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Morant's Blue is a Charity fanzine focused on the character, Millions Knives from Trigun, Trigun Maximum and Trigun Stampede, a love letter to a complex, commonly misinterpreted antagonist.Details on participants will be shared on social media, and art/merch production updates will be shared both here (in the schedule section) and on social media.
FAQ
What is a fanzine.?
A fanzine is a non-commercial, unofficial published work created by fans of a particular interest.Is this Zine SFW?
Yes, this zine is SFW. No sexually explicit content will be allowed, however respectful, artistic nudity may be discussed with mods. That said, please do not submit sexual content in your portfolios or applications.Is this zine for Charity or Profit?
This is a charity zine! Please find more information of our chosen charities at Charity.Is this a physical/digital release?
We aim to offer both formats for the zine!What content will not be accepted?Disrespectful, derogatory and/or explicit portrayals of queerphobia, racism, transphobia, pedophilia, incest or sexual assault will not be allowed in MB.We fully understand Trigun is not absolved of darker themes and we are especially aware this zine focuses on a morally dubious character, but is very important to us that these themes are portrayed with tact. For the peace of mind of our contributors and mod team, we opt to avoid them to some degree.Will ships be allowed?
No.Will au content be allowed?On a case by case basis, yes! While we do prefer to stick to canon compliancy, you are open to talk to our mods about any au pitches you may have.That said we’re also open to hearing contributors diverse headcanons with a focus on Knives.Will contributors be compensated?
All contributors are promised a free digital copy of the zine and discounts on merch/physical copies upon its completion. If sales manage and the zine breaks even, we will be able to send physical copies to contributors free of charge (merch will have to be bought separately).How will info be communicated?
Contributors and mods will be expected to be a part of the production discord. Questions can be directed either to twitter or to our retrospring (see below). And we will of course be keeping in touch via twitter!Will contributors keep the rights to their work?
Yes! Contributors will be able to share their work once the project has concluded. The team will share a specific date with contributors after creation begins.
Melon (they/them)
Former Social media mod
Note: Trigun has brought so many wonderful people into my life and I'm so excited to be a part of the team! This is my first zine, but I'm no stranger to running social media accounts and discords for passion projects and small streamers. I look forward to working with you all 💙
Interest Check: January 1 - January 15
Charity Announcement: January 19
Interest Check Results: January 29
Applications Open: January 31 - 6 March
Application Results: March 13
Pitch Deadline: April 1- April 5
First Check-In: May 6
Second Check-In: June 19
Third Check-In: July 24
Final Check-in: August 28
Preorders Open: September 1 - October 2
Production: October - November
Shipping: January
Leftovers sale: January - February
All profits from the zine will go to Doctors without Borders (MSF).Learn more about their work below.
NB:Contributor Terms
- All contributors applying for this zine must be at least 18 years of age.- You may apply for multiple positions, but understand you may not be accepted for all of them.- Please make sure you’ll be able to adhere to schedule. In the event you miss two check-ins with no prior communication,you may be removed from the zine- Any applicants or existing contributors found promoting or engaging in harmful acts/ material such racism/racist content, queerphobia, pedophilia, incest or sexual assault (both in real life and on a fictional basis) will immediately be discredited from the zine.- No AI art/NFT work or any applicant in that space will be accepted.-Yay! You read this. A lot of people might not do that so, to confirm in the applications that you have, please respond with “spider” to show you did in fact, do your homework!
Contributor Requirements
Page Artists🦋
- Will be required to create a fully rendered illustration with a background/ background elements.
+ Please provide a curated portfolio with at least 3 finished pieces in either the format of a Carrd site, Google drive folder or personal archival site. These pieces should be representative of your current style and skill.+ At least 2 pieces in your portfolio must contain a rendered background or background elements.+Traditional Artwork is accepted, but must be scanned at 300 Dpi or higher.+ Please keep in mind we will only be vetting the first 10 pieces of your porfolio!Suggestions+ Include pieces with eye-catching compositions, pleasing colour palettes and a good sense of stylized/unstylized anatomy.+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Comic Artists🦋
- Will be required to create a 2-4 page sequential piece/ comic.
+ Please provide a curated portfolio with at least 3 finished pieces in either the format of a Carrd site, Google drive folder or personal archival site. These pieces should be representative of your current style and skill.+ At least 2 pieces in your portfolio must be sequential/ comic work.+Traditional Artwork is accepted, but must be scanned at 300 Dpi or higher.+ Please keep in mind we will only be vetting the first 10 pieces of your porfolio!Suggestions+ Include pieces that are character and narrative driven with good visual flow. Show us your visual storytelling skills and style.+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Writers/Poets🦋
- Will be required to write a short story/poem with a focus on theme and character. [ Story Word count: approx 1000-3000 words]
+Please provide at least 4 samples of your best work in the form of a Carrd site, Google drive folder link, an AO3 page all within the word count. (Snippets from longer works are allowed, however at least 1 work must be a completed piece of fiction within the word count)+ Portfolio’s will be evaluated on the basis of grammar, formatting and strong character voice/ characterisation.+ For Poets: At least 1 piece in your portfolio must be poetrySuggestions+ Include works that strongly showcase your style, command of voice and pacing.+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Spot artists🦋
- Will be required to create visual elements/ artwork to accompany poetry or writing.
+ Please provide a curated portfolio with at least 3 finished pieces in either the format of a Carrd site, Google drive folder or personal archival site. These pieces should be representative of your current style and skill.+ Portfolio should contain more character focused work, however you may include pieces with backgrounds at your discretion.+Traditional Artwork is accepted, but must be scanned at 300 Dpi or higher.+ Please keep in mind we will only be vetting the first 10 pieces of your porfolio!Suggestions+ Include pieces that showcase a good understanding of negative space and composition. Include at least one piece with character interactions/ showcasing good character acting.+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Merch artists🦋
- Will be required to create 1-2 pieces of merch for the zine.
+ Please provide a portfolio showcasing at least 3 works made specifically for merch. Both design samples and clear product photos will be accepted.+For Poster/Wallpaper merch: Please include an extra two samples showcasing work with complex backgrounds/ patterns, and good vertical composition.+ Portfolio can be presented as a store link, carrd site or Google drive, /Google doc link with easily viewable file formats such as png, jpeg or pdf (No PSD or Procreate files)Suggestions+ Include works in your portfolio that showcase different merch styles.+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Composer🦋
- Will be required to compose/produce a 1 - 2min arrangement/song to be digitally distributed. Lyrics are not required.
+ Please provide a portfolio with at least 2 sample works. This can be shared as MP3/mp4 files through a Google Drive folder link or SoundCloud profile.Suggestions+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Photographer🦋
- Will be required to present 2-5 well composed photographs with a clear set theme on Knives as a character. [Think conceptually rather than literally.]
+ Please provide a curated portfolio with at least 5 pieces in form of a carrd, personal site or Google drive folder.Suggestions+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related piece in your portfolio.
Cosplayer🦋
- Will be required to create a cosplay and present it with 1-2 well composed photographs.
+ Please provide a portfolio of curated photographs of your cosplays in the form of a Google drive folder Linea, carrd, personal site, or instagram page.Suggestions
+ It is in your best interest to include a Trigun/ Knives related cosplay in your portfolio.