Fanlore:Featured Article Archives/2023: Week 42
Death, also known as the Wolf, the Big Bad Wolf, or Lobo, is a character from the 2022 Dreamworks film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, part of the Shrek franchise. In the film, he is an anthropomorphic wolf and the personification of death, and seeks to kill Puss for failing to value his previous eight lives.
After the film's release, Death gained popularity among the furry fandom, the Shrek fandom, and wider social media. In particular, Death became a popular subject of mature and explicit fanworks and "thirsty" posts. Such posts have led a portion of users online to consider him to be a Tumblr sexyman.
In fanworks featuring Death, common elements include mild horror theming and crossovers. The largest ships with Death are with Puss in Boots and the reader.