Message From Nightopia - A NiGHTS Into Dreams Zine

✨💜A charity fanzine centered around the NiGHTS franchise 💜✨| APPLICATIONS CLOSED

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A new group of Nightmarens are visiting from the realm of Nightmare!

Introducing...

Fyfepuff (Instagram | Twitter | Toyhouse)

I'm a recent animation graduate that loves creating art of the fandoms I adore! I've only recently become an enjoyer of NiGHTS, but this cheeky little jester and the lovely people of this fandom have truly captured my heart

OctoKaotic (Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok)

I'm Octo and I love creating colorful, lively pieces. I plan to create a very peaceful piece of the Nightopians enjoying a bright sunny day.

7marichan7 (Carrd)

Greetings, I'm grateful to be part of this project! I've been a SEGA fan for decades, including NiGHTS. My favourite character from the series is Reala, both into dreams and JoD designs have so much charm!

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Three more contributors have arrived at the Dream Gate!

Introducing...

Cozenveil (@cozenveil | Twitter | Newgrounds)

Haiii, I'm Veil! I'm a gothic artist that specializes in elaborate and detailed art with grungy textures and tons of hatching. I enjoy expressing my identity through my art, and I hope to inspire others to do the same. For this zine, I'm making what's arguably my most ambitious piece yet! yeah the NiGHTS brainrot hit me like crack

Whalewithay (Twitter)

After so many years, the NiGHTS games continue to stake their claim in my heart. I hope my art can convey the feeling of excitement that comes from seeing an old friend.

LessGalaXy (Twitter | Instagram)

I'm LessGalaXy, a Mexican artist focused on the NiGHTS and Mega Man communities. I'm creating a NiGHTS vs. Reala design for acrylic standees. I hope fans of both characters enjoy it!

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Another group of contributors are flying straight in from Nightopia!

Introducing...

Lez Blumie (@amimirs | Bluesky | Twitter)

Hobbyist Artist and Animation Student

Jak (Bluesky | Instagram)

Hey there! I’m Jak and I’m a hobbyist artist who draws illustrations of video game and anime characters. Let’s just say I’m drawing something “special” for NiGHTS~

Lunarlicorice ( @lunarlicorice )

 hi, i'm luna! i like all things sega. i intend to make something for NiGHTS' 30th anniversary, as well as the sega saturn's 32nd.

Arriba Amoeba (@arribaamoeba | Bluesky | Instagram)

Hi, call me Amoeba! I’m a comic artist and illustrator. Alongside my webcomic, I’m very happy to say I’m creating a comic page and mini print merch for this wonderful zine! I can’t wait to see everyone’s beautiful work.

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Our next group of contributors have entered the Night Dimension!

Introducing...

Noche (@la-nochee | Instagram)

I’m a digital artist that aspires to also create webcomics for a living.

SaltyStingray (@saltystingray | Twitter)

HI! Im Salty! I like drawing aquatic scenes. I couldn't decide between drawing Gulpo or Girania so i picked both. :P

Ember Kessler (@hellbentember | Bsky | Instagram)

I'm a horror Illustrator and comics artist with a love for dark fantasy, mythology, and video games! I plan on delving into how the Nightmare bosses from Journey of Dreams are created by Wizeman!!

Ziodynes098 (@ziodynes098 | Twitter | Bsky)

 Hi I'm Zio and I grew up playing Journey of Dreams and its been one of my all time favorite games since! I'll be making a sticker sheet with some third level nightmarens!

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Another batch of Nightopians have been spotted getting ready for the zine!

Introducing...

Mudthrone (@mudthrone | Bsky | Instagram | Twitter)

Mudthrone presents dreams of jesters, hedgehogs and many more oddities in midnight hues of purple. Artist and storyteller with a passion for cartoons, comics and video game

Rosegold Archon (@rosegoldarchon)

Alongside my lifelong love for NiGHTS into Dreams, I'm lucky enough to be able to put forth my experience in merch production and manufacturer communication to bring to life the insanely creative concepts that this project's merch team has come up with. In addition to that, I'll be providing a full illustration of my own as a contributor, as well as the design of the zine's mascot sticker!  My piece will be heavy in dreamy Art Nouveau composition and shape language, as NiGHTS' wiggly dragon form lends itself well to the style's quintessential whiplash curve, and who better to deliver the 'Message to Nightopia' zine but a sweet little mail carrier 'pian? :} 

Nimue (@ribbunskull | Bsky | Instagram | Twitter)

Hi!! I'm Nimue, a character designer and illustrator! :] I've been obsessed with NiGHTS ever since I saw them on Sonic Adventure when I was a kid!I tried my best in mirroring that mysterious, dreamy aura that first drew me in!

Wrenyx (Bsky | Instagram | Twitter)

Looking back on my admiration for NiGHTS and its portrayal of dreams long ago feels like meeting a dear old friend back in the fluffing building. Expect vibrant emotes from yours truly in this project!

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Another group of contributors have arrived at the Dream Gate!

Jonah (Neocities)

Our formatting mod! Read more about him and his love of NiGHTS in his mod introduction post!

Turboemmy (Linktree)

Hi I'm emmy !! I love to hop around trying different art styles and new crafts and make cool stuff!! :-) Hope you enjoy!

Mars (@drilldashed | Bluesky)

I've been a fan of NiGHTS since around 2017-2018, and painting was just always my favorite thing to do digitally, and to me it felt like they went hand in hand. My plans for the zine are mainly focusing on most of the NiD nightmaren.

Lucentkat (Twitter | Bluesky | Instagram)

Hello! My name is Lucent. I'm a Digital artist who loves bright colors and shiny things, for the zine i have planned a cute sticker and a cool looking page with our protagonist from NiGHTS into Dreams :D

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Flying in from the Night Dimension we have another group of contributors!

