What is a zine? | A zine is a small book created and distributed by fans on a particular subject that they really care about, for other fans. They usually contain art and writing, and many come with fan-made merchandise sold in bundles of various sizes. In this case, this zine is themed around the sibling relationships, blood related and otherwise, featured in the Ace Attorney franchise. |
Are ships allowed? | Yes, background ships are allowed, especially if they help facilitate a sibling relationship. (For example, NaruMitsu being in the background, so that Sebastian, Trucy, and Kay could be siblings.) However, these ships need to remain firmly in the background. Any ships that will be present in your piece will need to be mentioned in your pitch. |
Will this zine include spoilers? | Yes, this zine will include spoilers from the two trilogies, the Investigations duology, (since Kay and Sebastian feature heavily in those games) and the DGS duology. |
What kind of siblings are allowed? | We’re excited to see many sibling relationships presented, both in terms of blood family and found family siblings! We will also allow characters like Athena and Simon, who are sometimes interpreted as having an uncle/niece relationship - if you’d like to portray them as having a brother/sister relationship, that is more than welcome in the zine. |
What about OC/fan-siblings? | While we love the creativity of the Ace Attorney fan community, and the OC and fan-characters they create, for this zine we are looking for works featuring only the already created/established cast of Ace Attorney. |
Are AUs allowed? | Alternate Universes will be subject to mod approval during the pitch process, based on how well they fit in the zine and highlight sibling content. |
Will this zine cost money? | Yes, this zine will cost money. However, it is a non-profit zine with all funds, after expenses, going to a yet-to-be-determined charity. |
Can I apply for multiple roles? | Yes, with some caveats. If you apply for both writer and artist roles, you may only be chosen for one of them. However if you apply for one of those roles, and also apply as a merch artist, you may then potentially get both roles. If you apply for multiple roles you must fill out a separate application for each role. |
Is there an age limit? | Based on the rating of the games, this zine will have a contributor age limit of 16+. This means you will have had to turn 16 before applications close. |
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