#all this zine work and I can't share any of it

[kathaynesart]

You're all so screwed when I get out of here.

[counterintuitivecomics]

WHY WE MASK: It's Not "Just A Cold": A Handy Scientific Guide to Surviving COVID-19 Together

Here, have a free science zine with a ridiculously long title! Endless thanks to my partner and fellow disabled artist, Kimball Anderson aka @earnestattempts, who helped through the entire year-long process with art edits and image descriptions (located in the alt text). Additional thanks to my friends Dupe and Caitlin, who gave me thorough copy-edits, and every friend who read drafts or listened to me rant about COVID-19.

Feel free to spread it far and wide! And hit me up if you're interested in printing &/or distributing free copies :D

Read WHY WE MASK with Endnotes - includes working URLS so you can read the scientific papers I cited for yourself. Plus links for all the other resources, and a full transcript.

Download WHY WE MASK - Free PDFs to read, print, and share! Any donations go towards print copies &/or local mask blocs.

Can't get enough free printable COVID zines? Check out @newlevant's excellent What's Up With COVID & How To Protect Yourself: 2024 Ed! It was a huge inspiration in the final stretch.

Extra pages under the cut:

[unforth]

Alright not to like liveblog my breakdown on main but yesterday was a really bad day after a really bad, like, 4 months, and I've hit a bit of a breaking point and one of the only things in my life that can give is running @mdzsartreblogs , @tgcfartreblogs , @svsssartreblogs , @erhaartreblogs , @tykartreblogs , and @cnovelartreblogs , so that is what has to give. It's been a 99-out-of-100 days thankless job. A small number of people do say thank you and yall I appreciate you so much (HUGE shout-out to the artist I met at Flamecon who gifted me a zine when I said I ran these blogs, @bonesblubs you rock) but I have never done an act of fandom labor simultaneously this labor intensive yet this invisible before and, uh. It sucks. I spend an hour or more a day on this every day, if it's under 2k hours since I started the first of these in September 2020 I'd be shocked. And I do it because I love it but doing it means I don't have time or energy to do other things I love. And I really don't want to just quit, but I can't keep this up.

In a last-ditch effort to try not to just give up, I'm making the following changes:

1. Only watching one tag per fandom for the MXTX fandoms. I am going to check *only* #tgcf, #svsss, and #mdzs. Artwork posted to any other tag, I will not see unless a mutual reblogs it.

2. Reduced tagging (even more). I'm only going to tag characters and maybe overarching au type (eg, "modern au," "fantasy au"). I'll no longer tag creatures. I will continue to tag the same common trigger warnings I already tag.

3. If a work's appearance doesn't make it obvious what it is AND the tags aren't clear, I'm not going to reblog. I can't keep spending 5 minutes or more trying to figure out what I'm even looking at, scared that if I guess wrong the artist will get mad at me for mistagging their work. If I do reblog, I'll tag only the artist name and/or whatever else I can identify for sure.

4. I am no longer going to follow #link click. The fandom is just too big. I've started dreading checking it. If I was more into it and less busy I would make another spin off just for it but neither of those is true. (The art is so good, I hate to do this, but. If you love link click, highly recommend the main tag, lots of great stuff there.)

5. I will no longer tag any non-cnovel content in the art/post. Like, if someone draws, idek, Xie Lian and Marinette from Ladybug, I'm not gonna put any tags for Marinette, just for Xie Lian.

6. Basically if I run into something hard to tag or confusing or unclear, my new policy is I'm not gonna fricken bother.

I think those are everything but idefk, I cried for 3 hours last night and got 4 hours of sleep so I'm mostly fueled by exhaustion and desperation right now and my memory is even more fried than usual.

How artists can help. This is obviously all optional. You do you. But since some people might want to know what would make my life easier, I'm sharing. I'm not claiming I feel entitled to dictate how people fandom or anything like that.

