Flamekeeper: a c!Niki Fanzine

flamekeeper (plural flamekeepers) One who tends a fire that must be kept burning (in various pagan practices). (figuratively, rare) One who keeps some idea alive.

[flamekeeperzine]

Flamekeeper: A c!Niki Fanzine

We are SO happy to bring you an announcement you have all been waiting ever so patiently for:

THE ZINE HAS BEEN RELEASED ON ITCH.IO

It is free to download and will remain as such forever. Due to a change of plans, we will no longer be handling money through a PWYW system, and instead encourage you to donate yourselves.

Thank you to everyone, both contributors and c!Niki fans everywhere, for making this zine possible. We would never have been able to create such an amazing zine without love and support from the community & the amazing skills of our artists and writers.

We hope you enjoy the work and love that's been poured into this project ♡

[zinesforhermits]

☀︎ The Grian Zine is out now! ☀︎

☼ Explore the works of over 60 talented contributors, spread through over 100 pages. That's over 60 unique art pieces and 11 unique writing pieces, as well as much, much more! It's been an incredible journey, and we can't wait for you to see the final result! ☼

☼ Download it for free from the link below! ☼

☀︎ GRIAN ZINE DOWNLOAD ☀︎

[shadow-rhelm]

My piece for the @flamekeeperzine!!

See the gorgeous art and incredible writing everyone has worked hard on by downloading the zine, and consider donating to one tree planted :D

[salsascribbless]

(tap for better quality!!)

So so so so so late- but here's a snippet of the merch I made for the @flamekeeperzine !!

You can view the full piece here along with a BUNCH of other wonderful works of writings and art made by some incredibly talented people :D

Feel free to download and use it as a header or desktop background hehe

This was my first zine EVER, and it was truly a blast. The mod team and contributers were a delight to work with !!!!

Full Flamekeeper zine

Donate to One Tree Planted!

Donate to UNRWA (Gaza Emergency Appeal)

[salsascribbless]

(tap for better quality!!)

So so so so so late- but here's a snippet of my piece I did for the @flamekeeperzine !!

You can view the full piece here along with a BUNCH of other wonderful works of writings and art made by some incredibly talented people :D

This is my first zine EVER, and it was truly a blast. The mod team and contributers were a delight to work with !!!!

Full flamekeeper zine

Donate to One Tree Planted!

Donate to UNRWA (Gaza Emergency Appeal)

[willowsandwonders]

ayo, the piece I wrote for the c!Niki @flamekeeperzine is here! you can read it within the zine itself here (I'm the last story before the credits at the end!) or on my ao3 here !

there are three different themes within the zine itself (hearth, wildfire, and pyre) and my piece is for pyre--my story specifically focuses on the baby steps at the start of pulling yourself up from rock bottom

[mcytblrsource]

MONTHLY MCYTBLR RECAP: JANUARY 2024

EVENTS:

Jan 1-7: FitPac Week hosted by @fitpacweek

Jan 1-Mar 31: Treebark Title Swap hosted by @treebarktitleswap [over 460 titles left to claim]

Jan 7-13: Hermitcraft Rare Pair Week hosted by @hermitrarepairevent

Jan 15-19: Wormman Week hosted by @wormmanweek2024

Jan 16th: Dream SMP Sixteenth Day Event hosted by @sixteenth-day-event

Jan 16-22: MCYT T4T Week hosted by @mcytransswag

Jan 21-27: SpiderBit Week hosted by @atthebell

Jan 21-27: MCYT Fanfiction Appreciation Week hosted by @mcytfanfictionappreciationweek

ZINES & MAPS:

Jan 5: @limitedlifemap releases

Jan 15: Collaborative tribute to Jellie MAP releases, hosted by @shaklyart

Jan 21: @flamekeeperzine releases

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY:

Dec 5-Feb 5: MCYT Fem Slash Bingo hosted by @mcyt-femslash

Jan 29-Feb 4: MCYT Physical Disability Week hosted by @mcytphysicaldisabilityweek

