DESOLATION
Desolation is a state of complete emptiness or destruction
MODS
HESANDI
Co-Head, Writing & Socials
HE/THEYI'm a very big lover of aus, tdbkdk, and angst! thought a tdbkdk apocalypse zine would be a perfect combination :3Experience:
• In Another Life: Togachako Zine (Head Mod)
• BKDK Royalty AU Zine (Writing Mod)
• Forevermore: a BKDK Mythical Creatures Zine (Writer)
• Astrophel: BKDKBK Anthology (Writer)
KITTEN
Co-Head, Finance, Production, Shipping & Socials
IT/ITSI love tdbkdk with all my heart so i cant wait to see them go through hell :^)Experience:
• Edge of Hope (Pacific Rim) Head Mod
• Legacies (DC) Head Mod
BASTARD
Art Mod
HE/HIMI have no idea who I am when asked about me! Did you know the average Baroynyx is thought to be 8ft tall?Experience:
• AiAigasa: Intern mod
• DkBk heatwave: Art mod
MOMO DODO
Graphics & Formatting Mod
SHE/HERHey, I'm Bel and I will be the graphic designer and formatter for the zine. Excited to be hereExperience:
• Agape (Head, Graphics & Formatting Mod)
• Aiaigasa (Graphics, Formatting & Finance Mod)
• Amores (Graphics, Formatting & Finance Mod)
FAQ
What is Desolation?Desolation is a state of complete emptiness or destruction. The idea of this zine is to represent Bakugou, Midoriya and Todoroki in an apocalypse environment. This is a pro-fiction, pro-ship zine.Is this for-profit?
No. This is a charity zine.What charity will this zine be donating to?
We will be donating our proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.Will this zine be physical or digital?
We aim to have a physical zine with physical merch (with a digital option as well, of course!) but this will depend on our interest check.What is the difference between the NSFW and Dead Dove add ons?
The NSFW digital only zine can include any pieces that feature nudity or sexual acts that don't fall under the Dead Dove category as defined below.The Dead Dove digital only zine can include:
• gore/cannibalism
• major character death (unless offscreen with reincarnation plots)
• noncon/some dubcon based on context
• weapons in a sexual context
• drug use
• unsafe/bodily harm kinks (even if consensual) such as drowning, strangling, burning
• somnophilia on a case by case basis
• beastiality
• incest (not selfcest)
• necrophilia
It is possible that any other topics may fall into this zine on a case by case basis.Can minors participate?
Since the theme of the zine is a heavy one, and we will have an NSFW and Dead Dove add-on, minors will not be allowed to participate. All potential contributors must be 18+ when they apply.Is this a fixed zine?
No, this is not a fixed zine. Any dynamic is accepted.How many contributors will be accepted for the zine?
We will be accepting a total of 8 writers, 14 artists, and around 7 merch artists through applications. We'll also have additional writer and artist spots on our NSFW and DDNE zines.If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask them in our Retrospring!
SCHEDULE
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| July/Interest Check | July 19 - August 23 |
| Interest Check Results | August 28 |
| Contributor Applications | September 6 - October 11 |
| Contributor Acceptance | October 18 |
| Pitches Due | November 1 |
| Check-in #1 | November 29 |
| Check-in #2 | January 3 |
| Check-in #3 | January 31 |
| Check-in #4 | February 28 |
| Final Check-in | March 14 |
| Pre-orders | April TBD |
| Shipping | July/August TBD |
GUIDELINES
APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM September 6th – October 11thGENERAL APP REQUIREMENTS:- All applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
- Applicants may apply for more than one position, but we cannot guarantee that they will be accepted for multiple positions.
- All submissions must be the applicants’ own work. If it is found that you have copied/stolen someone else's work or used AI, you will be immediately disqualified.
- This is a pro-ship, pro-fiction zine. Harassment for creators over what they create will not be tolerated, and if found out to have engaged in harassment over fiction, you will be expelled from the project immediately.
- Please tag all content as needed in your sample.
- Applicants will be required to submit a few ideas for pitches alongside your application so we can judge for variety in applications—you will not be committed to these pitches if you become part of the zine.
- Please make sure link sharing is on, so that we can properly view your samples. Samples that do not have link sharing turned on will not be considered.
- Applications that do not fit our guidelines will not be considered.WRITER APPLICATION GUIDELINESART & MERCH APPLICATION GUIDELINES