Classified love is a free fanzine dedicated to romantic relationships between and with agent fancharacters!
Guidelines
Some pointers on what we are looking for in applications and what to avoid!Please note that we are looking to showcase many different OCs, ideas and artists so it won't be all about skill, moreso celebrating the community! We will try our best to give everybody a chance to shine..
General guidelines
• Applicants must be at least 13 years old to apply.• No prior experience needed to apply.• Applicants must have a linkable portfolio [Deviantart, artstation, google drive, AO3 etc.]
↳ If submitting a Google drive link [or anything like it], make sure that we can view it!
↳ Do not submit social media that is cluttered with stuff other than your artwork/writing.• You'll be asked, but not limited, to submit your best 3 pieces with your portfolio to see what kind of work you'd like to do for the zine!
↳ All samples can be in your portfolio as well but will need to be send separated still.• Your portfolio doesn't need to have Splatoon samples but it is encouraged!• You'll need to submit your portafolio, sample and references as links.• We won't accept portfolios with NSFW, suggestive illustrations or (heavy) gore.• The focus of your zine piece must be completely on your OC ship and it must show a part of their agent life (ex. The agent wearing their uniform or hiding it while going out with their non-agent partner, both partners on a mission...)..
Ship guidelines
• Only relationships that are "agent x agent" and "non agent x agent" will be considered during applications. We will not be featuring agent x canon character.
↳ Relationships which include Neo Agent 3 will only be considered during applications if they're with: other Neo Agent 3, a non-agent oc or/and a fan-agent (ex. Agent 7, Agent 9, Agent 17). We will not be featuring any relationship that includes Neo Agent 3 if they're shipped with any other canon Agent (Agent/Captain 3, Agent 4 and Agent 8).• Polyamorous and monogamous couples are allowed.• Any fan-made/non-canonical agents such as Agent 7, Agent 9 etc. are allowed in the zine.• You are allowed to draw other people's OCs as long as we have written proof (text, email, comments, DMs etc.) that the owner(s) of said OC consenting to it. They will be granted credit for said OC.
↳ Said person does not have to be a zine participant in order to draw their OCs.• Any couple containing a dynamic involving pedophilia, incest or/and abuse of any kind (mental, physical, sexual) will not be permitted to participate in the zine. This is not up to discussion..
Art guidelines
• For traditional artists make sure that you can scan your work in 300dpi.• This zine will be in a A4 300 dpi format.• Have at least 1 background in your portfolio.
↳ Character-focused art is also highly encouraged to be part of your portfolio.•Page artists will be asked to draw a fullpage A4 illustration and create a separate page talking about their feautured couple while being allowed to decorate it!
↳ Comic artists will be asked to keep the length of their comic to a number of even pages. The first page will be divided in two (division's proportions up to the artist) to allow for a little introduction to their original characters and relationship before starting the comic. If an even number of pages is not possible, keep in mind you'll need to do a separate page about your OCs as page artists are asked to..
Writer guidelines
• All samples must be in English.• For stories, the 3 samples of writing must have a minimum word count of 500 and a maximum word count of 2K. You can show us more following this requirements as long as the total word count of all your samples don''t go over 5K.• All sample files must be sent as links.
↳ If possible, keep the font constant throughout the pages and samples. (it would be highly preferred for the font to be "Arial" or "New Times Roman" both with 12 points)• For poets, your 3 samples can go from 2 to 15 pages of writing. Individual poem's length doesn't matter as long as you show us various samples if they're mostly short ones.• "One Shots" are highly preferred but excerpts are also accepted for writers.• Writers will be able to decorate the pages around their piece! If wished, they'll also be given the option to have a portion of one to talk about their featured couple while being allowed to decorate it as well
↳ Writers will be asked to keep the length of their zine's dedicated story to a number of even pages. If an even number of pages is not possible, keep in mind you'll need to do a separate page about your OCs as page artists are asked to.
FAQ
If you have any more questions, please send us an ask over our Tumblr, Curiouscat, a DM by our twitter or an email if that's more your style!.
Q: What is a "zine"?
"Zine" comes out of "magazine". Zine means a small magazine usually made by oneself or in a group of people, and often about a niche subject (in this case, Splatoon).Q: How will communication work during the creation of the zine?
All communication and organization will be over Discord in the zine's dedicated server we will share with all contributors later. This is to make things more organized and be sure all are in one place.Q: How many contributors will you be accepting?
We will be accepting roughly 60 artists and 8 writers. This is subject to change.Q: Do I need prior zine experience to apply?
Not at all! There is always a first time for everything.Q: What is a pinch hitter?
In case someone needs to drop out of the zine, a pinch hitter is called to fill that contributor's place. Please be weary if you are applying as one as you'd have less time to work on your piece than others!Q: Are fan/non-canon agents allowed?
Absolutely! All non canonical agents are good to go.Q: Are agent x non-agent ships allowed?
Yes! As long as the ship isn't with a canon character as this is intended to promote OC couples.Q: Can I reuse a piece/drawing for the zine?
No, you will be asked to make a new piece dedicated for the zine. This is to avoid any complications such as wrong format, dpi, color profile...Q: How will contributors be compensated?
Because the zine is a free PDF, so far none. Still, contributors will be allowed to make merch/prints of their pieces for sale after release. In case we go physical in the future, we look forward to being able to compensate each contributor with a physical copy!
Schedule
Dates are still subject to change!
| Stage | Date (2023) |
|---|---|
| Interest check opens | April 20th |
| Interest check closes | May 19th |
| Contributor apps open | May 29th |
| Contributor apps close | June 30th |
| Emails sent out | ~July 7th |
| Pitches due | ~July 22th |
| Check in 1 | August 11th |
| Check in 2 | Sept. 8th |
| Check in 3 | Oct. 13th |
| Check in 4 | Nov. 10th |
| Polaroid submissions open | Nov. 13th |
| Final pieces due | Dec. 8th |
| Polaroid submissions close | Jan. 3rd |
| Zine release! | Jan. 29th |
Hosts and Mods
Tari
Host / Graphic Design
While I have been in many, this is my first zine I'm hosting! I make a lot of OCs myself and I wanted to host a zine that will let people show off theirs too!
Moni
Moderator / Helper
I'm just someone who is willing to have some fun with strangers on the internet! Absolutely LOVE Splatoon and working on this zine is a DREAM! Can't wait to see what our team can do together!
