Otoko!

A Zine dedicated to Kirishima Eijirou's
Middle School Experience

FAQs

What is this Zine about?

Otoko! is a SFW and Rated-T Zine dedicated to Kirishima Eijirou’s middle school experience and his growth from being an unassuming boy to the courageous young man we know today.The purpose of this zine is to showcase Kirishima’s journey into finding his best and most authentic self — through works of creation like one-shot stories, illustrations, comic strips, shorts, and merchandise.

What can I expect with this Zine?

The main focus should be on Kirishima as a middle schooler and all works to be created for this zine are expected to end with a positive outcome for him, although time skips will be allowed to show his development.Canon universe is encouraged but Canon-compliant AUs are also allowed as long as they follow the main theme.This is a non-ship zine. Romantic ships can be implied as a source of inspiration but our boy's development and arc should not revolve around it. Platonic ships are allowed. LGBTQ+ themes are also welcome and encouraged!

What is this zine's rating?

The zine is Rated-T by AO3 guidelines with an audience of PG-13+. This can include stronger language, extended violence with no explicit depictions of gore, and non-explicit romantic relationships. Drug/Alcohol use and sexual content are not allowed.

Will this zine be physical or digital?

This will be produced as a physical zine with options to bundle it with physical merchandise. We will also offer an option to produce a digital-only zine with digital merchandise

Is the zine For-Profit or For-Charity?

This zine is For-Profit, with the goal to compensate our contributors for their work.At minimum, contributors will be provided with a digital copy of the zine.More packages will be considered as the Mod team finalizes our target numbers with more accurate information. However, packages will be closely tied to our final sales. Information about the packages will be promptly communicated to all accepted contributors once the information is ready.

Will there be Contributor Applications?

We will be opening applications for interested Contributors. A total of 23 open spots will be filled by applications: 11 open spots for page/comic/spot artists, 8 open spots for writers, and 4 open slots for merch artists. However, the final count per role will depend on the number of applications received as well as the Mod team's assessment.Interested applicants must be 18 years or older by the date of their application.This project will require a significant amount of time and effort. Applicants should understand the responsibilities that being a contributor entails. If you believe you may be unable to dedicate the necessary time during the dates outlined in this document, please reconsider joining the team.

Do I need to have zine experience in order to apply?

You don’t! We welcome new and experienced creators alike to apply to our zine! The Mod team will not be looking at your involvement in events or even following. We will only be assessing applicants based on your application details and the samples/portfolio you’ve submitted.Note: Please be reminded that we are only accepting Google Drive links for portfolio submissions. Make sure that your folder is accessible by turning sharing permissions to 'Anyone with the link'. Social Media links and inaccessible GDrive links for portfolio submissions will be disregarded.

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Planned Schedule

The dates listed here are rough estimates. Our Final Dates will be shared as we get closer to launch.