black Tapestries, by Shana Pinkelton. (Internet, Tuesday to Friday, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 25)
8. Blue Abyss, by Adam Byrne. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from July 7 [#1] to August 20 [#9])
9. Boomer Express, by Tyrnn Eaveranth and Jakebe Sunraven. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 [#281] to December 25 [Xmas])
10. Carried by the Wind, by Brent Bowser. (Internet, approx. twice weekly, 2004 strips from January 5 [#141] to November 15 [#169])
11. Catena, by Tracy Pierce. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 [#15] through December 27 [#61])
12. Code Name: Hunter, by Gyrfalcon & Darc Klooster. (Internet, approx. twice weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to November 30)
13. Commander Kitty, by Scotty Arsenault. (Internet, irregular, 2004 strips from June 1 to December 13)
14. The Cyantian Chronicles, by Tiffany Ross. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 31)
15. Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures, by Amber M. Pankyo. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 5 [#323] to December 31 [guest art])
16. Exodus - Furry Rebellion!, by Pepper. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from March 1 [#1] to December 27 [#55])
17. Faux Pas, by Robert & Margaret Carspecken. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 31 [#534])
18. Freefall, by Mark Stanley. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 [#743] to December 31 [#1053])
19. Fur Will Fly, by Brian Daniel (story), Cami Woodruff (art, to December 17) & Isabel Marks (art, December 17 to December 31). (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 [#347] to December 31 [#464])
20. Gene Catlow, by Albert Temple. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 31)
21. Goblin Hollow, by Ralph E. Hayes, Jr. (Internet, semi-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 31; formerly titled Under the Lemon Tree)
22. Heroes of Middlecenter, by Ed Mason & Christy Pasqualetti. (Internet, irregular, 2004 strips from January 10 [#9] to December 31 [#32])
23. Inverloch, by Sarah Ellerton. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from May 1 [# 1] to December 30 [#217])
24. Jack, by David Hopkins. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 (#454) to December 31 [#630])
25. Kevin & Kell, by Bill Holbrook. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 31)
26. Las Lindas, by Devin "SoulKat" Leonhart (story) & Gonzalo "Chalo" Reyes (art). (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from September 6 [#1] to December 27 [#17])
27. Modem Problems, by Matt McAndrews. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 [MPNY2004] to December 23 [MPC2004])
28. The Mousekaroos, by Sarah Davis. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to November 23)
29. Mullein Fields, by Dennis William Hyer. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 28)
30. Namir Deiter, by Isabel Marks. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 [#595] to December 31 [#896])
31. Newshounds, by Thomas K. Dye. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 31)
32. Nip and Tuck, by Ralph E. Hayes, Jr. (Internet, semi-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 31)
33. Ozy and Millie, by David Craig Simpson. (Internet, semi-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 29; reprints with extensive new commentary from January 2 to January 21; new strips from January 22 to December 29)
34. A Roo'd Awakening, by Christopher D. Smith. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 10 [#98] to December 27 [#148])
35. Roomies, by Flinthoof. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 31)
36. Sabrina Online, by Eric W. Schwartz. (Internet, approx. 4 strips posted once a month, 2004 strips from January [#291] to December 31 [#334])
37. Seed of Judgment, by Ty Frederick. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from May 5 [#1] to December 27 [#36])
38. The Suburban Jungle, starring Tiffany Tiger, by John Robey. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 5 to December 31)
39. Tales of the Questor, by Ralph E. Hayes, Jr. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 [#105] to December 31 [#183])
40. 21st Century Fox, by Scott Kellogg. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 31)
41. Twokinds, by Tom Fischbach. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 [#29] to December 31 [#164])
42. Unicornography, by Tanamin! (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 29)
43. VG Cats, by Scott Ramsoomair. (Internet, weekly, 2004 strips from January 4 [#86] to December 26 [#134])

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Fanzine

1. Claw & Quill (Internet; 2004 updates from startup, October 17, to December 6)
2. Fur Plus (2004 issues from #20, January, to #22, September)
3. Fur Visions (2004 issues from #30, January, to #32, September)
4. Heat (2004 issues from #1 [January], to #2 [July])
5. South Fur Lands (2004 issues from #32, March, to #35, December)
6. Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe (2004 issues from #35 [March], to #37 [December])
7. TSAT (Transformation Stories, Art, Talk) (Internet; 2004 issues from #31, December 2003-January 2004, to #37, December 2004-January 2005)

