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lucathiaI'm back from AX! It was very tiring, but mostly because I killed my feet with my boots. Should've bought new boots for the cosplay! Each step was agony! I felt much better on Saturday and Sunday when I was cosplaying wearing tennis shoes. People did at least recognize Tsukito. Most of the comments were "Eee, Tsukito! How cute~" |D;; Suga was of course very recognizable. Overall, it was an okay convention, though organization really fell apart. I did manage to do most of what I wanted to do though, including going to the K Project movie premiere, Morita Masakazu's panel, the screening of Free!! episodes 1 to 2, and the replay Symphony. Post to come (unless I end up not posting like last year, ahahaha. Pics of me are mostly on other people's cameras, so I'm waiting for pics!)
When I got home at midnight after the convention ended, my book was waiting for me on my desk! \o\ It turned out fairly well, but there are some things I need to fix. Anyway, pics~~~
The cover uses a matte finish!
Here's the character introduction section with drawings done by Kiyutsuna. :D (Thanks again. <3333) The book includes fifteen stories in all, with Bittersweet Sweetness being around half the book. These are the stories included! (All of them can be read online, so no need to purchase this book, really)
Bittersweet Sweetness
Sweetness Mixed with Dread
Even in Darkness, the Sun Shines
The Impressive Adair Fan Club
Lessons in Demeanor
Dead in the Knight
The Road to Becoming Impressive
Behind Closed Doors
This is Your Wake Up Call
A Taste of More
Long Live the Sun Knight
Wrong Choice or Not
In Want of Warmth
The View Through the Window
When You Fall, I'll Pick You Back Up
Random sample inside page. All chapters start with a logo of the main knight the section is about or is narrated from.
I based Sun's and Judgment's logos off of Ya Sha's designs!
Here's a sample intro page. Each fic is preceded by an intro page.
I based the designs for the other knights' logos off of Wu Ling's designs from Female Warrior. But simplified a bit. |D;;
Here's how the book compares with some other books! The dimensions of this book = 5.06" x 7.81". I was hoping to make it the same size as my other books, but nothing quite fit. Anyway, I chose the smallest size available. It is slightly smaller than my edition of Legend of Sun Knight, both width and length wise, while it is larger than my Japanese manga and my English paperbacks. I didn't compare it with my English manga in this photo, but that was another size I was hoping I could match if none of these worked out. (That one didn't work out either). As for the thickness, you can see here that this fanfic anthology is thicker than actual volumes of LSK, haha...
Here's how the books compare from the end!
It is so exciting to hold this book in my hands! \o\
Since some people have expressed interest in getting a copy too, I'd like to know for sure how many people want a copy! These are printed on demand, so you don't exactly have to order right away, but it will be more convenient for me to order in a batch~.
(ETA: Oh wow! Since more people than I thought have filled out the form, I should be able to order all of these in a batch, which will lower the cost of the book a bit for everyone! Yay! This means, if you "pre-order" and make it in time with this order, the cost should be lower! Possibly around $10 if no one ends up changing their minds! Not a big discount, but at least it's something! After this batch, you will definitely have to pay the full $12 price instead.)
Fill out this form to let me know your intent on buying a copy! I wish I could give everyone a copy for free, but it does take money to print and ship. The form has more information about costs... (International shipping is expensive. Probably a deal breaker for most! Arrrggghhhh why is shipping so expensive...) Again, the money will go towards manufacturing, shipping, and handling fees. This is not for profit.
(When the books are actually ready, I might set up a google forms for orders, or open a storenvy... Storenvy seems much too official for this endeavor though. I will probably end up doing this by email if not a lot of people want copies. I'm assuming this will be the case. |D;;). I'm just asking about intent to buy right now. You're not actually buying anything at the moment. I will be making some edits to the book and will need to wait for my 2nd proof to arrive before I actually order more~. The time frame for when books can be ordered is probably mid to late July, and books will ship out late July/early August. I will email everyone that filled out the form when the books are ready to be ordered!
