FAQ

What’s a zine/fanzine?
It’s a magazine (digital in our case) made by and for fans of a certain character, series, concept; any theme imaginable!What’s this zine about?
Only the best boy ever: Genya Shinazugawa from Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). This is a digital, general, SFW zine about Genya and his trials, triumphs, and tragedies.What can we expect to see?
There’ll be artwork, fanfictions, and digital merchandise.Will there be ships?
Genya’s familial and platonic bonds will be featured, but because this is a general zine, there’ll be no romantic or sexual ships.Are AUs allowed?
Yes, but they must be in-character. Kimetsu Academy, official merch versions of Genya, and chapter 205 Genya are all acceptable, but don’t feel limited to those choices!Can I apply if I create NSFW content outside this zine?
Yes, but NSFW pieces aren’t allowed as samples in our applications.Can I apply if I’m a minor?
Yes, but you must be 14 years or older, and you must have a parent/guardian who’s able to receive the profits via Paypal for you.How’ll contributors be compensated?
A free full digital bundle (zine + merch) is guaranteed. Additionally half the profits will be divided equally among the mods and contributors.Where’ll the money from this zine go?
Half our profits will go to Oxfam, and the other half will be divided equally among the mods and contributors.Please contact us if you have additional questions, and note that information may possibly change.^{Last updated: 14 Oct 2023}

APPLICATIONS

General Guidelines
All samples must be original work. AI-generated pieces are unacceptable. No hateful or discriminatory content is allowed. Samples containing shipping content, light gore, and/or mild nudity are fine, but they cannot exceed the levels seen in Demon Slayer. Portfolios may contain NSFW and/or triggering content, but please mention it during the application process.Previous zine experience isn’t required.Please verify that your links are accessible. Google Drive files can be checked by opening the link in incognito. Mods won’t contact you regarding faulty links.You must have a Discord account for communication purposes.Artist Guidelines
Submit links to three of your best completed pieces as your samples along with a link to your portfolio. Sketches or WIPs are acceptable in your portfolio but not in your samples. Demon Slayer pieces are preferred but not required.If you’re applying as a Page Artist, then at least one of your pieces must have a complete, detailed background. The background can be in your style and doesn’t have to be realistic. Merch Artists can disregard the background requirement.Traditional art is allowed as long as your pieces are scanned in a high resolution.Writer Guidelines
Submit three of your best pieces that are ≤2,000 words for your samples along with a link to your portfolio. Chatfics, bullet point fics, and threadfics are unacceptable. At least one sample must be a completed story to prove you can work within a word count limit. At least one Demon Slayer sample is required to demonstrate your characterization abilities.Please contact us if you have additional questions, and note that information may possibly change.

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