1. Put the tags for the character(s) and ship(s) early in the tag list.

2. If you make art for a fandom that isn't one of the big ones (right now the only big danmei fandoms on tumblr as far as I can tell are the MXTX fandoms and maybe 2ha) I am begging you to use my tracked tag #cnovelartreblogs

3. Do mdzs art? Tag #mdzs. Do tgcf art? Tag #tgcf. Do svsss art? Tag #svsss.

4. Not only artists, but everyone, *please* stop tagging fandoms not discussed and/or depicted in your post. It's gotten to be stupid common for people to blanket the danmei fandom tags with posts only about one fandon (like, svsss-only works also being tagged mdzs and tgcf and 2ha for some damn reason). This isn't about just my sideblogs tbh this is just fandom etiquette that seems to have been forgotten or never learned by many. Tagging unrelated fandoms isn't "reach," it's annoying. People go into the #mdzs tag to see mdzs, not whatever not-mdzs stuff people have decided to tag for ~reach~, and seeing the same post in 8 tags, none of which it's related to, is so damn irritating, and makes scrolling the tags looking for content that IS relevant take that much longer. Knock it off.

Okay. I think that's as much as I'm prepared to meltdown where everyone can see. Thanks in advance everyone for your understanding, and apologies to everyone about to see this 8 times as I reblog it to each sideblog.

At least I'm not tagging it to everywhere. 🤣🤣🤣

[lastdaysofwar]

Pacific Rim fans, this one's for you

If you, like me, are a Pacific Rim fan (big surprise, I tagged the post), then you will probably know that the in-universe timeline of the movie takes place in January 2025.

But wait, I said to myself many months ago, that's next January!

We've had some truly wonderful zines and challenges this year and last, but I wanted to put together something of my own to throw into the mix, and I came up with a simple idea that's been done a million times before: a prompt month! With no sign-up necessary, I thought it might be fun to throw together a prompt list for the month of January, set out a tumblr tag (and maybe an Ao3 collection, if I can figure out how those work) that we can all use, and have a shared little celebration of this movie we all love in our corner of the internet.

Tell me in the notes/asks/DMs/??? if you have any questions, suggestions, or anything else I can't think of to put in this category.

And because the people love polls, here's a poll:

[writeblrcafe]

Webzine submissions open for writing!

Dear writers on tumblr, pour yourself a drink on the house. We've been asking for editors for our webzine in the last few weeks (you can still sign up here). We are focusing on going into different worlds. Now, we can announce that we are accepting writing submissions for it!

Who can submit writing?

All writers can submit writing to our zine, whether you have already published other works. Or have previously shared other writing pieces on [tumblr] or Archive of our own (or similar platforms). Our editors will pick their favourite pieces for each category based on different criteria, the most important thing is how well the pieces fit our theme Portal to Another World.

What kind of writing can I submit?

We are open to any form of writing! You can submit any form of writing from poetry, prose, flash fiction, a short story, song lyrics or even a non-fiction essay. As long as it fits the theme and is unpublished. Our theme is Portal to Another World. Unpublished in this case means it isn't published in print or online. You can't submit excerpts from your WIPs when they can't be understood outside the context of your WIP.

Will you compensate me?

As much as we would love to pay all contributors, we don't have the funds. We discussed this on our server and decided we want our zine accessible to all readers. Understand this is a passion project, so you will not be compensated for your writing. The finished zine will be shared as a free PDF download with a pay-what-you-want option on our KoFi. The little money we make from the zine will be used to fund future projects of writeblrcafé (e.g. a second zine) and boosts for our Discord server.

Where can I submit my writing?

Just fill in the form below! You can submit your writing as a PDF file. The word limit for prose is 2500 words. The limit for poetry is 50 verses. You can only submit one piece of writing. If your piece of writing is longer, feel free to submit it. We will decide on a case-to-case basis. We hope many of you take this chance to collaborate on our webzine, which will be compiled in a compelling design.

Extended submissions deadline: 15th July

Submissions for artwork will open soon!

Please reblog this post to spread the word in the writing community!

[librarycards]

do you have any resources or advice on how to help people who have manic episodes or who could possibly harm others according to antipsych principles? my friend diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been looking into checking themself into a hospital, and their home situation isn’t the best though their dad somewhat tries to be supportive, but i wonder what other options there are. the most i can do is offer some emotional support and give advice since i live too far away to be of much help otherwise. sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

hello, and thanks for your patience on my response - this week has been busy and i'm only just now getting to asks!

here is an excellent piece by Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu on providing support for comrades in crisis, many of these tips are very applicable to distance-relationships too! bipolar comrades/others who have manic episodes are also welcome and very encouraged to reply and share what kinds of supports work best for them.

