I’m really glad to see the positive reaction the zine is receiving! Mod Jyushi worked really hard on it and gave me some really awesome sneak peeks to the zine when I helped give feedback and troubleshoot at times. I didn’t do so much besides be an extra set of eyes / edit a little, but it’s been a long time since Mod Jyushi brought this idea up to me in a chat, so I’m really happy to see the plan brought to fruition and that you all love as much as Mod Jyushi worked away at it!
I’m going to be signing off the blog and leaving all the rest here to Mod Jyushi, but you can always find me @beauty-karamatsu if you need me!
Great work artists, and another round of applause for Mod Jyushi!
The zine has been officially released!! Congratulations to everyone who participated! You’re now free to post your works on your blogs, Twitters, AO3s, and wherever else you like :D
Please reblog the zine’s release post to spread the word! And for those who have Twitter, feel free to retweet to spread it to your Matsu Twitter friends!
Congratulations again everyone, and thank you so much!! We couldn’t have done it without you! ♥♥♥♥♥♥
We are very proud to present Once Upon A Pine, an Osomatsu-san fanzine inspired by various fairytales and folktales from all over the world! Have you always wanted to see or read a Matsu AU of your favorite fairytale? You just might find it here!
This zine features 48 artists and 4 fic writers putting their own Matsu-style spin on a story assigned to them. Everyone’s worked very hard on their entries, and we hope that you enjoy every page of this storybook-inspired zine!
Download the PDF for free here!
Buy a physical copy on Blurb (for US $20.79)!
Thank you to all the featured artists and writers for contributing to the zine! And thank you for reading and supporting us! ♥♥♥
(cover art by @punpun-san!)
For those interested, here is an index of where you can read up on the various fairytales and folktales featured in this zine!
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (x x x x)
The Happy Prince (x x)
Frau Holle (x x)
The Four Skillful Brothers (x x)
The Mouse Bride (x x)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (x x x x)
Rapunzel (x x x)
Jack and The Beanstalk (x x)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (x x x)
The Siblings Who Became the Sun and the Moon (x x)
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (x x)
The Fox and the Raven (x x x)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (x x)
Puss in Boots (x x x)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (x x x)
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (x x)
Cinderella (x x x)
Momotarō (x x x)
The Feather of Finist the Falcon (x x x x)
The Angel (x x)
The Frog Prince (x x)
The Red Ogre who Cried (x)
The Little Prince (x x)
Issun-Bōshi (x x)
The Boy and the Violin (x)
The Mirror of Matsuyama (x x)
Hou Yi and Chang’e (x x x)
The Legend of the Pink Dolphin (x x x)
King Midas (x x x)
The Osiris Myth (x x x)
Nero and Bertha (x)
Beauty and the Beast (x x)
The Twelve Dancing Princesses (x x x)
The Selkie Bride (x x x)
The Frog Princess (x x)
The King o’ Cats (x x)
Hansel and Gretel (x x)
Stingy Jack (x x x)
Little Red Riding Hood (x x x x)
The Story of the Faithful Cat (x)
Sleeping Beauty (x x x x)
Tongue-Cut Sparrow (x x)
Godfather Death (x x)
Bluebeard (x x x)
The Boy Who Drew Cats (x x x)
The Elves and The Shoemaker (x x x)
The Light Princess (x x)
The Indian Water-Lilies (x x)
How the Devil Married Three Sisters (x x)
The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was (x x)
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Hi, everyone! This PDF file is NOT the final zine PDF; rather, it’s a low-res PDF downloaded from the BookWright program, used for proofreading the book or magazine before uploading it to be sold. That being said, this proof PDF will give you an idea of what the final zine may look like!
This is the perfect time for the participants to go through the zine to check for any issues! If there’s something wrong or off with the proof PDF at all (with the content, etc.), tell us right away! We want to make sure the zine looks its absolute best and that everything’s correct before we finally begin distributing it :’D
The download link expires on July 12, so please please please check it out as soon as possible!
63.5 MB of files sent via WeTransfer, the simplest way to send your files around the world
Hi, everyone! This PDF file is NOT the final zine PDF; rather, it’s a low-res PDF downloaded from the BookWright program, used for proofreading the book or magazine before uploading it to be sold. That being said, this proof PDF will give you an idea of what the final zine may look like!
This is the perfect time for the participants to go through the zine to check for any issues! If there’s something wrong or off with the proof PDF at all (with the content, etc.), tell us right away! We want to make sure the zine looks its absolute best and that everything’s correct before we finally begin distributing it :’D
The download link expires on July 12, so please please please check it out as soon as possible!
We’re about to upload and distribute the zine very soon!! But first, we want to make absolutely sure we have everyone’s info in the Contributors’ Pages correct before we pay to get the PDF. If we mistakes in the PDF, we’d have to pay again for the corrected version, and Mod Jyushi doesn’t have that much money orz
Once again, here is the Google Doc containing everyone’s names, sites, blurbs, etc. Participants, please look through the Doc. If there are any corrections or changes to be made to your info, tell Mod Jyushi immediately through the ask box or through IM (@jyushimatsu-falls-in-love).
