A SFW, for-profit, unofficial, and fan-made zine centering on the romantic relationship between Arlecchino and Columbina from Genshin Impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a zine?
A zine, or fanzine, is an independently published "magazine" that is a collection of creative work.Q: Is this zine for profit or for charity?
This zine is for profit.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors and mods will receive a full digital bundle at the very least, with other compensation such as physical products and monetary compensation dependent on profits. All monetary compensation will be divided evenly amongst mods and contributors.Q: Will NSFW content be featured in the zine?
No, all content included in Intertwisted must be PG-13.Q: Will AU content be allowed?
Yes. As long as Arlebina remains the focus of contributors' work, they are free to create as they wish.Q: Are side pairings allowed?
Side pairings with minor roles are allowed as long as Arlebina remains the main focus.Q: Will you be including writing?
That is dependent on the interest check.Q: Will the zine be physical or digital?
That is dependent on the interest check.Q: Are all mods over 18?
YesQ: How many contributors will you be accepting?
We are looking to include at least 20-30 page artists, 5-7 writers, and 5-8 merch artists.Q: Will you be inviting guests?
Yes, a few. They will be announced on our Twitter.Q: Can I apply even if I don't have zine experience?
Certainly! We will be determining contributors based off of the quality of their work, not their experience.Q: Can I apply for more than one position?
Yes, although you will only be accepted for one.Q: What are the zine dimensions?
The zine will be made as an A5, 300dpi, CMYK, perfect bound, glossy finish book.Q: I have another question that was not addressed here!
Please contact us through Twitter DMs, CuriousCat, or email and we would be more than happy to assist you.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7/17 - 8/22 | Interest Check |
| 8/2 - 8/19 | Moderator Applications |
| 8/21 | Mod Applications Results |
| 8/30 - 10/14 | Contributor Applications |
| 10/22 | Contrib Applications Results |
| 10/22 - 3/17 | Creation Period |
| TBD | Preorders |
| TBD | Shipping |
| TBD | Leftovers |
Application Guidelines
General Guidelines
🂱 You must be at least 18 years old by March 17th, 2023
🂱 Your portfolio must be completely SFW
🂱 Any potentially triggering content must be tagged appropriately in the space provided on the application form
🂱 Your portfolio must contain a minimum of five works
🂱 All works in your portfolio must be created by you and you alone
🂱 You must provide 3 samples of your best work (can be from your portfolio)
🂱 Please ensure that all links are accessible. We will not be responsible for contacting you about unavailable links and will automatically disregard your application.
🂱 We understand that Arlecchino and Columbina are relatively new characters, so while we strongly recommend samples of them, we do not require it.
🂱 There must be at least 1 Genshin samplePage Artist
🂱 Please showcase the art style you will be using for this zine in your portfolio/samples
🂱 At least 1 sample must have a background
🂱 At least 2 works (either in the portfolio or the samples) must be finished (no sketches, etc.)
🂱 You will create 1 finished (colored and rendered) artwork or spread (dependent on pitches) for the zineMerch Artist
🂱 Please showcase the art style you will be using for this zine in your portfolio/samples
🂱 Backgrounds are not necessary
🂱 At least 2 works (either in the portfolio or the samples) must be finished (no sketches, etc.)
🂱 You will create 1-2 artworks to be made into merch (dependent on pitches) for the zineWriter
🂱 All samples must be between 2k and 2.5k, with 100 words of leeway each
🂱 At least one sample must be a completed work
🂱 There is no minimum or maximum word count for your portfolio
🂱 Please showcase the writing style you will be using for this zine in your portfolio/samples
🂱 You will create one work between 2k - 2.5k for the zine
Moderators
Mod Moon (she/her)
Formatting and Finance
Hi, I'm Moon! I'm a designer and illustrator who likes making pointless design pieces on my favorite video games! When I was a child, I wanted to be a giraffe when I grew up.
Mod Shi (she/her)
Shipping
Hoi! I'm Shi~ I love archers very much and hope at least one of Arlebina will be an archer hehe. I'm excited to ship lots of pretty zines and merch to you!