Diamonds Are Forever is a for-profit, Spy x Family-themed fashion zine centered around the aesthetics of the manga/anime. We’re looking to include men’s, women’s, and children’s fashion using the wide variety of characters that appear in the story.PROJECT COMPLETE.
SUBJECT: Mod MariROLE: Org, Graphics, Formatting, Art, Social MediaEXPERIENCE:
• Fun in the Sun (Arcana!) Zine
• Kitchen Hero Zine: A BNHA Cookbook
• Replique: A Genshin Impact Fine Art Zine
• Kazuha AU Zine
• Wanderlust: A JJK Travel Zine
And more!
SUBJECT: Mod AsteriaROLE: Finance and ProductionEXPERIENCE:
• To the Depths and Ends: a TaeGi Travel Zine
• The Prince Route: a GeoKata Fanovel
• Art of Exorcism: a Chongyun Zine
And more!
SUBJECT: Mod Ava ChanelROLE: WritingEXPERIENCE:
Writer for 10+ years in multiple fandoms and also original work
SUBJECT: Mod Pear BaeROLE: ShippingEXPERIENCE:
• Fódlan Cuizine: A FE3H Fanzine and Cookbook
• Enlightened: A Gojo Satoru Zine
• Wanderlust: A JJK Travel Zine
• Bonds//Chains: A Chainsaw Man Zine
And more!(Twitter under construction)
What is a zine?
A zine or fanzine is a small-circulation, fan-published work of original art and/or writing. This particular zine is themed around the fashion of Spy x Family.Will the zine be digital or physical? For-profit or charity?
This project is for-profit, and will consist of a physical zine and merch.How old do contributors need to be to join?
Due to this project's status as for-profit, all contributors must be 18 or older by the time of acceptance.How many contributors will be accepted?
The following numbers are merely estimates and are subject to change!
1 Cover Artist
22 Page Artists
2 Article / Spot Artists
5 Merch Artists
5 Fic Writers
2 Article WritersHow will contributors be compensated?
All contributors are guaranteed a free digital PDF of the zine and any physical items at production price. If sales allow, all contributors will be provided with a full bundle with free shipping. After all orders are fulfilled, any profit made during the project will be equally divided amongst mods and contributors.How are applications evaluated?
Moderators will be evaluating technical art skill (lighting, perspective, etc.), composition, and style for the samples submitted. After moderators score each applicant, the scores will be normalized to prevent scoring disparities.Will there be collaborations?
Yes. Spot artists and article writers are required to collaborate to help create a dynamic layout. Page artists are also welcome to collaborate with either fic or article writers, but are not required.Are ships allowed?
Canon ships will be allowed in this zine, as long as the focus is on fashion.Is traditional art allowed?
Yes. Please make sure to provide a clean, high-quality scan of your work. Scanning in 600dpi or higher is advised.
| Interest Check | June 12th - July 17th |
| Contributor Apps | July 24th - August 21st |
| Pitches Due | September 4th |
| Check-in #1 | September 18th |
| Check-in #2 | October 16th |
| Check-in #3 | November 12th |
| Final Submissions | December 4th |
| Pre-Orders | January 20th - February 26th |
| Production | Spring 2023 |
| Shipping | Summer 2023 |
Final dates may fluctuate and are subject to change.