Reddie Week 2023

A prompt-based fanwork challenge running from June 4th-10th 2023

[reddieweek]

Welcome to the fifth annual Reddie Week!

Rules | F.A.Q. | AO3 Collection

Posting period: 04 June 2023 - 10 June 2023

This year we've decided to give Reddie Week a theme using a tried and true trope we all know and love. This year's theme is Alternate Universe!

Prompts:

04 June: Mythical Creatures: witches/wizards/warlocks, werewolves/werecreatures, vampires, dragons, etc.

05 June: Occupation Swap: tattoo artist, flower shop, mechanic, barista, doctor, musician, baker, etc.

06 June: Meet-Cutes: online, speed-dating, looking for a roommate, boarding school classmates, etc.

07 June: Soulmates: red string of fate, seeing in black and white until you meet them, feeling each other's emotions, etc.

08 June: Books/Games/Movies/TV: star wars, twilight, the uglies, percy jackson, bones, skyrim, zelda, etc.

09 June: (Post-)Apocalypse: natural disasters, solar flare, nuclear war, zombies, etc.

10 June: Canon Divergence: eddie in the deadlights, richie doesn't want to return to Derry so eddie has to come get him, eddie did the carving in the kissing bridge, pennywise was a figment of their imagination, etc.

Although there are suggested AUs for each day, any alternate universe work is acceptable! Just be clear about what type of AU it is in your tags or author's notes!

Additionally, this year we will be accepting works that are inspired by any past Reddie Week prompt. Please make it clear which prompt you are using. Here is a list of possible, related tags you might use for past and present prompts. Specific past prompts can be found in each year's sub-collection on AO3.

You can share your work by tagging it with #reddieweek or tagging @reddieweek in your post.

Any questions? Concerns? Ideas you want to share? Send this blog an ask or message the mods: @eddieeatsass and @frankchaudhary

[authzine]

Welcome to Issue #1's introduction post!

An Unauthorized Town History is an IT fanzine!

!!NOW ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FIRST ISSUE!!

About the zine. | F.A.Q. | How to contribute. Contribution requirements. | Customization & tailoring.

The focus of Issue #1 is spotlighting fans.

The final date for contributions to be submitted is the 23rd of September, 2023. Its projected publish date is the 30th of September, 2023, and it will be completely free and published digitally.

AUTH will be accepting answers to our Fan Interview and including them in the zine. Fanworks will also be accepted, in all mediums. NO APPLICATION REQUIRED. Fanworks can include things like IT-focused crossword puzzles, word searches, paper dolls, recipes, audiofics, along with all of the regular guys. Just check the contribution requirements for more information.

There is no other theme than the seasonal theme of issues being published in September, that being: autumnal activities / Halloween. Creators do NOT need to adhere to the theme! All works are welcome.

AUTH will also include, should there be participants, a Seeking Roleplay Partner (includint tabletop RPGs) / Pen Pal section. You do NOT have to be a contributor in order to include a blurb in this section. See this page for more information.

Additionally, you may request a fan event, or IT fannish merchandise be advertised in the zine. You do NOT have to be a contributor in order to do this. Please DM the editor via this blog or on Twitter.

Please send an ask, DM, or email if you have any questions or concerns!

[reddieweek]

Here's the zine you guys! :) thanks so much for voting on the interest check!

[reddieweek]

Interest Check: Fanzine

Would you be willing to participate in a fanzine?

Yes, being interviewed/spotlighted only.

Yes, being interviewed/spotlighted, and submitting a complete fanwork.

No, I wouldn't participate, but I would download the zine and enjoy viewing it.

No, and zines aren't of interest to me at all.

See Results.

Voting ended onJul 25, 2023

The first issue of what is hoped to be a serial zine, would consist primarily of fan interviews/spotlights. It would be for the IT fandom as a whole, not just reddie shippers. But, y'know.

Basically you would be asked about your experiences in fandom, and what the highlights have been, how you like to participate in fandom, etc. And I would write up a little article on you.

It would be digital, and free, for accessibility purposes, and because the main focus for the first issue would not be on fan content itself, although will hopefully include some.

