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'''Rabbit Valley''' is one of the most well-known online stores for [[:Category:Publications|publications]], art prints, [[comic]] books, [[:Category:Novels|novels]], and other products specifically geared for the [[Furry Fandom]]. It was founded in 1997 by [[Sean Rabbitt]], who owns and operates it with [[Andrew Rabbitt]].
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'''Rabbit Valley''' is an imprint of [[Fenris Publishing]], and was one of the most well-known online shops for [[:Category:Publications|publications]], art prints, [[comic]] books, [[:Category:Novels|novels]], and other products specifically geared for the [[furry fandom]]. It was founded in 1997 by [[Sean Rabbitt]], who owned and operated it with [[Andrew Rabbitt]]. They were acquired by Fenris and their Twitter bio says "Imprint of @fenrispublish since 2021".
  
 
== Publications and selected products ==
 
== Publications and selected products ==
  
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Rabbit Valley publishes ''[[Associated Student Bodies]]'', ''[[Circles]]'', ''[[Rocketship Rodents]]'', the ''[[Spooo Presents]]'' anthology series and [[Dragon's Hoard]] comics. It also distributes titles by [[Dream Field Comics]], [[Club Stripes]], [[Bad Dog Books]], [[2]], [[Radio Comix]], [[Sofawolf Press]] and [[Jarlidium Press]], prints by [[SexyFur]] and [[TailHeat]] artists, ''[[Lackadaisy]]'', and [[FA: United]] t-shirts.
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Rabbit Valley publishes ''[[Associated Student Bodies]]'', ''[[Circles]]'', ''[[Rocketship Rodents]]'', the ''[[Spooo Presents]]'' anthology series and [[Dragon's Hoard]] comics.  
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It also distributed titles by [[Dream Field Comics]], [[Club Stripes]], [[Bad Dog Books]], [[2]], [[Radio Comix]], [[Sofawolf Press]] and [[Jarlidium Press]], prints by [[SexyFur]] and [[TailHeat]] artists, ''[[Lackadaisy]]'', and [[FA: United]] t-shirts.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
  
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Mailbox Books was founded by Ed Zolna; he retired in 1998 and sold part of the company's assets to Sean Rabbitt.<ref name="InfoPage">"Historical Note" [about] The Rabbit Valley® Comic Shop (''formerly known as Mailbox Books'') [http://www.tigerden.com/~infopage/furry/ PeterCat's Furry InfoPage]. Retrieved June 25, 2006.</ref> Sean later changed the name to '''Rabbit Valley''' due to another company suing him for the rights to the "Mailbox Books" trademark.<ref name="InfoPage" /><ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75875269 Mailbox Books trademark (abandoned)], [[Wikipedia:USPTO|USPTO]]</ref><ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78014001 The Mailbox Book Company trademark], USPTO</ref><ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78050245 Rabbit Valley trademark], USPTO</ref>.  In October 2021, Rabbit Valley was acquired by [[Fenris Publishing]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/rvcomics/status/1450192320440070147?s=20&t=LztT-7toS8FpYyHM4oLI4w "Rabbit Valley (R) Publishing has been acquired by our friends at Fenris Publishing..."] posted October 18, 2021, retrieved May 28, 2022</ref>
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Mailbox Books was founded by Ed Zolna; he retired in 1998 and sold part of the company's assets to Sean Rabbitt.<ref name="InfoPage">"Historical Note" [about] The Rabbit Valley® Comic Shop (''formerly known as Mailbox Books'') [http://www.tigerden.com/~infopage/furry/ PeterCat's Furry InfoPage]. Retrieved June 25, 2006.</ref> Sean later changed the name to '''Rabbit Valley''' due to another company suing him for the rights to the "Mailbox Books" trademark.<ref name="InfoPage" /><ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75875269 Mailbox Books trademark (abandoned)], [[Wikipedia:USPTO|USPTO]]</ref><ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78014001 The Mailbox Book Company trademark], USPTO</ref><ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78050245 Rabbit Valley trademark], USPTO</ref>.   
  
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Rabbit Valley Comic Store was the first large online store to cater to [[furries]]. Today it remains a staple of the commercial aspect of the fandom and continues to help distribute the work of new and upcoming artists as well as sell some of the most popular titles in the fandom.
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Rabbit Valley Comic Store was the first large online store to cater to [[furries]]. It was a staple of the commercial aspect of the fandom and helped distribute the work of new and upcoming artists as well as sell some of the most popular titles in the fandom.
  
 
Rabbit Valley also used the name '''Rabco Publishing Inc.''', but reincorporated as Rabbit Valley Inc. in 2004.
 
Rabbit Valley also used the name '''Rabco Publishing Inc.''', but reincorporated as Rabbit Valley Inc. in 2004.
  
 
The Rabbit Valley website was made by [[Kurst]].
 
The Rabbit Valley website was made by [[Kurst]].
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In October 2021, Rabbit Valley was acquired by [[Fenris Publishing]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/rvcomics/status/1450192320440070147 "Rabbit Valley (R) Publishing has been acquired by our friends at Fenris Publishing..."] posted October 18, 2021, retrieved May 28, 2022.</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:12, 22 April 2023

This article is about the publisher/imprint. For the Second Life island by this name, see Fur Valleys.
Rabbit Valley

Rabbit Valley is an imprint of Fenris Publishing, and was one of the most well-known online shops for publications, art prints, comic books, novels, and other products specifically geared for the furry fandom. It was founded in 1997 by Sean Rabbitt, who owned and operated it with Andrew Rabbitt. They were acquired by Fenris and their Twitter bio says "Imprint of @fenrispublish since 2021".

Publications and selected products[edit]

Rabbit Valley publishes Associated Student Bodies, Circles, Rocketship Rodents, the Spooo Presents anthology series and Dragon's Hoard comics.

It also distributed titles by Dream Field Comics, Club Stripes, Bad Dog Books, 2, Radio Comix, Sofawolf Press and Jarlidium Press, prints by SexyFur and TailHeat artists, Lackadaisy, and FA: United t-shirts.

History[edit]

Mailbox Books was founded by Ed Zolna; he retired in 1998 and sold part of the company's assets to Sean Rabbitt.[1] Sean later changed the name to Rabbit Valley due to another company suing him for the rights to the "Mailbox Books" trademark.[1][2][3][4].

Rabbit Valley Comic Store was the first large online store to cater to furries. It was a staple of the commercial aspect of the fandom and helped distribute the work of new and upcoming artists as well as sell some of the most popular titles in the fandom.

Rabbit Valley also used the name Rabco Publishing Inc., but reincorporated as Rabbit Valley Inc. in 2004.

The Rabbit Valley website was made by Kurst.

In October 2021, Rabbit Valley was acquired by Fenris Publishing[5]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Historical Note" [about] The Rabbit Valley® Comic Shop (formerly known as Mailbox Books) PeterCat's Furry InfoPage. Retrieved June 25, 2006.
  2. ↑ Mailbox Books trademark (abandoned), USPTO
  3. ↑ The Mailbox Book Company trademark, USPTO
  4. ↑ Rabbit Valley trademark, USPTO
  5. ↑ "Rabbit Valley (R) Publishing has been acquired by our friends at Fenris Publishing..." posted October 18, 2021, retrieved May 28, 2022.

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