Event Comic

Understanding FurryTeaParty Event Rules through Comics

Comic artists are invited each year to enrich the content of the FurryTeaParty programme book with more than just blocks of text. Through comic illustrations, participants can engage with the event rules in a more entertaining and memorable way.

The comic content from each year is revealed the following year, after the event. This tradition began with the FurryTeaParty in 2019. Website comics were added from the 2024 edition onwards.

2023Detectives' Feast

Comic artist:

KuroPe'ngin Art

(Thailand)

Portfolio:

https://twitter.com/KuroPenguinEx

Read the comic as text

Page 1 [A gloved hand holds up a newspaper clipping showing two photos of an industrial building.] (hand's owner): "FROM THE CLUE. IT SHOULD BE HERE." [Notice board] ATTENTION! ALL PARTICIPANTS CANNOT QUEUE OUTSIDE THE VENUE BEFORE 9 AM. [Vic (a reptilian character in a cap and scarf), Cora (a white rabbit in a vest and tie), and Ata (a spotted cat in a deerstalker hat and trench coat) stand before a mural-covered industrial warehouse.] Sign: PIER-2 ART CENTER-P2 WAREHOUSE Page 2 [Notice board] ATTENTION! SUPER SPONSORS HAVE PRIORITY PASS, SHOW YOUR PARTICIPANT NUMBER AND IDENTIFY CARD TO THE STAFF WHEN ENTERING THE VENUE. [A bird-like staff member in a fur-trimmed coat stares intently at the group.] "STARE...." [Notice board] ATTENTION! PLEASE KEEP YOUR EXPENSIVE ITEMS LIKE CAMERA, PHONE AND WALLET WITH YOU. [Notice board] REMINDER! PLEASE FIND NEARBY STAFF IF THERE IS UNATTENDED ITEMS OR SOMEONE IS NOT WELL. [Ata raises a finger nervously, sweating.] Ata: "WE WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER..." [The bird staff's taloned hand holds a card.] Bird staff: "REGISTRATION IS DONE." Ata: "TH...THANKS" [The trio walks off as the bird staff waves goodbye.] Bird staff: "HAVE A NICE DAY." "SEE YOU." Vic: "HE CREEPS ME OUT" Cora (aside): "He's friendly, don't you think?" Ata: "HE HE" Page 3 [Notice board] ATTENTION! FURRY CAFE IS OPENED AT A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD, PLESE FOLLOW THE STAFF INSTRUCTION TO GET IN. [Cora waves at a fox staff member by a doorway.] Cora: "CAN I FIND SOMETHING TO EAT?" [A panda character carrying bags of chips tries to squeeze past Cora.] Panda: "HEY KID, CAN I GET THROUGH?" [Circular zoomed inset: crosshairs targeting a bag of potato chips marked POTATO in the panda's hand.] [BANG! Cora and the panda collide, chips bursting everywhere.] [Cora covers her mouth, blushing with embarrassment.] [Notice board] REMINDER! NO SMOKING, ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, CHEWING PINANG. ALSO, PLESE DO NOT EAT OUTSIDE FURRY CAFE. [A staff member steps in.] Staff: "PLEASE DO NOT EAT IN THE VENUE." [Cora, sheepish.] Cora: "HEHE. I THINK I'LL BE BACK TO THE CAFE' LATER." [Ata pushes his goggles up and grins, holding up a toy sniper rifle.] [Notice board] ATTENTION! SHARP AND HARD ITEMS, OR ITEMS LONGER THAN 100CM ARE PROHIBITED. [The trio together.] Vic: "SURE. LET'S GO TO THE PARTY." Page 4 [On stage, Nomu (a cat in a starry top hat and vest) and Reim (a spotted, headband-wearing character) wave to the cheering crowd amid falling confetti.] Nomu: "WELCOME TO FURRY TEA PARTY!" Reim: "DETECTIVE'S FEAST!" [Cora, Ata, and Vic look up from the crowd below, amazed.] Page 5 [Notice board] REMINDER! TO PREVENT CROWDING THE CHANGING ROOM, ONLY FURSUITERS ARE ALLOWED INTO THE CHANGING ROOM. [Vic points toward a building.] Vic: "THERE IS A CHANGING ROOM HERE." [Cora, excited.] Cora: "THOSE ARE NOMU AND REIM. I NEED TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH THEM." [Reim poses with a fan, making a peace sign; the fan holds up a phone.] Fan: "SAY CHEESE" Reim: "CHEESE" [Nomu takes a selfie with a fan's phone, making a peace sign.] Nomu: "THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING MEOW" [Ata chases after Cora, who dashes ahead.] [Notice board] ATTENTION! PLEASE DON'T RUN IN THE VENUE. Ata: "BE CAREFUL!" [Cora, tongue out playfully.] Cora: "HEHE. SORRY~" Page 6 [A hand holds up a tilted group photo of all five friends making peace signs, each labeled with their name: Nomu, Reim, Ata (holding a magnifying glass), Cora (center), Vic.] Caption on photo: "Furry Tea Party 2023 - Detectives' Feast" [Speech bubble over the photo.] "EVERYONE PLEASE STICK TO THE RULES. PLEASE BE POLITE WHILE INTERACTING WITH FURSUITER AND ASK BEFORE TAKING PHOTOS!" [Ata, goggles down, grins while holding his toy rifle.] Ata: "OR ELSE" [In the background, Cora, Vic and a fourth companion.] "LET'S TAKE SOME PICTURE OUTSIDE OF THE VENUE." "OK"