March 7, 2013

First Zine Progress and Contest: Round Two!!

By gegallas

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A few weeks ago, I finished the pen work for my first zine. I’ve been very busy recently, but hope that sometime soon I’ll be able to get this zine scanned, printed, and watercolored. Then, once The Flea plush toy is ready, I’m planning on opening my online store!

Here are a few closeups of some pen work for the zine:

As I mentioned before, my first zine is an illustrated Pre-Raphaelite poem. The poem will remain a secret until closer to the zine’s release. But I’ll give one free copy to the first person who can correctly guess which poem it is.

I’ve realized that I made this contest a little bit too hard. Thusly, I added a few more hints (#4 and #5). Also, be sure to check the comments of my post First Zine Progress and Contest!! for even more hints. I will be shocked if no one produces the correct answer this time!

Hint #1: The Seven Deadly Sins.

Hint #2: The poem is not “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti.

Hint #3: More specifically than Hint #1 — The Seven Princes of Hell.

Hint #4: More specifically than Hint #3 — Mammon.

Hint #5: The poem was written by ONE of the three original Pre-Raphaelites — either William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, or Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

For a chance to win, either leave a comment below or (if you’d like to keep your guess secret from other contestants) shoot me an e-mail at gegallas@hotmail.com — subject “First Zine Contest.”

Best of luck!!

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Screenwriter, Author, and Illustrator. Born in Washington, D.C. Grew up in Potomac, Maryland. Spent year abroad in Tokyo, Japan at Sophia University. Graduated from New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Concentration entitled, "Exploring and Examining Otherness: Japan as well as The Globe." Colloquium/Rationale entitled, "The Hero as Other." Currently living in San Francisco. View all posts by gegallas

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20 Responses to “First Zine Progress and Contest: Round Two!!”

MikesFilmTalk
March 7th, 2013 at 11:29 am

Okay, this one’s going to require a bit of research…

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- gegallas
  March 7th, 2013 at 11:33 am
  
  Research is highly encouraged! –G. E.
  
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Mr. Wapojif
March 7th, 2013 at 11:37 am

AWARD!

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- gegallas
  March 7th, 2013 at 11:42 am
  
  ??? –G. E.
  
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Mr. Wapojif
March 7th, 2013 at 11:45 am

Unfortunately one does not know the answer, but one, all the same, would like an AWARD! No, I’m not drunk, thank you very much!

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- gegallas
  March 7th, 2013 at 11:49 am
  
  Ha ha ha…
  
  Would a virtual pat on the head do?
  
  (ｏ・_・)ノ”(ノ_＜。)
  
  –G. E.
  
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Mr. Wapojif
March 7th, 2013 at 12:17 pm

Mercy buckets, that will more than suffice. Yodel-eh-hee-hoooo.

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killkaties
March 7th, 2013 at 3:53 pm

“Art for art’s sake” Alfred, Lord Tennyson (not sure if that’s its title but that’s how he kicks it off)

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- gegallas
  March 7th, 2013 at 4:32 pm
  
  Wish I could say “yes,” but no… –G. E.
  
  P.S. Loving your nuns!!
  
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Tienny
March 8th, 2013 at 12:44 am

Noramlly, where do you go for research? Do you research in drawing the zines.

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- gegallas
  March 8th, 2013 at 6:12 pm
  
  I did do a certain amount of research for this zine, but I don’t remember exactly which websites I used — oops! Best, G. E.
  
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  - Tienny
    March 8th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
    
    G. E,
    
    Thanks.
    
    Tienny
Jane Hannah
March 8th, 2013 at 4:44 am

Love the hints

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- gegallas
  March 8th, 2013 at 6:10 pm
  
  Hee hee, thanks! Best, G. E.
  
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March 11th, 2013 at 10:55 am

[...] I am holding a contest for someone to win a free copy of my upcoming first zine. [...]

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WilderSoul
March 27th, 2013 at 1:24 am

What a great idea to hold a contest like this!

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- gegallas
  March 27th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
  
  Thanks!! No one’s won it yet though… I’ll be posting a third round soon! Best regards, G. E.
  
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WilderSoul
March 27th, 2013 at 6:13 pm

Is it Dante’s Inferno?

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- gegallas
  March 27th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
  
  As much as I love “The Divine Comedy,” the answer is alas “no.” Try again! –G. E.
  
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  - WilderSoul
    March 27th, 2013 at 6:23 pm
    
    Hmm… (thinking cap on…)