#Tea toast and ghosts

[womaninwinter]

My contribution to the @teatoastghostszine! (I wrote it, had nothing to do with the amazing layout).

read the rest of the zine here!

[teatoastghostszine]

The zine is finally here!

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Both the full zine and the text-only file include image descriptions of all art.

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[vryfmi]

[id: three pages from Lockwood and Co digital fanzine of "Crimes & Visitors" article./end id]

TEA, TOAST & GHOSTS ZINE IS LIVE! and here's my full piece for the @teatoastghostszine - an illustrated "Crimes & Visitors" article! with incredible graphic design and formatting by @tangentburd glad to have partaken in it with a bunch of other amazing artists and writers from l&co fandom! check out whole fanzine over HERE!! it's fully transcribed and free

[id: three digital illustrations featured in the article above:

A digital black and white drawing of young Marissa Fittes and Tom Rotwell at one of their first cases. They are in the countryside, near the crossroads. It's nighttime. Marissa is looking out before her with an oil lantern in one hand and a visible spade handle in another. Her face is washed by a harsh light. Besides her is Tom, kneeling and digging.

A young Fittes agent is climbing out of a manhole at the side of the road, his rapier lying in front of him on the ground. The pavement is covered with salt. The colours are desaturated and harsh, as if someone is taking a photo with a flash.

A simplified map of Holland Park with multiple symbols on it: a cross made of two bones, and seven pins with a wailing ghost on top of each one of them. On the right side is a legend explaining the map symbols: the crosses stand for source locations, and the pins stand for reports of Visitor sightings or psychic disturbances./end id]

[tangentburd]

Insert illustration of the entire* L&Co. gang sharing their usual tea, snacks and whatever insults of the day with one another. Because that's what found families do anyway, right?

Special thanks to my fellow mods at @teatoastghostszine for having me on board for all the graphics and formatting! I spent way more time and ectoplasm than expected on the page layouts, but it was a riot and I'm super happy with how everything turned out. So I hope you all enjoy the zine too!

👻 The zine is now available as a full PDF and text-only version! Read and download it for free: [ Google Drive ] [ Archive.org ] [ AO3 ]

　

* i say 'entire', but imagine my reaction when i was done with this drawing and realised i'd totally forgotten about the skull in the jar--

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[czenzo]

Dear Yorick – Tea Toast & Ghosts Zine

[full zine] [ao3]

summary:

Don’t be fooled by those nitty bigwig agencies; there is much you don’t know about the Other Side. After garnering many a lifetime’s worth of experiences and working closely with numerous agents, I’ve become an incredible expert on all things psychical – and luckily for you clueless sods, I’ve decided to be nice and help some of you out. My close brushes with death have left me unable to write, so with the help of a scribe (who shall not be credited, because she is merely typing and could easily be replaced with a half-witted monkey), I shall bestow my valuable wisdom upon you. – Yorick A. Lias An Agony Aunt-style advice column by a rather sardonic writer under a peculiar pseudonym.

words: 1,456 rating: G

notes: it’s finally here!!! here's my piece for the Tea Toast & Ghosts zine; I had so much fun being part of this project and strongly encourage you to go check out the full (completely free) zine available at @teatoastghostszine!

huge thanks to the zine's amazing mod team and all the other incredible contributors <3

graphics and formatting by the talented @tangentburd!!

[worldofkaeos]

“A truly chilling tale where two worlds of tea collide. Simply stunning.” ~ New York Times

Lockwood and Co. embark on a journey to China for a case involving a ghost in a Tea House (and also for a long-deserved holiday). However, the ghost turns out to be extremely finicky about tea. Will English tea ever be up to his standards? Or will they suffer the wrath of an insulted ghost?

(the ghost is like Anger from inside out 😂)

[autisticarachnid]

ironically enough, i haven’t actually put much thought to how any of the taleblr characters are today besides billy and maddie. however, i do absolutely see ghost finally living a life of domestic bliss with his husband, and taking on the occasional ghost hunt with the pie team. i think i’ve tormented him enough that he deserves some peace and quiet at long last lmao

[cordelia-archer]

This analysis is incredibly detail ✨ I LOVE IT SM 😭🔥😍

Analyzing 35 Portland Row:

Back at it with my set decoration posts, but lets overanalyze 35 Portland Row, shall we?

