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Grab your passports! Come join Joker and Akechi as they travel across the world.

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About

"I am thou, thou art I...... Thou hast obtained the winds of blessing that
shall lead to freedom and new power."

Winds of Blessing: An Akeshuake Zine is a fanzine celebrating Goro Akechi & Joker from Persona 5 in their travels across the globe!The zine will be formatted in the style of a scrapbook showcasing their various journeys and memories traveling around the world.More detailed information and specifics of this zine can be viewed via our Info Doc.

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FAQ

What is a zine?

A zine (short for fanzine) is an unofficial publication produced by fans for other fans. Usually, zines include creations from artists and writers, and may be accompanied with fanmade digital or physical merchandise.

Will this zine be physical or digital?

This will be a physical SFW zine with physical merch. We will also have a digital version available.

Is this zine for-profit?

This zine will be half for-charity and half for-profit! The charity we donate to will be decided at a later date.

Who are the mods? Are they experienced?

We have a mix of mods that are very experienced in the zine scene as well as mods that are newer to the organization side of zines. Despite being newer mods, they have each been evaluated to be qualified for the position they’re in, and are familiar both with the fandom and zines. Feel free to learn about each mod here!

Who can apply?

Any artist or writer! You do not need previous zine experience to apply. However, we will only be accepting artists and writers that are 18 or older by the time by the time applications close on Nov 30th.

Can I apply for multiple positions?

Yes, you can apply for any position or multiple! However, please note that you will only be accepted for one.

How many contributors will you accept?

We will be accepting around 50 contributors, including guests!

Will traditional art be allowed?

Of course. Please make sure to submit a clean and high quality scan of your work (300dpi or higher recommended).

How will the zine mods keep in contact with contributors?

We will be using both email and Discord to send all updates and announcements regarding the zine. All accepted contributors will be expected to join the zine’s Discord server when they join the project.

How will contributors be compensated?

All contributors and staff will be guaranteed a digital PDF of the final zine. Physical compensation will depend on our sales and if we break even, although it would be ideal that we compensate every contributor with a full physical bundle.

Are collaborations between contributors allowed?

Yes! We will ask all our contributors if they are interested in collaborations when they fill out the onboarding form after being accepted.

Are other ships allowed? What about AUs or angst?

As this zine is centered around Akeshuake, we ask that if you choose to include any other ships to include them only in a way where Akeshuake remains the focus. For AUs and angst we will look over each idea on a case by case basis. However, for the sake of zine unity we do prefer that submissions don’t diverge too far from canonverse and everything has a happy ending.

Can I post my work to social media or sell it?

Absolutely. At the end of the zine’s production, your work belongs to you, so feel free to do whatever your heart desires. We just ask that all contributors hold off on posting or selling your zine work until after all the zines and merch have been shipped out.

I still have questions...

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Application Guidelines

- All applicants must be at least 18 years old by the time applications close on November 30th.- You do not need any previous zine experience to apply.- Everyone can apply for more than one role but will be accepted for only one of them.- When applying, ensure that all provided links to works are accessible! We will not be reaching out to people individually if links are broken.- Provide a portfolio showcasing 3 to 5 pieces of your work.- Contributors will retain all rights to their works and may re-distribute and sell them, but only after pre-orders are shipped.- All contributors will be required to have Discord, as it will be our main form of communication between the mod team and the contributor.- During the application process, contributors will be highly encouraged to submit at least 1 possible pitch for the piece they’re interested in creating for the zine. Pitches will not affect your position in the zine, but will help us determine the content we can expect from contributors!

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Artist Guidelines

Page Artist

- Artists must submit a portfolio with 3 to 5 samples of works.- At least one sample should feature either Joker or Akechi as the focus. Samples featuring both of them are not required but are highly recommended and encouraged.- At least one sample artwork should have a fairly detailed background (not counting solid colors, gradients, or simple graphic shapes).- Portfolio of samples should be mostly fully colored and completed, please provide what you believe to be your best work!- Please only submit SFW samples. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection. If your extended portfolio contains NSFW work, please tag accordingly with necessary content warnings.- No AI-produced or AI-assisted content allowed.- Artworks should be rendered and submitted through a shared Google Drive folder. Please make sure that the folder link is set to viewable by anyone with the link. We will not be contacting applicants with broken links.- You may link your portfolio in the application as well, but please note that we might not have the time to review everything. Portfolios should be some place where only (or mostly) art is displayed such as Instagram, Pixiv, Tumblr Tag, etc. so that judges can easily peruse.- Scanned traditional artwork submitted digitally in high quality with 300 DPI is also accepted.