There are also a series of free zines/books by the Fireweed Collective (FKA the Icarus Project), particularly Navigating The Space Between Brilliance And Madness: A Reader & Roadmap Of Bipolar Worlds. This is a great way to learn more about a variety of bipolar experiences to better contextualize your friend's.

here are some tips based on personal experience being close to multiple people with bipolar, while not being bipolar myself:

create balance within yourself + project it - it's tempting to get yourself wrapped up in others' big feelings, especially if they trigger you. but it's crucially important to maintain a (porous!) barrier between you and your friend, both as a way of maintaining your own peace and providing something sturdy for them to lean on. this means taking what they say/do in the midst of crisis and placing it "beside" your own feelings, rather than integrating it and responding viscerally in the moment.

neither "reality checking" nor "reality confirming". this is tricky. it's pointless to tell someone "you're wrong, you can't do that, etc." when they're experiencing a different reality than you. it is also harmful to encourage someone to act on beliefs that are not actually aligned with their values, but instead the result of a state of crisis. i try to use phrases like "that sounds ___," "that must be ____," "i can see how you'd feel ____" and similar, both to affirm their own lived experience and to avoid reifying it as objective truth.

know when to step away. mania is draining for literally everyone involved, and what people do to their loved ones in the midst of a manic episode can be incredibly harmful, even if occurring alongside grand gestures of generosity, productivity, etc. you are not your friend's keeper, and your feelings and well-being matter just as much as theirs. do you both have mutual friends you can tap into to provide support when you're burnt out? these friends might also be able to offer some strategies that you or i haven't thought of. it's important to say that this support shouldn't be constant "did you use substances today" "did you drive recklessly today" other surveillance type stuff. try to maintain a normal rhythm to your conversations, and when something that makes you go ??? comes up, try framing your response as a question. "i'm going to finish writing and editing my novel today and start two new books and apply for this and that grant" - you could say, "that's a ton of stuff. why do you need to do it all today?" this creates space for other possibilities without forcing it.

your friend doesn't need advice right now, they need support! the person who needs advice, i think, is your friend's dad. are you and him directly in touch, and is there any way that you could get in touch with him? since you're online, i don't know the details here; it may work best when your friend is no longer manic and you two can speak frankly about how best to support them. i do suggest making a crisis plan with him/whoever they're close to irl.

I hope this is somewhat helpful!

[collapsedlung]

SWIM comp zine info post/call for submissions!

as some of you know, i am going to see geoff's solo show on november 16, and i want to put together a comp zine about his book, Someone Who Isn’t Me, to give to him at the show. i put out some feelers to see who was interested in submitting a bit ago, so this post has all of the details for how to submit.

what to submit: up to 3 pieces, any printable format is allowed (no video/gif). this means anything relating to SWIM; poetry, drawings, collages, written reviews, photography, whatever you want! The only real requirement is that it is printable and somehow related to SWIM (how it made you feel, imagery it evokes, quotes that particularly spoke to you, anything!)

how to submit it: either dm me your piece(s) (preferrably links to files on google drive or some other file sharing service), or post your piece on tumblr and tag me.

IMPORTANT: after you have submitted your piece(s), please fill out this google form so i can confirm your submission. once i have your response and submission, i will dm you to confirm that i have it.

**(note: if you do not have a google account, please dm me so i can send you the questions on the form.)

DUE DATE OCTOBER 31.

this is a hard deadline, as i need at least 2 weeks to put everything together and print it in time to give a copy to geoff. i can potentially push this deadline a couple of days, only if you absolutely need to. please dm me if you have any concerns about the deadline.

i am so excited to see everyone's work, and i can't wait to put this zine together! please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions. have fun :D <3

[freesia-writes]

OFFICIAL COVER ART FOR THE HUNTER FIC!

eeeeeee I'm so excited to share this! It's a literal dream come true. I spent a long time trying to decide which fanartist's style would be most fitting for the story vibes, and holy cow, it could not be more perfect! so, without further ado, may I please present the incredible work of @pinkiemme with the banner for my upcoming Hunter fic! 😍

