SURGEON OF DEATH
A Trafalgar Law Zine
About
Surgeon of Death will be a fanzine dedicated to the character Trafalgar D. Water Law from One Piece.
We will offer both a digital and physical zine along with merchandise. After contributors have been compensated with bundles, all profits will go to a charity to be decided.This zine will be rated PG-16. We will allow violence and certain mature themes but no NSFW. Shipping content will be implied at most.We aim to include both artists and writers. We hope to have 20 artists, 5 writers, 5 spot artists and 5 merch artists. These numbers might change depending on the number of applicants.
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Mod Applications | 05/05/2023 - 05/06/2023 |
| Interest Check | 12/05/2023 - 12/06/2023 |
| Contributor Applications | 19/06/2023 - 19/07/2023 |
| Contributor Results | 26/07/2023 |
| Pitches Due | 02/08/2023 |
| First Check-in | 02/09/2023 |
| Second Check-in | 02/10/2023 |
| Third Check-in | 02/11/2023 |
| Final Deadline | 02/12/2023 |
| Formatting | TBA |
| Release | TBA |
Mods
Head, Graphics and Merch Mod
Arill (ze/he)
You can also call me Coby! I’m an artist and occasional writer with a special interest in zines. Law is one of my favourites from One Piece and I just love the Heart Pirates.Zine Experience
The Adventures of the Great Trial - Art and Graphics Mod
Our Greatest Treasure - Social Media Mod
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Graphics Mod
And more!Twitter | Tumblr | Carrd
Social Media Mod
Ellory (they/them)
Hello! My name is Ellory and I'm a freelance writer and zine creator. One Piece has been on my radar recently and I'm excited to help out with this project!Zine Experience
Blossoming Love - Head Mod
Desire - Co-Head Mod
Stray Arrow - Head Mod
And more!Carrd
Art Mod
Morgane (she/they)
Hey I'm Morgane! I love to explore universes and stories, as well as character's motications and weaknesses.Zine Experience
Growing pains - WriterTwitter | Instagram
Layout Mod
Jialu (they/them)
Hello! I’m Jialu and I’m super excited to be apart of this project! I got into One Piece last year and having the best time catching up. My favorites are the ASL brothers but Law does have a special place in my heart!Zine ExperienceAntithesis - Graphics and Layout ModTwitter
Guidelines
General Guidelines:
- You must be at least 16 years old by the time the application period ends.
- AI art is strictly prohibited. No exceptions.
- This is a SFW, PG-16 zine. Please adhere to that.
- Your portfolio mustn't include any explicit content and we ask that you warn for sensitive topics.
- Communication will be mainly done through Discord, so contributors must either have an account or be willing to create one.
- If you are discovered to hold racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, etc. beliefs, you won’t be allowed to participate.
- Your portfolio must be accessible to view. Please double check it is as you will be disqualified if we can’t view it.
- One Piece samples are encouraged, but not required.
If you have any questions, refer to the mod team.Page Artist Guidelines:
- Page artists must follow the general guidelines.
- You’ll be expected to draw at least one fully rendered piece for this zine. We will provide templates.
- Your portfolio must include at least three finished pieces with the style you intend to use for this zine.
- We will be judging your art based on composition, grasp of anatomy, backgrounds and use of colour.Spot Artist Guidelines:
- Spot artists must follow the general guidelines.
- You’ll be expected to work with a writer to draw a small piece to accompany them.
- Your portfolio must include at least three finished pieces with the style you intend to use for this zine. Spot art examples are encouraged but not required.
- We will be judging your art based on composition, grasp of anatomy and use of colour, as well as considering how apt your style is for spot art.Writer Guidelines:
- Writers must follow the general guidelines.
- You’ll be expected to write one fic of maximum 1.5k words. You will be assigned a spot artist to work with.
- Your portfolio must include at least three finished pieces. The word count for those will be determined by the writing mod.
- We will be judging your writing based on story flow, characterization and narrative abilities.Merch Artist Guidelines:
- Merch artists must follow the general guidelines.
- You’ll be expected to draw at least one piece of digital merch for this zine. We will provide templates.
- Your portfolio must include at least three finished pieces with the style you intend to use for this zine.
- Merch samples are encouraged but not required.
- We will be judging your art based on grasp of anatomy, use of colour and how well your style works for merch.
FAQ
Q: What is a fanzine?
A: A fanzine is an unofficial publication generally made by non-professionals featuring art, writing and other similar mediums. The themes can be almost anything that its creators enjoy.Q: Will there be NSFW content?
A: No. This is a PG-16 zine that will accept minors.Q: Will characters other than Law be included?
A: Yes, but Law will be the main focus of every piece.Q: Will mods be allowed to contribute?
A: Yes, but it will be optional and they won't take any spots away from regular contributors.Q: Can I apply for more than one position?
A: Yes, but you will only be accepted for one.Q: Who is allowed to apply?
A: Anyone who is at least 16 years old and follows the guidelines.Q: Will follower count matter in application?
A: Absolutely not. We believe that follower count doesn't reflect skill and are fully open to include smaller creators.Q: Do I need previous zine experience?
A: Absolutely not. We welcome anyone no matter how much experience they have. We also encourage you to ask any questions you may have to the mod team.