Original post written by Ahmar Wolf
Category: Blog
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The Shopworn but Gritty Superheroes of “Lanterns…”

I’ve viewed the Pilot/First Episode of Lanterns, and liked it, although I didn’t really know what to expect beforehand. What fans did know is that we didn’t want to see a reiteration of the Ryan Reynolds 2011 Green Lantern movie, which failed to launch a franchise. Reynolds himself frequently frequently mocked his own role in the movie, which went on to do better in streaming. In all fairness, the film did capture the charming but cocky attitude of Earth’s first Green Lantern, Hal Jordan…
Wisely, the new series has dispensed or played down some of the traditions of The Green Lanterns, such as wearing the iconic suit and little mask everywhere. Such things don’t always translate well from comics to the screen, unless you’re Batman. In the first episode, we only see Hal Jordan wearing the suit for his first interview in 1996. In the present day, Hal Jordan (played by Kyle Chandler) and his trainee John Stuart (Aaron Pierre) usually wear their everyday grubby clothing. When asked by a restaurant server why no costume, Jordan responds that they’re like ties, which are initially worn to be respected and taken seriously. When you get older and wiser, explains Jordan, you know that ties are a “pain in the a**.” The Lantern suit is now worn only for “special occasions.” These are very relaxed, earthy-superheroes, complete with potty mouths…

The series does retain certain iconic totems of Lantern lore, however, such as the awesomeness of the Lantern rings, which are sentient and retain a kind of interactive likeness of their wearer in case something happens to that agent. Hal Jordan hardly operates incognito, since everyone on Earth knows who and what he is. Indeed, Jordan goes to a taco stand in Nebraska, where he patiently signs autographs for the locals. Jordan employs kind of a “sink or swim” training method with his trainee, bailing out of a speeding car headed down a cliff, and leaving John Stuart with only his ring to determine how to escape annihilation…

Described as “cosmic cops” who each have charge of a chunk of the galaxy (Earth is Sector 2814), our Green Lantern and his trainee are hot on the trail of aliens who are killing people. It seems that fully 14 alien species have the technology to pass as human, so this is not an easy task. Fortunately, Jordan has good if unconventional detective skills, and can use his Green Lantern abilities to contain the explosions the aliens generate when discovered…
Lanterns employs multiple non-linear timelines, specifically 1996, 2016, and 2026. Most of the series takes place in 2016, and I will not give a “spoiler” for a shocking event at the end of Episode 1. Although not what one would have expected, this superhero detective drama surprisingly works!
(Lanterns airs stateside Sunday night at 9:00 PM on the HBO television network and streams simultaneously on HBO Max…)
Original post written by vulpesffb
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Santiago Anthro Fest Sets Date

Furcrew presenta:
- Santiago Anthro Fest 2027: Starlight Stakes –
Hotel Almacruz, Santiago de Chile
Desde el 24 de febrero al 28 de Febrero de 2027
Invitadxs de Honor:
@ceceyawns
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@Katsudoggo
Ilustración realizada por: Ceceyawns.Translated
Furcrew presents:
- Santiago Anthro Fest 2027: Starlight Stakes –
Hotel Almacruz, Santiago, Chile
From February 24th to February 28th, 2027Original post written by Ahmar Wolf
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Mephit Fur Meet Lost Venue
August 15th, 2026
We are pleased to announce that we’ve been able to come up with a plan to still be able to hold an event this year!
More details will be announced as we have them. We wanted to be transparent with our MFM family that MFM2026 will not be a traditional MFM as we all know it, but we’ll still be able to meet. We know you might have travel plans that need to be dealt with, and we wanted to let you know there will be a Mephit Fur Meet to come home to.
We’re still working on details with our venue. We will have room booking information available next week.
Thanks for hanging in there with us,
Alex, Blue, Bunny, Goliath, and TygerAugust 14th, 2026
We have confirmation from the hotel that they have begun issuing refunds back to the original form of payment used to secure your room.
If you haven’t heard from them in a few days, contact the hotel directly.
August 13th, 2026
Dear MFM Family,
Today we received the following letter from our hotel:
We are writing to inform you that Memphis Vitality Hotel will cease hotel operations effective August 16, 2026. As a result, the hotel will be unable to accommodate your upcoming group, event and/or room block.
The hotel is ceasing operations due to circumstances outside Bright’s control relating to the funding of the property. Bright, as management company, has worked extensively over an extended period to maintain operations at the hotel.
This means that, at the moment, we no longer have a venue for Mephit Fur Meet 2026.
The letter goes on to say:
Deposits and advance payments associated with your booking are being addressed as part of the property’s transition. We are seeking direction from the property owner regarding the processing of refunds and will contact you as soon as we have specifics.
Mephit Fur Meet does not know the status of your hotel reservation deposit. We suggest you wait a few days before reaching out to the hotel to see if they contact you first.
Our team of Directors are working tirelessly to find a new venue for MFM 2026. We have interest from several properties in the area, but at the moment have no information we can share.
Please stay tuned while we work on figuring out the status of MFM 2026. We’ll post updates here on our website as we have them, and on our MFM Announcements Telegram group: https://t.me/mephitfurmeet
Your MFM Director Team,
Alex, Blue, Bunny, Goliath, and TygerOriginal post written by Ahmar Wolf
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Indy Fur Con HUGE Update
So much has happened in the last 24 hours It’s HUGE
Schedule Posted
https://indyfurcon.org/schedule
My 3DS Panel Got Approved

And Lastly No Fursuit Parade
But there is an ALT
Fursuit photo an Menagerie Saturday 11:30am-1pm
And BTW The Super Sponsor Dinner….
Dinner Saturday 5:30-7
For the record that only leaves 1 furcon in the midwest to even have a fursuit parade. Furry Migration
Original post written by Ahmar Wolf





(Lanterns airs stateside Sunday night at 9:00 PM on the HBO television network and streams simultaneously on HBO Max…)

Hotel Almacruz, Santiago de Chile
Desde el 24 de febrero al 28 de Febrero de 2027
Invitadxs de Honor:
Ilustración realizada por: Ceceyawns.






