Mod applications open - December 1st, 2024
Mod applications close - December 21st, 2024
Contributor applications open - January 1st, 2025
Contributor applications close - February 1st, 2025Acceptance emails released into the wild! - February 8th, 2025
Pitches due - February 22nd, 2025
Pitches assigned - March 1st, 2025Check-in 1 (25% complete) - April 1st, 2025
Check-in 2 (50% complete) - May 1st, 2025
Check-in 3 (75% complete) - June 1st, 2025
Check-in 4/Final (100% complete) - July 2025
Formatting Break! - TBA
Zine online! - TBA

Head Mod
Organization/Co-Art
ToucanThe captive cheetah of the zine.Contributor History
One Piece Oceans Zine: page & spot artist
Scarlet Letter Anthology: writer & spot artist
Fate and Fortune Anthology: writer & spot artist
Polyam Pirates: writer & spot artist
Rare Sweets: page & spot artist
One Piece Seasons Vol 2: page artist

Organization Co-mod/Cheerleader
Official Nepotism Goblin
VicThe dog keeping the captive cheetah from going crazy.Contributor History
MLM Zine: writer
Scarlet Letter Anthology: writer
Polyam Pirates: writer

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General

  • All works must be original and made to fit the theme of the zine. Previous works will not be allowed to be modified for use in the zine.

  • AI-generated content/plagiarism/discovery of stolen works will not be tolerated.

  • Contributors are not allowed to discuss spoilers of zine progress or content outside of the server until publication.

  • Contributors must submit work on time, follow schedule guidelines, and comply with check-ins. Communication will be made utilizing the zine discord server and contributor private channels. If contributors don't maintain contact and don't respond to check-ins or mod inquiries, they may be dropped.

  • Please be kind and respectful to one another. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and we encourage you to express them BUT do so respectfully. No hate or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to insults, harassment, racism, slurs, inappropriate comments, using nicknames to hurt others, spamming, etc. Bad behavior will have you ejected from the zine.

What can we pitch?

Are characters other than the Beast Pirates allowed?
Yes, as long as members of the BP crew are the focus of the piece.What about OCs?
Yes.Can ships be included?
Absolutely. While this isn’t specifically a shipping zine, we have no issue including them.AUs?
Canon-divergence or adding extra elements is fine (example: Kaidou beats Luffy, devil fruit swaps between characters, genderbends, etc). Out-of-universe AUs (example: modern, crossover, etc) are not.Otherwise, so long as the focus of the piece remains on Beast Pirate characters, you're good.NSFW Content?
Content that WILL NOT be featured in the add-on includes:
Incest (blood-related)
Underage (for the sake of storefront distribution)Because of the over abundance of zoans and Gifters, so long as all parties involved pass the Harkness Test within your work, you're good to go!

Piece Specs

Page Art
For this project, we will be working with A5 dimensions!Artists will create their own single or spread page illustrations.
Finished pieces must be at least 300 dpi resolution.
All dimensions below are listed as [ Width x Height ]Single Page:
148 x 210mm
14.8 x 21cm
5.8 x 8.3inSpread:
210 x 297mm
21 x 29.7cm
8.3 x 11.7inComics may not exceed four pages in lengthFor ALL single, spread, and comic pieces, please add a bleed of 3mm to all sides.


Spot Art
Spot artists will collaborate with writers to create illustrations for zine fic. They may choose from the following list:One cover (Single page dimensions)
OR
Spread (spread dimensions)
OR
Two minor illustrations (5x5in)


Writing
1.5-3k

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Is there an age limit for contributors?
All contributors and moderators must be at least 18 years old by the time applications close for the position they are applying for.What is the theme of this zine?
The zine will be focused on the Beast Pirate crew from One Piece.
For a list of crew members, please consult the WIKI PAGEWhat is the rating for this zine?
The main zine will be SFW, with an +18 NSFW digital-only add-on. Gore and violence should be kept canon-typical for the SFW portion. (Very dark themes do occur regularly in canon, but are often either kept brief or less descriptive.)Will the zine be physical or digital?
Both the main zine and add-on will be digital.Will there be merch?
There will be digital merch offered with the zine for no cost.
A separate project for physical merchandise will be launched after the completion of the zine.Is the zine for-profit or for charity?
The zine will have a charity donation option in the itch.io storefront.
We're donating to The Trevor Project!Will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will receive a print-quality PDF of the completed zine.Do I need to have experience to apply for the zine?
Previous experience is preferred, but absolutely not necessary!How many contributors will be accepted?
This will be determined based on the results of the Interest Check.Will moderators be allowed to contribute pieces?
While not required, all moderators will have the chance to pitch and submit pieces.Can I apply for multiple roles?
Yes, but you may not necessarily be accepted to all positions you apply for.
Contributors will be expected to deliver submissions for all roles they're accepted for. If you apply for more than one position and only want a single role, please state as such in your application and state your preference, if any, between those chosen.Can I create multiple pieces within a single role?
Yes! If you are chosen to create extra works, you are required to finish your main piece before starting any potential secondary pieces.Can I post my work to social media/sell my work?
All our creators are welcome to post their work once the zine is released. You retain the rights to the work you produce and are free to reproduce your and only your work as you see fit.I have a question that isn't addressed here.
Hop over to our Retrospring and we'll get back to you ASAP!