Hymn, you and I are exchanging books, so no need to fill out anything. (I can't wait~~)
Kiyutsuna, you are totally getting a copy for free! Thank you so much for doing so much art for the book. <33333
I printed my proof copy on a matte cover. I wonder if I should try the glossy cover too... Matte cover is nice, but it's so easy to leave fingerprints on it. :'D
When I got home at midnight after the convention ended, my book was waiting for me on my desk! \o\ It turned out fairly well, but there are some things I need to fix. Anyway, pics~~~
The cover uses a matte finish!
Here's the character introduction section with drawings done by Kiyutsuna. :D (Thanks again. <3333) The book includes fifteen stories in all, with Bittersweet Sweetness being around half the book. These are the stories included! (All of them can be read online, so no need to purchase this book, really)
Bittersweet Sweetness
Sweetness Mixed with Dread
Even in Darkness, the Sun Shines
The Impressive Adair Fan Club
Lessons in Demeanor
Dead in the Knight
The Road to Becoming Impressive
Behind Closed Doors
This is Your Wake Up Call
A Taste of More
Long Live the Sun Knight
Wrong Choice or Not
In Want of Warmth
The View Through the Window
When You Fall, I'll Pick You Back Up
Random sample inside page. All chapters start with a logo of the main knight the section is about or is narrated from.
I based Sun's and Judgment's logos off of Ya Sha's designs!
Here's a sample intro page. Each fic is preceded by an intro page.
I based the designs for the other knights' logos off of Wu Ling's designs from Female Warrior. But simplified a bit. |D;;
Here's how the book compares with some other books! The dimensions of this book = 5.06" x 7.81". I was hoping to make it the same size as my other books, but nothing quite fit. Anyway, I chose the smallest size available. It is slightly smaller than my edition of Legend of Sun Knight, both width and length wise, while it is larger than my Japanese manga and my English paperbacks. I didn't compare it with my English manga in this photo, but that was another size I was hoping I could match if none of these worked out. (That one didn't work out either). As for the thickness, you can see here that this fanfic anthology is thicker than actual volumes of LSK, haha...
Here's how the books compare from the end!
It is so exciting to hold this book in my hands! \o\
Since some people have expressed interest in getting a copy too, I'd like to know for sure how many people want a copy! These are printed on demand, so you don't exactly have to order right away, but it will be more convenient for me to order in a batch~.
(ETA: Oh wow! Since more people than I thought have filled out the form, I should be able to order all of these in a batch, which will lower the cost of the book a bit for everyone! Yay! This means, if you "pre-order" and make it in time with this order, the cost should be lower! Possibly around $10 if no one ends up changing their minds! Not a big discount, but at least it's something! After this batch, you will definitely have to pay the full $12 price instead.)
Fill out this form to let me know your intent on buying a copy! I wish I could give everyone a copy for free, but it does take money to print and ship. The form has more information about costs... (International shipping is expensive. Probably a deal breaker for most! Arrrggghhhh why is shipping so expensive...) Again, the money will go towards manufacturing, shipping, and handling fees. This is not for profit.
(When the books are actually ready, I might set up a google forms for orders, or open a storenvy... Storenvy seems much too official for this endeavor though. I will probably end up doing this by email if not a lot of people want copies. I'm assuming this will be the case. |D;;). I'm just asking about intent to buy right now. You're not actually buying anything at the moment. I will be making some edits to the book and will need to wait for my 2nd proof to arrive before I actually order more~. The time frame for when books can be ordered is probably mid to late July, and books will ship out late July/early August. I will email everyone that filled out the form when the books are ready to be ordered!
Hymn, you and I are exchanging books, so no need to fill out anything. (I can't wait~~)
Kiyutsuna, you are totally getting a copy for free! Thank you so much for doing so much art for the book. <33333
I printed my proof copy on a matte cover. I wonder if I should try the glossy cover too... Matte cover is nice, but it's so easy to leave fingerprints on it. :'D
