KNY Future AU Zine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the theme of this zine?
This zine is centered around alternate universes of the future! In particular, the themes are time travel (where the current characters travel into the modern world) and time-skip (where the characters grow older in the canon timeline). The zine will not feature regular Modern AUs; however, the characters from the ending of the manga will be allowed.

Will this zine be physical or digital-only?
This is going to be a PDF zine with digital merch!

What will be the rating of this zine? Is NSFW content allowed?
This zine will strictly be SFW. Canon-typical violence and some suggestive language is allowed, but nothing beyond.

Will ships be allowed?
Ships are allowed, albeit not as a focal point of the zine. Gen pieces will be featured as well!

What compensation will mods and contributors receive?
Everyone will receive a PDF copy of the zine and all the digital merch for free, and if sales allow, physical copies (shipping cost will not be covered). As the zine is for-profit, everyone will also receive an even cut of the profits after preorders end.

Is there an age limit to be a contributor?
As this zine is SFW, there will be no age limit for contributors! However, minors will need to obtain their guardian's permission and accounts to receive their share of the profit.

Will spoiler characters be allowed?
Manga characters that haven't yet appeared in the anime can certainly be included in this zine, but we ask that no actual plot points involving them are spoiled in an obvious way (certain implications may be allowed based on the AU).

How many contributors will you be accepting?
We will be accepting around 20-24 page artists, 4-5 merch artists, and 6-8 writers. These numbers may change based on how many applications we receive.

Will there be guests on this zine?
Yes! We will be inviting 3-5 artists and 1-2 writers based on suggestions from the interest check. Stay tuned for guest announcements during the contributor apps period!

last updated June 15, 2020

General guidelines
SFW pieces only Canon-typical violence & gore, as well as some suggestive language, will be allowed, but nothing beyondAll links MUST be viewable; we will be discarding applications with broken links/links we do not have permission to view (i.e. on Google Drive)If you are using Tumblr/Twitter as a portfolio, please link a dedicated tag or moment if your blog has non-art/writing content on itShips are allowed, as long as they are not incestuous or pedophilic in natureChoose 3 samples that best represent your work and are no more than 2 years oldKNY samples are encouraged, but not requiredYour response will be sent to your email after submitting, and you will be able to edit it after (until applications close)
Artists
At least one piece with a full background (not only plain color)All samples must be finishedJudging criteria: composition, anatomy (can be stylized), colorAPPLY HERE
Merch artists
Samples of merch designsSamples for specific merch types encouraged but not requiredJudging criteria: design, stylization, colorAPPLY HERE
Writers
Word count: 1.5k-3.5k (leeway of 100 words) each, and all three combined should not exceed 10kBoth completed pieces and excerpts are acceptable samplesJudging criteria: syntax (grammar & spelling), characterization, flow, pacingAPPLY HERE