Balanced Hand is a casino themed fanzine that explores the relationship between Gojo Satoru, Shoko Ieiri, and Geto Suguru. Follow them throughout nightlife adventures featuring tantalizing drinks, evocative parties, and stupendous luck in casino games!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fan zine?
Zines are typically collections of artwork and writings that revolve around a central idea. They are collaborative projects with a number of artists and writers where we focus our efforts to create a full zine based on that central theme.What is the theme of this zine?Balanced Hand is a casino zine aiming to feature drinks, nightlife, and luck in casino games.Is this Zine spoiler-free?No, this is not a spoiler-free zine.Will you be allowing explicit sexual content?No, we will not be allowing explicit sexual content in this zine. Although the zine can be counted as NSFW due to its theme.Can I contribute?You must be 18 years or older by the time we start the creation period of the zine. However, if you are already 18 years or older and either a writer, artist, or anything else, please feel free to apply!Can I become a mod?Thank you for your interest but we have a full mod team that is excited and ready to bring this zine to life!
How do we apply?
Eligible contributors may apply when applications open. For further information, see guidelines and follow our socials!.Is there a chance for this zine to go physical?
Decision to be made after interest check!Will you have guest contributors?
Yes we will consider having guests!Is this zine for profit or for charity?
Decision to be made after interest check!How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors are guaranteed a free digital zine with any digital merch we may produce. If we go physical, our goal is to provide each contributor with a full bundle with shipping, given that we make enough sales to break even.Will the zine allow portrayal of characters other than Gojo, Getou or Shoko?
They may be portrayed as side characters and no romantic portrayals are allowed outside of the trio.How many contributors are you planning to include?
We are considering to include 20 page artists, 4 merch artists, and 5 writers (subject to change).For any unanswered questions, contact us on our socials (see below!)
SCHEDULE
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | May 4 - June 4 |
| Contributor Apps | June 8 - July 10 |
| Contributor Results | July 17 |
| Acceptance Deadline | July 24 |
| Pitches Due | Aug 1 |
| Pitches Results | Aug 8 |
| Check In #1 | Sept 12 |
| Check In #2 | Oct 17 |
| Check In #3 | Dec 1 |
| Final Submission | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Formatting Period | Feb - March |
| Preorders | April - May |
Dates are subject to change. Follow our socials for updates!
MODS
GUIDELINES
General Information⊱ All samples must be original. Plagiarism will result in disqualification and ban from future projects.⊱ Please note any NSFW and trigger warnings in the portfolios.⊱ Make sure your links are accessible! The mod team will not chase after submissions with faulty links. Tip: check if your google drive links are working by opening them in incognito.
Page Artist Guidelines⊱ Submit 3 of your best samples showcasing style, composition, anatomy, and overall skill.⊱ Portfolio highly recommended but not required. This may be submitted as a publicly accessible link such as Google Drive/ Carrd / Artstation / Behance / etc, must be curated, and free of clutter.⊱ At least one piece must have complicated background.⊱ JJK samples are encouraged but not required.Merch Artist Guidelines⊱ Submit 3 of your best samples showcasing style, composition, anatomy, and overall skill.⊱ Portfolio highly recommended but not required. This may be submitted as a publicly accessible link such as Google Drive/ Carrd / Artstation / Behance / etc, must be curated, and free of clutter.⊱ Sample merch mock-ups and previous experience is not required but highly encouraged.Writer Guidelines⊱ Submit 3 samples with a minimum of 1k words and a max of 2.5k words each.⊱ at least one sample should be JJK centeric and showcase either Gojo, Shoko or Geto.⊱ JJK pieces for all samples are not required but highly encouraged!⊱ Links to AO3 or Google docs preferred.