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OUR MISSING ZINE HAS ARRIVED!

Issue #5, due for release on May 1st, 2011 went M.I.A. last year after being sent to the wrong address. We’ve been trying to track down the order of zines ever since, and by some small miracle we can’t believe what arrived at our doorstep today!

If you would like a copy of the loooooooooooong awaited and highly anticipated issue #5 (we don’t like to brag, but think it might be our best one yet), you can grab one now from our store: http://paperbrains.etsy.com

The illustration above was designed for us by issue #5’s featured artist, Paul Johnson, who also illustrated the front cover especially for PAPERBRAINS, and who features in an in-depth interview inside.

To celebrate reaching 100 members on our Facebook page, we’ve decided to show our supporters that we like them too (quite a lot, in fact).

To win a FREE copy of issue #3 become a fan of us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/paperbrains) and “like” the status that announces we’ve reached 100 members.

The winner will be revealed in a week’s time.

The prize is made even more special as our first run of issue #3 has sold out entirely, this truly is the last copy!

Here’s our scrummy contents page for issue #3, behold it in all of its rainbow-coloured glory!

We almost have 100 “fans” on Facebook. Make yourself one of them, and when we reach the big 100 we’ll begin a draw for fans of our Facebook page for a free copy of issue #3! Check it out, http://www.facebook.com/paperbrains

Want your copy now? Either visit our Etsy (http://paperbrains.etsy.com) or email paperbrains@gmail.com for a slightly reduced price. Only 3 copies of our first run of Issue #3 remain - thanks to everyone who has bought one so far, and thank you for reblogging our last post!

Issue #2 ‘Darkness and Light’

Issue #2 is now printed, packaged and ready to roll, available from our Etsy store or by emailing PAPERBRAINS@gmail.com.

So what’s inside? Gorgeous illustrations from Caitlin Shearer, Eveline Tarunadjaja, Roman Bloodless and Speak Cryptic. Plus the rebellious body-painting works of sixties inspired photographer Kelly Doak. There’s also an in-depth interview with bestselling author Toby Litt exploring the dark side of childhood in his previous novels, and an extract from his newest novel KING DEATH, due for release at the end of this month. Plus so much more, including more poetry, art, photography and an article on the Dark Mountain Project and what it means for authors and artists alike.

Here’s a sneak peak of the front cover for Issue #2 ‘Darkness and Light’, due to be in our hands on 19th May. In this issue, we’ve gone for a darker feel - there’s something a little creepy about it… and to strike a good balance we’ve included some dazzlingly cheery artworks too!

The iconic cover was made by Kelly Doak, and there’s more of her work inside. We were lucky enough to interview prize-winning author Toby Litt, and even have an extract of his new novel.

PLUS: more illustration, poetry, photography and art from all over the world.

You can pre-order a copy by visiting our Etsy, or you can reserve one by emailing PAPERBRAINS@gmail.com

We wish you all a very merry May ;)