PRE-ORDERS OPEN
JULY 7TH - AUGUST 7TH
CURRENTLY
TAKING PRE-ORDERS
This is a zine focusing on the romantic pairing between Tartaglia and Kaeya from Genshin Impact. The aim is to highlight the different interactions and dynamics these two characters can have, including works depicted in canon Teyvat and AUs.Profits generated by the zine will be used to gift each contributor a copy of the zine and the rest of the funds will be going toward the following charities: Appalachian Rebuild Project and Palestine Children's Relief FundThe main zine will be SFW and will include both art and writing! Additionally, there will be an NSFW add-on.
SCHEDULE
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Contributors pitches | |
| July 7 - August 7 | Pre-orders |
| August - September* | Production |
| October* | Distribution |
* = may be subject to delays
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is a zine?
A zine is a fanmade and unofficial work containing fanfiction and fanart created by fans of a franchise. Usually printed in book/magazine format and fanmade merch sold along with it.Q: What is the theme of this zine?
the zine will stay general and allow contributors to include canon and AUs, while using the theme of 'performance' as our overarching framework.Q: What size and format will this zine be?
The planned sizing for this zine will be A5 and either digital or physical according to our interest check.Q: How many contributors will be chosen ?
Our contributors will consist of both page artists, merch artists, writers and comic artists! The planned roster would be:
15-20 page artists
5-7 writers (1.5k min - 3k max word count for each writer)
1-3 comics (2-4 pages)
3-5 merch artistQ: Can contributors have multiple roles?
Contributors will be able to apply to multiple roles, but they may only be assigned to one if we have a full roster of participants.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
We aim to provide each contributor with a physical copy of the zine.Q: Will you ship internationally?
Yes! International shipping will be available, but shipping restrictions may be present depending on the country. Countries available to ship internationally will be shared at a later date.Q: I do not have any previous zine experience. Would I still be able to apply?
Of Course! Our team encourages anyone who loves Chaeya to apply. Prior zine participation is not a requirement when applying, mods will be considering the quality of your work when selecting contributors.Q: Why do we need our socials to show our age for the zine application?
Although we acknowledge that it's impossible to ensure that everyone is being 100% truthful when stating their age online, we decided to add this requirement as an added layer of protection since we are including an NSFW portion in the project. We do not require an exact age, but anything indicating that you are over the minimum age of 16 (or 18 for the NSFW zine) will suffice.Q: What is your finance mod's experience with handling money on this scale? How can potential contributors feel assured the zine funds won't be misappropriated?
We understand that the Genshin community has had instances where zine funds were stolen or misused by their mod teams. However, we can assure you that is not going to be the case with this team.Transparency is important to us, so we want to say upfront that no, our mod team does not currently have members with direct experience handling physical fanzines. Instead, we remain in close contact with people who do have experience with zine production, both fandom and non-fandom. These helpers are not part of the mod team, but their guidance will ensure that production and finance management runs smoothly. Additionally, our team is familiar with merch production, and we have an accountant overseeing our funds.We're aware that it may not be enough to simply take our word for it, but please know that we are putting all of our efforts into being as honest and transparent with supporters and contributors throughout the process as we can be. Our mods are dedicated to this project's success, and we're just as dedicated to keeping our contributors updated about funds, as well.Thank you for letting us know your concerns, and feel free to reach out for any further clarification if necessary.I can't seem to access the application form!
If the link to the applications form didn't work, try again here. If that link did not work, feel free to DM us on any of our social media platforms.I didn't get a confirmation email for my application.
Applications before December 9th 2024 did not come with confirmation emails but did come through. Most likely, we have received your application, but if you're unsure or would like to double check, you can DM us on social media and ask.I have a question and cannot find the answer to it!
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MEET THE TEAM
CHICKEN
ORGANIZATION | COMMUNICATION | SHIPPING
I really enjoy Chaeya and working with other people on collaborative projects. I've been a lead organizer for "The Interstellar Cassette" (#SykkunoArtZine) and "The Amigops Files" (#AmigopsZine), two digital community-focused zines.
I also enjoy hosting charity art fundraisers whenever I have time so this is a happy marriage between all of those things <3
PAZZY
SOCMED | GRAPHICS | FINANCE
Catch me talking about domestic Chaeya on the regular.Currently an Art and Design major in university. I have worked with zines like Happily Ever After: Lovesquare fanbook, Love at First Fight: A Bleach Grimmichi Fanzine and SKZ Mixtape as a contributor. While large scale production is something newer to me, I do have experience in running a personal store and pre-orders. Plan A through Z is always thought of.
ENI
WRITING | GENERAL
I like to put Chaeya in Situations. Not a situationship because I’m not that kind of guy. But a situation nonetheless. From detailed descriptions of CPR to remnants of wars long past, at the end of the day they’re still the pair of Barbie dolls I smush together to have them kiss. And yes, they’re both boys.