Feb 1-29: MCYT Build Month hosted by @mcytbuilds

Feb 4-10: Etoiles Week hosted by @etoiles-week

Feb 10-14: Fitpac Valentine's Drabble Fest hosted by @fitpacvalentine

Feb 11-17: Techza Week hosted by @techzaweek

Feb 12-18: MCYT Yuri Week- Valentines hosted by @mcyt-yuri-week

—-—

Mar 1-Apr 6: QSMP Month hosted by @qsmp-month

Mar 1-Apr 5: Dream SMP Eras Event hosted by @dsmp-eras

Mar 3-9: Decked Out 2 Writing Challenge Week hosted by @blocky-tides

Mar 11-17: MCYT Aro Week hosted by @mcyt-aro-week

Mar 17-23: Skizzleman Week hosted by @skizzlemanweek

Mar 24-30: Grumbo Week hosted by @grumboweek

OPEN APPLICATIONS:

MCYT Recursive: @mcytrecursive Jan 26-Feb 24

Driving After Dark- 18+ Life Series Event: @drivingafterdark23 closes Feb 2

Dream SMP Rarepair Big Bang- WRITERS: @dsmprarepairbb closes Feb 7 [event opened Jan 1, check their pinned post for more details]

Dream SMP Rarepair Big Bang- ARTISTS: @dsmprarepairbb Feb 11-17

QSMP Big Bang: @qsmpbigbang closes Feb 10

HotGuy Comic Zine: @hotguycomiczine closes Feb 10

The Hermit Arcana- ARTISTS: @the-hermit-arcana closes Feb 16

MCYT Dead Dove Kink Meme- 18+: Feb 25-Mar 24

MCYT Horror Gift Exchange- MODERATORS: @mcythorrorgiftexchange closes Feb 26

MCYT Playwriting Festival- SCRIPT AND ACTORS: @mcytplaywritingfest May 1-May 31/June 15

[treesareredinautumn]

My part of @flamekeeperzine Zine! A free, themed c!Nihachu art and writting zine you can grab here: ITCH.IO

I am so so happy with what I pulled together! <3

Any funds raised go to OneTreePlanted

[desolatediver]

My artwork for Pyre section of @flamekeeperzine, a c!Niki fanzine.

Download the fanzine for free and check out the fantastic works created by each contributor. :]

Also consider donating to the One Tree Planted Organization or any other charity. :D

Process below:

Just wanted to say how happy and grateful I am to be able to participate in my first fanzine. Seeing all the different works from everyone come together is so awesome. :]

[faebriel]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

All it takes for a fire to start is fuel, fresh air, and just the right amount of heat. “I mean,” this one starts, Niki’s voice tentative and quiet, “we could just… kill him.” - Or: Niki Nihachu, murder plots, and self-immolation.

my piece for the fabulous flamekeeper: a c!niki zine! featuring niki's self-immolation through three different murder plots, all alike in indignity - manberg, the eve of doomsday, and the revival of an ex-president.

@flamekeeperzine has been my first time contributing to a zine, and i've had an absolutely wonderful time with it. so much love to the mods for running the show and pulling it all together, the end product is absolutely beautiful! everyone's contributions are beyond incredible - make sure to check it out, because the zine is truly something special ❤️‍🔥

the zine is free to download on itch.io, but we encourage you to donate to one tree planted in its honour!

[sillyfairygarden]

pyre | my contribution to @flamekeeperzine , a charity zine focused on c!niki.

please consider downloading the project on itch.io to see all the incredible work that went into this project. and if you are able, consider donating to the One Tree Planted organization (or any charity of your choice) in honor of this project :)

now details beneath the cut!

this piece was months in the making, birthed from an idea to draw c!niki dancing with the skeletons of her past, armed with the fire that signifies her pyre. i put together a progress gif (since i just learned how to do those!) and you can see the course of action this piece was on begin to change.

additionally, in the background of this piece are figures, who are tubbo, eret, fundy and tommy (going from left to right).

here’s some of the concept work i did trying to figure out this piece (unfortunately, c!wilbur ended up ditching the flame-face concept, since i was struggling to make it look right)

[faebriel]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

All it takes for a fire to start is fuel, fresh air, and just the right amount of heat. “I mean,” this one starts, Niki’s voice tentative and quiet, “we could just… kill him.” - Or: Niki Nihachu, murder plots, and self-immolation.

my piece for the fabulous flamekeeper: a c!niki zine! featuring niki's self-immolation through three different murder plots, all alike in indignity - manberg, the eve of doomsday, and the revival of an ex-president.