We’ll allow two-three days for corrections; after that, we’ll pay for the PDF and you won’t be able to have your info corrected by then. So please please please tell us of any corrections/changes right away!!
We’re nearly there, guys!! We just need a bit of your cooperation once more ;v; Thank you!! ♥♥♥
We’re about to upload and distribute the zine very soon!! But first, we want to make absolutely sure we have everyone’s info in the Contributors’ Pages correct before we pay to get the PDF. If we mistakes in the PDF, we’d have to pay again for the corrected version, and Mod Jyushi doesn’t have that much money orz
Once again, here is the Google Doc containing everyone’s names, sites, blurbs, etc. Participants, please look through the Doc. If there are any corrections or changes to be made to your info, tell Mod Jyushi immediately through the ask box or through IM (@jyushimatsu-falls-in-love).
We’ll allow two-three days for corrections; after that, we’ll pay for the PDF and you won’t be able to have your info corrected by then. So please please please tell us of any corrections/changes right away!!
We’re nearly there, guys!! We just need a bit of your cooperation once more ;v; Thank you!! ♥♥♥
Doesnt mean to be impatient but I hope everything is alright! Good luck!
We are alright!! We’re just doing some last minute polishing + looking for money to pay for the PDF on Blurb. But we’ll get the zine out soon!! Thanks for being patient! ♥
The zine is almost complete!! Layouting is 80-90% done; we just need to fill in some pages and add some final details after.
We also need to update the contributors’ profiles! It’s been around six months since we first made our starter call, and participants’ urls, info, etc. may have changed since then.
Here’s a Google Doc with everyone’s names, sites, blurbs, etc. as they were submitted in the initial sign-up sheets. They’re arranged in alphabetical order and are also paired with each participant’s assigned fairytale. Participants: please look through the Doc then tell us right away if there’s something that needs to be changed or corrected! Shoot us an ask or send an IM to Mod Jyushi (@jyushimatsu-falls-in-love) so we can edit the changes into the zine proper!
We need everyone’s cooperation so that the zine could be released as soon as possible! Thank you!! ♥
Mod Kara here reblogging one more time for anybody who missed it because I just saw what the zine looks like right now, and it looks SPECTACULAR! You guys are going to love it, I just know it!
Mod Jyushi has done a TON of work putting this zine together, and it has definitely paid off. You artists have also done a spectacular job, and I love all the art you’ve submitted so much! I’m just now seeing a lot of it for the very first time, and I have to say I can see how much effort you’ve poured into your artwork. Great job to all artists as well!
That all said, let Mod Jyushi know ASAP if ANYTHING looks incorrect. I know a lot of people change their URLs regularly so make sure it’s the right one.
The zine is almost complete!! Layouting is 80-90% done; we just need to fill in some pages and add some final details after.
We also need to update the contributors’ profiles! It’s been around six months since we first made our starter call, and participants’ urls, info, etc. may have changed since then.
Here’s a Google Doc with everyone’s names, sites, blurbs, etc. as they were submitted in the initial sign-up sheets. They’re arranged in alphabetical order and are also paired with each participant’s assigned fairytale. Participants: please look through the Doc then tell us right away if there’s something that needs to be changed or corrected! Shoot us an ask or send an IM to Mod Jyushi (@jyushimatsu-falls-in-love) so we can edit the changes into the zine proper!
We need everyone’s cooperation so that the zine could be released as soon as possible! Thank you!! ♥
The zine is almost complete!! Layouting is 80-90% done; we just need to fill in some pages and add some final details after.
We also need to update the contributors’ profiles! It’s been around six months since we first made our starter call, and participants’ urls, info, etc. may have changed since then.
Here’s a Google Doc with everyone’s names, sites, blurbs, etc. as they were submitted in the initial sign-up sheets. They’re arranged in alphabetical order and are also paired with each participant’s assigned fairytale. Participants: please look through the Doc then tell us right away if there’s something that needs to be changed or corrected! Shoot us an ask or send an IM to Mod Jyushi (@jyushimatsu-falls-in-love) so we can edit the changes into the zine proper!
We need everyone’s cooperation so that the zine could be released as soon as possible! Thank you!! ♥
We’re working on the zine layout right now, and we’re curious - would you prefer to have the comics mixed in with the illustrations, or would you rather give them a separate category? Just wondering~
Hello,i barely hear about the zine today but where and how much is the zine
Hello!! So sorry for the delay, but both mods have been quite busy at the moment. It’s gonna take a little longer for the zine to be released ;; But as soon as we’re free to, we’ll get right to it! So please wait a little longer orz
As for the price, it should be the standard price for a magazine at Blurb, so around $25.19. That being said, it will be available for free digitally, so no need to pay unless you want a physical copy from Blurb!
How much longer till the release? Not rushing, or impatient... just REALLY excited!!! :D
Sorry for the late reply!!
Ahh, tbh you might want to wait a bit longer; both mods have been kinda busy lately ;; But as soon as we’re free, we’ll get right to layouting the zine and putting it out there!
