Zig Zag (character)

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Zig Zag

Zig Zag, the tiger striped skunk, is a fictional furry webcomic character owned and created by furry artist Malcolm Earle @ Max BlackRabbit. She is an anthropomorphic skunk character who is easily recognized by the markings on her face and the distinctive tire shape black stripe on her tail. As an illustrated character, Zig Zag began as one of Max BlackRabbit’s mature-themed drawings which took a life of her own. At the very least, she has existed since April 1999.

1 Fictional biography
2 Popularity
- 2.1 Appearances in web comics
- 2.2 Fan fiction
3 External links

[edit] Fictional biography

The eldest child of her family, Zig Zag has a younger brother and sister, none of whom share her striking colouration which she inherited from her maternal Siberian tiger grandfather. This skunk’s childhood was an unhappy one, with an abusive father who finally drove her out of their poverty-stricken home. After an unsuccessful stint as an actress, she was reduced to prostitution to survive. Her madam suggested she try acting again, and she made her break in the adult entertainment industry; from that point forward, her career as an adult movie actress was on the rise, culminating in the opening of her very own ZZ (Double Z) Studios. Once successful, she had her younger brother and sister taken out of her parents' custody.

In her official biography, Zig Zag is purely a nickname given to her by childhood friends; her real name is never established by Max. Various first names have been ascribed to Zig Zag by fanfiction authors (Tonya being the most popular choice); however, "Zumbrowski" is the last name conventionally used by most, due to its employment in Sabrina Online "That's only the name I give to the IRS!" [1]; Max has established that the name is not her actual last name.

Zig Zag - in all her incarnations by fanfiction authors - is characterized by being very generous and liberal with her show of affection, and protective of those close to her, whether they be employees or loved ones. She can also be rather aggressive at times (watch out for those tiger claws of hers).

[edit] Popularity

Adult-oriented, pornographic (or yiffy) fan artwork featuring furry characters has been popular in furry fandom since the beginnings of this subculture. Zig Zag first became known as the star of a series of "yiffy" drawings by Max BlackRabbit, whose artistic style placed him into the upper tier of popular amateur furry artists. Zig Zag's persona won her a number of fans, due to the character's apparent zeal and enjoyment of her status as an adult film star. Zig Zag belongs to the bold, assertive, and dominant female sexual authority archetype that is very popular among furry artwork.

Her rise as a celebrity is most likely due to Eric W. Schwartz and his decision to include her in his Sabrina Online comic. The popularity of Schwartz's web comic undoubtedly helped expose Zig Zag to a wider general audience. Zig Zag has captured the imagination of Sabrina Online fans so much that she has become a minor recurring character in stories written about Sabrina. Furthermore she has collected fans all of her own. Often her stories are based in the "Sabrina-verse", with Zig Zag being the main character rather than Sabrina. The most well-known Zig Zag fanfiction would be "ZZ Studios" by James Bruner, which takes a closer look at Zig Zag, her life story, and chronicles how she falls in love with computer engineer James Sheppard. In nearly all Zig Zag fanfiction, James Sheppard (a German Shepherd/Coyote hybrid) is taken to be Zig Zag's special someone.