I could go on about it forever but I really had a certain feeling that I hoped it would portray, from the characters to the details to the overall atmosphere... And Maria knocked it out of the park! 😭

I've been so overwhelmed and grateful with ALL the incredible fanart for this story, and I really can't wait to share the full thing with you all. I have to constantly fight the temptation to start posting it before I'm finished, but I want to make it the best it can be, so I wanna complete it and make sure everything connects/flows/ties up neatly. Plus, I'm hoping to keep it canon-compliant as a happily-ever-after for Hunter... with a few twists and turns along the way. 😏

Also... I've been inspired by @wrenkenstein's world of JunTech, and there's a wealth of fanart, mood boards, and fun stuff for this story, so if there's interest, and a way that I could highlight, showcase, and promote additional artists and writers... Perhaps we could create a zine?! 🫢 Maybe once the story releases, if there are scenes to draw or ways for writers to have fun in that world... Let me know if you'd like to be notified of any opportunity for that in the future!

Now I just need the right acronym for the story, cause BSD sounds like some kind of medical issue and BTSOAD sounds like a swamp creature? 😜

Tag List: @lightwise @sweetcream-coldfoam @clonethirstingisreal @have-a-hiddles @sverdgeir @roam-rs @littlemissmanga @dystopicjumpsuit @523rdrebel @solstraalaa @skellymom @internm0thb0y @sunshinesdaydream @dyolferb3 @photogirl894 @reader6898 @jedi-hawkins

Master List of Fic Goodies/Teasers and tag list sign up

[cheree-closet]

amoureuses_vol_2

I am organising a free pdf wlw/sapphic zine in celebration of the upcoming 2024 pride month! (june)

All kind of women are welcome ! Any representation of sapphic love is good as longs as SFW! (artistic/non-sexual nudity are welcome!)

I am accepting submission from now until june 2ond! Send them to chereeclover[at]gmail.com !

Any submission that follow the rules will be added to the zine! The zine will be a free PDF, and will be posted on itch.io!

SPECS:

The content can be anything: poem, writing, drawing, comic, photography… anything is welcome as long as it's original content from you!

Multiple submissions are also fine! If you're planning to do more than 2 pages/pieces, please contact me first! : ) Comics can be up to 4 pages without needing to contact me first. It can be an already existing piece!

FORMAT for images: SQUARE (1200 px by 1200 px), 300dpi/ppp Either colours, monochrome, black and white, … All is good! RGB is good, please send the file in PNG. Traditional work is very welcome, preferrably scanned. Anything photographed must be good quality with good lighting. Only complete drawings, by complete I mean, no transparent/blank backgrounds. It doesn't have to be a fully rendered scenery, haha, a pattern or some colours (solid or gradient, anything) is completely fine!

For text, either make it an image (same format as previously said), either send me a .txt file! Please no more than 500 words, contact me first if you want/do more.

Send your piece (please title it with your name, like "[artist_name]_[piece_name]) alongside those:

the name you want to be credited as:

title of your work (optional, will be refereed to as untitled + type of work, if unnamed, in the credits):

social media links (2 max):

a small message (optional, 1 to 3 sentences max.):

Sharing is appreciated !

I can't wait to see what you'll come up with! : )

[onwhatcaptain]

Can you recommend me some of your favorite spirk fics? I'm obsessed with yours

Hello, wonderful and fabulous person. First of all, I am so sorry that I just got to this! Second, reveal yourself so that I may smooch you. I have to admit that I am very guilty of finding not much time for reading, myself. Being so new to fannish spaces, I jumped right in with creating for hours on end every week, and almost never have time for reading as much as I'd like to and so much of the reading I have done is in physical zine format!

So if it's alright with you, I'll recommend you a mix of authors moreso than fics:

You can't go wrong with any of the works by @gunstreet (Here at AO3). Her storytelling is impeccable, and her propensity for writing their banter and wit is a delight. She has a great sense of who these characters are, down to their very souls. Check out The Promised Land and Let Forever Be.

Jenna Sinclair, who is one of the incredible people who defined K/S fanon, has written several novels. Her phrasing is masterful and it's no wonder she defined so much of how we think about K/S today. The first novel in the series is Sharing the Sunlight.