Ren (@renchurro | Twitter | Instagram)

Hello, I'm very excited to create for this zine! I spent an ungodly amount of time playing Nights when I was younger! Please look forward toward my dream drawing <3

SilverPsyched (@silverpsychedelic | Twitter)

I'm Silver, an Australian artist who has been a fan of NiGHTS for most of my life! I want to contribute a NiD piece that encompasses all the main aspects of the game, because that's where it all began. I'm always honoured to be able to contribute to NiGHTS zines and work with so many talented artists to express love and appreciation for such an amazing franchise ❤️ 

Gwyn (AO3)

I've been a NiGHTS fan since 2018 and I've been in multiple fanzine projects, including another NiGHTS fanzine! I can't wait to write about NiGHTS! 

Crazfoll (Twitter)

Hi! I’m Crazfoll. I usually draw anime-style illustrations, and I enjoy drawing NiGHTS. For this zine, I’ll be working as a spot artist alongside Gwyn, the writer for this piece, helping bring their story to life. It’s a pleasure to be part of this project, and I hope you enjoy the final piece! 

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Another group of Nightmarens are visiting from the realm of Nightmare!

Introducing...

Gutzz (Twittter)

HELLOOOOO I’m Gutzz! I’m a freelancer and horror enjoyer based in AUS. My first exposure to NiGHTS was from Sonic Riders before I knew who they even were. They sparked my love for the jester genre and look to the point that I dress up like one every 2 weeks.

Shop (@theshiftershop)

Hello! I'm Shop, your humble little hobby artist who's recently fallen so in love with the NiGHTS franchise! I'm so excited to be making merch for this zine, it's my first time being a part of a large project like this; I'm just happy to be here!

Foreteller Ava (@foreteller-ava | AO3)

Hi there, I'm Ava! I'm super happy to be writing for NiGHTS anniversary zines some more. NiGHTS had a huge impact on me as a child and I've pretty much on and off been here since! I'm also the social media mod for the zine too, so check out more there!

Shubi (@il0veyoutoo | Instagram)

I'm the spot artist for Ava's story. NiGHTS was my go to for drawing in 2023-2024 when I was really burnt out. My interest in the franchise has been on and off since then but they're nonetheless special for sticking around for so long.

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Another group of contributors has flown in from Nightopia!

Luz (Bsky | Instagram)

Nights is so beloved to me! I am so happy to be a part of this project. Expect my piece to help you to drift off into the clouds before you fall asleep, counting shleep.

Genko (@genkooii | Bsky)

I'm Genko! I've been a fan of Nights & Reala for a long time and I'm excited to partake in a Nights zine again : D

Lore: (Twitter | AO3)

Our writing mod! Read more about them and their love of NiGHTS in their mod introduction post!

Emirrart (@emirrart | Twitter | Instagram)

I'm a UK-based artist that fell in love with NiGHTS when I was 8 years old in a dingy little Blockbuster. NiGHTS has been such a special, integral part of my artistic journey, and I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't obsessively scribbled them in every notebook I could find back then. I even used to save an empty seat for them to sit in at school at the time! Now I'm all grown up and can show my love for them better than ever. Keep dreaming, everyone! 

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Introducing our first batch of contributors!

Prince (Bsky | Twitter)

Head mod of the entire project! Read more about him and his love for NiGHTS in his mod introduction post!

Noe V (Instagram)

I've done a number of NiGHTS pieces in recent years, but I haven't drawn Claris and Elliot in almost 20 years. It's time I fix that.

Lumenquil: (Bsky)

Hi, I'm Lumen, and I'm a magical author! No joke, I had a dream about NiGHTS telling me to "tell all our stories, unraveling across time" after applying for this zine. I have no idea what that means, so I wrote about Owl having a bad time.

Pixievenus (Linktree)

I love drawing and I love NiGHTS. They feel like a childhood best friend to me. I’m happy I can help my zine partner’s vision come to life!

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Introducing your Message from Nightopia Moderator Team!

Head Moderator: Prince

Formatting Moderator: Jonah

Writing Moderator: Lore

Art Moderator: Dreamie

Art Moderator: Celest

Social Media Moderator: Ava

Merch Moderator: Bo

We've all been busy working to bring this project to life! Stay tuned for contributor announcements starting later this week!

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Hi everyone! I'd like to take this time to apologize about the lack of social media updates for the project. Our mod team have unfortunately been hitting the busiest time of the year, and obviously life has had to come first for all of us.

However, the project hasn't stopped! All of our contributors have been working hard and we cannot wait to share what they've been working on.

We have a lot of catch up to do while they finish up their work, so please look forward to us sharing our lovely contributors within the upcoming weeks!

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All emails have been sent! Be sure to check your inbox for our response. Please remember to check your spam boxes, and if you haven't heard anything back please reach out so we can notify you of our decision!

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🌟TIMELINE UPDATE

Sorry for any inconvenience, we know you guys are just as excited as we are for the results and to get to creating but the mods need a slight extension with finalizing our choices for applicants!

Emails will now be sent out February 5th, and our timeline has updated accordingly. Thank you for understanding!

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Contributor applications are now closed.

Thank you everyone who's sent in an application! We have a lot to go through this week!

Due to the extension of the application period you can look for emails to be sent February 2nd! We hope to see you with us then!

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✨Contributor applications will be closing at 8pm EST tonight!✨

Get them in while you can!

Message From Nightopia Zine

Zine info page for the NiGHTS Into Dreams Zine, "Message From Nightopia"

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Alarm Eggs are showing up all around Nightopia! In one more week, they'll go off, causing zine apps to close!

(Zine apps have also been extended until Friday, January 23rd to give contributors a bit more time to finish portfolios. We look forward to seeing what you create!)