It's time to debut!
BIAZ is a BNHA Idol AU zine, dedicated to our favorite characters as idols.
Sweaty boys welcome.
FREQUENTLY aSKED qUESTIONS
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
|---|---|
| What is a zine? | A zine, short for 'fanzine', is a fan-created book featuring both fanart and fanfiction. Zines often include a physical print run with merch. |
| What is the theme of this zine? | This is an Idol AU zine! We focus on the lives of the BNHA characters as idols, from their streetwear to stage performances! |
| What is the zine's rating? | BIAZ is strictly SFW, meaning no NSFW content will be allowed. |
| Is the zine for-profit or for-charity? | This is a for-proft zine, meaning any profit will be split equally between mods and contributors. All contributors must be 18+. |
| Will there be a physical print run? | We are offering a physical zine and an array of merch! |
| How many contributors will you be accepting? | Including guest stars, we plan to employ 25 artists, 5 merch artists and 4 writers! |
| Will ships be featured? | This is a gen zine, meaning character interactions should be platonic. |
| Will merch artists receive all copies of their designs after leftover sales have ended? | Yes, any remaining merch items will be given to the artist upon the end of leftover sales. |
2023 Tour Dates
| Event | Date (subject to change) |
|---|---|
| Contributor Apps: | 02.05 - 03.05 |
| Results: | 03.15-17 |
| Pitches Due: | 03.25 |
| Pitches Confirmed: | 03.31 |
| First Check In: | 04.30 |
| Second Check In: | 05.28 |
| Third Check-In: | 06.23 |
| Deadline: | 06.30 |
| Preorders: | 07.07 - 08.05 |
| Production Phase: | 08.06 onwards |
Producers
squid-kun
Finance
Hello, I like idols! I used to dance hip-hop, and one of the things on my wishlist is to find/make a local group to dance j-pop choreography with. Nice to meet you!
IDOL TRY-OUTS
GENERAL GUIDELINES
⊱ All samples must be original. Plagiarism will result in disqualification and ban from future projects.
⊱ Please note any trigger warnings in the portfolios.
⊱ Failure to adhere to guidelines will result in disqualification.
⊱ Make sure your links are accessible! The mod team will not chase after submissions with faulty links.
Tip: check if your google drive links are working by opening them in incognito.PAGE ARTISTS
⊱ Submit a CURATED portfolio containing 5-10 of your best pieces.
⊱ The portfolios may be submitted as a publicly accessible link such as Google Drive/ Carrd / Artstation / Behance / etc, must be curated, and free of clutter.
⊱ At least one piece must have complicated scenic background.
⊱ BNHA samples are encouraged but not required.
⊱ NO NSFW ALLOWED.MERCH ARTISTS
⊱ Submit a CURATED portfolio containing 5-10 of your best pieces.
⊱ The portfolios may be submitted as a publicly accessible link such as Google Drive/ Carrd / Artstation / Behance / etc, must be curated, and free of clutter.
⊱ BNHA samples are encouraged but not required.
⊱ Sample merch mock-ups and previous experience is not required but highly encouraged. Please do your best to include samples for the merch items you will express interest for as we will take these into account.
⊱ NO NSFW ALLOWED.WRITERS
⊱ Submit 3 samples with a minimum of 1k words and a max of 2.5k words each.
⊱ at least one sample should be BNHA to showcase characterization.
⊱ BNHA pieces for all samples are not required but highly encouraged!
⊱ Links to AO3 or Google docs preferred.
⊱ NO NSFW SAMPLES ALLOWED. Your portfolio may contain NSFW, however we require that you tag them.EXPECTATIONS UPON ACCEPTANCE
⊱ Page Artists will be tasked to create either a page, spread, or comic depicting characters of their choice in an IDOL AU.
⊱ Merch Artists will be assigned to 3 merch items of the mods' choosing depicting characters of their choice in an IDOL AU.
⊱ Writers will be tasked to create either a fic or interview depicting characters of their choice in an IDOL AU.
⊱ We will have a digital mini-zine add on, themed to look like a CD case and album. In the case of a tie between applicants, those who are interested in contributing to the mini zine will be given priority.