WARM AND FUZZY
Greetings, my friends! Thank you for purchasing this issue! Our lovely cover was drawn by Kimsiang and is in full colour! Yay! This time round, the writers were inspired by the illustrators’ works because we at Bunnigea love mixing things up. Also, we have a tutorial teaching you to make a very simple hat to keep your precious noodle warm. Do it for your friends, your pets, your dolls, even! Lastly, we have an exciting puzzle at the end of the zine that carries on online. Have a go at it! There is a tutorial and hints if you get stuck along the way. The first person to finish will receive a Mystery Prize!
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Contents Greetings! ....................................... 1 Contents .......................................... 2 Free Stuff ........................................ 3 Fill it Up .......................................... 4 Text & Image Ten Thousand Dreams .......................... 5 - 6 Something Warm ................................... 7 - 8
Scarf Up ........................................... 9 How-to ............................................. 10 Christmas Mystery ...................... 11-12 Honorary Citizens ........................ 13
Free Stuff drawn by kader
warm: slightly hot, especially pleasantly fuzzy: having short soft hair, fur etc. that stands upright
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This cup feels cold and empty. Fill it up with your favourite drink!
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Ten Thousand Dreams illustrated by Calvin Chua written by Sara Chang
Ten thousand dreams away A dragon sleeps Breathing wreaths of mist and vapour Dreams of frolic and thunder. There above lies a gnome in deep repose Quiet and unassuming Travelling the land of a dragon's dreams And falling into sweet slumber. As the world turns to snow and starlight Eternity finds its way into the human condition We are alone yet found In the endless minds of another... Ten thousand dreams away A dragon sleeps Breathing dreams of hope and wonder Stories of suffering no longer.
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The Worthy Campaign
illustrated by Yiz written by Lix It was madness. We all knew it was. But I had brought it upon myself. The banner had mocked me. That banner that read, “Run for a Car - Are you Man Enough?” I puffed my furry hamster chest out. Of course I was! My wife giggled. “What?” I asked, a little embarrassed. She poked my pot belly. “Are you going to win us a car?” Our kids, upon hearing ‘car’, went crazy. “Get us a car, Daddy!” they cried, running around our ankles. So I trained, my pride on the line. My wife bought me one of those wheels caged hamsters used. It was a chore in the beginning, but it got easier as time went by. The day finally came. My family cheered for me till their throats were sore. I tried my best, running till my lungs were on fire. At the end, the car went to a triathlete, but my noisy kids and cheeky wife still treated me like a champ. They hugged me so tight I thought I would suffocate. “Now, let’s fill this tummy up to its original size.” said my wife, patting my now trim belly. As we walked, I knew I had something worth more than a car or anything in the world.
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This scarf feels its life is colourless. Give it some!
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How To: Things needed: 2 pieces of cloth (one of it preferably woolly) 2 pieces of cord A sewing machine Needle and Thread 1. Measure one side of your head, from the middle of your skull to your jaw. 2. Mark out a rectangle on the cloth with the measurements as shown in the diagram. Leave 0.5cm for the hems. 3. Put the cloths with the right sides facing each other. 4. Place the cords at the bottom corners. 5. Sew all around, leaving a gap big enough for you to turn it inside out. 6. Turn it inside out and stitch up the gap. 7. Fold the fabric into half and ladder stitch along one edge.
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Mysterious Christmas by Mingwei
You are snuggled comfortably on your couch, enjoying a steaming mug of hot chocolate. Its aroma clashes with the mishmash of old, familiar smells coming from the cushions, but you don't care. The night outside the house is cool, the trees are rustling in the wind, and there is music wafting softly from your radio. It's the perfect mood for cosying up to... a puzzle! Of course! Nothing like a little mind exercise just before bedtime. Snickering, you reach for the big book of word search puzzles on the stand beside the couch. The pages in it are now dog-eared and full of scribbles and scrawls. You flip all the way to the end, then frown — a single puzzle stands between you and eternal victory (for the paper recycling bin). You grab the nearest pen you see. Looks like you'll have one last battle to fight before sleepy-time!
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Mysterious Christmas X B N O I H S U C R
T O Y S R U G E O E
FIREPLACE BLANKET CANDLE STOOL COSY
E O B C E T P L O C
A K L C O M L D K A
O W A E I S A N I L
C O N L I S Y A E P
O D K A O D U C S E
C N E H C O O M T R
T I T S A O T O I I
MUSIC BOX SWEATER COOKIES WINDOW TOAST COCOA TOYS PLAY MILK TEA
S W E A T E R S H F CUSHION HOODIE ROLLS BOOK RUG
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Unscramble the remaining letters and head down to: http://bunnigea.limewebs.com/puzzle/
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Honorary Citizens Yiz is a 3D animator and circus monkey in-training. In a previous life, she thinks she might have been a cat. Find her at: www.thisyizit.com! kader is an ectomania.com.
Calvin is a concept artist who loves disgusting aliens, cool mechs, and a bit of cute animals bouncing around. Visit him at: http://wuniawu.wordpress.com Sara is the founder, writer and editor of online magazine Esque 21. Check it out at: www.esque21.com
Mingwei is a nutty robot high on Singlish Breakfast.
Kim Siang is an illustrator from sunny Singapore. He recently learned what is a pahoehoe. Visit him at: http://kimsiang.carbonmade.com
Lix is a nut with a gut that laughs like a mutt.
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Š Bunnigea 2012