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Vol 1, Feb 2014

S a lt & b u r n

A look at some of Supernatural fandom’s most talented writers, artists, and contributors

S a lt & B u r n A supernatural fanzine February 2014 Volume 1, Isue 1

Editors in Chief:

Shayla Johnson, Sarah Debusk

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Expected Issue Release Dates:  Issue 1: Thurs, March 23rd  Issue 2: 1-2 episodes prior to season finale  Issue 3: Season recap issue  Issue 4: Summer issue, prior to season premiere 2

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Redemption Road: An overview on one of the largest fan collaborations resulting in a massive book beloved By fans

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Fanart by ——-; a collection

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Meta: The role of fan-created works and

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what it means for Supernatural and other “cult” shows

SaltAndBurnMagazine@gmail.com

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about Mission and Statement of Intent Salt & Burn is a fan-made, collaborative magazine published with the goal of bringing together the best of fandom’s creations; art, writing, analysis, and more, in a professional setting.

Intended audience: · Supernatural fans · Character focus: Sam, Dean and Cas · Romantic Focus: Dean and Cas Content: · Episode reviews & summaries · Sound/audio clips of episode discussion · Original artwork, fanfiction, and graphics · Convention reports, cosplay highlights · Meta analysis · And more What does this do for contributors: · Professional journal publishing independent work · Ability to reach a larger audience · Compiling fan-made media in one concise location · Free marketing for your art,writing, etc · Chance to be part of a great fan collaboration Nature of magazine: · Online format published on a quarterly schedule · Available for free online · Potential for “special” issues during hiatuses · Potential for printed version in the future

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I n t ro d u c t i o n Salt & Burn is an online magazine that aims to compile and combine all the best analysis, stories, art and more that the Supernatural fandom has to offer in one organized and easy to access location. The idea to create Salt & Burn has been bouncing around in our heads in different forms for the better part of a year. We wanted to build something that lasted, something that brought us as a fandom together in a tangible way, that we were all a part of making. We wanted something that could easily reference many blogs and opinions at once while still keeping with a theme or a timeline and collaborating with other bloggers in ways we’ve never done before. Much like any well achieved blog the magazine will be filled with well thought out analysis, commentary and review from the episodes, tweets from the actors, art, humor and everything else the goes into our part of the Supernatural experience with the added level of convenience and never before seen content.

So here’s where you come in. To be a magazine made by fandom and for fandom, we’re going to need some help. We’re looking for meta writers, artists, authors and collaborators in general to help piece together the parts of the magazine.

All credit for works provided belong to the creator of said works. Attribution for works provided will be given as well as links back to the original source in both the page it appears and in our index. If these terms do not apply or suit your needs in some way we would be happy to discuss alternatives. This is about you, and for you.

Hopefully in the future we can expand and create special editions for well received topics as well as someday, with your help, publish printed copies to keep and treasure forever.

A part of our desire to make this magazine is to prove what we can be and what we already are, which is extraordinary. When we put our minds to something and work together there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

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Redemption Road

Story and Art by The Redemption Team Dean/Castiel, Sam, Bobby, and a cast of supporting characters SPN Post-S6 alternative reality; NC-17 (overall); word count varies by episode – please check the episode list for details.

With Castiel having set himself up as the new God, drunk on power and volatile as a nuclear reactor, Dean, Sam, and Bobby find themselves on the run from the jealous, capricious monster wearing the face of their friend. Desperate for protection and wary of his brother’s mental state since Castiel unlocked Sam's memories of Hell, Dean knows Castiel must be defused before he can wreak further havoc in Heaven or on Earth. Although Bobby advocates for destroying Castiel by whatever means necessary, Dean is convinced the Cas he once knew still remains, buried somewhere beneath the mass of poisonous souls and calling out for help. Determined to save the angel who once rescued him from Hell and redefined his purpose in life, Dean himself must resist the allure of the false deity vying for his obedience, and come to terms with the knowledge, long-suppressed, that his feelings for Castiel run much deeper than brotherhood. It is this bond, and the dubious distinction of the Righteous Man, that will ultimately grant Dean access to where Castiel’s grace languishes in Purgatory. However, what Dean brings back with him is broken, angry, and only half-angel, certainly not the Castiel he remembers—and nor is it the only thing that returns to Earth with them…

Notes Redemption Road is a LJ-based virtual season – a fan-generated, large-scale AU project created by members of the SPN and Dean/Castiel fandoms. Episodes and artwork will be posted regularly begin6 ning October 6, 2011.

Fan Review

by zerostumbleine33

Genre: Canon-based AU Post-S6 Words: ~654,960 Rating: NC-17 Overall Warnings: Language, graphic violence, explicit sexuality Summary: With Castiel having set himself up as the new God, drunk on power and volatile as a nuclear reactor, Dean, Sam, and Bobby find themselves on the run from the jealous, capricious monster wearing the face of their friend.

Desperate for protection and wary of his brother’s mental state since Castiel unlocked Sam’s memories of Hell, Dean knows Castiel must be defused before he can wreak further havoc in Heaven or on Earth. Although Bobby advocates for destroying Castiel by whatever means necessary, Dean is convinced the Cas he once knew still remains, buried somewhere beneath the mass of poisonous souls and calling out for help. Determined to save the angel who once rescued him from Hell and redefined his purpose in life, Dean himself must resist the allure of the false deity vying for his obedience, and come to terms with the knowledge, long-suppressed, that his feelings for Castiel run much deeper than brotherhood. It is this bond, and the dubious distinction of the Righteous Man, that will ultimately grant Dean access to where Castiel’s grace languishes in Purgatory. However, what Dean brings back with him is broken, angry, and only half-angel, certainly not the Castiel he remembers—and nor is it the only thing that returns to Earth with them…

My Rating: 10/10! I can’t go on enough about this story. The lore presented is so fantastic that I don’t know how the show hasn’t picked up on it yet (Journey to the West for example). The story is long but at no point did I want to put it down. The characters are done to perfection, nothing seems OOC and while it is a Dean/Cas focused story, the other characters are also incredibly important. After putting it down, I couldn’t help but wish that the writers purchased this masterpiece as the S7 storyline.

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