@flamekeeperzine has been my first time contributing to a zine, and i've had an absolutely wonderful time with it. so much love to the mods for running the show and pulling it all together, the end product is absolutely beautiful! everyone's contributors are beyond incredible - make sure to check it out, because the zine is truly something special ❤️‍🔥

the zine is free to download on itch.io, but we encourage you to donate to one tree planted in its honour!

[elmhat]

the ghost

Characters: Niki, Ghostbur

Words: 2k (oneshot)

Warnings: Suicidal Thoughts

Summary — In a post-Doomsday spiral, Niki plans to detonate what little remains of L'Manberg. She is stopped by a ghost that looks too much like Wilbur.

(This is my contribution to the @flamekeeperzine! You can download it here. The zine is free, but it was created to help the One Tree Planted charity, which you can donate to here—it's a great cause for a great project!)

Days later, and the crater still stank of gunpowder. It gathered in the air like a warning, a threat, coloring the sky a shade of gray that Niki knew would not change with the weather. Cut deep enough and a wound will scar.

Read on AO3.

[jaimeski]

Mortui vivos docent - The dead teach the living

my contribution to @flamekeeperzine 🥳 you can download the zine from here! and i encourage you to donate to the One Tree Plant :D

[lunareclipsez]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I was a contributor for @flamekeeperzine! My piece is now posted on AO3.

It was a great honor to be a part of this amazing project. Thank you to the mods and my fellow contributors. I was thrilled to work alongside you all and produce such a stunning result. This project marks a major milestone in my fannish journey and I'm incredibly grateful for it!

The full zine is absolutely incredible, and please support it here.

Also, please consider making a donation to One Tree Planted, the charity that this zine is supporting.

[antimony-medusa]

i love you (i want us both to eat well)

She moved to the syndicate table and started unpacking her groceries. Butter, two types of sugar, some eggs. Flour, the vanilla extract she made herself in old potion bottles, a lemon she’d asked Ponk for. The syndicate had decided on a monthly meeting to meet up and learn about different subjects, and this time it was Niki’s turn to teach. She lined up her ingredients on the table, the strange humming energy it always put off thrumming through her fingertips. How was this going to go? She had been abandoned and left to burn so many times. She didn’t want to storm away in the middle of baking, anger demanding that she destroy something, half-made ingredients left to harden indelibly as she went to break herself against stones or explosives. She didn’t want to be alone again. OR: As four injured people rebuilt their lives, the Syndicate has started meeting to teach each other things. And this time it's Niki's turn to lead. She's going to make a cake.

Status: 1/1 chapters, updated 23 January, 2,952 words

Fandom: Dream SMP

Rating: General Audiences

Characters: Niki | Nihachu, Phil Watson | Philza, Ranboo (Video Blogging RPF), Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF)

Relationships: Niki | Nihachu & Phil Watson | Philza & Ranboo & Technoblade

Tags: Flamekeeper: A c!Niki Fanzine, single scene, Niki | Nihachu-centric, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Every Time I Edit This I Make Myself Hungry Again, Ranboo Golfs, Food as a Metaphor for Community, "I started baking again"

And now for something COMPLETELY different— I was in a zine! I was part of the fantastic @flamekeeperzine, which you can download for free here. It's all on the theme of c!niki, and I wrote about the Syndicate and Niki baking again. The zine is free, but we encourage you to make a donation to One Tree Planted!

It was a real challenge to write this short and a real priviledge to try and delve into Niki. I hope you enjoy!

[voidpidgeon]

My piece for the Flamekeeper, a c!Niki fanzine!

Organized by @flamekeeperzine, thank you guys! Working on this was a lot of fun :)

You can download the zine and digital merch here! It is free, but we encourage a donation to One Tree Planted ;)

Make sure to check it out, so many cool writers and artist worked on it!