The Speakeasy
Zine | |
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Title: | The Speakeasy |
Publisher: | |
Editor(s): | pheenick, phoenx_art, shermsss_, MadameRinRin |
Type: | GenHistorical AU |
Date(s): | 2019-2020 |
Medium: | Print, PDF |
Size: | 91 pages, A5 |
Fandom: | Ace Attorney |
Language: | English |
External Links: | Twitter Tumblr Instagram |
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The Speakeasy is a for-profit 1920s-themed gen Ace Attorney zine.
About
The project was announced on Twitter on March 14, 2019[1]. Interest checks opened the next day and closed on March 31, 2019 with a reported total of 130 responses[2]. Applications for mods and contributors opened on March 16, 2019[3]. Mod applications ended early on April 15[4]. Contributors could continue applying up to May 1, 2019[5].
Preorders opened on October 1, 2019 with the following pricing tiers[6]:
- The Shimmy Bundle ($12 USD) - Digital Zine
- The Tango Bundle ($25 USD) - Digital Zine, Phyiscal Zine, Stretch Goals
- The Foxtrot Bundle ($35 USD) - Digital Zine, Physical Zine, Button, Charms, Sticker Sheets, Random Bookmark
- The Lindy Hop Bundle ($30 USD) - Digital Zine, Button,Charms, Sticker Sheets, Bookmarks, Stretch Goals
- The Charleston Bundle ($50 USD) - Digital Zine, Physical Zine, Button,Charms, Sticker Sheets, Bookmarks, Stretch Goals
For only the first day of preorders, The Charleston Bundle was discounted as an early bird special for $45 USD[7]. Stretch goals included a print at 50 orders, an enamel pin at 100 orders, and a memo pad at 150 orders[8]. Preorders closed on October 25, 2020.
All orders were reported to be shipped on January 16, 2020[9]. Leftover sales began the next month, running from February 1 to February 25, 2020[10].
Start | End | |
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Interest Check | March 15, 2019 | March 31, 2019 |
Mod Applications | March 16, 2019 | April 15, 2019 |
Preorders | October 1, 2019 | October 25, 2019 |
Shipping | - | January 16, 2020 |
Leftover Sales | February 1, 2020 | February 25, 2020 |
Contributors
The following names were taken from the project's social media account[11].
Page Artists
- Alicia (owlynys)
- Bridgette (jittotone)
- Danielle (inkforwords)
- Dotterine (sarcasm-or-sushi)
- Fenkko
- Iso (11ish, 27fold, glitterbowl)
- Jaesti
- Jake (phoenx-art)
- Kiinyan (kikiinyan)
- Kiwi (choenpalm)
- Kon (k0nfette)
- LAZYPUNCH
- Labda (contra-entries)
- Lohaku
- Mango (islandofmangoes)
- Mayo (iincos)
- Nanometre (nano.metre)
- Nat (cantobear)
- Nessie (nessiemccormick)
- Nine (crowladee)
- Piper (glowkitten-01)
- Queenychu (acerunaway)
- Ryu (YongRyu_2000)
- Manifestephanie
- Veevum
- Windmaedchen
- You (youyuening)
Merch Artists
- Azulila
- Luna Chai (lunachaili)
- Madame RinRin
- Nat (cantobear)
- Poxei
- Shou (shousparkles)
Writers
- Coslyn (pheenick) - "a heartbeat trapped in gold"
- Eramia - "It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing!)"
- Krissy (delicatethings, ronsenburg) - "All That Glitters"
- Yuripaws - "House of Wolves"
Mods
Gallery
Fan Reception
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
luna chai wrote on Twitter
I got my copy of @ZineSpeakeasy and it's so beautiful and polished!!๐๐ญ Thanks for having me as a merch artist, I loved drawing the signature series bookmarks![12]
Summer wrote on Twitter
Taking a trip to the speakeasy today ๐ this is such a beautiful zine! And print! And look at that PIN! Thank you to the mods and contributors ๐ @ZineSpeakeasy[13]
Sharkasm wrote on Twitter
Received the package from @ZineSpeakeasy today and I love it so much ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ The artworks, the stories, the extra goodies! An absolute masterpiece! ๐ Thanks to everyone who made this possible ๐๐๐[14]
nat wrote on Twitter
aaaa i received my @ZineSpeakeasy this weekend, and i couldn't be more blown away by the end result!! everything is absolutely stunning, and it's amazing to see everyone's hard work in physical form! thank you again for having me and for such a fantastic experience!! ๐๐[15]
em wrote on Twitter
My @ZineSpeakeasy arrived today and it looks fantastic! The layout styling is just so sophisticated and on-theme. I'm really excited to sit down and enjoy it in all its glory. ๐[16]
pandalover7o7 wrote on Tumblr:
I have been checking the mail since you guys sent it out. It finally arrived when I went to the mail after school. I am so happy with all the stuff I have received with from this package :3 I thank all the artists and writers for making this zine. I hope all of you guys have a nice day! Thank you for making such a wonderful zine.[17]
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1106397702743420929, This is the official twitter of the Speakeasy Zine! Hello and welcome! #Zine #AceAttorney #fanzine
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1112550244988977153
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1107116173420691456
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1116053767265366021
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1117986098540679170
- ^ https://speakeasyzine.tumblr.com/post/188218408153
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1179063945983926272
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1179073544094978048
- ^ https://speakeasyzine.tumblr.com/post/190111944197
- ^ https://twitter.com/ZineSpeakeasy/status/1223637537903796224/photo/1
- ^ https://mailchi.mp/5c160f609264/contributors
- ^ https://twitter.com/lunachaiart/status/1215399470474485763
- ^ https://twitter.com/WalkTallFriends/status/1215442277197385728
- ^ https://twitter.com/Sharkasm_Li/status/1218197360267923456
- ^ https://twitter.com/cantobear_art/status/1216488537933008897
- ^ https://twitter.com/frenemesis/status/1219945819790438401
- ^ https://www.tumblr.com/pandalover7o7/190170921513