wow itās almost like... chapmanās funerals being fun events that primarily serve to distract and shallowly placate the bereaved instead of send-offs that get to the root of the grieving process and help to ease the pain of loss by going through it is parallel to chapmanās response to a personal loss... escaping to a new profession on a new island because he was well-liked by the morticians heād met in the past and immediately setting about trying to make everyone happy in pursuit of validation only to find that this setup afforded him no real friends and no relief from his guilty conscience. almost.
itās also kind of how āget the body in the coffin in the ground on timeā mimics the funnās belief in going through the motions as quickly as possible to minimize griefās suffering... how they had to learn to slow down and not push others into it but also held tight to their belief that routine & tradition had value and offered comfort to (them, their clients, ...) and eventually reaped their reward for it... but idk
We are excited to open up submissions for our first issue! We are seeking creative works centered around the first season of the audio drama Wooden Overcoats, as well as the character of Rudyard Funn across the entire series (future issues will continue to align with the narrative trajectory of the show, so our next issue will be about the second season and Antigone!).Ā You will be able to find our zine online for free in the Spring.
Please be sure to read through our submission guidelines before sending your work our way, we are looking forward to reviewing it! Submission guidelines below.
What about copyright? Are zines legal?
We have corresponded with and obtained enthusiastic permission from Wooden Overcoats Ltd. for our unofficial fanproject. Our project is not affiliated with the Wooden Overcoats team. We cannot accept submissions that use the showās official logo or art in any way.Ā
I canāt draw or write but still want to be involved!
We are open to more than 2D art and fictionānonfiction writing, puzzles, poetry, collage, playlist making, 3D media, etc. If you were an early days listener, weād also love to hear your recollections.
How long should written works be?Ā
Please keep written works under 3,000 words.
Can I submit work previously posted on a platform like Ao3/Tumblr/Twitter?
Please only send us previously unseen works. Once the zine is uploaded, feel free to repost your work as you like.Ā
How many works may I submit?
There is no limit on submissions, but note this is a volunteer-run endeavor. Please only submit what you feel is your strongest, most original work. If you are planning to send in separate works that are meant to be looked at together (related prose works or a series of artworks, for example), just let us know in the notes!
Does my fanworkās depictions of the characters need to align with the show art?Ā
No, we are open to all interpretations of the characters.Ā
Wooden Overcoats can be rather raunchyācan I submit something raunchy?Ā
Regarding NSFW content, we are only seeking work that matches the showās raunchiness (largely SFW with some innuendo sprinkled in). Critical and analytical looks at the showās themes of eroticism, desire, and sexuality are also welcomed.
I have a great crossover idea for a story about Wooden Overcoats and my favorite French New Wave filmā¦
We are not accepting transformative works that explicitly crossover with other media. A story about the denizens of Piffling Vale meeting Nightvale wouldnāt be a good fit for our project.Ā
However, if you are interested in alluding to or referencing another work you feel compliments Wooden Overcoats, weād be interested in that. So, an allusion to a painting or a parody of a recognizable French New Wave Poster would be something weāre interested in and would broadly fall under fair use practices.Ā
Is this a āshippingā thing?
We are accepting fanwork regarding character pairings that align with canon content.Ā
However, looks at shipping and fandom experience are welcomed, regardless of canonicity.Ā
My favorite character is Tanya and Iām just interested in submitting something about Tanya. Is that too niche?Ā
We are celebrating all aspects of the show, no matter how minor a character or how throwaway a joke.Ā
Will my work be edited if accepted?Ā
We will only edit for grammar, clarity, and punctuation. We will not edit for style.
Will I be compensated?Ā
No, we are unable to offer any compensation. However, all artists and writers will receive a handbound copy of the issue.
Any work created with GenerativeAI will be rejected.
If this all sounds good to you, we invite you to submit your work here!
If you have any questions or issues with the submission form, please do not hesitate to email the Fandalliances address ([email protected]) or Alina ([email protected]). We will find a solution.
