Editing Albedo Anthropomorphics (section)

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'''''Albedo Anthropomorphics''''', or '''''Albedo''''' for short, is a [[List of furry comics|furry comic book]] [[anthology series]] which was credited with starting the furry comic book subgenre that featured sophisticated stories with [[talking animals in fiction|talking animal]]s primarily intended for an adult audience.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patten|first=Fred|author-link=Fred Patten|url=http://www.flayrah.com/4117/retrospective-illustrated-chronology-furry-fandom-1966-1996|title=Retrospective: An Illustrated Chronology of Furry Fandom, 1966–1996|work=Flayrah|date=15 July 2012|access-date=15 July 2012}}</ref> The first issue of ''Albedo'' was published in 1983;<ref>Greb, John; [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=2823 "''Albedo'' 1983 series"], The Grand Comics Database Project. Retrieved 12 April 2007</ref> the most recent issue was published in 2005.<ref name="SFA: Albedo">[http://www.shandafantasyarts.org/albedo.htm "''Albedo''"] {{webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110302031411/http://www.shandafantasyarts.org/albedo.htm|date=2 March 2011}}, ''ShandaFantasyArts.org''. Retrieved 12 April 2007</ref>

''Albedo'' was started by '''Steve Gallacci''' (pronounced /ɡʌˈlɑt͡ʃi/), who produced its main feature, '''''Erma Felna: EDF'''''—a sophisticated science fiction military series set in a sector of space populated by [[Sapience|sapient]] and predominantly [[humanoid]] versions of [[mammal]] and [[Bird|avian]] species. The focus of the series is Erma Felna, a young [[Felidae|feline]] officer who eventually plays a central role in the complex political conflicts that consume her universe.<ref name="Sanguine">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080119185518/http://www.sanguine.com/Albedo/index.shtml "Frequently Asked Questions about ''Albedo''{{-"}}], Sanguine Productions. Retrieved 12 April 2007.</ref>

Gallacci was a [[technical illustrator]] for the [[United States Air Force]], and one feature of ''Albedo'' is its well thought-out and illustrated vehicles. His experience also shows in the realistic treatment of military life and operations.

The series was used as inspiration for the ''[[Albedo (role-playing game)|Albedo]]'' role-playing game, which has had three editions and multiple supplements.