Max Goof

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Max Goof, mundanely known as Craig E. Smith, is an electronics dealer and part-time tax preparer who resides in Dublin, Ohio. He constructs fursuits, performs as a puppeteer, and has recently made his debut at Morphicon as a stand-up comic. Max has also operated under the name Stargazer. He has recently stepped down as chairman of Morphicon.

[edit] Puppeteering

Of all his puppet characters, Max is best known for Ozark, a gruff-talking redneck sheepdog with a straw hat inseperably glued or sewn onto his head. Some rumors say that the hat is there to hide male-pattern baldness, extremely rare among sheepdogs. Ozark often performs with Hayseed, (performed by Cirrus Kitfox), an equally unsophisticated raccoon who sports a John Deere ball cap.

[edit] Fursuiting

Max has constructed, in whole or in part, the following fursuits:

• Stargazer, his first costume, a blue-furred bear with hiking boots, a fishing vest, and a strong love of astronomy.
• Angel Bear, all parts of this costume except the head, halo, and wings.
• Kevin J. Dog, made in the likeness of the well-known character of the recently concluded webcomic Newshounds.

[edit] Stand-up Comedy

The 2007 edition of Morphicon saw a reprise of Max's performance as a stand-up comic. His material for this year was about call center technical support as practiced by angels, and Dr. Foster, a therapist who works with nursery rhyme characters.