For something on the smuttier side, Amanda Warrington is delightful. AnnaKnitsSpock has some lovely works as well. If you like your sensuality punctuated with a delightful, campy strangeness about it, CampySpaceSlime is the one for you.

That, and I love zines. I love to flip through them, but so many of the stories in there are only in the zines themselves. But the good news is a ton of them have been archived here at AO3 and there are so many hidden gems waiting to be found. I'm a tragedy enjoyer as you might have noticed, and the angst in some of the older works really hits the spot. :)

I do hope I was at least some help to you, anon! Enjoy, and I do hope you find the fic of your dreams.

[konaiiro]

★ Art Tag ★

thanks for tagging me to play @doshiart @spookygingerr @michellemisfit

Have you always been interested in creating art? Kinda? No? Not sure. I think I've always been interested in art in the 'wow, thats cool' way, not really creating though.

What's your favourite medium to use? If digital, what programs do you like? I taught myself to draw on digital (wacom intus medium i still use) and have the free program firealpaca - im too lazy to change now. I've owned sketchbooks to take with me and it's good but I don't think I'll ever really get over not having the command + z tool.

Do you create outside of fandom? A little, I've got ocs who I draw occasionally.

Share something you haven't finished and/or never got around to posting OH so many, its not funny. But here's a more recent piece which was initially for AFTG pride zine. It was so good, I just couldn't make it work for WEEKS. I ended up switching up and doing something else.

Favourite piece you've made? OH well, i've got a few but this would be my pick for 'konaiiro wrapped'.

Draw your icon in a minute or less - pass!! :,)

An underrated piece you've made in your opinion

you lads slept on this one (forced to screenshot from instagram bc its old and i can't find the file and, as established, im lazy). So much wrong with it and yet i fuck with the vibes and texture and expression and pose- UGH

Do you do art in a professional setting? No, not really. I've done comms in the past and I was going to go do animation in uni, but found that i like to keep my creating up to me. I would be open to run comms again, but under a different structure I think.

A piece you don't like but did really well on social media

yall flocked over these two idk. i like them enough just,, i'm so aware about all the mistakes lmao.

Post an old piece and compare it to your most recent, what are the similarites? I've done some redraws so NOW is a perfect time.

Ian and Mandy (March 2022 vs September 2024)

i think from a creation perspective, i know my base lineart is much cleaner and rendered.

Background is,, actually there lmao. It kicked my ass to draw but it happened.

Style has changed a tonne to more realistic (?), proportions are less all over the place.

effects are just better

I can actually draw hands huzzah!

They actually have a skin tone (+freckless!!)

Have you ever collaborated with another artist/s?

Yeah! A tonne; for events, challenges, zines, charity art calendars (hint hint aftg 2025 calender sales end 31st of Oct, all profits go to help those access gender affirming care.)

What piece has the most notes? Are you surprised?

I've been active on tumblr from around the start of the year, but I think its this one?

Who/What is your favourite subject matter?

honestly i think my blog name summarises better than I ever could.

Show us something not from fandom you've made

old oc art

Where do you like to create?

Desk in my bedroom! I like facing my window so I can look out like some tortured artist when my eyes need a break.

Give yourself a shoutout, where can we commission/buy/follow you for more pieces?

I'm on twitter, tumblr, instagram all are @konaiiro !!

Any mutuals, if you've made it this far, this is me tagging you lmao

[ladyruthsrecipescharityzine]

Everything you need to know about the Lady Ruth's Recipes charity zine:

What is it?

It's a Carry On themed charity zine supporting Planned Parenthood! There are over 20 recipes (submitted by people within the fandom) and each recipe is accompanied with either a fic or a piece of art (and sometimes both!) that features the food from the recipe. It will be available in digital form only.

The stories and art cover a wide range of characters and relationships from the Carry On universe. And the entirety of the content is rated G or T.

When does it come out?

The zine will come out on December 1st, 2023. Pre-orders will be open from now until the release date. The zine will also be available for 4 weeks after that date. After December 31st we will no longer be fulfilling orders, so if you want a copy, get it before it's gone!

How do I order a copy?

We're asking people to make their donations directly to Planned Parenthood (or your country's equivalent for reproductive care services, if that is easier). After doing so, send a screenshot with proof of your donation to ladyruthsrecipescharityzine@gmail.com and your pre-order will be submitted! A minimum donation of $20 USD is required, but you are welcome to donate more. The minimum donation is $10 for the final 2 days of December! If you are buying copies for more than just yourself, please note that in your email and list out the extra email addresses that those copies should be sent to.

Who contributed to the zine?

We have many contributors that made this whole project possible! We'll be teasing everyone's work in the weeks leading up to the release of the zine, but here's the big list of everyone involved!

Aristocratic_Otter - recipes, writing, and planning

BazzyBelle -recipes, writing, and planning

Bloodiedpixie - recipes

Bookish-bogwitch - recipes

Clinkcat and Zed - recipes, writing, and art

Flibber T. Pippet - recipes

Gekkoinapeartree - art

Ionlydrinkhotwater - art

Ivelovedhimthroughworse - art

KrisRix - art

Letraspal - art

Mandilorian - recipes and writing

Mostlymaudlin - art

Onepintobean - writing

Penpanoply - cover design

PlaPla - art

Prettylightsbigcity - recipes, writing, and planning

Rainbowsky - recipes

Skeedelvee - art and planning

Taken aback by Tuesdays - recipes

Tea-brigade - zine design and planning

TeddyMedley - recipes and writing

The-jennster - recipes

Twigs_in_my_hair & Twiglet - recipes, writing, art, and planning

Wellbelesbian - recipes

Youraveragebookworm - writing

Please let us know if you have any questions! We can't wait to share this zine with you all!

@aristocratic-otter @bazzybelle @bloodiedpixie @bookish-bogwitch @cats-and-jam @werezolft @gekkoinapeartree @ionlydrinkhotwater @ivelovedhimthroughworse @krisrix @letraspal @themandilorian @mostlymaudlin @onepintobean @penpanoply @prettylightsbigcity @skeedelvee @takenabackbytuesdays @tea-brigade @teddypmedley @wellbelesbian @youraveragebookworm

[scrapheapchallenge]

NEW FIC...

Title: Ain't misbehavin' (For In Love With My Car Zine volume 2) ILLUSTRATED

Rating: General Audiences

Author: GayDemonicDisaster

Wordcount: 2,570

Any content/trigger warnings: No archive warnings apply, see fic for tags

Time period: present day

Synopsis: Ever since Aziraphale borrowed the Bentley for his Scottish road trip, and now he and Crowley are living together in their South Downs cottage, the Bentley has been behaving strangely... Illustration by the author.

Link:

Now the exclusion period is up, I can finally share my SFW short story and my latest Bentley illustration. Funnily enough, I'll also be at a big car show on Sunday with Jeremy, although not Mary, he's bringing Henry the Rolls Royce instead, but we'll be at the RREC (Rolls Royce and Bentely Enthusiast's Club) national rally at Burghley house. My aunt will also be there with her Rolls Royce Wraith in the concours class, which she's just finished a 28 year nut-and-bolt restoration on. I'll be there with my 1984 Saab 900 turbo as part of a guest car club who have been invited along to take part - the Women Driver's Social Club. I've also drawn all three cars I know attending - mine, my aunt's, and Jeremy's Rolls, (as well as the Bentley of course, but she can't attend as well as Jeremy can only drive one car at a time!) I haven't shown him this one yet so will do on the day.

[nuwho20zine]

Time for a...

Mod Team Update

Hi everyone! I'm currently looking to see if I can finalize the Mod Team this month, so that in July we can properly start this thing and we have everyone in the right places, but I need your help.

We currently have enough Writer Mods to help writers with their pieces (thank you to everyone who was happy to take on this role!!) but we're still missing on other roles. In particular:

💫 Artist Mod: we have one person on the team as an Artist Mod, but I'd like to have at least one other person. This Mod would be responsible for mostly helping artists out with their pieces and keeping an eye on their progress. These skills are out of my skillset, so I need other people to fill in!