I love the way most of the house seems untouched, like it was frozen in time. Presumably, Lockwood never really "redesigned" the home from its original state, maybe a couple of changes here and there (which are more noticeable as we move on to other rooms) I say this, because of the contrast between pristine and messy in the areas.

The entryway:

I assume that the perspective pictures were taken as a way to assess how the set was going to look, in perspective 1 you can see the pillows on the bench missing, and in perspective 2 the clothing rack/hanger are completely missing.

On screen, we see that contrast I was talking about, you can see the way the clothes are almost stacked on that clothing rack (we can see George's coat, for example) I regard this as the kids respecting the space, since it is Lockwood's house they, most likely, don't want to trash it with their personal mess (or maybe George is the one that sets the 'mess-boundaries' to lighten the cleaning work).

On the other side of the spectrum we see the neat decorations and respected vases (respected as in, not using them as holders or trash bins) and the well cleaned masks and antiques hanging on the wall.

The Living Room:

This room is the "look how professional and neat we are" room, it is (by far) the cleanest one of them all, here is where they receive people and it is evident that they don't use it much by themselves, I know this because of the alarming lack of books laying around. I promise you, in Portland Row there are books EVERYWHERE.

Proof:

(these are just from the first couple episodes)

The Library:

I would argue that this is the "let's talk" room of the house, because it's the place where all of the information is. This is the room with the most "Lockwood flare", plus it's the perfect place for me to talk more about the messiness contrast.

In the scene where Lucy goes to talk to Lockwood, she has an apple core in her hand and this madwoman sets it ON THE TABLE (outrageous) but she looks for a spot where she wont ruin the table OR the books beside it. THE SELECTIVE MESS, PEOPLE! And Lockwood doesn't care, he just smiles, thankful.

Also there's a piano on the corner. (Hey! Locky, play Piano Man!)

The Kitchen:

Lockwood & Co's kitchen my beloved <3

By far my favorite room of the house, it is so cozy! From the spice rack, to the pot holders, to the kitchen utensils, the DETAILS. I'm in love, I love it.

And of course, the thinking cloth. The kitchen is the heart of Portland Row 35. And the crumbs on the table mean the world to me. LIKE DO YOU GET IT? DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE SIMBOLYSM OF CRUMBS ON THE TABLE?

I love kitchens, and I love set decor. That's all I have to say.

The Rooms:

Last sections of me nerding out about set decor, I promise!

Lockwood's Room:

It's safe to assume that Lockwood doesn't spend much time in his room, so it stays mostly neat. Probably only in use when he's sleeping or getting changed, and most of his time is spent in the library or in the kitchen with the others.

Lucy's Room:

Okay, this room is a set decor work of art. Why? Well, because it is a prime example of a characters personality shining through in a new space.

Not only does it show what it was before (a storage attic) but it also shows what it is now (a personal room) AT THE SAME TIME! You can see the way Lucy organizes everything contrasted with the way it was laid out before.

(look at the shopping bags she was carrying when talking to Kipps beside the bed, CONTINUITY!)

George's Room:

One thing about George is that he is way too excited about The Problem to care about actually cleaning and organizing his own room.

I think that his room is a physical representation of how his brain works. Books on the floor, papers stacked over anything, post it notes on the wall. You can just see the way his brain jumps from one thought to the other by the way his room is laid out!

The set decorator credits: JUDE FARR

So that's it! Im sure i missed a couple of things so if you want to add your observations, please do! And if i made any mistakes or incorrect assumptions I apologize, i am by no means and expert, I just like the subject.

[devil-in-hiding]

the men finding farmer!reader awake earlier than you usually are one morning, scribbling in a little notebook at the kitchen table, eyes darting between your words and the calendar on the wall

“good morning, there’s tea on the stove and toast on the counter.” you greet, voice soft and tired and Price rolls his eyes.

(once you start warming up to them and allowing them to help more, they grill you about working yourself to exhaustion)

“Thought you promised to take it easy this morning.” He mutters, giving Grimes a scratch behind the ears as he goes to grab a mug. He feels Ghost squeeze by behind him, hands warm on his lower back as he pours his tea.

