Sunny Flight, a Spyro Fan Celebration for Charity

What do you love about Spyro the Dragon? What does this cute, weird, funny series about a purple dragon and his friends mean to you?

Sunny Flight is a celebration of a franchise that’s been around for almost 20 years and has come to mean a lot to so many. Maybe it was your childhood or it got you through some hard times. Whatever it is, you love this purple dragon, his worlds, his friends, and even his enemies. I want to know why and do something good not just for those of us who are fans of this series, but for the world at large.

what: Sunny Flight, a Spyro Fan Celebration for Charity

- What do you love about the entire Spyro franchise? Share it with the world!

who: everyone!

when: all submissions due by April 19, 2018, 11:59pm US mountain time

how: submit as many entries as you want; writing, art, comics, letters, videos, songs, poetry...as long as it can be delivered digitally; all works must be new and 100% your original creation; please submit art in high resolution (300dpi) when possible

where: note me here or email to confiscatedretina(AT)gmail(DOT)com with title “Sunny Flight”

charity: The Seeing Eye www.seeingeye.org/

form: must be included in your note/email!

* Your name (how you want to be credited):

* Your website/gallery address/where people can find you:

* Best way to contact you:

* Submission type:

* File name(s):



List of Contributors!

Sunny Flight ContributorsMore info about Sunny Flight, a Spyro Celebration for Charity, here:



Here's the list of contributors to the zine!

1. AzureDragonOfNether - poem

2. x BluBoltra - art

3. Constelia - art

4. CosmicRhapsody - 2d felt art piece

5. x Esiar - art

6. FatherOfMusho - story

7. x Lastdragondreamer - art

8. x LastKrystalDragon - 10-page comic

9. x RazzekAgain/Razzek - all of my all-ages Spyro art/stories from 2007 to present (over 500 pieces)

10. x MissRiverstyxx - writing

11. x norithecat - 3 color character sketches

12. x OgaraOrCynder - 2 art pieces

13. PanDeSalvado - multiple art pieces

14. RemiSilvergold - poem, letter, story

15. x RubyDragonCat - essay

16. x RusCSI - art

17. x Splotchy Ink/Gattlin - 3D printed sulpture

18. x StellarChrondrite - art

19. Svartya - 10 page comic

20. TheLeatherDragonI - multiple art pieces

21. Viperwings - art

22. x :devWandererTampl



What’s this about?

Back in September/October 2017, something I loved was taken away from me by a group of people and, unfortunately, it was just a prelude to a cascade of terrible events to come. I’ve realized that I will never get back the three dear people in my life that I lost in November, and I may lose the art I’ve devoted over 30 years to. But I don’t have to lose Spyro. This project is going to be for charity and for fans of Spyro, but it is also for me. I want back what was taken away and I want to do something good in the process.

Are you trying to compete with other Spyro charity projects?

Not at all! It's no secret that two well-known Spyro charity zines were/are run by people who personally attacked and hurt me. But this project is not about that. This is here to do some good and have fun and everyone is welcome, even those who have antagonized me in the past, if they are willing to speak with me. If this makes a lot of money for charity, wonderful! If it only makes $10, that's still wonderful! Kindness is not a contest.

Who can enter?

Literally everyone who wants to! Yes, even the people who’ve hurt me personally in this fandom. If you’re willing to talk with me a little bit and we can try to make amends, then even you are welcome in this project. I’ll be accepting art, writing, comics, songs, letters, videos…if it can be distributed electronically and is focused on the Spyro the Dragon franchise, it is welcome in this project!

How many entries can I submit/what’s the deadline/etc?

You can submit as many entries as you’d like! There is no limit! The only rule is that whatever you submit be something new that you have created just for this project and that it is 100% your own work. I would also ask that you put forth your best effort. This isn’t a popularity contest and anyone with any amount of skill will be accepted! I just ask that you submit work that is as finished and polished as you can make it (try not to submit anything on lined paper, finish your sketches, that sort of thing). If possible, please submit artwork at a high resolution (300dpi) and do what you can to edit any written work. Also please make sure that any comics with writing in them use a font that is easy to read or your best hand lettering. For the sake of organization, I may have to change file names of your submission, but I will make sure to keep your name in the file so everyone can see who did the work. The deadline for submissions will be my birthday, April 19, at 11:59pm US mountain time.

