This is dumping ground for all my Star Trek drawings. I also do non-trek stuff on my instagram (@dux) If you enjoy my work, consider helping me feed myself
As some of you know, there were only three lovely editors for the 2023 edition, Talon, Victor, and Pepin, and we did it all on our own. Some of us were graduating, all of us got full-time jobs, and we can all agree that three of us WEREN'T ENOUGH!
So we won't make the same mistake this time! There's no way we'll be capable of running the zine again without far more support. Note that just because you're a mod, doesn't mean you can't have your work in the zine! All three of us had our work in the 2023 edition (but it isn't required, although it has to fit the theme).
So we need more mods!
The primary editor will remain Talon, for this next (potential) edition at least. Victor and Pepin will continue to have contributions as well. However we have several other positions that will need to be filled. Below we'll list them and give a short description.
If you are interested, please fill out this form! (Please keep in mind the time you will have to dedicate to this project if you are a mod. If you cannot reasonably dedicate that time, please reconsider.) If you're not interested, please reblog!! Descriptions under the cut.
The Tumblr Mod: You'll be in charge of running the tumblr, creating posts, using Canva, putting out announcements, tagging posts properly, and potentially sending emails. This is great for a creative, schedule-oriented individual. This is so that the tumblr doesn't go for large swaths of time without a single post, as it did for the 2023 edition. You will be in charge of the email primarily and any messages will go through you.
The Twitter Mod: You will work closely with the Tumblr mod. You'll be solely in charge of expanding our online presence to include twitter, so the fans over there have a chance to explore the wonders of our zine. Ideal for someone who knows twitter, is a great collaborator, and will be able to post regularly.
The Timeline Master: You'll be in charge of keeping track of the zine timeline and updating it as needed. You'll work closely with the Tumblr Mod to schedule posts. Your most important job will be ensuring ALL of our contributors provide each of their progress checks and recording those progress checks. This will be good for a person who wants to participate but has limited time. It will be most busy at the very beginning (setting up the timeline) and during the progress checks (anticipate 3, the 4th being the final delivery).
The Economics Professor: You'll be in charge of all monetary calculations. We have some calculations already from the 2023 edition, but we want to improve them. You'll also look in to other potential printing services for cheaper OR better quality options. You'll work with the Tumblr Mod to put out interest check polls to refine the calculations as much as possible. You'll also be in charge of the money when we begin preorders (Talon will walk you through this process) and all orders (for proofs or actual products) will go through you. This is great for someone with a numbers-oriented mind with a bit more free time on their hands.
The Copy Editor: You'll work closely with the primary editor(s), including Talon, for creation of the final product. You will look for grammatical errors, ensure all stylistic choices are the same throughout the document (no font errors, no extra spaces, etc.), and ensure all contributor pieces are actually included in the document. This is for a detail-oriented English mind. You will contribute to the contributor selection process (as will all of the editors) and work with contributors to refine their ideas and ensure they meet the theme.
The Mail Room(s): Ideally, this is two or more people who live close to/with each other who will be able to process the orders we receive and mail them out using our mail platform (Talon will walk you through this). This will be BUSY only once we have received the zines. It is the MOST IMPORTANT job. It is best for people who are careful and detail oriented, and have a great deal of free time (and a fair amount of space for boxes). You'll work closely with the Economics Professor.
The Go-To Guy: A jack-of-all-trades, mini-Talon. This person will help ensure all aspects of the zine are running smoothly, communication between editors, fans, and contributors is accurate and swift, and troubleshoot any problems which may arise. There may be two of this position. It is busiest in spurts (especially around events or progress checks). Ideal for someone who is personable and good at problem solving.
I remember my character was the chief engineer and first officer because he found some Star Trek pajamas or something. Also that his personality relied entirely on his short shorts.
Working on a small lil thing with some friends. Finally got back to it today. Here's a lil sneak-o peak-o which doesn't really say much about the project.
That's rights folks, you get TWO (2) promotion posts today. Our zine pre-orders are open until December 28th, 2022. We want to give as many people as possible a chance to hear about this project, so have give you plenty of time to stumble across our shop.
Rest assured! If you have not ordered a physical copy before our pre-orders close, you can still get a pdf version.
I know I went from posting everyday to posting NOTHING FOR MONTHS.
Just letting everybody know I’m alright. This summer has just been a lot more chaotic than expected.
Currently I’m working on a handful of projects that are a bit bigger than my normal load.
Star Trek-wise: for funsies, some buddies and I are making a little animated micro-short in our downtime. I’m also working on a 7 page comic for the @sttermsofservice zine (WHICH IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER BTW💖💖💖).
Star Trek zines hold a special place in my heart because of their history in the ST fandom. The Terms of Service Zine is also non-profit and created entirely by volunteers. Because of this I’ve been putting a little more time and effort into this comic than usual.
So anyway, here’s some little sneak peak WIP pics of what I’m doing for the zine!!!
Captain James T. Kirk. Commander Spock. Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy - the triumvirate and beating heart of the USS Enterprise. These three men boldly venture into space, relying only on themselves and each other in their most harrowing and hilarious trials. Often, they find themselves at odds with the terms of their service - torn between their duty to Starfleet and their admiration and affection for each other. These are their voyages.
Terms of Service, a Star Trek fanzine focusing on conflicts of duty in Kirk, McCoy, and Spock, will be opening for preorders at our website on August 18th, 2022. The zine is estimated to be 175-200 pages long. Please note, we are only selling physical copies and merchandise through preorder, so if you are interested in owning a physical copy of our zine, please mark your calendars so you don't miss your chance to get one. Preorders will close December 28th, 2022. Current estimated pricing is as follows:
Overall SNW is pretty fun so far. But the Gorn episodes make me really sad. I kept waiting elaborate on the gorn motivations but then in interviews Akiva G kept saying things like the SNW gorn are evil, and the “bad guys” of SNW. That really feels like the antithesis of the whole “Arena” episode in TOS.
So anyway, I’m currently just kind of retreating into my own Gorn stories to soothe myself.
This one was pulled from my two favorite comics: Gorn Trek and Kirk and Spock vs Pop
Gorn Trek
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Communications gorn: hissssssss
Captain gorn: HISS
Science officer gorn: hisss
Captain gorn: hss<3
Captain gorn: hiss
Captain
Kirk and Spock vs Pop.
This used to have dialogue, but while coloring, I thought it was funnier without it.
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