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About

Tuned to You is a collaborative fanzine project dedicated to love languages for the Jayvik and Vikjayce ships. Which meanstheir Arcane versions and League of Legends counterparts.
All proceeds made from sales will be donated to charity, which will be chosen based on feedback from our interest check.

Guidelines

Contributors must be, at minimum, 18 years of age by the time they apply, and NSFW content is strictly prohibited.We require all participants to use Discord for easy communication, and to actively communicate with our moderators throughout the project.Plagiarism, use of generative AI, and tracing are strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule will result in an immediate ban from the event, and you will not receive a free PDF of the zine.Should you require an extension for any reason, we expect you to communicate this to the mod team as soon as possible. Failure to communicate may result in removal from the event if you are unable to meet the deadline. Likewise, we ask that you communicate as soon as possible if you wish to drop out, so that we can find a pinch hitter in time.Follower count is not a judging block for acceptance! So long as the above guidelines are followed, anyone is free to participate.

Applications

Schedule

PhaseDates
Interest CheckJuly 5 - July 27
Mod ApplicationJuly 14 - August 2
Mod ResultsAugust 4
Interest Check ResultsAugust 18
Contributor ApplicationsAugust 25 - September 22
Results SentOctober 6 - October 8
Last Day to Accept InvitationOctober 13
Pitches DueOctober 20
Voting for PitchesOctober 27
Check-In 1November 10 (25% completion)
Check-In 2December 1 (50% completion)
Check-In 3December 29 - January 5 (75% completion)
Final DueJanuary 26 (100% completion)
FormattingTBD
Pre-SalesTBD
ProductionTBD
ShippingTBD
Leftover SaleTBD

*subject to change

FAQ

But what is a zine?
A zine is an independently published “mini magazine,” usually produced by and for fans in small, limited batches.
What is a pinch hitter?
A pinch hitter is an individual who will take over for a contributor, should they happen to drop out of the project.
What is the rating of the Tuned to You zine?
This zine is strictly SFW and meant for general audiences.
What is the theme of this zine?
This zine is dedicated to love language, and however you interpret it. Be it through gestures, words, or gifts.
Who can apply to be a contributor?
Despite the SFW rating, we ask that all participants be at least 18 years of age by the time of applications. No prior zine experience is required to apply.
Will the merch be digital or physical?
Currently, we expect it to be a digital zine with a PDF format. However, if profits allow, there will be two physical bundles as well; one with a physical + digital copy, and another with additional physical merch included.
What kind of merch can we expect?
This will rely heavily upon the results of the interest check, but we hope to have digital, printable, and physical merch options.
How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will receive a free PDF file of the zine. Depending on sales, they can potentially receive a physical copy + merch as well, with free shipping..
What charity will the profits be going towards?
The charity will be voted for/decided on by our contributors, and shared on our social media after selection.
Can I share my WIPs on social media?
No. All work is required to be kept secret until after the full extent of sales. However, during the creation period, contributors may submit snippets of their work to be shared on our official accounts!
How many contributors do you plan on having?
This relies upon the results of the interest check.
What are the requirements for artists?
Artists will be required to submit 4 samples of their best work in a style they intend to use for this zine. Backgrounds and Jayvik + Vikjayce are encouraged, though not required. All submissions must fall under SFW guidelines.
What are the requirements for writers?
Writers will be required to submit 4 samples of their best work with a maximum word count of 3.5k words. As with artist submissions, these must fall under SFW guidelines.

Team

Kio

Role: Head Mod/Graphic Mod
Pronouns: He/They
Zine Experience:
Company In Solitude: Skyvik Zine - Head Mod
Fantasy Jayvik + Melvik + Meljayce + Meljayvik Zine - Head Mod, Organizer
Sometimes I write, but mostly I throw Jayce and Viktor in a jar and shake them violently.


Feli

Role: Production/Shipping/Finance Mod
Pronouns: she/her
I write fics and make fan vids for fun! Meep’s wife; pulling him into my favorite fandoms since 2010.


Meep

Role: Production/Shipping/Finance Mod
Pronouns: He/him
Dabbler of many, master of none. Feli-chan’s husband. I go where she goes.


Kasumi

Role: Formatting Mod
Pronouns: she/her
Retired jungler, part-time ADC babysitter, and full time enthusiast of academic gays. I love drawing and reading ao3 till 4am on weekday nights!


Cas

Role: Social Media Mod
Pronouns: They/He
Jayvik has me in a chokehold and I am not getting out any time soon.


Tsu

Role: General Art Mod
Pronouns: She/Her
Zine Experience:
This is my first time zine modding! I have professional experience in project management and am excited to see this zine come to life!
Always tired.


Moony

Role: General Writing Mod
Pronouns: He/they/bee
Zine Experience:
This is my first time moderating for a zine, but I’ve got plenty of experience with server moderation and plan to do my best.
Professional yapper and student of the blade. Username pronounced Icarus :)


Nessa

Role: Writing Mod
Pronouns: Any pronouns
Zine Experience:
Sea Grunkles International Cryptids Zine - Writing Mod
Always rotating around five different ideas at once.


Luka

Role: Art Mod
Pronouns: he/him
Zine Experience:
Saiomasai Zine - Art Mod
Simon Blackquill Investigation Zines - Art Mod
hello ! im luka, comptroller of the yaoi department and one of the art mods for this zine :3 i main viktor and jayce in league unfortunately and i’m excited to see this zine come to life!


Jay

Role: Discord Mod
Pronouns: They/Them
Hyperfixating on Jayce's snatched waist atm.