How will the final result be distributed?

I don’t have access to a printing company or anything fancy. The finished project will either be a PDF file or an organized zip archive emailed to people who purchase it. The format will depend on the kinds of entries that are submitted. I will see if I can put it up on Gumroad or a similar site to make things easier, too.

Where will the proceeds go?

100% of proceeds (minus any PayPal or store fees) will be going to The Seeing Eye, a school in New Jersey which raises and trains guide dogs for the blind and is working with groups around the world to improve canine health. If anyone would like to suggest a different charity, please let me know! I won't have the charity finalized until April 19.



How much will the final project cost?

That will depend on the number of entries that come in. Somewhere between $5 and $30, but no more than $30. Everyone who contributed to the project will get a digital copy of their own for free.

How many entries are going to be in this project?

As many as people submit by April 19! Maybe it’ll only be 10, maybe it’ll be 100! It’s up to you guys! At present, there are almost 530 pieces of art and writing in the project (yes, really!).



What is the rating for submissions?

G to PG-13. I’d like everyone to be able to enjoy this project, so nothing NSFW or too risqué. Some swearing is allowed as long as it’s not overdone, and the same goes for mild violence (these entries will be put in their own folder or a section of the PDF that has a warning so those who need or want to avoid such content can do so). Please no bashing or hate against any characters/pairings/people/groups/etc. This project is about love! If you’re not sure about a piece or an idea you have for this project, please don’t be afraid to ask me if it will fit in with the theme.

Can I post my work elsewhere/do I retain copyright?

Yes, you will retain the copyright to anything you create for this project! I do ask that you not post your work for a set amount of time so that funds can be raised for the charity. I haven’t decided on the date for when people can post their works to the public yet, but it will be at least three months after the finished project is released. You are allowed to post previews of your work to spread the word about this project and let people know you’re taking part.

What kind of writing is accepted?

Whatever you would like to write about the Spyro series! You can create a story, write a letter to your favorite character, submit a poem…anything you’d like so long as it is 100% by you and doesn’t use any material created by others.

I want to write something but English isn’t my first language/I have difficulties with editing.

No problem! As long as you are okay with it, I am happy to edit any electronically written works for punctuation, spelling, and basic grammar errors.

Can I put myself or my Spyro fan character into my piece?

Yes you can! Although your work must keep its focus to characters from the Spyro franchise.

Are Skylanders characters allowed?

Yes, but they must have appeared in earlier Spyro games (the Insomniac trilogy, A Hero’s Tail/Shadow Legacy, Legend of Spyro, and the handheld Spyro games). You are also more than welcome to draw characters from other Spyro games in Skylanders style or set a piece of fiction in that world.

Does Elora have to be in my submission?

Only if she’s your favorite character! Yes, this project was created out of my own personal pain and I am a huge Elora fan, but this is not about me! This is for you! It’s about what YOU love in this franchise and celebrating it in a way that’s fun for you!

Are you going to do interviews with contributors?

Yes! When the project is released, I'll post an interview a week or every other day depending on how many contributors are involved! Interviews will be conducted as a set of questions sent to contributors and posted here on DA with links to galleries/websites so everyone can find you!



I don’t have a DA/FA/Twitter/etc, how can I submit my entry/entries?

Send an email to confiscatedretina(AT)gmail(DOT)com with the title “Sunny Flight”. Please include the submission form and your submission(s) in the email. The form needs to be sent with every submission so I can keep track of who sent what and give proper credit!

Entry Form

Please include this with every submission you send!

* Your name (how you want to be credited):

* Your website/gallery address/where people can find you:

* Best way to contact you:

* Submission type:

* File name(s):



If you have any questions not covered here, don't hesitate to ask them! Please feel free to spread the word about this project anywhere you like and you are welcome to copy/paste this whole entry if you think it'll help!



Thank you everyone for reading through all this and taking part if you are able to do so! Let's have some fun and celebrate 20 years of great games, lives changed, and friends made along way, purple or otherwise!

