Caution! is non-profit, fanmade Zine inspired by indie rock band The Killers. It has showcased more than 120 pieces of art and writings created by fans during the COVID-19 lockdown. Vol. 1 was published in July 2020 and raised $2,680 for The Loveland Foundation, and Vol. 2 was published in December 2020 and raised $1,750 for Roadie Relief. Vol. 3: When We Were Young is planned for a Summer 2021 release with RAICES Texas as the chosen charity.
Here’s the final preview of Caution! Vol. 3: When We Were Young. It’s 140 pages of writings, interviews, artworks, and photoshoots that you can’t miss if you call yourself a Killers fan. Zine packs are sold out but digitals are available. Remember we take 0 profit, all the $ goes to RAICES Texas, an organization that helps immigrants and refugees to get the legal support they need.
The digital edition of Caution! Vol. 3: When We Were Young is out! Here are some pages from the 142-page thick zine. If you haven’t bought it yet, the digital is available on caution dot gumroad dot com. Proceeds go to RAICES Texas.
Six Killers Directors Join Vol. 3: When We Were Young
Announcing some of our VIPs!
Do you like Killers’ videos? Our VIP section will have very special exclusives, and will primarily be an oral history/film analysis of The Killers’ music video canon. Contributing to the zine are the directors of all these videos including:
1. Danny Drysdale (Director of Human, The World We Live In, Rut)
2. Tim Mattia (Director of The Man)
3. Robert Schober (Director of Shot At The Night, Feel It In My Bones, Can't Deny My Love)
4. Brad & Brian Palmer (Director of Mr. Brightside - Version 1)
5. Chris Callister (Director of Happy Birthday Guadalupe)
6. Steve Penta (Director of A Great Big Sled)
and more!
These Killers Directors shared exclusive behind the scene stories, production photos, treatments, and never before seen stills from your favorite music videos in a 30+ page feature.
More VIPs will be announced this week. Stay tuned and pre-order Vol. 3 before it's sold out!
Caution was launched in the early days of the pandemic by a group of like minded individuals who came together to celebrate their love for @thekillers , do some good in the world, and make use of the endless hours at home. Since its launch we have raised $4,430 for charity- and that's all down to you!
This will be our last issue for the foreseeable future.
It only seems fitting that with the world slowly opening up again and live music coming back we celebrate The Killers at their best: the live shows! The zine is available to pre-order now. We really hope you join us for the final part of the trilogy.
Proceeds from Vol. 3 will go to RAICES. RAICES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides affirmative, defensive, and litigation services to low-income immigrants. Without pro-bono legal services, immigrants, including children of all ages, would have to go to court alone, with zero representation.No child should go to court alone.
1. $15 - Digital Only - High resolution PDF of the zine (100+ pages)
2. $25 - Physical Zine - 1 + a perfect bound, soft cover zine in a natural finish
3. $45 - Zine Pack - 1 + 2 + a Killers Coloring Book (28 pages), 3 original prints printed in high qualit, thick, stock paper in different finishes, a Brandon Suits sticker sheet, and a Killers bumper sticker.
Caution! Zine is a non-profit, all proceeds go to RAICES Texas. RAICES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides affirmative, defensive, and litigation services to low-income immigrants. Without pro-bono legal services, immigrants, including children of all ages, would have to go to court alone, with zero representation.No child should go to court alone.
Zines are starting to arrive in the UK! Keep an eye out for yours! Rest of the world they are imminent (not the Killers definition either!) Doesn't it look amazing?!
You can now pre-order Volume 2: Sweet Talk via Gumroad (link in our cauti-on.carrd.co)
This time, proceeds from the sales will benefit Roadie Relief, a fund set up to help touring and concert venues crew out of work due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
For this edition we have different tiers available with limited quantity:
Bronze Born - $40
Silver Age - $55
Gold Suit(e) - $70
The highest tier, Gold Suit(e) has more than a dozen items including a 96-page physical zine (that's 24 more pages than vol. 1!).
In the complete pack aka Gold Suit(e):
Caution! Vol. 2: Sweet Talk Fanzine (physical and digital pdf)
Two large prints: "Throwing Caution" by Raka Saputra and "From The Moon to The Sun" by Izzy Cremins.
Two medium prints: "Clouds" by Rocío Precio and "Dying B." by Aaron Arnan.
Two small prints: "A Very Killers Christmas" by Elio Moavero and "Abducted from The Cowboy Christmas Ball" by Ashley Guillory
Three die cut stickers: LF, Chicken Bran, and DB
Two sticker sheet: pastel variations by Jocelyn Hernandez and Constellations by Bianca Ramos
One Holographic sticker of Golden Suited Man
One 2021 Wall Calendar
One secret print as an extra gift
SUPPORT ARTISTS -- Part of the proceeds from this pack as well as the Silver Age pack will also be set aside to subsidize zine packs for artists who have contributed to this volume.
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The zine is scheduled to be publish in December 2020 and you will be charged only when we order for a production.
Please note due to coronavirus restrictions in many parts of the world, your order might take longer than usual to arrive.
Here are more sneak peeks into some of the artworks we received. The zine will be 96 pages with prints, stickers, and a secret merch! We will share the prints Wednesday and special guest contributors list on Thursday.
ARTISTS PREVIEW — here are some of our favorites from the upcoming zine Caution! Vol. 2: Sweet Talk!
Top: A quirky interpretation of Caution in pixelated style by Indonesia-based artist @mightypixl and on the right side we have a festive Christmas greeting by Johannesburg-based illustrator, @elio_illustration.
Middle: A portrait of @brandonflowers by @aaronarnan from Cadiz, Spain and part one of a two-part series inspired by My God created by @angiejguti from Provo, Utah.
Bottom: Here we have @ashleyrguillory from Burbank, California with a whimsical drawing of @thekillers being “Abducted from The Cowboy Christmas Ball” and a beautiful Imploding The Mirage paper art (we’re told it’s called Quille) by @cuijepaperart from Northern Mexico.
Since there is interest for a new category involving wardrobe, makeup, crafts, and photography... We hereby announce...
A New Category: Image Creator
Who is this for? This category is open to designers, makeup artists, cosplayers, photographers, sewists, and crafters.
What can be submitted? Send us your Imploding The Mirage or Don’t Waste Your Wishes inspired wearables / costumes, makeup, cosplay, photoshoots, and/or other, miscellaneous handcrafted items.
The Rules:
- You must be 18+ to be a contributor
- Photos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content, including provocative nudity, violence, human rights and/or environmental violation, and/or any other contents deemed to be contrary to the law are strictly prohibited and will be immediately discarded.
- No cultural appropriation (for example, if you aren't Native American, please do not cosplay as the subject in MOSW cover.
- Photos must be free from any brand / logo. Make sure that there is no visible trademark / product / copyrighted images or props.
- Photos submitted must be at least 1280 pixels on the shorter side, and no more than 3000 pixels on the longer side. Maximum size per photo is 5MB. You can submit up to 10.
- Basic editing, including colour enhancement, the use of filters, and cropping of the photo(s) is acceptable, provided any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the photo(s).
- Submit your photos via the form listed on http://cauti-on.carrd.co
