Copyrights and Credits
Many people are involved in making a large web site like this possible. We thank everyone who has helped in one way or another. If I've forgotten someone, please accept my apology.
This site contains intellectual property -- the artwork, the page layout and content, and the comic strip. We make it available for personal enjoyment -- but it is NOT public domain. We will persue legal action, if necessary, to protect our copyrighted artwork, trademarks, and characters.
Disclaimer
The opinions and contents of these pages are those of Vicki Fox Productions, not those of the web hosting service.
Credit and thanks
We would like to thank the many people who have helped create Vicki's world.
Special thanks go to all the artists who have contributed artwork. A list of these artists is on the Art Gallery page.
Others who have helped, include (alphabetically):
- Karsten Auchter, who provided vital fox information and media references.
- Ron Bauerle, who provides spelling and grammer suggestions.
- KeV Beeley, who was part of the original creation of Vicki and friends.
- Robert and Margaret Carspecken, who are our mentors and who created the first interpretation of Vicki and helped set her colour scheme.
- Laura Howell, without whom Vicki's world would not exist. That is why we jokingly call her Vicki's mom.
- Terry Knight, for the challenge to carry a fox puppet with me on my travels.
- Richard Matheson, who provided helpful fox information and references.
- Thomas Mezoesi, who came up with the concept of Vicki's sister, Zephy.
- Steve Plunkett, for the motivation to go into puppetry.
- Janet Wright, for allowing me to archive her fox observations on PEI.
- ... and more ...
Copyrights
Vicki Fox and the cast characters are the intellectual property of Michael Russell and represented by the artistic talents of Laura Howell.
The content and presentation of these web pages on the VickiFox.com
domain are the copyrighted material of Michael Russell. All rights reserved.
These pages cannot be distributed or used in any way, other than a personal
copy, without the written permission of Michael Russell.
Most artwork shown is the joint copyright of Michael Russell and the artist involved. All rights reserved.
Some of the artwork shown is the copyright of the artist and permission is given to show the artwork on the web site. All rights reserved by the artist.
Photographs are the copyright of the photographer. All rights reserved by the photographer. For example, the photographs of the foxes on Prince Edward Island are the copyright of Janet Wright.
Unless otherwise credited, the photographs of foxes and skunks on the wildlife pages are from the royalty free Kodak PhotoCD purchased from Corel Corp. Fox photographs are from the "Foxes & Coyotes" CD, 1993. Skunk photographs are from the "Backyard Wildlife" CD, 1993.
Trademarks
The World of Vicki Fox, Vicki Fox, characters, and indicia are trademarks of Michael Russell.
Property of others
Deputy Scarlett and Ranger Rick are trademarks of the National Wildlife Federation. Deputy Scarlett is used with the permission of the NWF.
Babs Bunny and Tiny Toon Adventures are trademarks of Warner Bros.
Web hosting services
The web site is hosted on the commercial web facility, CommuniTech.net.