about

MONSTER BOY will be an original zine that focuses on monster men and boys of all sorts.

this zine will ideally consist of art and writing. any kind of monster is allowed, in fact we would love to see a variety from well known to lesser known or even original creatures! the zine will be rated around pg-13. blood, body horror, and the like are all fine, but no extreme gore or explicit sexual situations will be allowed.

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10/31 THROUGH 11/30
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faq

if you have any questions not addressed here, you can contact us on twitter or send an email to [email protected]

what is this zine?
this zine will be a sfw, pg-13 zine based on monster men and boys.

what sort of artwork is allowed?
we are looking for single page drawings, two page spreads and comics about monster men and boys. any medium is allowed, but if you use traditional mediums please make sure you are able to scan a good quality copy for the zine.

what sort of writing is allowed?
we will be looking for short fiction and poetry about monster men and boys, with a wordcount to be decided on at a later date.

what sort of monsters are allowed?
in short, any sort of monster! the only stipulations are that they identify as a man or boy, and they must be an original rendition. for example, vampires are fine however dracula or other already established vampires are not.

do the monsters have to be more monstrous or more humanoid?
either way is fine! it is totally up to each individual contributor what sort of monster man they want to feature in their work.

can we include multiple monsters in our pieces?
yes!

may we get accepted into multiple roles?
this depends totally on the amount of applications we receive. you may get accepted into multiple roles, but please do not apply for more than you are certain you will be able to complete in the timeframe.

how many artists/writers will be accepted?
tentatively 20-30 artists and around 5 writers will be accepted, although this may change depending on how many people apply and the posititons they apply for.

is this for profit or for chairty?
this will be a charity zine, with proceeds donated to a charity decided on by the contributors

will there be a physical book?
yes! there will be an a5 book (binding style is still to be determined), a merch bundle, as well as a pdf and digital merch.

will contributors get a copy of the zine?
contributors will receive a free copy of the pdf and digital merch created. ideally we would also like to send a zine and merch bundle at no cost, but this depends on how well the zine does in preorders. right now, we will ask contributors to pay for the physical bundle at cost and/or pay for shipping.

schedule

4/25 - 5/25: interest checks
5/26 - 6/9: mod applications
6/11: mod e-mails sent out
6/14 - 7/5 11:59 pst: contributor applications
7/12: contributor e-mails sent out
7/13 - 9/15: creation period
7/25: check in #1
8/15: check in #2
9/5: check in #3
9/15: final pieces due
late october 2021: preorders open

mods

felix (they/he) is a freelance artist, writer, and stay at home parent. they are the admin and curator of the monster boy zine. they have five+ years experience with the twitter/tumblr zine scene, including admin and moderation duties. they also have more experience running their own shop and previous solo projects. they love monsters of all shapes and sizes, although they have a special fondness for werewolves and aliens.

felix will mostly be handling formatting and financing/shipping, although they will also be moderating the discord when needed.

aaron (he/they) is an artist and designer, known most recently for projects such as an art gallery made in the Doom 2 engine and a text adventure called Super Hell RPG. he's the admin of goblin.camp and is excited to bring his past zinemaking layout knowhow and gobliny flair to the project.

aaron is the main graphics mod for the zine.

aideryn (they/them) is a professional at doing too many things at once, from art to merch to general hobbyist excursions there's much to see and much more to do! They have participated in a fair amount of zine projects, for a variety of interests, though most are either video game or original content focused. They love both monsters and men (particularly of the lycan type), and so are super excited to be modding this zine!

Aideryn is one of the Social Media/Discord mods for this zine.

aster (they/them) is a number-wrangler by day, and a hobbyist fiction writer and artist whenever they have the time otherwise. they have old nanowrimo projects dating back to as early as 2009. they also have volunteer and freelance experience in editing both fiction and nonfiction writing. they're a big fan of robots and aliens, and they'd love to hang out with mothman sometime.

aster is one of the writing and editing mods for the zine.

koma (he/him) is a self-proclaimed prince and professional cute boy artist. He specializes in cartoon and graphic style art, and has participated in and modded many zines that pertain to his interests, including Pokemon, Danganronpa, Splatoon, and of course, men. When he's not drawing his OCs that he obsesses over, he's creating merch. He hopes to make a household name for himself in the merch business in the near future. He has a special place in his heart for fairies first and foremost, but loves the concept of biblical angels as well.

Koma is one of the Discord/Social Media mods for the zine.

participants

applications

mod applications closed

contributor applications closed

guidelines

• The Monster Boy Zine is a SFW zine. Given the subject matter, some blood and body horror is allowed, but nothing too graphic or explicit.

• We would like to keep the zine as varied as possible and will try to avoid an excessive number of portrayals of any particular monster. When you apply, we ask that you keep in mind a few ideas of what you would like to create, and let us know in the designated fields. A form will be set up so that each contributor can see all of the pieces being created. Flexibility here is important; we want to see every sort of monster you can think of!

• Artists retain rights to their artwork; however, they may not post the full piece until the moderators advise them to do so. Posting cropped WIPs on social media is fine, and encouraged, to promote the zine. Please refrain from selling prints of your piece until after zine sales conclude.

• Submitted artwork should be A5 with a bleed of 1/8”, 300dpi resolution, and CMYK to ensure that everything will print correctly. A template will be provided. If you are creating a spread, you must utilize the entire canvas to create an interesting piece.

• Writers have a 1000 word limit, and all font/size/margin formatting will be provided.

• Comic artists will have a limit of four pages.

• Discord use is not mandatory, but it is a highly valuable tool that we recommend making use of. It will allow quick access to the mods and other contributors, as well as provide a community for all who participate! All of the check-in forms will also be posted on discord.

• There will be three check-ins, in which we will require the participants to upload their works-in-progress to a google form. Extensions will be granted, as we understand that sometimes life gets in the way, but you must speak to the mods before the check-in date. Communication is key! If you are unable to complete the check-ins, please know there is a chance that you will get dropped from the zine.

• Pinch hitters will be contacted by 8/15, and will have a month to complete their pieces.