This zine will focus on the characters that were alive in the Heian era in Akutami Gege's Jujutsu Kaisen. Modern characters in Heian AUs will be allowed as long as the piece focuses on a(t least one) canon Heian character. All pieces must be set in the Heian era.The SFW zine will allow canon-typical violence, gore, and behaviour. It will not allow ship content.If there is interest for an NSFW zine, it would entail all ships that include at least one Heian era character, set in the Heian era.
I just wanted to know what they ate, but I ended up with estate layouts, furniture design, and "good taste"Pronoun(s): Any
What Do You Like About The Heian Era?:
The aesthetics, the clan feuds, the Bureau of Onmyo, the art and culture, the temples
I learned how to write Tanka poetry for a joke and now I can't stop.Pronoun(s): He/They
What Do You Like About The Heian Era?:
The courting. ❤️ Seeing the roots of Japanese culture develope its own identity.
The obsession over the Heian era latched onto me starting from the first time I watched Hikago and never left.Pronoun(s): They/Xe
What Do You Like About The Heian Era?:
The aesthetique, the court intrigue, the fashion, the culture! I really just love it all >:3
I read the Tale of Genji in middle school and have been fascinated with Japanese history ever since.Pronoun(s): she/her
What Do You Like About The Heian Era?
The shrines and paintings and kana
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Is this zine physical or digital?
Pending interest check resultsIs this zine for profit or for charity?
It will be for profit.Are you looking for mods?
We are looking for an art mod/ Our current roster is already full.Can minors participate in this zine?
Contributors must be 18+ years old by the time of application.What content is allowed in this zine?
Canon-typical violence and canon-typical gore are allowed.
If there is interest, there will be a separate NSFW digital zine that allows sexual content. Specific rules on what content will be allowed/ disallowed in the NSFW add-on will be announced before applications open.Is this zine spoiler-free?
No, this zine will include manga spoilers and allow characters that haven't been depicted in the anime.Are ships allowed?
Ships will be allowed in the NSFW add-on, should there be interest for one. The depiction of sexual acts will also be limited to the potential NSFW add-on.Are AUs allowed?
AUs will be allowed as long as they are canon-adjacent and set in the Heian era. This includes canon compliant and canon divergent content, as well as those exploring the origin of characters.
This can be further discussed on a case-by-case basis.What sort of contributors are we looking for?
We're looking for writers, poets, page artists, cover artists, & merch artists.
The exact number will be revealed after our interest check, before our applications open.Can I apply as multiple types of contributors?
You can apply for more than one kind of contributor role, but you will only be able to have one role (writer/ page artist/ cover artist/ merch artist) if accepted.Do I need prior zine experience before applying to this zine?
No previous zine experience is required.How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will be given a free e-copy of the book. If sales permit, they will also be provided with the physical bundle as well. After which, all remaining profit will be split evenly amongst moderators and contributors.
Date | Event | |
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July 1, 2024 | Project Announcement | ✔ |
July 8, 2024 | Interest Check Opens | ✔ |
August 5, 2024 | Interest Check Closes | ✔ |
September 14, 2024 | Interest Check Results | ✔ |
September 16, 2024 | Contributor Apps Opens | |
October 14, 2024 | Contributor Apps Closes | |
October 21, 2024 | Contributor Apps Results | |
October 28, 2024 | Contributor Acceptance Deadline | |
November 11, 2024 | Pitches Due | |
November 18, 2024 | Pitches Finalised | |
December 2, 2024 | Check-In 1 | |
January 13, 2024 | Check-In 2 | |
February 10, 2024 | Check-In 3 | |
March 10, 2024 | Final Check-In | |
Early April | POs Open |