#edition 02

Hello, everyone! Nine days are left for the release of our third edition, and amongst this eagerness we would like to publish what we've been working on for a couple of weeks now: the printable versions of Editions 1 and 2. We'll also be releasing these for the forseeable future editions.

If you print our zines, we would really like seeing the results, so feel free to send pictures to us or post them and tag us!

See you in nine days,

Abbey (@ekaterinaroskova) is an artist and writer, and they're also this zine's co-editor! They have worked on the layout editing of both our first issues, as well as helped out in organizing.

For Edition #1, they drew the comic "Exoskeletons for Children," and they also wrote "Cretan Metaphors: An Analysis," which you can read in pages 16 to 18 of our first issue.

For Edition #2, they wrote "Interview #42," which can be found in pages 25 to 27 of our first issue.

What type of art do you usually make? What medium, or what type of writing?

I like making outsider-perspective epistolary works; this is a fancy way of saying I tend to write in-universe perspectives on the events of any given story, if I'm creating fan content. It's what I did for Issue 2 and what I'm planning for Issue 3. I also really like to make comics, even if that's more of a side-hobby.

Who's your favorite Mabel character to draw/write about? What are your favorite motifs and recurrent imagery in the podcast?

Character's tough, but probably a tie between Thomas, Lolo, and Jonathan. Thomas is ridiculously important to me, Lolo's just fascinating, and Jonathan's fun to turn into a tragedy. My favorite motif is the loops/ouroboros motif (Thomas fan

What have you liked about working on the zine?

I love everything about this zine!! I love getting to work under the incredible Andy (who is just fantastic at leading such a big project), I love getting to collaborate with my friends, I love getting to help with design work. All of it is fantastic.

What do you like about the zine as a reader?

I adore the variety in the works showcased. It's not something I've seen done before for a fanzine-- very fitting for Mabel's weirdness.

Finally, wanna share a Mabel hot take or theory?

JONATHAN MILLS DID "TO OPEN DOORS" DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE.

You can find Abbey's blog here.

Danny (@dansnotavampire) is an artist who has worked in Edition #2 of Letters From Fairy Hill. He drew "Ghost house, burning" and they also drew the cover for that issue, which we currently use in our social media.

What type of art do you usually make? What medium? Digital Art, but I also have a penchant for inks and watercolour, and gouache.

Who's your favorite Mabel character to draw/write about? What are your favorite motifs and recurrent imagery in the podcast? Probably Mabel! More than specific characters, though, I enjoy exploring themes such as cycles of abuse (and how to break them), and places with desires, such as the house.

What have you liked about working on the zine? The community, and the process of the work! It's really fun to see how other people work when making their art.

What do you like about the zine as a reader? Everyone's different art and writing styles, and the sheer amount of work and passion that goes into the project as a whole.

Finally, wanna share a Mabel hot take or theory? Time will eat itself and then collapse. <3

You can find Danny's blog here, his art blog here, and his Twitter here.

Andy (@andromerot) is an artist and writer, and she is also the zine's main organizer and co-editor. She created the zine, organizes it, runs the social media, and does some of the layout editing. He also makes art for it.

For Edition #1, she drew "Ruthlessness".

For Edition #2, he drew "Death's Gift."

What type of art do you usually make? What medium, or what type of writing?

I tend towards digital art, but I also have a lot of fun with watercolors and oil pastels. I haven't written anything for this zine yet, but I'm an amateur poet and short story writer!

Who's your favorite Mabel character to draw? What are your favorite motifs and recurrent imagery in the podcast?

Well I can't choose a favorite character, but I tend to make art about our two main girls, as well as characters like Veratrine, Ekaterina, and Lolo. I have a thing for odd and unsettling women :)

What have you liked about working on the zine?

Well, my own art making is nice, but my absolute favorite thing is the editing of everyone's work together, which me and Abbey start doing as soon as the submission form opens. It's amazing to see what everyone comes up with and how we can place it in a pleasing and cohesive way, and I've always been really proud of our end results.

Finally, wanna share a Mabel hot take or theory?

Mabel Martin and Anna Limón invented love and it literally would not exist without them. Everyone say thank you to Mabel Martin and Anna Limón.

You can find Andy's blog here.

Hi everyone! In the following weeks we'll be putting out posts about the artists that have contributed to the last two editions. We'll show what they have done and also ask them some questions about their art and their thoughts on the zine! If you've been featured in any of the past issues and would like to have a post like this don't doubt on contacting me about it. That said, here's our first artist highlight.

Marian (@liebredeaconito) is a digital artist and poet that has worked in both previous editions of Letters From Fairy Hill.

For Edition #1, they drew "Retrato de Mabel," "Retrato de Anna," "Apple Blossom," and "Hollow." She also wrote the poems "Them," "Bound," and one untitled, which you can read in pages 7 and 20 of our first issue.

For Edition #2, he drew "Luna," "Veratrine," "Look at me," and "Yours always, Juniper."

Who's your favorite Mabel character to draw/write about? What are your favorite motifs and recurrent imagery in the podcast? It would be Mabel I think. She has many facets and I just enjoy her vibe. I love the consuming motif, if that's one of 'em. Something about bringing what you love onside you or just wanting to be close to something so bad.

What have you liked about working on the zine? I like how everyone is always brainstorming and hyping the others up. It's really nice and I feel like when I blocked or something, I can rely on them.

What do you like about the zine as a reader? The themes! The composition, the love that's put into it!

You can find Marian's other work here.

O. Captain (@rotmance) is a writer who has worked in Edition #2 of Letters From Fairy Hill. It wrote the RPG "As Above, So Below," which you can find in page 5 of our second issue, or play independently here.

What type of art do you usually make? What medium, or what type of writing? I write things mostly! I'm a poet & fiction writer, and I sometimes make small ttrpgs!

Who's your favorite Mabel character to write about? What are your favorite motifs and recurrent imagery in the podcast? I like writing Mabel and Anna a lot; I really ought to try Juniper... I Am Always Thinking About Episode Eight Point Five Letter From Juniper And All Of That. Just All Of It.

What have you liked about working on the zine? It's been good to get back into making fan content! I am very excited to work on what I'm planning to do for this issue :eyes:

What do you like about the zine as a reader? It's cool to see different interpretations of the characters and of the language! The language of Mabel is one of my favorite things about the podcast so to see it filtered through other people's brains is so cool!

Finally, wanna share a Mabel hot take or theory? Mabel Podcast Has Burrowed Into My Brain And Started Growing Vines In There (More Vines My Head Is Swarming With Vines Already Irrespective Of Mabel Podcast)

You can find O. Captain's website here and its itch.io here.

As the seventh season of Mabel comes to a close, we’d like to slide in and offer some support in these trying times: Letters From Fairy Hill is being assembled as we speak, and it will arrive to your doorstep two weeks from today. We are so excited for you all to experience all the beautiful and insightful things in this newest issue.

Wishing you luck,