About 💕
What is a zine?As defined by Wikipedia, a "zine (short for magazine or fanzine) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via a copy machine. Zines are the product of either a single person or of a very small group, and are popularly photocopied into physical prints for circulation. A fanzine (blend of fan and magazine) is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest."What does Love Core mean?Similar to Cottagecore or Fairycore, Love Core is an aesthetic movement, that mainly focuses of the lovey-dovey, Valentines Day-like aesthetic.It "is about the appreciation or incorporation of the visual aspects of romance and affection. Think hearts, chocolates, pink, red, cherries, and flowers."Will this zine be for profit or charity?All disposable income we make from this project will be donated to charity, particularly the World Heart Federation, a project working to further access to information, care and treatment regarding cardiovascular health.How many contributors are part of the zine?Currently our team consists of 40+ contributors 😊What merch can we expect from the zine?As far as physical merch goes, you can expect pieces like prints, stickers & keychains, as well as stationery, standees and pins.Will creators under 18 be able to apply for the zine?Due to the potential NSFW portion of the zine, as well as general issues regarding payment for your work, we can only accept contributors over the age of 18 as participants.Who is modding this zine?A comprehensive list of mods can be found here! It will be updated as more people join the project.Will this zine have a physical or a digital release?At this moment, we can only confirm a digital zine release, although we are very aware physical zines are, overall, preferably picked up by supporters. We will aim for a physical release in our preorders, but will only be able to confirm the zine will be printed if we sell a specific amount of copies.Are there any topics/themes that will not be allowed in this zine?Anything that falls under the Dead Dove umbrella (non-con, incest, etc.) will not be allowed to feature in the zine.Are ships going to be allowed in the zine?Generally, yes! However, we do not want for the zine to revolve around ships only, despite the very obviously romantic-love-related aesthetic chosen as the main focus.Furthermore, as per our previous point, any ships/depictions of relationships falling under the Dead Dove umbrella will not be allowed to feature as contributions.
Further elaborations will be added as more questions are sent in!
Schedule 💕
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Contributor Applications: Nov 25th - Dec 31st💕
Application Results: Jan 8th💕
Arrival Period: Jan 8th - 14th💕
Claiming Pitches: Jan 15th - 21st💕
Settling on Pitches: Jan 22nd - 28th💕
Creation Phase Begins: Jan 29th, 2024💕
Check In 1: March 17th💕
Check In 2: May 5th💕
Check In 3: July 21st💕
Final Submissions: tbd💕
Preorders: around October '24💕
Zine assembly, & formatting: tbd💕
Ordering Zines & Merch: tbd💕
Preordered Items Start Arriving: tbd💕
PO bundles start going out: early '25💕
Leftover Sales: early '25
schedule subject to minor changes; all updates will be announced on our socials
Mods 💕
Head Mod - @faestorian
💕 also in charge of: socials, finances & shippingHi, I go by Fae on social media, I am a freelance artist & own a small merch shop ❤ Previous involvement in zines & similar projects can be viewed hereGraphics Mod - @brookeame
💕 also in charge of: formatting & creative supervisionStreamer, editor & Trigun fan supreme
Contributor Requirements 💕
💕 Overview- all contributors applying for the zine must be at least 18 years of age or older💕 Page Artists- page artists will be required to create a fully coloured illustration for the zine; this can either be a vertical or horizontal piece, depending on preference- previous zine experience is welcomed, but not required for this position- proof of credentials required, in form of an art portfolio; this can be a carrd page, a google drive folder, a 'best art tag' on tumblr, etc. The portfolio must showcase at least 3, preferably 5 pieces- all pieces in the portfolio must be finished illustrations, with full backgrounds/background elements💕 Spot Artists- spot artists will work alongside poetry writers, to create smaller illustrations/accompanying visual pieces for the piece of poetry of a particular writer- previous zine experience is welcomed, but not required for this position- proof of credentials required, in form of an art portfolio; this can be a carrd page, a google drive folder, a 'best art tag' on tumblr, etc. The portfolio must showcase at least 3, preferably 5 pieces- portfolio pieces can feature illustrations with complete backgrounds, as well as artworks showcasing a focus on particular items/moodboards/scenery elements💕 Comic Artists- comic artists will be required to create a one-or-two-page comic for the zine, matching the theme of the project- previous zine experience is welcomed, but not required for this position- proof of credentials required, in form of an art portfolio; this can be a carrd page, a google drive folder, a 'best art tag' on tumblr, etc. The portfolio must showcase at least 3, preferably 5 pieces- all pieces in the portfolio must be finished, at least one of the art examples must be a comic/comic strip💕 Merch Artists- merch artists will be required to produce 1-3 pieces of physical or digital merch for the zine, depending on the merch items chosen & personal preference/art style- previous zine experience is welcomed, but not required for this position- proof of credentials required, in form of an art portfolio; this can be a carrd page, a google drive folder, a 'best art tag' on tumblr, a merch shop, etc. The portfolio must showcase at least 3, preferably 5 pieces, with both, merch designs & finished pieces displayed- artworks featured in the portfolio can either be full illustrations - for postcards/prints - or character-focused pieces, suitable for charms/keychains, stickers, etc.💕 Poetry Writers- writers will be tasked to create a piece of poetry meeting the aesthetic theme of the zine; they will work with a spot artist to ensure the visual pieces created match the piece of writing- previous zine experience is welcomed, but not required for this position- proof of credentials required, in form of an writing portfolio; this can be a a google drive folder, a carrd or blog hub with the best works displayed/linked, etc. The portfolio must showcase from one to three pieces, at least one, though preferably more, have to be a poem- all works featured in the portfolio must be finished, polished works💕 Pin-Up Extra- artists applying for the pin-up extra will be tasked with creating one or two pieces of suggestive/revealing/nsfw-ish art, each featuring a different character- previous zine experience is welcomed, but not required for this position- proof of credentials required, in form of an art portfolio; this can be a carrd page, a google drive folder, a 'best art tag' on tumblr, etc. The portfolio must showcase at least 3, preferably 5 pieces, featuring at least one piece showcasing the applicant's prowess with artistic nudity/pin-ups- all pieces in the portfolio must be finished illustrations, with either a complex or simplified background