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Let's see if I can re-edit last year's list this time around: It's Rumpus time, so that means y'all have to prepare to hear me exclaim like a Nov. 1st Mariah Carey, "All I want for Christmas is Hope Stelar!" But if you don't feel like it, that's cool, I guess. If you don't know me, random viewer, I'm just a big Megaman fan in general. So you can't really go wrong with whatever characters you choose to draw, whether it be main characters or minor enemies. I like my Megaman ladies, even though they are typically characters that hardly get a ton of love. Those who really know me, know my weakness is one miss Hoshikawa Akane. The gift I enjoy any day of the year. What more Hope Stelar art do I need? Well, what can you come up with? Hope making snow angel-Hertz? Sugar plum fairy Hope in the Star Force Nutcracker Suite? Hope Stelar left at home to fend off burglars for Christmas in Home Alone 3: Hope Alone? Hope Stelar trying to find the hottest Turbo Man toy for Geo in Jingle All The

Hi Secret Valentine participants! It is now the weekend, so this is your reminder that you have just 3 FULL DAYS (counting today) to finish your gift art and get it sent to me. Currently, 16 of the 30 participants have already finished! Just 14 of you to go, we are over halfway there! You’ve got time, but need to wrap up soon. Please remember that your artwork needs to be sent to me before Monday, the 13th, is over. If you do not submit something, you will not be eligible for either the prize money or fanzine raffle. Any questions or issues, please don’t hesitate to ask before it gets too late. As usual, best of luck and hope you are all able to get your piece where you want it to be over the next few days!

Wait, you say to yourself. After like 16 years, suddenly this subject header says Event and not Contest? Miyabi, what’s going on?! Well, I’m going to flip the script a little this year and try something different, for a few different reasons: One, after so many years of romantic contest themes, it can be a little hard brainstorming something that feels different. Two, some people are more likely to participate in something a little more relaxed and not as competitive. And three, there is a certain Megaman video game collection coming out in a couple more months after Valentine’s, and maybe there will be something else art-themed planned that will be announced soonish as well… So I don’t want to creatively burn people out, either. So, taking a note from the annual Robot Rumpus Secret Santa, I’m going to attempt a quick Secret Valentine Event instead. Help someone feel the love this Valentine’s Day through creating a Valentine’s Day gift for them. Consider this a test of sorts. For