Morning Sun
An Asahi Seasons Zine
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About
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Morning Sun is a seasons themed fanzine featuring Karasuno's ace and strongest member of the team, Azumane Asahi, throughout the four seasons.
The name "Morning Sun" comes from both the kanji for Asahi's name (旭), as well as the role the sun plays in creating seasons on Earth.
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Zine Specs:
A5 Size (5.83 x 8.27 in/14.81 x 21.01 cm)18 Page Artists4 Writers4 Merch Artists26 Total Contributors (Including 5 Guests)
Mod Team
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Co-Head
Writing|Social Media|
Organization|Finance
Experience:
☀ Co-head for Shoot Your Shot
☀ Writing/Beta Mod for Demon Slaying Alchemists, Peas in a Pod
☀ Intern for Redemption: A BNHA Heroes as Villains Zine
☀ Writer for 10+ Zines: Domain Expansion, Malevolence, King of the Court, + more!
Favorite Season: Winter
Shipping
Experience:
☀ Head/Shipping Mod for All Stars Zine
☀ Production/Shipping Mod for Unbroken Bonds
☀ Merch Mod for Tales of Hyrule
Favorite Season: Summer
Formatting/Layout
Experience:
☀ Graphics/Formatting/Socials/ Organization for Toasty, Wish
☀ Graphics and Formatting for Kodzuken Live
☀ Lucy's Full Experience List
Favorite Season: Autumn
(not Fall)
FAQ
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What is a zine?
A zine generally refers to a collection of works (art, writing, merchandise, etc) usually based along a central theme. A fanzine, in particular, is unofficial, and often features more than one contributor, though they can be created as a solo project.
Will this zine be physical or digital?
As determined by the interest check, this zine will be both physical + digital, and will have both physical + digital merch!
Will the zine be for charity or for profit?
As determined by the interest check, this is for profit!
Is the zine SFW?
Yes! This zine will be completely SFW!
However, we'll still be requiring all contributors to be a minimum of 15+ years old by the day of their application.
Will this zine include ships?
As it currently stands, there are no plans to include romantic ships within the zine.
However, due to sufficient interest shown in the interest check, we will be creating a side, digital only zine for the sole purpose of showcasing Asahi-centric ships within the zine's theme of "seasons".
Who are the mods?
You can find our full list of mods + their experiences on our mod page here!
I have a question that wasn't addressed here!
Please feel free to visit our CuriousCat with any other questions you may have!
We thank you for your support, and are very excited to see this zine come to fruition!
Schedule
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| Event | Date |
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| Interest Check | June 3rd - July 3rd |
| Mod Apps | July 1st - August 6th |
| Mod App Results | August 8th |
| Contributor Apps | September 1st - October 20th |
| Contributor Results | October 24th |
| Check-In 1 | December 4th |
| Check-In 2 | January 3rd, 2022 |
| Check-In 3 | January 29th, 2022 |
| Final Deadline | February 19th, 2022 |
| Pre-Orders | Early March 2022 |
| Production/Shipping | April - May 2022 |
*Schedule is subject to change!
Contributor Applications
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General Guidelines:
☀ All applicants (whether artist or writer) must be a minimum of 15 years old by their application date
☀ Applicants are allowed to apply for more than one position, but will only be accepted for a maximum of 1 role
☀ Please only submit SFW samples
☀ Any NSFW samples submitted (either in the application or in the portfolio) will result in immediate disqualification
☀ All submitted samples must be original work
☀ Any plagiarized samples present in an application will result in immediate disqualification.
☀ Please make sure that “link sharing” is turned ON if you are submitting Google Drive files!
Position Specific Guidelines:
Page Artists:
Guidelines:
☀ Please submit 3 of your best pieces of artwork
☀ At least 1 sample must have a complete background
☀ Samples featuring Asahi/Haikyuu characters are highly recommended, but not required
☀ Samples should indicate the style you will be bringing into the zine
☀ A portfolio with a minimum of 5 pieces should also be submitted
☀ Portfolios should be either a Google Drive Folder or a link to an external website where we can see a compilation of your work (Carrd, Deviantart, Artstation, etc)
☀ Both samples + pieces in your portfolio should not be WIPs
☀ Any trigger/content warnings for samples/pieces in your portfolio must be noted on the application form
Judging Criteria:
Pieces will be judged based on:
☀ Anatomy, composition, color, and lighting
Writers:
Guidelines:
☀ Please submit 2-3 samples that best showcase your writing sample
☀ At least 1 sample must be a Haikyuu sample
☀ At least 1 sample must be a complete fic within the limit
☀ Samples featuring Asahi are highly recommended, but not required
☀ Each sample should be between 1-2.5k (with an overflow limit of 300 words for 1 sample)
☀ Total word count across all samples should not exceed 6k
☀ A portfolio is highly recommended, but not required
☀ Portfolios should be either a Google Drive Folder or a link to an external website where we can see a compilation of your work (Ao3, FF.net, etc)
☀ Samples + pieces in your portfolio should not be WIPs
☀ Any trigger/content warnings for samples/pieces in your portfolio must be noted on the application form
Judging Criteria:
Pieces will be judged based on:
☀ Grammar, syntax, flow, characterization, and overall engagement
Merch Artists:
Guidelines:
☀ Please submit 3 of your best pieces of artwork
☀ At least 1 sample must be a merch design
☀ At least 1 sample must have a complete background if you wish to be considered for print creation
☀ Samples featuring Asahi/Haikyuu characters are highly recommended, but not required
☀ Samples should indicate the style you will be bringing into the zine
☀ A portfolio with a minimum of 5 pieces should also be submitted
☀ Portfolios should be either a Google Drive Folder or a link to an external website where we can see a compilation of your work (Carrd, Deviantart, Artstation, etc)
☀ Both samples + pieces in your portfolio should not be WIPs
☀ Any trigger/content warnings for samples/pieces in your portfolio must be noted on the application form
Judging Criteria:
Pieces will be judged based on:
☀ Anatomy, composition, color, lighting, and overall ability to create merch designs
Contributors
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Page Artists:
Merch Artists + Writers:
Guests:
