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Fellow revolutionaries, it's time to set the world on fire! Our stunning main zine cover is designed by none other than Chess!

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🎩 KAEN RYUOU - full bundle 🎩 65 USD

1 A5 physical main zine

2 A5 prints

1 double-sided bookmark

2 postcards

2 die-cut stickers

1 sticker sheet

2 acrylic charms

1 acrylic standee

2 heart-shaped buttons

All digital items

add-on SFW PDF side zine

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🎩 RYU NO IBUKI - half bundle 🎩 50 USD

1 A5 physical main zine

1 A5 print

1 double-sided bookmark

1 postcard

2 die-cut stickers

1 sticker sheet

1 acrylic charm

1 heart-shaped button

All digital items

add-on SFW PDF side zine

add-on NSFW PDF side zine

🎩 RYU NO KAGIDZUME - paper bundle 🎩 40 USD

1 A5 physical main zine

2 A5 prints

1 double-sided bookmark

2 postcards

2 die-cut stickers

1 sticker sheet

All digital items

add-on SFW PDF side zine

add-on NSFW PDF side zine

🎩 RYUSOKEN - zine bundle 🎩 25 USD

1 A5 physical main zine All digital items:

1 PDF copy of main zine

1 desktop wallpaper

1 mobile wallpaper

2 digital icons

3 digital emotes

add-on SFW PDF side zine

add-on NSFW PDF side zine

🎩 HIKEN - zine bundle 🎩 15 USD

1 PDF copy of main zine

1 desktop wallpaper

1 mobile wallpaper

2 digital icons

3 digital emotes

add-on SFW PDF side zine

add-on NSFW PDF side zine

🎩 STRETCH GOALS 🎩

1 - Glow-in-the-dark sticker by Tokki (unlocks at 25 orders)

2 - Banner pen by Chiaki (unlocks at 50 orders)

3 - Tote bag by Tokki (unlocks at 75 orders)

4 - Enamel pin by EveenStudios (unlocks at 100 orders)

5 - Gold foil upgrade for book cover (unlocks at 125 orders)

6 - A6 prints by Chess (unlocks at 150 orders)

THERE’S A TIMESKIP

THERE’S A TIMESKIP

THERE’S A TIMESKIP

after losing control of the signal fire there’s a FUCKING TIMESKIP and when the next chapter starts everyone’s hair is several inches longer and their clothes have rotted to shreds and they’re still just kind of chilling!!!!

IT TAKES THE TERRIBLE IMPERIALISM MIND-POISONED EXCESSIVELY BRITISH BOYS IN THE ACTUAL BOOK SEVERAL MONTHS TO COMMIT A SINGLE ACT OF INTENTIONAL VIOLENCE, EVEN THE ONE (1) CHILD WRITTEN AS AN ACTUAL SOCIOPATH

AND then when they DO turn on each other it is because

THERE’S AN UNSPECIFIED WORLD WAR HAPPENING

AND A PILOT’S CORPSE CRASH LANDS ON THE ISLAND POST-DOGFIGHT AND THE CHILDREN MISTAKE THE PARACHUTE FOR A MONSTER AND SPIRAL INTO PARANOIA

BECAUSE CHILDREN INHERIT THE LEGACY AND TRAUMA OF VIOLENCE FROM THE ADULTS WAGING WAR AROUND THEM

HURR DURR IN THE REAL WORLD IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN LIKE IN LORD OF THE FLIES -

yes. yes he did. i’m also gonna direct you to the real life ‘lord of the flies’ which occured in the 1960s, when six tongan schoolboys got stranded on a desert island for over a year before being rescued by an australian fisherman (who, it should be noted, later took on all six as crewmembers because the reason they were out in the first place was because they wanted to see the world, and named his ship the Ata after the island they were stranded on). nobody died. the only injuries that occurred were accidental, and when one of the boys broke his leg falling down a cliff, the others braced it and looked after him so well that it healed perfectly. if they argued, then they would literally go to opposite sides of the island until they’d cooled off. after leaving the island, they remained friends for the rest of their lives. here’s a photo of them as adults, with their rescuer (who is third from the left) and other members of his crew.

If you don't like pastel Halloween,

We don't care...

I’m so excited to share our mushroom photos!

This has been a work in progress for a few months from when I started making the hats and getting things ready to do this shoot.

I made the hats out of left over material from my floral throne, fabric from my supply stash and trim from joanns fabric.

It was an absolute dream project to do and I love how these turned out.

I designed the inky cap with Stephanie in mind and Katie stepped in for the redcap because my original model was unavailable. We did there pumpkin head shoot the same day as the mushroom shoot, it was so fun!

Inkycap: @hottopicbubbles

Redcap: @katies_cosplaying_again

“Mom has been texting me for the last twenty minutes. She wants me to come home. It’s a four hour drive, when the roads are clear, and from what I hear everybody is trying to get somewhere right now. There’s no telling if I’d even-”

“Everybody else has left. All the other kids were picked up, the other staff left. They gave me all the keys. I promised to stay and wait for as long as- well. Even if some of the parents show up, I guess some of them won’t, so I’m just waiting. Until.”

[Clears throat.]

“A couple of people came after everybody left. Peter, one of Aidan’s fathers, gave me three hundred dollars for staying. What am I going to do with money? It’s- anyway. I kind of get it. He wanted to give me something.”

[Audio ends]

[Audio starts]

“They’re all between 2 and 4.” Sniff. “They’re so little. Too little to really- maybe if they were older, I’d have to tell them something. But um. I’m just- trying to stay calm and keep them happy and occupied. I think that’s the best thing, right now.”

[Heaving breaths.]

“I normally use this recorder to help me remember stuff. It’s just, uh, habit to talk to it. I don’t know. They’re napping, right now. I’ve got the baby monitor, they know that if they talk into it, I’ll come, so-”

[Sobbing.]

[Audio ends]

[Audio starts]

“Mom keeps texting, so I blocked her. I sent her a text telling her goodbye, first, but. I do. But these kids need me.”

[Sniff.]

“I tried calling their parents again, but I can’t get anybody. It’s just busy signals. I called the firefighter station, 911. I can’t get through to anybody.”

[Shaky breath.]

“I went out into the yard. Um, I think they can play. It’s nice out, and you can’t really see it yet. Little bit of a glimmer, if they ask I’ll just tell them it’s a plane, but it’s nice out and we’ve got hours before-”

[Murmuring child’s voice, indistinguishable.]

[Audio ends]