There would not be any application process. Everyone is allowed to participate. All types of fanworks would be welcome!

Obviously, at the end of the day if a fanwork is incomplete by your own standards, it just wouldn't be included. But to us 'complete' just means that you are satisfied with how it came out; if it's a sketch it's a sketch! If it's a teaser to a fic, then great!

The only thing I'd potentially be discerning of is how many merchandise highlights there would be. (For example, if you are selling a charm, we could include a photo of the charm, or the digital art that was turned into the charm, and a link to where you're selling it.)

ᶠᵘᵗᵘʳᵉ ⁱˢˢᵘᵉˢ, ⁱᶠ ᵉᵛᵉʳ ᵖᵒˢˢⁱᵇˡᵉ, ʷᵒᵘˡᵈ ᵇᵉ ⁿᵒⁿ⁻ᵖʳᵒᶠⁱᵗ ᵃˢ ʷᵉˡˡ. ᵇᵘᵗ ᵗʰᵃᵗ'ˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘᵗᵘʳᵉ, ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉ'ˡˡ ᶜʳᵒˢˢ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵇʳⁱᵈᵍᵉˢ ⁱᶠ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵉᵛᵉʳ ᵃʳʳⁱᵛᵉ. By the way, the zine will be developed on its own blog, if people are interested.

Reblogs are appreciated, of course ^_^ Questions and replies welcome!

[coxiro]

A thousand years later, but I've decided to do the reddie week! Clearly I won't be able to upload a picture every day, but I'll try to be quick :D

#reddieweek day 1 : Mythical Creatures

[alicetallula]

Reddie Week 2023 - Day 7 : Canon Divergence - 22.06.22023

Here is the last prompt for @reddieweek !

I went with canon divergence from the 1990 miniseries (even though we all know this is what really happened and the Losers didn't forget each other 😌

Day 7 : Canon Divergence - Miniseries Reddie out of IT's lair and the sewers - 22.06.22023

Done using watercolors, alcohol markers, ink pens, metallic ink pens, gel pens, graphite pencils, colored pencils and acrylic paint pens

AO3 post / DeviantArt post / Instagram post / Patreon post / Pillowfort post / Twitter post

[alicetallula]

Reddie Week 2023 - Day 6 : (Post-) Apocalypse - 16.06.22023

Of course I went with a The Walking Dead AU, a mix between the comics and the TV Show 😌❤️

For @reddieweek

Day 6 : (Post-) Apocalypse - The Walking Dead AU - 16.06.2023

Done using watercolors, alcohol markers, ink pens, gel pens, graphite pencils, colored pencils ana acrylic paint pens

AO3 post / DeviantArt post / Instagram post / Patreon post / Pillowfort post / Twitter post

[noodles-and-tea-deactivated2023]

Day 2 - occupation swap

Eddie’s the new science teacher and the resident English/drama teacher has decided he’s his new target

[alyssamcdoodle]

Reddie week day 2 and 3 combo

Occupation swap ( flower shop au) & meet cute. Eddie goes in to buy flowers for Myra and accidentally meets the love of his life. Ooops

[doodleswithangie]

@reddieweek day 1: mythical creatures

I started this on actual Day 1, and as usual it spiraled into something much bigger than the simple doodle I started with, but I definitely enjoyed thinking it through and finding my take on the concept!

[Image description: A Werewolf/Vampire AU featuring Richie Tozier and Eddie Kaspbrak from the "IT" movies. The AU is detailed with handwritten notes and captioned vignettes. Alt text is provided, and copied and reformatted for easier reading under the cut.]

Copied Alt Text, reformatted for easier reading

Image one:

Young half-shifted werewolf Richie and vampire Eddie pose for the camera. Bulleted notes read:

Derry 1.0

The Losers are all some sort of mythological creature (which isn't that weird in this Derry).

Richie is a werewolf who stays half-shifted around his friends.

Eddie is a vampire who carries blood bags from the pharmacy in his fanny pack (less messy that way).

