Stella Aurea: A Mel Fanzine ✨ Creation!

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Page and Merch Artist: Pearl See Contributor Bio: I love Mel because I think I would have needed a character like her as a child. A woman who is powerful and magical and cheeky and intelligent who's story does not revolve around a trope. And obviously also because she is super pretty.

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Let's have a toast for @pearlsw.bsky.social! 💫✨

With their brilliant use of lighting, the Soul's Reflection will for sure shine bright in Raccoon's piece. Look forward to a scene of Mel enjoying a day out with the Hound of the Underground! 💛

arcane calendar interest check is here - multicolored text on a yellow checkered background

🗓️INTEREST CHECK NOW OPEN!🗓️

It was marked on our calendar so that must mean that today is indeed the day - that's right, it's time for our INTEREST CHECK!

We've got a ton of questions for YOU to help us shape this project. Let us know what you think!

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For anyone not familiar, Evening has been fighting for Black and trans voices from day one. They have designed so many of our favs (Mel, Ambessa, Viktor) and it’s time they get some of the love they deserve. Please share the post directly from the Mel Zine account and spread the word ‼️💘✨ #arcane

LET'S GO MEL NATION!!!!!!

🌟 The luminous Lady Medarda kindly thanks you for your shares! @arcaneprojects.bsky.social @allfandomevents.bsky.social

You can also view our visual guide to avoid whitewashing Mel in any works you share.

We look forward to seeing you all celebrate with us! #melmedarda ✧ #arcane

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This November 6th, join us in celebrating the birthday of Evening Monteiro - the illustrious illustrator behind Mel and Ambessa Medarda! As a thank you for helping to bring these beautiful, black female characters to life, how outspoken they’ve been against the whitewashing of black characters in the fandom, and more, we want to show how much we as fans appreciate their talent! How can you participate? - We encourage fans to share notes of appreciation about Evening’s work - whether it’s sharing how much characters they’ve been involved in designing mean to you, how you’ve been influenced by their work, and more. - Feel free to share art of characters they’ve designed - from your personal doodles and sketches to fully completed pieces - so Evening can see them in a variety of styles! Important things to remember: - We ask that participants be mindful and respectful of what they tag Evening directly in; NSFW and/or highly triggering content is not allowed. - Absolutely NO whitewashing. There are multiple resources available regarding drawing black skintones, including by our team. - Please remember that Evening’s pronouns are They/Them. Remember that all posts should include the hashtag #ThankYouEvening so they can be easily found. We look forward to celebrating their birthday with you all!

As a thank you for helping to bring these beautiful, black female characters to life, we want to show how much we as fans appreciate their talent!

Remember to use #ThankYouEvening on your posts! 🌟✨

✨ THANK YOU EVENING DAY! 💫

This November 6th, join us in celebrating the birthday of Mel and Ambessa's wonderful character designer, @/eveningmonteiro (TWT), for #ThankYouEvening Day! 💙✨

↪ Read the thread below on more details on how to participate! 💫

Halloween themed graphic card that reads "2 days til Trick or Treat MJVween"

Big sorry! I've been miscounting severely over the past few days.

#trickortreatmjvween starts Oct 3rd. Which is 2 days away. Sorry for the confusion.

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#mjvween | #trickortreatmjvween | #arcane | #mjv | #meljayvik

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Merch Artist: Quartz Contributor Bio: There is always more to the eye than we can see with Mel and that is something I appreciated right from the start and still do whenever we learn new bits and pieces of her. Just the right amount of mysterious to lure me in. Her upbringing, her family, how big her heart is and how much of her rebellion (against her mother) is rooted in that. That she is much more than just a politician. Her relationship with her mother and how difficult it is to not meet your mothers expectations yet be all she sees. The complicated back and forth. How it hurts deep down to be a mothers daughter at times. But despite all the hardships she stays true to herself. She doesn't lose her empathy, doesn't think of herself as weak but instead sees strength in it. Also love me some gold!

