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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 1d

🫧🎨Page Artist Spotlight🎨🫧

There’s no doubt @/cinnaabunnii’s mermaid designs for Katsuki and Izuku will leave us in awe. Gorgeous long tails and bright scales only begin to describe her use of vibrant colors and striking details!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 6d

🫧🖌️Merch Artist Spotlight 🖌️🫧

These chibis are so cute you may want to take one with you, and luckily you can because @/Mrs_Galaxy_M has some adorable plans! Her merch designs for Katsuki and Izuku are sure to amaze.

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 8d

🫧✏️ Writer Spotlight ✏️🫧

@xlyks.bsky.social is here to hook you with her contemporary writing style and a splash of angst. We’re excited to see what awaits Katsuki and Izuku as merfolk in her story!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 14d

🫧🎨Page Artist Spotlight🎨🫧

With her bold colors and soft blending, @/Re_1tsu’s beautiful artwork is sure to tug at our heartstrings. We can’t wait to see Katsuki and Izuku in her tender style!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

🫧M E R C H A R T I S T S 🫧
@novaneondream.bsky.social
@shokupanpa.bsky.social
@cxllisioncourse.bsky.social
@nellwynn.bsky.social
Mrs_Galaxy

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

🫧W R I T E R S 🫧
@loriqod.bsky.social
@ellecross.bsky.social
@xlyks.bsky.social
@dynamighting.bsky.social
@nikkira03.bsky.social
smilelikethesun
Riko
@huliganships.bsky.social
Mynameis152

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

🫧P A G E A R T I S T S C O N T 🫧
@starrylolwhy.bsky.social
Ritsu
@im-resident.bsky.social
@kkeyung.bsky.social
@marukmpos.bsky.social
@ddmyspace.bsky.social

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

🫧C O V E R A R T I S T 🫧
@shapooda.bsky.social

🫧P A G E A R T I S T S 🫧
@pianobelt.bsky.social
@kyosein.bsky.social
@sharlenehopes.bsky.social
Saint Yx
carina
@xuune.bsky.social
@agastopiadraws.bsky.social
@maiaeryn.bsky.social
@nicteboon.bsky.social

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

🫧 L I N E U P 🫧

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

🫧 L I N E U P 🫧

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 16d

✨Meet the Contributors!✨

We’re thrilled to announce the sea of talent joining our team of creators.

Give them a warm welcome as we dive into our creation period!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 22d

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

Please wish our Graphics & Formatting mod @ghostmortemm.bsky.social a very Happy Birthday as we welcome him to the team! Emm is a talented artist with a great eye for design. He can’t wait to format our contributors’ hard work into a beautiful zine!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · 25d

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

Please welcome @italianlily.bsky.social as our Social Media and Co-writing mod! Lily is a long-time fic writer who has dabbled in various parts of fandom with a sweet spot for our dynamic duo. She can’t wait to take a deep dive into our contributors’ stories!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Sep 10

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

We are pleased to welcome @mellowdaydreams.bsky.social as our Art mod! Not only is she a lovely artist, but Mellow has extensive experience modding and we’re thrilled to have her on board. She is excited to work with our artists to bring their visions to life.

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Sep 8

📥 Check your inbox: contributor application results have been sent!

Please check your spam folder, or reach out if you applied and did not receive an email.

Thank you all so much for your interest in this project. We can't wait to get started!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Sep 6

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

We would like to announce @dynamighttiddy.bsky.social as our Finance Mod! Honeygothic has successfully seen several projects to completion in many capacities, and we are excited to have their expertise on board. She can’t wait to actualize our contributors hard work!

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Larabee @larabeedrawin.bsky.social · Sep 2

The world can never have enough BkDkBk or mermaids 😌

🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

We are excited to announce our co-head and shipping mod, @larabeedrawin.bsky.social! From dragons to merfolk, Lara is ready to deliver fantastical BKDKBK content to your doorstep. She can’t wait to share this project with you all!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

We are excited to announce our co-head and shipping mod, @larabeedrawin.bsky.social! From dragons to merfolk, Lara is ready to deliver fantastical BKDKBK content to your doorstep. She can’t wait to share this project with you all!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟

Please give a warm welcome to our co-head and co-writing mod, @sammyinl.bsky.social! Sammy has breathed life into this project with her deep and infinite love of mermaids and bkdkbk. She can’t wait to see what our contributors have in store!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Aug 26

🫧Contributor apps are now CLOSED🫧

We have received over 100 apps total and are floored by the enthusiasm and support for this project.

The mods will continue reviewing applications carefully and will share the results with you all soon.

Thank you all so much!

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Larabee @larabeedrawin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last call for writers, page artists, and merch artists! Apps close tomorrow!!

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Aug 25

Did you get your contributor app in?? If not, you better get on it!

There’s less than ONE day left before contributor apps close!

Check out the 🔗 s in the original post below to apply.

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Larabee @larabeedrawin.bsky.social · Aug 24

If you were thinking of applying, it’s time to think faster!!

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💚dent💚 @ookidoshigeru.bsky.social · Aug 24

ooh! the gears are turning

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🌊 Riptide Romance 🌊 Creation Period @bkdkbkmerzine.bsky.social · Aug 24

Only two days left to get your contributor app in!!

Check out the 🔗 s in the original post below to apply.

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