Xanadu (comics)
Xanadu is a furry fantasy comic book created by cartoonist Vicky Wyman which first appeared in 1988. The setting is in a fantasy world that is populated by humanoid animals. The general society structure has a caste system made up of, in declining order of importance: Nobels - mythological creatures like unicorns and dragons.Freeborn - wild animals such as foxes and hawks.Domestique- animals that are domesticated ones in our world such as dogs and cats. The heroes of the story are: Tabbe Le Fauve, gentleman thief of a cat determined to defy this caste systemJonathan, a cynical mule who is his partner.Alicia - current unicorn Emperess of Xanadu whose seemingly frivolous and voracious sexual appetites hide a cunning political skill and a reformer's social conscience.Fatima - A buxom vixen who is Alicia's personal handmaiden and lover to TabbeOctavius - A stuffy dragon who is Alicia's personal advisor.Kinomon - A young Golden Dragon warrior on loan from the allied Golden Realm. The comics are noted for an atypical focus on romantic adventure orientation for fantasy with a tone closer to The Princess Bride than other works.
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