We will evaluate your samples based on the following criteria:
- Proportions and Anatomy (Realistic or Stylized)
- Use of Color
- Composition
- Perspective
- Etc.

Comic Artist

- Comic Artists must submit a portfolio with 3 to 5 samples of works.- At least one sample should feature either Joker or Akechi as the focus. Samples featuring both of them are not required but are highly recommended and encouraged.- At least one sample artwork should have a fairly detailed background (not counting solid colors, gradients, or simple graphic shapes).- At least one sample must be a comic.- Portfolio of samples should be mostly fully colored and completed, please provide what you believe to be your best work!- Please only submit SFW samples. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection. If your extended portfolio contains NSFW work, please tag accordingly with necessary content warnings.- No AI-produced or AI-assisted content allowed.- Artworks should be rendered and submitted through a shared Google Drive folder. Please make sure that the folder link is set to viewable by anyone with the link. We will not be contacting applicants with broken links.- You may link your portfolio in the application as well, but please note that we might not have the time to review everything. Portfolios should be some place where only (or mostly) art is displayed such as Instagram, Pixiv, Tumblr Tag, etc. so that judges can easily peruse.- Scanned traditional artwork submitted digitally in high quality with 300 DPI is also accepted.

We will evaluate your samples based on the following criteria:
- Proportions and Anatomy (Realistic or Stylized)
- Use of Color
- Composition and Panelling
- Perspective
- Text Legibility
- Flow (Is it easy to follow?)
- Etc.

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Merch Guidelines

- Merch Artists must submit a portfolio with 3 to 5 samples of works.- Merch artists are strongly encouraged to submit samples that show a variation in merchandise types.- Previous experience in designing merchandise with photos showcasing the physical merchandise is preferred, but digital mockups of what the item will look like is also acceptable.- If you do not have any previous experience designing merch, you can submit art that could be made into merch and represents the style you will be using if accepted.- Portfolio of samples should be mostly fully colored and completed, please provide what you believe to be your best work!- Please only submit SFW samples. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection. If your extended portfolio contains NSFW work, please tag accordingly with necessary content warnings.- No AI-produced or AI-assisted content allowed.- Artworks should be submitted through a shared Google Drive folder. Please make sure that the folder link is set to viewable by anyone with the link. We will not be contacting applicants with broken links.- You may link your portfolio in the application as well, but please note that we might not have the time to review everything. Portfolios should be some place where only art is displayed such as Twitter Moments, Instagram, Pixiv, Tumblr Tag, etc. so that judges can easily peruse.- We do not accept traditional art for this category.

We will evaluate your samples based on the following criteria:
- Proportions and Anatomy (Realistic or Stylized) if applicable
- Use of Color
- Design and Layout/Composition
- Appeal
- Etc.

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Writer Guidelines

- Writers must submit a portfolio with 3 to 5 samples of works to showcase their writing style.- Please keep all samples under 2.7k words. There is no minimum word count. The maximum word count is strict.- At least one sample should feature either Joker or Akechi as the focus. Samples featuring both of them are not required but are highly recommended and encouraged.- The samples must include at least 2 complete and standalone pieces. You may have excerpts of work as your other samples as long as this requirement is met.- Excerpts from longer works should still contain a clear and discernible plot without needing further context.- Please do not submit thread fics as samples.- Of the 3 to 5 samples, at least 3 pieces should be SFW works. You may have NSFW works as your other samples as long as this requirement is met. Please tag with any content warnings if any NSFW samples are included in your application. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection.- NSFW includes both sexual content as well as other kinds of NSFW contents such as gore, severe violence or dead dove. Please use content warnings like how you would tag on AO3 and tag for any sort of triggering content. It’s better to be safe than sorry!- No AI-produced or AI-assisted content is allowed.- Samples should be submitted through a shared Google Drive folder. Please make sure that the folder link is set to viewable by anyone with the link. We will not be contacting applicants with broken links.- Google Docs, Word Documents and PDFs are all acceptable file types. Formatting should be easy to read and in Arial font (or another sans serif font).- You may link your portfolio in the application as well, but please note that we might not have the time to review everything.- Portfolios should be somewhere only writing is displayed such as AO3, Carrd or other websites, so that judges can easily peruse.

We will evaluate your samples based on the following criteria:
- Characterization
- Pacing
- Grammar
- Proper spelling and punctuation
- Syntax and Flow
- Overall ability to tell a complete and engaging story within a limited word count
Etc.

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