Electric Melody is an 18+ for-profit zine centered around the KamiJirou ship with both SFW and NSFW components. The theme is the electrifying rhythm of their relationship!
| B U N N I E | Head Mod | Writing & Beta Mod |
| S H I N I | Co-Head Mod | Finance Mod |
| K O O X | Social Media Mod |
| M E L L O W | Art Mod |
| B L A Q U E | Graphics & Formatting Mod |
Interest Check: Dec. 10 - Jan. 31
Contributor Apps: Feb 11 - March 27
Emails: Mar. 29
Concepts: April 4
1st Check-In: May 7
2nd Check-In: May 28
Final Check-In: June 19
Submission: Aug 16th
Preorders: September 3rd
WRITERS
♫-Writer samples must be between 2K and 3K words
⚡-At least one sample must contain either Kaminari or Jirou
♫- If applying for NSFW one sample must be NSFW
⚡- Portfolio link optional
JUDGING CRITERIA♫ Literacy: Use of proper spelling and grammar.⚡ Character Portrayal: The ability to keep the characters identifiable to a reader throughout the story.♫ Pacing & Flow: The ability to keep the pacong of a story steady without feeling rushed within the allowed word count.⚡ Imagery and Storyline: The ability to hold a readers interest and bring the story to life via details.
♫ Concept ( Pitch): While not a large part of the judging you will be required to provide at least one pitch for what you would be interested in writing for the zine.
Expectations:
♫ If accepted into the zine, you will be expected to create one piece of 3K words
Artists
⚡ At least one sample must contain Kamijirou
♫ If applying for NSFW one sample must be NSFW
⚡ At least one sample must have a complex background
♫ Providing a portfolio link is optional and can include sketches or incomplete work
⚡ Photos of previously created merch can also be submitted here.
Note: Merch Artists and Artists share the same guidelines. NSFW samples or samples featuring a background are not required for Merch ArtistsJudging Criteria
♫ Composition - use of line, shape, color, and proportional relationships
⚡ Anatomy - accurate use or stylized forms of anatomy and objects
♫ Background - use of perspective and complex backgrounds (ie. use of furniture, objects, general indoor or outdoor scenes)
⚡ Color - use of lighting and general color theoryExpectations:
♫ If accepted into the zine, Artists will be expected to create a minimum of one fully colored illustration, size A5.
⚡Merch Artists will be expected to create up to two items
What is a zine?
A zine is a fan-made, unofficial booklet that can contain art, stories, or photos based around a series, theme, or ship.
Do you have to be 18+ to contribute to Electric Melody?
YES, Due to the fact that we are a for-profit zine and allow NSFW content, all contributors and applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of their application.
Will this zine be for profit or charity?
Electric Melody will be a For Profit Zine.
Will this be a physical or digital zine?
Electric Melody will be a physical zine with a NSFW PDF Add on
Will there be any content restrictions?
NSFW content will be restricted to the add-on.
Can other ships be included along with Kamijirou?
While background ships are allowed, the focus must be on the Kamijirou relationship.
Will AU's be allowed?
Yes! This zine is focused on the Kamijirou ship, but we are not restricting the use of AU's. Our contributors will be able to explore their relationship in non-canon settings such as Fantasy, Sci-fi,Villian, quirkless...
All AU's are welcome!
How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors will be compensated with at minimum a free copy of the zine+Digital bundle. If sales permit, they will receive a full bundle each.
What are the expectations for Contributors?If accepted into the zine, Artists will be expected to create a minimum of one fully colored illustration, size A4.Merch Artists will be expected to create up to two itemsWriters will be expected to create one work of 2-3K