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Published Illustration

1. Kato, Gary. Cover painting for Days of the Dragon #1, August 2003 [published June 2004].
2. Maltzman, Kacey. Cover painting ("Vienna's Jacuzzi") for South Fur Lands #33, June 2004.
3. Maltzman, Kacey. Cover painting for Fur Plus #21, July 2004.
4. Maltzman, Kacey. Cover painting for Fur Plus #22, September 2004.
5. Meyer, Susan. Cover painting for Furrlough #133, January 2004.
6. Whitlatch, Terryl. Interior illustration (pages 30-31) in The Katurran Odyssey. Book One, Finding Home, by Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger. Simon & Schuster, October 2004.
7. Whitlatch, Terryl. Interior illustration (page 48) in The Katurran Odyssey. Book One, Finding Home, by Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger. Simon & Schuster, October 2004.
8. Whitlatch, Terryl. Interior illustration (page 68) in The Katurran Odyssey. Book One, Finding Home, by Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger. Simon & Schuster, October 2004.
9. Whitlatch, Terryl. Interior illustration (pages 82-83) in The Katurran Odyssey. Book One, Finding Home, by Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger. Simon & Schuster, October 2004.
10. Whitlatch, Terryl. Interior illustration (pages 134-135) in The Katurran Odyssey. Book One, Finding Home, by Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger. Simon & Schuster, October 2004.
11. Wieringo, Mike. Cover painting for Tales of Tellos #2, November 2004.
12. Witwer, Hala. Cover painting for Faragon Fairingay, by Niel Hancock. Starscape/Tor Books, April 2004.
13. Wong, Conrad "Lynx".  Interior illustration for "Three Ladies", by Michael H. Payne, in Claw & Quill, October 17, 2004.

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Game

1. Albedo: Platinum Catalyst (Developers: Steve Gallacci, Pieter van Hiel & Jason Holmgren; Publisher: Sanguine Productions, August 18, 2004)
2. Amazing Island (See also here.) Developer: Hitmaker Co., Ltd.; Publisher: Sega Corporation, August 25, 2004)
3. Cinnamon: Yume no Daibouken. (Developer: Imagineer Co., Ltd.; Publisher: Imagineer Co., Ltd., December 2, 2004)
4. Donky Konga (Developer: Namco Ltd.; Publisher: Nintendo, September 27, 2004)
5. Fireborn: The Roleplaying Game (Developer: Robert Vaughn & others; Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games, August 20, 2004)
6. Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games (Developer: AlphaDream; Publisher: Nintendo, July 26, 2004)
7. Kaiketsu Zorori to Mahou no Yuenchi - Ohimesama wo Sukue! (Developer and Publisher: Bandai Co., Ltd., July 15, 2004)
8. Mr. Driller Drill Spirits. (Developer: Namco Ltd.; Publisher: Namco Ltd., November 30, 2004)
9. Ochaken Kururin: Honwaka Puzzle De Hottosho? (Developer: MTO [Motorsports Software Technical Office]; Publisher: MTO, October 28, 2004)
10. OGL Steampunk (See also here, and here.) (Developer: Alejandro Melchor; Publisher: Mongoose Publishing, July 2004)
11. Scaler. (Developer: A2M (Artificial Mind & Movement); Publisher: Global Star Software, November 17, 2004)
12. Sly 2: Band of Thieves (Developer: Sucker Punch Productions; Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., September 14, 2004)
13. Sonic Advance 3 (Developer: Dimps Corporation; Publisher: Sega Corporation, May 25, 2004)
14. Spyro: A Hero's Tail (Designer: Eurocom Entertainment Software; Publisher: Vivendi Universal, November 9, 2004)
15. Sylvania Family Fashion Designer ni Naritai! Kurumi Risu no Onna no Ko. (Developer: Epoch Co., Ltd.; Publisher: Epoch Co., Ltd., December 2, 2004)
16. Wanko De Kururin! Wankuru (Developer & Publisher: MTO, June 24, 2004)
17. WarGods of Aegyptus, 2nd edition (Developer: Chris FitzPatrick & Allen Thomas; Publisher: Crocodile Games, April 2004)

TOC     Recommended Anthropomorphic Miscellany