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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine

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A Gravity Falls digital fanzine, following the Grunkles' travel around the world to celebrate the international fans of the show! Current Status: WORK IN PROGRESS Carrd: https://grunklesintercryptids.carrd.co/

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jun 4

All members of the crew are on board, and the Stan O’War II has officially set sail.

Keep an eye out—we may be docking in a port near you on our cryptid-hunting adventure!

—Stanford F. Pines

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dipper's letter by: @/tinglecannon on Tumblr
Mabel's letter by: @/thousand-winters on Tumblr
Illustrated and formatted by: @poon-nropay.bsky.social

Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 27

"And... Finally! Turns out Dipper and Mabel were still logged in, I've managed to revoke access."

"Heh, took you long enough. Anyway, forget that, they sent us letters. Come cry over 'em with me."

"We'd best be quick, then. They'll call as soon as they realize I figured it out."

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 25

So, I’m asking you guys: am I right? Is it just a glitch?? Or… if someone out there is, like, a SUPER detective and can figure it out, maybe tag us and I’ll tell Dipper all about it!!!
And hey! Maybe I’ll even do a Q&A with ALL the answers u ever wanted! (my grunkles will def take over tho)

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 25

Do you guys see the light flickering? I’m pretty sure it’s nothing, like it’s probably just a glitch or something.

But, like, Dipper’s been obsessed trying to figure out if it’s some sort of big mystery!! (I think it's because we don't have a lot of those here in Piedmont)

Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 25

HUGE thanks to my amazing friend @/tinglecannon on tumblr for being the ultimate meme partner-in-crime!!!! We're having a BLAST at what you come up with!!!

ALSO, before I forget, I want to ask everyone something about this…

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 18

a cat is playing with an apple laptop on a table

ALT: a cat is playing with an apple laptop on a table

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 17

Art by: @kangaaroo.bsky.social

#gravityfalls #fanzine #fandomzine

Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Aug 17

Disco girl, coming through
That girl is you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

"Hey, move aside, I can't see!"
"Wait! It's not even on yet!"

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

Written by: @.tinglecannon on Tumblr
Illustrated and formatted by: @poon-nropay.bsky.social
Picture from: natureofgippsland .org

Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thank you for listening to my moth musings; there are many interesting and weird things in this world, and moths will always be a particular favorite amongst them.

- Ford

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thankfully, I learned of a brilliant conservation group that focuses its efforts upon the Bogong Moth and joined their E-Mail list! I will share the information so we may brainstorm more ways to assist once we’re back.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

— Again, you cannot tell, but I had to pause my writing above and got sidetracked dealing with a cultural prank turned real cryptid (for your reference so you may avoid the same fate, Drop Bears are in fact real).

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

— due to increasingly severe droughts and rising temperatures across the world, of which such conditions have not improved. I fear for their stability in the future and wish to speak with any locals that could guide me towards ways to protect these beautiful creatures.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

It is with a heavy heart that I write the remainder of this letter, for the population of the Bogong Moth started to decline in the 1980s — during my years lost beyond the portal

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

Truly astounding to witness a creature that’s been around for so long and made so many impacts upon history.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

These incredible creatures have also marked a historical milestone in science, with the Bogong Moth being the first insect shown to navigate long distances via the stars, traveling hundreds of miles for their biannual migration.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Bogong Moth has historical importance to the First Nations peoples across Australia, with oral histories about eating Bogong Moths being passed down for many generations.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

They have dark brown coloration with dark stripes on each wing that hold two lighter silvery colored spots, the top being rounded and the bottom being kidney shaped. Their name is derived from the language Dhudhuroa’s word bugung to describe its brown coloration.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

A night-flying moth of the Noctuidae family, the Bogong Moth is quite small compared to our list thus far, with a wingspan of only 2in/5cm and body length of 1.2in/3cm.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

I must admit, as far as my moth musings go I am most excited to witness one of my favorites of Oceania: The Agrotis infusa, or Bogong Moth.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

[The letter content is as follows:

Dear Fiddleford,

Greetings! Our travels have taken us across the world at this point, as when you receive this letter Stanley and I will have landed in Australia.

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Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine @sgiczine.bsky.social · Jul 27

We here at SGIC Zine would greatly appreciate it if people could share this organization focused on the conservation and protection of the Bogong Moth, so we may all continue to share the starry skies with them for many more years to come.

📝 www.bogong.org

Bogong Watch