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Our luminious star for today is @/gcldquartz (TWT)! 💫✨

Pinchable cheeks and cute, chunky ears are trademarks of Quartz's adorable chibis. We're thrilled that they will be bringing their lovable style to our merch lineup and know you will be too! 💛

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Page Artist: feeplings Contributor Bio: she is so pretty and strong...

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Today we're spotlighting our very own Finance and Production mod, @feeplings.bsky.social! 💫✨

Their soft style will be perfect for our tender-hearted councilor. Look forward to their piece of Mel enjoying an enchanting night in Piltover! 💛

A cutout image of Mel Medarda and Jayce Talis. Jayce rests his head in Mels lap. Above it the image it says: Meljay Fall In Love September 25th - October 1st 1 Day To Go

Just a few more hours to go before #MeljayWeek starts! 🍂

You are welcome to share all kind of works from fanart to fanfiction, as well as edits, polls and moodboards.

Use the tags #MeljayWeek or #MeljayFallInLoveWeek to share your creation with other Meljay enjoyers.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Writer: Kiboutie Contributor Bio: Smart, talented, BEAUTIFUL!!! A complete package!! Mel is one of my favourite characters in Arcane and I'm so excited to be a part of this project celebrating her!

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Lets shine a light on @kiboutie.bsky.social! 💫✨

Kiboutie's eloquent writing will be perfect for transporting you into the bright beginnings of not only Hextech, but Mel and Jayce's relationship. Get ready to be swept off your feet when you read their piece! 💛

A cutout image of Mel Medarda and Jayce Talis. Mel leans her forehead against Jayces back as they stand together. Above it the image it says: Meljay Fall In Love September 25th - October 1st 3 Days To Go

We are this close to falling in love with #Meljay this fall. 🍂

Everyone get their blankets out and their tea cooking. Time to cozy up. ☕️

Two more days until #MeljayWeek!

OMG MY SHAYLA 😭 #melmedarda #arcane

🌟 The luminous Lady Medarda kindly thanks you for your shares!
@arcaneprojects.bsky.social

@anizines.bsky.social

@atozines.bsky.social

@fanzinetracker.bsky.social

@allfandomevents.bsky.social

#arcane ✧ #melmedarda

Artists featured:
@keyxiidae.bsky.social ✧ @pearlsw.bsky.social ✧ @anothertina.bsky.social ✧ @AudreyTakada (TWT)✧
@givlsssz.bsky.social ✧ @plasticbottle.bsky.social

Stella Aurea is a SFW, for-charity fanzine that seeks to celebrate the life and legacy of Runeterra's brightest star, Mel Medarda! We're showing off previews from our first check-in! The image depicts gold detailing similar to Mel Medarda's tattoos and sigils. The detailing and logo also blends design elements of her magic while also having a warm golden hue to invoke the feeling of the sun. There are six images showing close-up sketches of Mel for page art and merchandise. There is an 'A sneak peek of Check-in 1' line in the upper left corner.

✨ CHECK-IN 1 PREVIEWS! 💫

Enjoy a look at the magic happening behind the scenes within Stella Aurea! 💫

💛 Don't miss out on more exclusive sneak peeks by subscribing to the zine's newsletter via our carrd: melzine.carrd.co

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Page Artist: Giselle Contributor Bio: Quite literally probably the most beautiful animated character ever made, love that she's involved in more than just P/Z so we get to continue following her journey in the future, and I love being a menace on her in game.

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The arcane stirs within @giselledoodles.bsky.social! 💫✨

We couldn't have 'the' Mel Zine without the magical whimsy of Giselle's work as part of it! Their use of beautiful, bright colors will radiate the page! 💛

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Writer: Thousand Springs Contributor Bio: I love the contrasts that define her. Her stubbornness in her ideals, seeking every way in which she can remain true to herself and her beliefs, and at the same time, her capacity for change and the way in which she doesn't refuse the notion that she has to adapt. The shields she puts around herself, while still unable to stop being loving and caring about others even to her own detriment. She's clever and strong, but she's also gentle and idealistic. There's so many layers to her that still hold one truth: how compassionate she is, and how that reflects in her desire for peace more than anything else.

