Welcome to Interlude: a Mushishi Seasons Zine!This project is an upcoming free digital zine to celebrate the 25th anniversary of serialization for the manga Mushishi. It's a SFW gen project that will include writing and art pieces that showcases Ginko and other canon characters throughout the different seasons in a year!
This zine is open entry which means everyone who signs-ups will be accepted as long as they follow the guidelines! Please feel free to join, we'll be waiting for you to celebrate with us!
Sign-up information
General Sign-Up Guidelines:
▸We'll use Discord to communicate so you'll need to have a Discord account.
▸ All contributors are expected to act civil and respectful to each other. Racism, homophobia, transphobia or anything else along those lines won't be tolerated.
▸ Please leave discourse outside the zine.
▸ Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
▸ Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in being banned on the server and removed from the zine lineup.Sign-up Guidelines for Artists:
▸You must have at least three colored illustrations in your portfolio. No AI art pieces, please.
▸At least one of the illustration should have a background! Note that solid color will count as a background.
▸Please make sure your links are public!
▸Absolutely NO NSFW pieces (potentially sexual situations, nudity, kink art, excessive violence/gore). If you send us a portfolio that has NSFW in you will be instantly disqualified.Sign-up Guidelines for Writers:
▸You must have at least three written works in your portfolio, but not more than ten. No AI written pieces, please.
▸At least one piece should be complete within 2000 words or less.
▸Please make sure your links are public!
▸Absolutely NO NSFW pieces (descripction of sexual situations and excessive violence/gore). If you send us a portfolio that has untagged NSFW in you will be instantly disqualified.
Schedule
| date | event |
|---|---|
| 01 February - 18 February | INTEREST CHECK |
| 25 February - 17 March | CONTRIBUTOR SIGN UPS |
| 01 April | PROMPT ASSIGNMENTS |
| 19 April - 21 April | CHECK-IN 1 |
| 24 May - 26 May | CHECK-IN 2 |
| 21 June - 23 June | CHECK-IN 3 |
| 14 July - 21 July | FINAL SUBMISSIONS |
| August - September | ZINE FORMATTING |
| 10 october 2024 | RELEASE |
Submission specs for fanworks
Writing:
▸Minimum word count: 1000 words.
▸Maximum word count: 2500 words.
▸Please ensure your piece is proofread for spelling and grammar before submission.
▸The piece must be created specifically for the zine. Pieces that serve as additions to an existing fic series/collection are acceptable, as long as they are readable as standalone works.
▸Mushishi characters/settings and a season must be the focus.Art:
▸Dimensions: 1748px by 2480px, portrait. 3496px by 2480px, landscape.
▸DPI: 300 DPI minimum
▸Color profile: RGB
▸Coloured - exaggerated or modified colour palettes are acceptable.
▸Background is required - this can be as simple or as detailed as you wish.
▸The artwork must be created specifically for the zine.
▸Mushishi characters/settings and a season must be the focus.Merch Art:
▸Invididual Merch specs are to be determined soon.
Frequently asked questions
What is a zine?
Zine is short for fanzine. It’s a self-published original or fan-based magazine that may include works from only one person or multiple contributors. The most common content found in zines are illustrations, stories, cosplay, among others. Publication format varies and it can be digital, physical or a combination of both. Some zines may also include physical or digital merchandise as an additional bonus.What is this zine about?
This is an upcoming free digital zine to celebrate the 25th anniversary of serialization for the manga Mushishi.
The zine contents will be SFW and ship-free. As this is a seasons zine, the central theme is depicting the characters or animanga setting in different seasons.Who can join as a contributor?
At the moment, we're looking for artists, writers and digital merch artists. If there's interest from participants to submit alternative media form for the zine (recipes, cosplay,digital photography, fanmade amvs, etc), please be sure to let us know once the interest check opens!
Contributors will be asked to share a portfolio during the sign-up process. Please note that while Mushishi-centric content is not mandatory for your sign-up information, it is preferred. A tumblr, twitter or discord account is not required to participate, but we ask that all contributors have a valid email address for communication. Previous experience participating in zines is not required.How many contributors are you planning on accepting?
This is an open entry zine which means we'll be accepting every applicant that fills out the form as long as they follow the guidelines properly.Can I edit my sign-up form after I submit it?
Yes, you're allowed to edit your answer after you submit! To do so, please follow the link in the confirmation email you received after filling out the form for the first time. Send us a message so we can review your sign-up once again in case it has been reviewed already. We request that applicants refrain for sending duplicate responses.
Please note that applicants won't be able to edit their responses after the sign-up period has closed.How do I know if I have been accepted?
We will send emails after the sign-up period with a link to our discord server and a contributor form. Please note that if you didn't follow the guidelines, you'll receive an email explaining that this is the reason you weren't accepted.What is the rating of this zine?
All content in the zine will be SFW!Are romantic ships allowed?
We want to put emphasis on celebrating the series and not on romance, so only platonic relationships will be allowed for this zine.Can I apply as a writer and an artist?
Yes, but keep in mind that while you'll be considered for both positions, you may only be accepted for one position!Are traditional artworks acceptable?
Yes, we will accept traditional works as long as you can provide a clean scan with a resolution of at least 300dpi for your final submission.Are we allowed to post/preview our work?
Throughout the duration of the project, contributors must not share, post or publish the full piece they’re doing for the zine. We also request that contributors refrain from sharing drafts of the piece during the creation process. We will allot a period for previews right before the zine release, contributors will be notified about the specific dates at a further time.No physical zine?
This project is planned as a digital art and fic zine. We currently don’t have the means to ensure physical zines for contributors and would prefer to not promise what we can’t deliver.I have a question that's not answered in this FAQ
Feel free to contact us through Twitter, email, or CuriousCat and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Moderators
Mod Marge - Project Manager
Hello, I'm Marge!! I've been working on zines for a few years and a Mushishi zine has been in my back-burner for far too long, but this year the publication turns 25 years old, so it seemed like the perfect moment to work on this project! I'm really excited to work on this and see how it turns out!
Mod Dan - Assistant Manager
Hi, I'm Dan and I'm very excited to be a part of this project. Mushishi is a masterpiece and it deserves all the love that it can get!