Richie mimes Eddie's fangs and taunts him with puns as Eddie pulls out a medical blood bag. The dialogue reads:

"Stopping for a quick bite?" "You know I- hey wait-" "Kinda sucks to be you." "You suck! And you already have fangs! Quit that!" "Fangs for noticing!" "HISS!"

Image two:

Portraits of Richie and Eddie as unhappy adults in their human and creature forms. Bulleted notes read:

Derry 2.0

Richie

Intensely guards/hides werewolf side

Very hairy even as a human

High stress situations or the full moon will involuntarily shift him

Eddie

High neck suit collar to hide the bite

Strict diet for basic nutrients

Ironically more vampiric the more he suppresses the urge to feed.

Black ink seeps up the page, with the caption, "Pennywise forces them to reckon with the parts of themselves they've hidden away…"

Image three:

Set against an inky background are scenes of a bloodstained full vampire Eddie, full wolf Richie in the Deadlights, and wolf Richie hunching protectively over Eddie. They are captioned, "Eddie kills and drains the Leper. Richie fully shifts in the deadlights. Eddie saves Richie, and in turn Richie saves Eddie."

Set against a bright background are scenes of after the fight: wolf Richie sleeps as Eddie waits with Richie's folded clothes, and of them recreating their pose from the first image, touching foreheads. They are captioned, "Post-battle nap and swim in the quarry before hightailing it out of Derry."

Image four:

Richie's clawed hand scratches out "R + E." It is captioned, "With one final stop on the way."

End Copied Alt Text.

[alicetallula]

Reddie Week 2023 - Day 5 : Books/Games/Movies/TV - 12.06.22023

I decided to redraw this scene from S3 of Barry with Reddie

For @reddieweek

I was in an angsty mood, sorry 🥲😅💜

Day 5 : Books/Games/Movies/TV - Barry AU - Page 1 - 12.06.2023

Done using watercolors, ink pens, gel pens, colored pencils, alcohol markers, graphite pencils and acrylic paint pens

AO3 post / DeviantArt post / Instagram post / Patreon post / Pillowfort post / Twitter post

Day 5 : Book/Games/Movie/TV - Barry AU - Page 2 - 12.06.2023

Done using watercolors, ink pens, gel pens, colored pencils, alcohol markers, graphite pencils and acrylic paint pens

AO3 post / DeviantArt post / Instagram post / Patreon post / Pillowfort post / Twitter post

[serbannah]

eds. why is my name first?

i f*cking knew you were going to ask that! e + r? it would have looked like ER rich, it would have looked stupid! is that what you want? you want our initials to look stupid and stand for emergency room? you think i want to be associated with the ER any more than i already am? you think i didn't think about every little detail before i carved these stupid initials? and my name's not -- stop laughing!

(late) @reddieweek day 10: canon divergence - eddie carves their initials on the kissing bridge.

[garfosdraws]

Day 6: (Post-)Apocalypse

Yes, he killed a zombie (FINALLY DAY 6😭)

@reddieweek

[garfosdraws]

Day 7: Canon divergence

Eddie in the deadlights BUT DON'T WORRY he is fine and they're happines marriage

@reddieweek

[noodles-and-tea-deactivated2023]

Reddie week - day 1!

Richie is a werewolf and it looks like there are… lingering effects

[reddieweek]

Thank you and congratulations!

To everyone who participated in Reddie Week in any capacity, thank you so much! You absolutely killed it, and you spread so much joy and life. We really can't thank you enough!

We hope you all had fun ♥

And remember, you can continue to participate if you still have ideas flowing in.

A huge congratulations and thank you to the three of you who completed Reddie Week on time this year! What a feat!

@squeakykid, @gloomy-prince, @lordkalsiferdraws!!!!

Amazing work!!!! :)

[reddieweek]

[que3rduckling]

Reddie Week day 6:(Post) Apocalyptic

So sorry I am late, I just finished this like 5 minutes ago. But anyways I am happy on how this turned out :D

A little reddie angst here,absolutely thrilled to be drawing some angst for once. I mainly draw fluff lol. Also I drew a meme on the door hopes someone understands it.

@reddieweek