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Today we're highlighting @/thousand-winters (TU)! 💫✨

Thousand Springs poetic way of words does justice to the many layers hidden behind Piltover's luminous councilor. Their piece will be a worthy addition that will leave you asking for more! 💛

An image that is framed by the words "Meljay Fall In Love". At the center of the image are cutouts of Mel Medarda and Jayce Talis. Above their heads it says "Jayces super duper secret surprise poll". There is text on Mels face and it says "Shhhhh... Mel can't find out!"

Jayce needs your help planning his surprise date for Mel. You should head over to Twitter and vote in his super duper secret surprise poll so #Meljay can have a wonderful date! 🔽

#MeljayWeek #MeljayFallInLoveWeek

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Page Artist: Maddie Contributor Bio: I love how complex her character is, specifically the battle between hard and soft within her.

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Let's give a warm welcome to @hexdyke.bsky.social! 💫✨

Maddie will be giving us a peek into the sweeter moments of Mel's childhood. Their adorable style has captured our hearts and will capture yours too! 💛

Don't forget to send Riot a mail and make yourself heard. In the meantime we will put even more love into creating for #MeljayWeek.

Let's show Youtooz how it's properly done with love, respect, and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice. 🍂🌿

Jayce should be done plotting soon enough! 🤔

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Page Artist: Pitxu Contributor Bio: Mel is a beautifully complex character who continously comes in CLUTCH in the show. I adored her relationships with other characters, with her past, and with herself. Also, she's EASILY one of the most gorgeous characters in the show.

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The special star on display today is @/Bnnyk00 (TWT)! 💫✨

Soft pastels wonderfully breathe life into Pitxu's charmful work! They'll be weaving a beautiful piece exploring Mel's future in Noxus for the zine! 💛

I understand trying to share fan made Arcane merch that includes Mel rn, but please make sure it isn’t whitewashed. I’m seeing art & merch where Mel has been stripped entirely of her features and made a dozen shades too pale. That is not love.

The Mel Zine shared a guide:
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CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Merch Artist: Keikoquette Contributor Bio: Mel is the epitome of character writing and design. I love how seamlessly she fits into the world of Arcane and what a great edition she is to the game as well. She's certainly a beacon of beauty and grace.

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Look to the stars because we're spotlighting, @/AudreyTakada (IG)! 💫✨

We're honored to have Keikoquette bringing their beautiful illustrations to our merch lineup! They'll be adding a 'golden' touch to your Mel shrines! 💛

We appreciate the new followers!

However, I would like to say one thing as a black woman: please don't only support us during times of hate and struggle. Uplift Mel and black fans - especially black female fans - in the good times too instead of ignoring us.

Thank you,
Head Mod Chas

If you want to show love to projects run primarily by Black women in the Arcane fandom, these accounts & events are a good starting point:
✧ @melmedardazine.bsky.social
✧ @meljayweek.bsky.social
✧ @meldailys.bsky.social
✧ @onlymeljay.bsky.social
✧ @melmedardaweek.bsky.social

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CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Writer: Nyiko Contributor Bio: I love the duality of Mel… All her layers. She is a pragmatic leader whilst her literal superpower is empathy. She is someone who never wants other people to suffer and yet what she wants to change in her family is how they conquer not that they do conquer. She’s a fascinating character.

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Let's applaud for our next contributor, @/dorris_ndlovu (TWT)! 💫✨

An understanding of a sharp mind and quick tongue is key to writing Mel Medarda and we trust no one better than Nyiko! Their piece for zine with showcase Mel at her best: negotiating! 💛