#mark merlino

[vellichordragon]

Rest in peace, Sy Sable / Mark Merlino.

Furry became what it did largely thanks to the passion, hard work, and dedication of you and your partner.

I would never have met my partner if you didn’t help to create this amazing community. I may never have worked out my own personal identity, both in the furry community and in others like the LGBTQ and alterhuman communities.

You left a legacy that I and thousands and thousands, if not millions, of other furs will remember and carry in our hearts for the rest of our lives.

You will be deeply missed. Thank you for everything.

[animenostalgia]

Help one of our fandom elders!

Mark Merlino is one of the co-founders of The Cartoon/Fantasy Organization, which was the FIRST anime club in North America. He ALSO organized ConFurence, the very first furry convention. Help a true fandom elder as he enters hospice care: donate or boost his Gofundme campaign if you can!

[skiltaires]

extremely devastated to hear about the news regarding mark merlino (the creator of skiltaires + one of the founders of the furry fandom + anime clubs in america). my heart genuinely goes out to him and his loved ones. apparently after being in the hospital with a stroke over the holidays, he's been diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer and is being prepared for hospice care.

i said this elsewhere already but i really hope he knows how loved and appreciated he is in this fandom for everything he's done for us. without him we wouldnt be here. his influence and love will live on through the fandom, and his legacy will live on through all of us too.

if you want to support him, please consider supporting his gofundme:

if you cant donate, please at least take a moment to give appreciation to your friends and loved ones in the fandom and the fandom overall. you dont have to make a post or anything but maybe just take a little second to think about all that the fandom's done for you, and feel the love in your heart for everything the fandom has offered, and recognize that all that we have was kickstarted by mark himself. without him, we wouldnt be where we are today.

if you want to send him a message on his socials, i encourage you to do that as well and let him know how much we appreciate the time he's given to our lives and this fandom. honestly just any positive and loving vibes going out today would be amazing, because he deserves it all.

[vakariasdragon]

We created an ofrenda for Sylys Sable at the Furry Family Ofrenda.

[wormscience]

Rest in peace Mark Merlino/Sy Sable. The fandom has shaped me to the man i am today and its Mark and Rod O'Riley. Wanted to do a piece as a thanks. Prance on mark <3

[who-is-page]

My heart goes out to Sy's partners and family after his passing. My deepest condolences to those who knew him personally or who were otherwise touched by his work and are currently grieving this loss. May his memory live on and inspire many.

[tri4ge]

The passing of Mark Merlino was heartbreaking news to wake up to this morning- I'm still trying to put my thoughts into legible words, but I don't think that's possible for me right now, so I wanna be able to draw something for him in soon instead.

It feels almost intrusive to wanna draw artwork for him when I didn't know him personally, but I'm trying to move past that and see it as a means of showing how much influence he had on me, even if it was completely indirectly.

I wouldn't at all be the person that I am today if it weren't for Mark and the other founding fathers of the furry fandom, which is crazy to think, but I wouldn't have found my current supportive friend group(s) if being a furry didn't kickstart my entire history on the internet.

I owe Mark so much, and it's so heartbreaking to see such a wonderful member of the community pass from a disease as horrible as cancer, but I feel relief in knowing that the furry community won't ever let his memory die.

Thank you Mark, I wish I could've had the opportunity to meet you one day.

[hoodiedeer]

with everything else going on everyone was posting about. i missed this when i woke up.

[bonybonesss]

I wanted to draw a memorial piece for @/sysable... it is truly heartbreaking to everyone in the furry fandom today... but we all shall live through his legacy and create until our hearts are content! Live on Mark Merlino! ;;; 💕

[krissiefox]

Taking a break from sharing my comedy videos to share a gofundme for a fellow in need. Found out about him from someone I follow on a furry art site, he suffered several strokes but is thankfully back home now and sounds like he is doing a little better. The Gofundme for his medical expenses is almost met but not quite. Please donate if you can to help him and his loved ones.