💫 Layout/Graphic Design (LGM) Mod: this is the position that I absolutely need to someone to fill. I don't have any sort of knowledge or skills in this department and someone has to be able to put this thing together!! If you want to take everyone's pieces and make them into a cool, pretty, awesome zine, this position is for you!Honestly, not getting someone to do this has been what I have been most scared of since starting this thing, so let's hope one of you wants to do this part!!

💫 General Mod: this position is pretty much for my right hand person, someone to help me out with the more admin side of things. Technically, I believe I can do without them - but I also believe it'd be easier and more enjoyable to have someone helping me out. If you think you'd like this, then reach out! (Update on 7/jun: position filled!! We're doing it guys!!)

One thing of note: I really don't want to have anyone alone in any position (in this zine, responsibility is shared!!) so I'm looking for 1-2 Artist Mods and 2 LGM Mods.

There is no form to fill out for this! If any of these positions interests you, then comment on this post or send me an off-anon ask and we'll talk. I am of course available to provide more information on expected tasks, work timeline, etc - I'm just trying not to make this post too crowded.

If you aren't able to help/don't want to, but still would like to see this project completed, then please please share or reblog or tag someone you think would be a good fit. Anything helps!!

Thank you guys so much! I really appreciate you all and your support.

Update (13/06): Mod Team closed!!

Can't wait to announce it to you all. I'm so happy we did this!!!! Thank you for all your support, I'm really excited about this project and it's so good to feel like I have the people to bring it to fruition 💛✨

[dapg-otmebytheballs]

So we'll be posting the zine soon, and I have a favour of sorts to ask, which I'll have to post here instead of through the phanzines blog XD

Bear with me, much thanks ♥️

The phanzines blog ( @phanzines ) was being shared between two people so Tumblr did some sort of softblocking. The messaging is gone as many would have noticed, the posts we make there don't show up in tags, the people tagged don't get the notification (I will tag all contributors from this blog instead so they can get notified, don't worry). We reached out to Tumblr help centre to resolve it but never got a response so that's that for now.

Unfortunately it does mean that we practically cannot rely on tags At All to get the work out there and we have been relying solely on reblogs+people who already follow the blog to be able to get any information and content out there.

The contributors this time have waited quite a bit for me to resolve my personal issues and get back to finishing the zine too, and I am very excited for everyone to see the glorious works we were presented with so it would mean a lot to me if people could reblog the zine and zine pages when we release them! Usually I wouldn't do the "please reblog" thing but I hate that we can't rely on tags anymore 😩

Also if there's anyone who knows how we can get Tumblr staff to notice us and give us the blog features back please advise!

I'll try to make a post through this blog linking to the post when we share the zine too, for now, we make do with the tools we have lol

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project!

[pigeon-princess]

Hi! I was wondering if you were comfortable sharing how you were intending to print the asoiaf comic? Are you home printing or going thru a manufacturer?

My partner & I have some stuff in the pipeline also, and we sourced a manu for one of our comics, but we had to do an EU based printer (we are US based) because it was a pretty custom print job. For other stories tho, they're smaller in page count and more standard print jobs (just normal color pages), so we've been debating doing them at home ourselves or if it's better to find a US-based printer who can do small orders...

Anyway, you don't have to answer if you don't want to, I know this kinda info can be (understandably) well-guarded in this community, but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask!

Thank you, and good luck with the comic sales, it looks gorgeous!

Hello!! I'm more than happy to share!! I'm based in Australia so my experiences may be a little bit different!

For my comics I actually get my books printed with a local printer in my city which is definitely not the cheapest option but they've been brilliant for me and are able to get things made so fast! Also shipping to Australia can be a little pricy so being able to drive and pick up an order saves me a lot.

Similar to you, I've been considering looking at getting books printed from bigger manufacturers overseas for more custom books in the future. I'll actually have to do some proper research into that and ask around because I don't have any clue where to start!! I wish I had some to reccomend I can't even think of any!

I have mutual friends who love to print their zines and comics at home too! So I suppose it depends on what kind of print quality you're looking for, how soon you want your comics to arrive and what kind of budget you're working with! Perhaps finding a good local print shop would be a good in between, but I have no idea what that would be like for the US? I'm sure its fairly similar to here!

Thank you so much for asking and aaa you're so kind! Wishing you all the best of luck in your own projects and printing!