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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine

@closecallzine.bsky.social

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A shipping-centric fanzine and passion project centred around Solid Snake and Otacon from the METAL GEAR series ❗ More info: https://closecontact.crd.co Pre-orders open: Sep 12 - Oct 12 🛒 closecallzine.bigcartel.com #otasune #snotacon

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 26d

🐍 PRE-ORDERS OPEN SEP - OCT 12 👓

"CLOSE CALL" is an #otasune #snotacon fanzine centred around Solid Snake & Otacon from the Metal Gear series. Pre-orders are open from now to October 12th! More in thread.

📦 RT for a chance to win a full bundle!
🛒 closecallzine.bigcartel.com

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 11d

🐍 UPDATED BIRD BONUS 👓

The Early Bird special isn’t just for early birds anymore. As a thank-you for your incredible support, it’s now STANDARD in every full bundle, for everyone, past and future orders..!

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 21d

🐍 ZINE PREVIEW 👓

"CLOSE CALL" is a fanzine centred around Solid Snake & Otacon from the Metal Gear series. Today's pre-order preview features art by our very own @ester-galls.bsky.social!

#zinepreview #otasune

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 24d

🐍 STRETCH GOALS UNLOCKED! 👓

It is with great joy that we're announcing that our stretch goals are unlocked, thank you for the support..! All of these items will be added to the Full Bundle!

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 26d

🐍GIVEAWAY RULES👓

To enter, simply RT the first post of this thread. If a bundle has been purchased, we will give the option for a full refund. Shipping is included. One winner will receive a free FULL bundle and all stretch goals included..! Best of luck!

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 26d

🐍EARLY BIRD BONUS👓

First 50 full bundles get 3 freebie stickers..!

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 26d

🐍 BUNDLES 👓

- Digital zine: The PDF, a digital only product.
- Book only: Physical book and PDF. No stretch goals included.
- Flat bundle: Phyiscal book, PDF, all available flat merch.
- Full bundle: Physical book, PDF, behind-the-scenes zine, all available merch, stretch goals and early bird!

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 26d

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 27d

🐍 One more day until pre-orders! 👓 12 PM PST🕛

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · 28d

🐍 Two days until pre-orders! 👓

art by @polteegeist.bsky.social

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 7

🐍EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 👓

The first 50 full bundle orders will receive 3 exclusive die-cut freebie stickers! Preorders open in 5 days..!

#pre-orders

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 6

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP 💻

Meet our full contributor lineup! They’ve been hard at work and we’re excited to share what they’ve created!

🗓️ Preorders open September 12th

#contributors #snotacon #otasune

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 5

🐍📦 COVER REVEAL 👓💻

We’re so excited to unveil the Close Call cover, created by @cranity.bsky.social! :sparkles:

Only ONE WEEK left until pre-orders open!

#snotacon #otasune

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 4

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Our next artist is @automeruz.bsky.social! With art this solid, even Otacon would insist on one more gear check before sending it into the field..!

#contributors

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 3

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Up next in our artist unit is @poselenets.bsky.social, whose lines and colours steal the spotlight, even in a room full of guards!

#contributors

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 2

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Up next is our merch artist @katoros.bsky.social, packing some serious ham-munition so lethal, your wallet doesn’t stand a chance...!

#contributors

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Sep 1

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Up next is our artist @sydneyjones.bsky.social, whose stellar celestial art is here to take us on a one-way trip to Jupiter..!

#contributors

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 30

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Up next is our final writer @hairties.bsky.social, whose writing captures Snake and Otacon’s special bond with more precision than any sniper scope!

#contributors

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 28

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Up next is Rosie..! With colours and shapes, that remind us that Snake himself couldn’t polygon without his trusty Octacon..

#contributors

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 28

🐍👓 PRE-ORDERS IN TWO WEEKS❗

"Close Call", a top-secret archive of mission files (art, writing and merchandise) on Solid Snake and Otacon, goes live in two weeks. Don’t miss out..!

📂 closecontact.crd.co

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 27

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Up next in our line-up is Alex, here to deliver prose and lines that are more Solid than Snake himself...!

#contributors

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 25

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Joining our mission roster next is @saeuchelle.bsky.social. All the guards would go full❗alert for merch this cute..!

#contributors

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 24

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Our next writer is @pyrodragon.bsky.social, here to show us that the true weapon to surpass Metal Gear… is a heart-shaped box!

#contributors

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 22

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Our next artist @kalechipskid.bsky.social is proof that love can bloom on a battlefield indeed... pixel by pixel!

#contributors

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CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 22

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Our next artist is @saeiken.bsky.social. With art this good, who needs stealth camo? You couldn’t miss it if you tried!

#contributors

CLOSE CALL 🐍👓 MGS zine @closecallzine.bsky.social · Aug 21

🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Can love bloom on a backGROUND? With our next artist @trinketier.bsky.social painting the scene, it absolutely can..!

#contributors