About This Zine

Editorial Heroes is a digital-only zine in the style of a fashion magazine including character photographs (by cosplayers), interviews of characters, and digital merch!

FAQs

What is a zine?
A zine is a fan-made, unofficial booklet that contains art, written works, or photographs based around a specific series, theme, or ship.Is this zine for-profit?
No, this will be a digital-only zine that will be donating the proceeds to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.Is there going to be ship-related content in this zine?
No, there will not be ship-related content.Will this zine have a NSFW/DD add-on?
No, there will only be the SFW main zine.Will this project allow minors?
No, after deliberation between the mods, only participants 18+ at the time of application will be allowed as contributors. If a contributor is found to be making false statements about their ages, they will be removed from the project.What types of cosplays are allowed?
Closet/alternative outfit cosplays are very strongly encouraged and preferred! We want to give as much variety to outfits as possible. Please be mindful that this is a SFW zine, and we'd like to keep the content of the cosplays submitted SFW as well.Can I apply for this project without any zine experience?
Absolutely!Can I apply for more than one role?
Yes, you can apply for more than one role, but you will only be able to hold two total roles for the zine.Will there be feedback provided for contributors that did not get accepted?
No, there will not be application-specific feedback.Is a Discord account required to participate?
Yes, we will be conducting all communication to contributors via the zine Discord after acceptance emails have gone out.Are spoilers allowed?
Yes! Please tag them accordingly.Where should I submit questions?
Please direct all questions to the [email protected] email address!

Moderators

Cat - Head & Cosplay Mod

Teddy - Head & Merch Mod

Error - Cosplay Mod

Nielle - Org Mod

Max-Cat - Graphics Mod

Fay - Writing Mod

Jay - Socials Mod

Schedule

January 3: Interest Check OpensJanuary 18: Interest Check ClosesJanuary 19: Mod Applications OpenFebruary 22: Mod Applications CloseMarch 8: Contributor Applications OpenApril 19: Contributor Applications CloseApril 26: Contributor Application Results SentMay 3: Deadline for Contributor AcceptanceMay 4: Pinch-Hitters Contacted if NecessaryMay 9: Deadline for Pinch-Hitter AcceptanceMay 17: Pitches DueMay 23: Pitches ApprovedJune 14: First Check-InJuly 13: Second Check-InAugust 16: Third Check-InAugust 31: Final Pieces Submitted

Requirements & Applications

Contributors for the zine will be chosen via application only. The following are the requirements for each role:Cosplayer App
Include any prior SFW cosplay that you've done in your portfolio! Contributors for this category must be 18+, and the images in the portfolio must be of the applicant when they are 18 or older.Writer App
Include 2-3 SFW samples of works between 1000-2000 words. At least one sample must be a complete work. At least one sample must be BNHA. Please include any interviews you've written, though they are not required!Merch Artist App
Include any SFW merch that you've made before!