APOCALYPTICA


A JJBA Apocalypse Fan Zine

APPLICATIONS:
Merch
Writer
Artist

☣ ABOUT THE ZINE ☣

Apocalyptica is an apocalypse horror-themed fanzine featuring the characters from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Ranging from endeavors to prevent the destruction of the world, to managing the effects and results of the apocalypse itself, and surviving after the damage has been done. It zeroes into the struggles and psychology of the survivors and debates the best approach to keep humankind alive and together as one. It explores the different views inside the apocalypses, from the creators to the victims to the survivors, and even to the horrors that may even come from it.

☣ GUIDELINES ☣

APPLICANTS

☣ Please while filling out any application, please be honest. Please use accurate information.

☣ Submit 3 of your best pieces and a portfolio. Make sure everything is viewable (no private accounts, locked drives where we need to request access, etc)

☣ Within your portfolio please make sure your pieces are completed/finished works. We will not look into WIPS, sketches, drafts, or incomplete/unfinished writings.

☣ At least have 1 JOJO-RELATED piece inside your portfolio.

☣ For those who are selected to be contributors inside the zine, you are required to join the discord. However, you do not need to be fully-active nor speak inside the server at all times. Just make sure to stay up-to-date with deadlines/check-ins.

ARTISTS

☣ Follow the same guidelines under APPLICANTS.

☣ We are looking for 25 artists.

☣ Submit 3 of their best works that portray a comprehension of body anatomy, lighting, and delivering a full piece with depth or some likeness thereof. Your portfolio may incorporate any sort of piece paying little heed to the subject/theme demonstrating different aptitudes.

☣ You may link us to your social media, but please link us directly to the post/piece you would like us to see. Do not link us to your account as we will not scroll through it for unrelated pieces.

WRITERS

☣ Follow the same guidelines under APPLICANTS

☣ We are looking for 4 writers.

☣ Submit 3 of their best works that portray characterization via emotions, attitudes, behavior, and/or actions. Your pieces must be from 500+ words and you must submit a portfolio that includes 3-5 pieces. These can range from chapters you've written to AUs, but the pieces must all be COMPLETED.

☣ You may link us to your social media, but please link us directly to the post/piece you would like us to see/review. Do not link us to your account as we will not scroll through it for unrelated pieces.

☣ For the selected writers, we advise you to refrain from using any hate speech, slurs, or anything offensive inside your pieces.

MERCH ARTISTS

☣ Follow the same guidelines under APPLICANTS.

☣ We are looking for 5 merch artists.

☣ Submit 3 of their best works that portray a comprehension of body anatomy, lighting, and delivering a full piece with depth or some likeness thereof. Your portfolio may incorporate any sort of piece paying little heed to the subject/theme demonstrating different aptitudes.

☣ You may link us to your social media, but please link us directly to the post/piece you would like us to see. Do not link us to your account as we will not scroll through it for unrelated pieces.

☣ FAQ ☣

Q: Is the zine SFW or NSFW?
A: The zine will be for 17+ contributors. The zine is Rated R and is considered to be NSFW as we are allowing gore/violence within the pieces, however, any sexual images or nudity will not be permitted.

☣ Q: What is considered an "apocalypse"?
A: Anything that brings the world to an end and/or destruction of the world. It can be anything we've seen in fictional media such as zombie apocalypses, resource depletion, natural disasters, a virus/plague outbreak [pandemic], AI revolution, war, astronomical impacts, and even final judgment.

☣ Q: How many contributors are you looking for?
We are looking for 34 contributors.
25 Artists
5 Merch Artists
4 Writers

☣ Q: Will writers and artists be able to collab?"
A: Yes! Actually, at first, the zine was going to be made up of a majority of writers as a way to promote writers within the JJBA community and have artists draw a piece that aligns with their writing but then we decided to allow artists and writers choose if they'd like to collab.

☣ Q: Will you invite guests to participate inside the zine?
A: Yes. I actually have a few artists/writers in mind that I'd like to see participate if they're able to join.

☣ Q: Do we need any experience as an artist/writer to participate?
A: No experience is needed don't be afraid to apply! Who knows, you may get a shot 👀.

☣ Q: Are ships allowed inside the zine?
A: Unfortunately, we aren't allowing any romantic ships as we are trying to mostly have the zine focused on the idea of an apocalypse. But we are allowing it if it's a subtle ship art/writing piece, meaning a ship can be included vaguely in your work, however, if it becomes obvious and is the center of your piece, we will alert you as the contributor. It also helps us prevent any conflicts that is revolved around ship discourse.

☣ Q: Can anyone under 17 apply as an artist?
A: No. As stated before, because we are allowing gore into this zine making this zine Rated-R, we aren't allowing anyone younger than 17 to contribute to the zine.

☣ Q: Will all Jojo parts be allowed in the zine?
A: Yes! All Jojo parts are allowed. Even the parts that have yet to be animated.

☣ Q: Will this be a digital or physical zine?
A: We plan on making the zine both physical and digital. However, we will have limited physical copies, bundles, and merch.

☣ Q: Will the zine be for charity or profit?
A: After expenses for the production are covered, 70% of the profit will be towards the contributors and 30% will be towards charity.

☣ Q: What charity will 30% of profit go towards?
A: World Vision: Global Emergency Response Fund

Last updated: January 14th

☣ SCHEDULE ☣

Tentative Schedule

TitleDate
Interest CheckDec 30th - Jan 11th
Moderator ApplicationsJan 15th - 20th
Moderator EmailsJan 21st - 22nd
Contributor ApplicationsJan 25th - Feb 12th
Contributor EmailsFeb 19th
Zine ProductionFeb 25th - May 21st
Release DateJune 4th

Things are scheduled to change during different periods, these dates aren't set nor affirmative. We'll always send out announcements if something has changed.