Engaged
FIRE EMBLEM ENGAGE FANZINE
Information
ABOUTEngaged is an unofficial fanzine, organized and made by fans, for the latest Fire Emblem Engage switch game by Nintendo. The zine includes artwork, writing and merch.The zine is safe for work (SFW) and has a general theme that is ship-free and AU-free. All characters, locations and content officially released before application period ends are included!ZINE SPECSThe zine will be a physical full-coloured, perfect-bound, A5-sized zine with approximately 100+ pages. There will also be a PDF version.CONTRIBUTORSWe will be looking for 30-35 artists (guests included as applicable), 6-8 writers and 3 merch artists.Each artist is expected to submit either a single page illustration or a spread illustration. Submissions shall be fully finished and coloured.Each writer is expected to submit a written piece between 2000 and 2500 words. Our writer mod will be helping with proofreading.Each merch artist is expected to submit artwork for 2-3 merch items. The mods will take care of production of the merch items.MERCHCurrent lineup for merch items include:
- Acrylic charm
- Sticker sheet
- Mini print
- Acrylic standee
- Bookmark
- Notebook
- Individual stickerCOMPENSATIONAll contributors will be guaranteed a PDF copy of the zine. Depending on sales, we aim to provide a free copy of the physical zine with merch plus shipping to all contributors.In the case where profits are split, contributors need to be aged 18 years of older at time of payment with their own PayPal account.
Schedule
Please note that this is a preliminary schedule and may be subjected to change.2023-02-25 - Interest check opens
2023-03-25 - Interest check closes
2023-04-02 - Interest check results
2023-04-10 - Applications open
2023-05-20 - Applications close
2023-05-31 - Application results
2023-06-30 - Check in 1 (30%)
2023-07-31 - Check in 2 (50-70%)
2023-08-31 - Check in 3 (90%)
2023-09-20 - Final Deadline
2023-10-15 - Preorders open
Mods
KI HIWATARI
Head Mod - Twitter @khiwatari
Art / Graphics / Layout / Production / Finance / Shipping / SocMedFavourite Emblem: Roy (maybe Marth too)About: Picking up FE Engage was a random coincidence, but I really liked the game as soon as I started playing it. It has a feeling of the old FE games and I am excited to make a zine for this game!! My favourite FE game will always be Fuuin no Tsurugi >w<Zine Experience:
- Head mod for The Gentlemen of Teyvat
- Head mod for Flickering Dreams
- Head mod for FE3H Acrylic Chess Project
- Other zine experience
SHIDREAMIN
Writer Mod - Twitter & Tumblr @shidreamin
Writing / Beta / Co-SocMedFavourite Emblem: either the lords (DLC) or MicaiahAbout: Hiya~ I love ranged units they are everything to me!!!Zine Experience:
- Head mod of Day of Devotion, FE love zine
- Head mod of The Moon and His Star, FE3H dmcl zine
- Head mod of Live To Serve, FE Healers zine
- Other zine experience
Faq
1. What is a zine?
A (fan)zine is a collection of works by fan contributors put together because we all like/enjoy the topic of the zine. A lot of zine projects also have merch to accompany the book.2. Am I allowed to draw AUs or self-designed costumes?
AUs are not allowed, since we would like to stick to canon as much as possible. It is recommended to use the characters' official outfits, but in the case where a character's outfit has a zillion details, it is ok to simplify it a bit.3. Is shipping between characters allowed?
Sorry, it is not allowed. This is a general ship-free SFW zine.4. Do you ship orders worldwide?
We ship to most common countries as long as the post office ships to. We will be posting the list of countries when we open preorders, but if you are unsure whether we ship to your country, you can always contact us first.5. Do I need previous zine experience to join?
No, you do not. The main criteria for acceptance are portfolio and pitches. Please provide your best work in your portfolio for the largest chance of being accepted.6. Can I apply for more than one position?
Yes, you are welcome to apply for more than one position, but may only be accepted to one depending on number of applicants. We would like to let as many contributors participate in the project as possible.7. What is a pinch hitter?
A pinch hitter is someone who is contacted to join the zine in case one of the contributors drops from the project. Please note that pinch hitters will get less time to complete their piece, but we will try to give you as much time as possible.
Application
Applications are currently not open yet. Please check back later.APPLICATION GUIDELINESHere's a quick guide on what you need to prepare for apps~!!GENERAL:- Final zine pieces are all SFW, but it is ok to have NSFW samples in your portfolio (both mods are adults) as long as they are properly tagged/noted on the application. You should still have at least one SFW sample for us to judge your ability to draw/write SFW pieces.- Please don't forget to check if your links are accessible without signing in any accounts. If the mods cannot access your links your application will not be reviewed.--------------------------------------------PAGE ARTISTS:- A portfolio of your best work: Show us your best samples in the style you are planning to use for the zine. Google drive folders or social media accounts are acceptable. Please link to the appropriate tags if you are submitting through social media.- It is recommended to have at least 3-5 sample pieces in your portfolio so mods can see the consistency in your work. It doesn't hurt to have more pieces if you want!- During application, you will be required to provide at least 3 pitches (characters & piece idea) you would like to draw. Judging is partially based on pitches too since we would like to have a variety of characters represented in the zine.- At acceptance, you will be assigned one of your pitches. If you would like to change your pitch after acceptance, please talk to a mod to make sure the new idea does not clash with other contributors.--------------------------------------------WRITERS:- A portfolio of your best work with samples in the style you are planning to use for the zine. Google drive folders, link to social media or AO3 are acceptable. Please link to appropriate tags if you are submitting through social media.- It is ok for your sample works to be outside the word count range of 2000-2500, but it will also help if there is at least one or two samples in this range so we know you are capable of writing fics in that length.- If there is a sample fic that is very long but you would like the mods to only look at a particular excerpt, please link to a file containing the excerpt and a link inside the file directing to the full sample.- During application, you will be required to provide at least 3 pitches (characters & piece idea) you would like to write. Judging is partially based on pitches too since we would like to have a variety of characters represented in the zine.- At acceptance, you will be assigned one of your pitches. If you would like to change your pitch after acceptance, please talk to a mod to make sure the new idea does not clash with other contributors.--------------------------------------------MERCH ARTISTS:- Merch artist applicants will be choosing what you would like to draw for from a list of merch items during applications.- Merch artist only need to submit the artwork for the merch item. Experience in making the actual merch is not required but may be an asset on showing how your art looks in final merch form. The mod team will take care of merch production.- A portfolio of your best work: Show us your best samples in the style you are planning to use for the zine. Google drive folders or social media accounts are acceptable. Please link to the appropriate tags if you are submitting through social media.- It is recommended to have at least 3-5 sample pieces in your portfolio so mods can see the consistency in your work. It doesn't hurt to have more pieces if you want!- Merch artists will provide pitches for their assigned merch after acceptance.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the zine, please contact us by any one of the following methods.Twitter DM @feengagezineEmail: feengagezine[@]gmail.comAnonymous ask formResponses to questions received through the Anonymous ask form will be posted on Twitter.