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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · Jul 16

⚔️ Artist applications for the third volume of the Broads and Broadswords Zine are OPEN from now until July 30th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST! ⚔️

All proceeds will go to the Transgender Law Center & Point of Pride!

Find the app here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Good luck!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 4h

We'd like to welcome @polygraphish.bsky.social (they/them) to Vol. III of Broads and Broadswords! ⚔️

"I'm an illustrator and comic artist who loves torturing their ocs, and I also love giving them swords while I'm at it!"

All of their links can be found here: polygraphish.carrd.co

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 1d

Please welcome Ugne who is joining us for Vol. III of Broads & Broadswords! ⚔️

"I'm a huge nerd, into D&D, video games & books; cat mum; big old goth; full time office employee by day soul-searching artist by night."

Ugne's work can be found on Instagram @/fashionablybitter!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to Lu (they/them) who will be joining us for Vol. III of Broads & Broadswords! ⚔️

Known as Skullie in fandom spaces, Lu is a gay af artist w/ an undying love for Star Wars, women, & big swords (laser or otherwise).

Lu can be found on Tumblr & Bluesky @skullinacowboyhat.bsky.social!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 5d

We'd like to welcome Garvika (she/her) to Vol III of the Broads and Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

"I love puns, good and bad, and will definitely laugh at my own jokes :D"

Garvika's work can be found on Tumblr @lesbad-unicorn and on Ao3 @/lesbionest!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 6d

We'd like to give a warm welcome to Kai_QS (she/her) who will be joining Vol. III of Broads and Broadswords! ⚔️

"I love women, and I love to draw them!!"

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 7d

We'd like to welcome back Easter @easterkingston.bsky.social (she/her) to Vol. III of Broads & Broadswords! ⚔️

"I love stories, women, language, finding fresh excuses to bring up my wife, and trying to keep my large collection of plants alive in a climate zone that actively encourages them to die."

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 10d

We'd like to welcome Ann Chovi, who will be joining Vol. III of Broads & Broadswords! ⚔️

Ann Chovi is almost certainly a Real Human Person & definitely not a pencil-weilding, land-dwelling school of fish in a trenchcoat. Probably.

Ann Chovi can be found on Tumblr @/ann-chovi

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 12d

We'd like to welcome back Kino (they/them) to Vol.III of Broads and Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

"When I yawn I make a little frog noise."

You can find Kino on Twitter, Tumblr and Bluesky @moeggoi.bsky.social!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 13d

We'd like to welcome Gazpachito (she/her) to Vol III of Broads and Broadswords! ⚔️

Gazpachito:

-Likes to cook soup
-Likes to eat soup
-Loves women with swords

You can find her work on Tumblr @/gazpachito & here on Bluesky @gazpachit0.bsky.social!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 14d

Today's artist intro features Mar (they/them) who says:

"I'm a lover of sci-fi, out of print books, and warm colour palettes :]"

Mar can be found on Tumblr @/remnantglow and Bluesky @remnantglow.bsky.social! Welcome to Vol III, Mar! ⚔️

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 15d

We'd like to welcome Grayson Thomas (he/him) to Vol III of the Broads & Broadswords zine! ⚔️

Grayson writes and codes interactive fiction in Twine -- his games can be found at 30x30.itch.io and he has 6 cats!

You can find his artwork at @/thirtybythirty on Tumblr!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 16d

We'd like to give a warm welcome back to Tobias (he/him) for Vol III! ⚔️

Tobias loves swords & fighting so much he figured out how to draw comics so he could draw more swords and fighting in sequence.

Tobias can be found @tibbatobe.bsky.social! ⚔️

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 19d

"Dyed in the wool woman appreciator, burrito enjoyer and shabby but enthusiastic cyclist, you can find me at: sob-comix.com , bsky.app/profile/sobc... and in the middle of a bunch of plants, probably."

Welcome to Vol. III, Mary! ⚔️

Mary Verhoeven Comics and Illustrations - Mary Verhoeven Comics and Illustrations

Mary Verhoeven, comics and Illustrations for YA and Horror full of imagination and style. sob-comix, sobcomix, sob_comix

sob-comix.com

Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 19d

For today's intro we'd like to extend a warm welcome to Mary V (she/her), who is a "Canada based freelance illustrator, comics maker and occasional indie TTRPG & video games art gremlin"!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 20d

We'd love to welcome back Shroom (she/they) to Vol. III of Broads and Broadswords! ⚔️

"I love being able to craft and work with my hands on fun unique projects. Be it art, sewing, crochet, or sculpting!"

You can find Shroom on Tumblr @/shroomthedecayedfox!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 21d

We'd like to welcome Moony (she/her) to Vol III of Broads and Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

Moony is an illustrator from Ireland who loves horror movies, cats, and baking sweet treats.

Moony can be found on Instagram & Twitter @/moonydraws_ , on Tumblr @/moonydrawsart & @moonydraws.bsky.social on Bluesky!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 22d

We'd like to welcome Niamh (she/her) to Vol III of Broads & Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

"I'm a huge fan of vampires or anything gothic in nature. I've also recently started working my art into other mediums such as nail art!"

Niamh can be found on Insta & X @/Fayallureart !

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 27d

Cece can be found on Tumblr @/cathnes

Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 27d

We'd like to give a warm welcome to Cece (she/her) who will be returning to Vol III of the Broads and Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

"I love to draw badass women and I’m a general fan of all things fantasy, so drawing badass women wielding swords feels like the perfect combination!"

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 29d

Isa can be found on Instagram @/isart2002 and more of her work can also be found here: www.isabedrabbo.com

HOME & ART | Isa Abedrabbo

www.isabedrabbo.com

Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 29d

Today we're happy to welcome Isa (she/her) to Vol. III of Broads & Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

"I love medieval art & I’m often inspired by it. I hope you enjoy my art & allow me to share more of it in the future by giving me and the rest of the fellow artists in this book your support :)"

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're kicking off this week's artist introductions w/ Rune (she/they)! ⚔️

"Aside from digital art, my hobby is collecting hobbies. Stamp carving, lace tatting, jewelry making, leatherwork- you name it, I've probably tried it."

Rune can be found on Tumblr, Bluesky & Insta @pastelrune.bsky.social!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · Sep 6

We're so excited to welcome back Monica (she/her) to the Broads and Broadswords Zine! ⚔️

Monica spends her free time at the gym and her addiction to caffeine continues!

She can be found on X and Instagram @/mlbenitezart and on Tumblr @/qrred!

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm a huge video game nerd and could write essays and yap all day long about my favourite franchises."

Tam can be found on Instagram @/thehoneybun__ and on X @/thehoneybun_!

Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today we're excited to announce Tam (she/her) who will be joining for Vol III of Broads and Broadswords!

"I'm from the city, but have grown up and currently live in the Irish countryside, which is good fuel for my creativity and helps inspire a lot of my fairy characters!"

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