[dietbeverage]

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[nofatclips]

It’s me by Alice Cooper from the album The Last Temptation

[nuclearlemons]

Thanks for everything, Mark Merlino

[stellartusks]

Today we have lost the father of the furry fandom, Mark Merlino. Co-founder of ConFurence, CF/O, owner of The Prancing Skiltaire, a fantastic writer, and friend to many.

As we go forward without Sy, please keep Rod & Changa in your thoughts. They deserve all the love and help we can give right now.

I hope that we can continue to foster an environment where cartoon, science fiction, and animal fans can create and share joy together for many many more years to come.

Thank you for helping us come together Sy.

[queer-ragnelle]

La Tavola Ritonda PDF is now available to read! Enjoy!

ID: When Isotta had returned to the pavilion, the tables were set out and food was prepared, and when water had been brought for their hands they sat down to eat. As they ate, Gariette looked out and saw Palamidesso going by looking for them, and pointed him out to Sir Tristano. Tristano got up and went to meet him, taking him by the hand and leading him into the pavilion, where he disarmed and sat at the table. They all passed that night in great joy.

Medieval Literature scans | Arthurian Retellings scans | Ko-fi ⤥Italian Name Guide Below Cut

Prose Tristan Gang

King Meliadus of Liones (Meliodas of Lyonesse)

Queen Eliabella (Elizabeth)

Tristano (Tristan)

King Marco of Cornovaglia/Tintoile (Mark of Cornwall/Tintagel)

King Amoroldo of Irlanda (Morholt of Ireland)

King Languis of Irlanda (Anguish of Ireland)

Queen Isotta the Blonde (Isolde 1)

Gouvernale (Governal)

Brandina (Brangaine)

Dinadano (Dinadan)

Daniello (Daniel)

Brunoro the Black/Ill-Cut Coat (Brunor le Noir/La Cote Male Taile)

Dinasso the Seneschal (Dinas)

King Scalabrino (Esclabor)

Palamidesso the Pagan (Palomides/Palamedes)

Isotta White Hands (Isolde 2)

Gheddino (Kahedrin)

Logres

King Artù of Camellotto/Longres (Arthur of Camelot/Logres)

Queen Ginevara (Guinevere)

Chieso the Seneschal (Kay)

Lucano (Lucan)

Fata Morgana (Morgan le Fay)

Pulzella Gais (Morgan's daughter)

Merlino the Prophet (Merlin)

Orcadians

King Lotto (Lot)

Queen Albagia of Organia (Morgause of Orkney)

Calvano the Lover (Gawain)

Agravano (Agravaine)

Gariens (Gaheris)

Gariette (Gareth)

Mordarette (Mordred)

Welsh

King Pellinoro of Gaules (Pellinore of Wales)

Prezzivale lo Galese (Percival of Wales)

Amorotto di Gaules (Lamorak of Wales)

Adriano (Drian)

Agravale (Aglovale)

French

King Bando of Benoich (Ban of Benwick)

Dama del Lago (Lady of the Lake)

Lancilotto of Gioisa Guardia (Lancelot of Joyous Guard)

Astore di Mare (Hector de Maris)

Lionello (Lionel)

Bordo (Bors)

Briobris (Biloberis)

Galasso (Galahad)

Others

Brunoro the Brown (Brunor father of Galehaut)

Bagotta (Fair Giantess)

Galeotto (Galehaut)

Sagramore (Sagramore lol)

Meliagans (Meleagant/Melwas)

King Brando of Magus (Bademagus)

Beast Glatisanti (Questing Beast/Glatisants)

[arconinternet]

The 5000 Fans of Dr. T (Zines, 1981-1982)

You can read this anime zine here.

The cover artist of issues 0 and 10, furry fandom founding member Mark "Sy" Merlino, passed away recently.

If you're wondering what Osamu Tezuka would have thought of furries, the answer is: possibly whatever he thought of himself.