“I’m making a schedule Price.” You yawn, shooing Soap away he tries to snatch the last bite of eggs of your plate. “Hey!” You snap, slapping his hand. Soap looks at you as though you beat him. “Not even a little bite?”

“Make your own, you don’t even like my eggs-“

“Aye! All I said that mornin’ was they was runny!” He whines, and Ghost lightly shoves him away, stealing the seat closest to you.

“What kind of schedule hm?” He questions, trying to peer down at the paper.

“Breeding season.”

Gaz chokes on a piece of toast, Soap slapping his back quickly. Ghost’s fork clatters back onto his plate and Price freezes, only to curse when scalding tea cascades over the side of his mug and down his hand.

You watch, brow raised, as they compose themselves.

“Breeding season?” Soap asks weakly, voice tight and you look between them, tilting your head.

“Yeah…? For the animals…?” You say slowly, and they let out a synchronised groan, Price running a hand over his face.

“Christ love, learn how to phrase shit yeah?”

“What? What do you mean? It’s breeding season!”

“Lass please-“

[teatoastghostszine]

Brew a cup and find a comfy chair, because the Lockwood & Co zine is nearly here!

[vryfmi]

[id: a digital illustration of a grungy wall with worn and torn paper advertisements and notices pasted over it, all related to agents, Visitor sightings and protection. The centremost piece is an ad with tear-off tabs, titled "Agents Needed Immediately". At the bottom is a paper scrap with the Tea, Toast & Ghosts zine logo of ghosts and rapiers emerging from a teacup, and graffiti art of the letters "TTG"./end id]

back cover illustration for @teatoastghostszine! full zine and it's transcribed version you can find over HERE

[tangentburd]

Here's what the comic looks like in the zine! Thank you Wolf for this Karbones goodness 👓🦴

my contribution to the @teatoastghostszine !!!

[tangentburd]

A shitposty, no-context illustration I initially made for @teatoastghostszine. Obviously it didn't fit anywhere so I just reused the character art for some of the zine promo graphics.

(Keep slayin', Kipps.)

👻 'Tea, Toast & Ghosts: A Lockwood & Co. Fanzine' is now available as a full PDF and text-only version! Read and download it for free: [ Google Drive ] [ Archive.org ] [ AO3 ]

[czenzo]

Dear Yorick...

Don’t be fooled by those nitty bigwig agencies; there is much you don’t know about the Other Side. After garnering many a lifetime’s worth of experiences and working closely with numerous agents, I’ve become an incredible expert on all things psychical – and luckily for you clueless sods, I’ve decided to be nice and help some of you out. My close brushes with death have left me unable to write, so with the help of a scribe (who shall not be credited, because she is merely typing and could easily be replaced with a half-witted monkey), I shall bestow my valuable wisdom upon you. – Yorick A. Lias

a sneak peek of my piece for the upcoming Lockwood & Co @teatoastghostszine! I wonder who could be behind this agony aunt pseudonym...?

the zine goes live 21st June! :)<

[victormcdicktor]

Ayman and his family have lost so much; please help save their lives!

Ahmad lives with his mother in Ghazzah. Last year, their home was destroyed by an airstrike; an attack which killed his father in the proccess.

In grief, Ahmad and his mother have been displaced and struggle every day to survive. Prices have skyrocketed in Ghazzah, making even the most basic resources like food and water nearly impossible to secure; this is completely unsustainable, since Ahmad has been unable to find any source of income to help afford these goods.

On top of that, Ahmad's mother has grown very sick from the conditions she's been living under. She is no longer able to move or function on her own.

In order to help support them through this crisis, they are trying to raise kr100,000 SEK. So far, they've only raised kr11,414; they've only had 1 donation in the last 18 hours.

Please help them however you're able. Donate if you can and share; everything helps.

NOTE; $1 USD = 10.96 SEK

SHARED BY 90-GHOST

Ahmed also has a Chuffed campaign! It's only raised $155 USD/$10,000 so please contribute there too if you can!

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[saltwaterburns]

Hoping i get kipps 🤞 my troubled angel

My contribution to the @teatoastghostszine! (I wrote it, had nothing to do with the amazing layout).

read the rest of the zine here!