Current status: Zine closed!

ABOUTThis is a SFW, for-charity, yōkai themed zine focussed on the team of Aoba Johsai!The word 'yōkai' is a Japanese word used to refer to supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons from Japanese folklore.The kanji for yōkai (妖怪) means bewitching, attractive, calamity; and spectre, apparition, mystery, suspicious. This zine aims to explore the liminality and aspects of ambiguity between the past, present, and future.Much like the person you'd see at an airport and never quite forget, by taking the creatures from Japanese folklore and combining them with Seijoh, this zine will bring beautiful boys and beautiful vibes!It will also revolve around the idea of urban/contemporary fantasy, as well as human + yōkai interactions. This zine will look at the connections and contrast between tradition and modernity, as exemplified through the use of folklore in conjunction with contemporary fantasy.

FAQWhat is a zine?
A fanzine, or zine for short, is a term used to describe an unofficial, fanmade publication, which can be both digital or physical. Zines often contain a mix of artworks, writing, and merchandise for a specific fandom.Will this zine be digital or physical?
Both!Will this be for-profit, for-charity, or free?
For-charity! We will be supporting Doctors Without Borders.Will all the Seijoh characters be included?
That depends on what the contributors are willing to create. Of course it would be great to include everyone, however it's rather unreasonable to limit and/or reject ideas just for the sake of inclusiveness or variety. There are also three Seijoh characters who were only featured in a bonus story, and they will not be included in this zine.How will contributors get compensated?
All contributors will get a free copy of the PDF, and all efforts will be made to ensure that they can receive a full bundle (or at least the physical book) free of charge. As this is a charity zine, the charity will be prioritised.Who can contribute?
I'd prefer to work with an older age group (17+) with the mod team, and certain mods (such as finance, shipping) have to be 18+ for obvious reasons, however anyone can apply to be a contributor, minors included!Can I apply for multiple positions?
Yes, of course! You will only be accepted for one though. The exception is for mods, who may also apply to contribute if they wish, provided that they promise to stay on top of their duties! The cover artist may also choose to create another piece for the zine.How many contributors are you looking for?
As of now, it looks like 21 artists, 6 writers, 4 merch artists. We may accept more/less depending on the applicants!Got more questions? Check out our CuriousCat

SCHEDULEInterest check: Jan 15 - Feb 15
Mod apps: Feb 17 - Mar 10
Contributor apps: Mar 26 - May 7
Idea check-in: May 27
Check-in 1: June 16
Check-in 2: July 11
Check-in 3: August 1
Final submissions: August 15
Preorders: August 29 - October 24
Production: Between preorders and shipping
Shipping: Completed March 1
Leftover sales: May 12 - when inventory runs out/at the mods' discretionDates may be subject to change

GENERAL GUIDELINESHow should I interpret the theme? And can I feature other teams/characters?
As long as a Seijoh character/s is the main focus, and the theme of yōkai and/or Japanese folklore is visibly incorporated somehow, feel free to create whatever you see fit! It is preferred that other teams are not included, but if you would like to, then their presence should be kept to a minimum!For artists especially, it would be cool to have a modern twist to your work/s, such as:
- Urban setting
- Casual clothes/streetwear
- Modern-day storesIdeas can include, but isn't limited to:
- The Seijoh boys as yōkai
- The Seijoh boys interacting with yōkai
- Re-imagining/taking inspiration from the tales from Japanese folkloreWhilst this zine's brand suggests it purely revolves around yōkai, please don't feel limited by that theme! We are aware that contributors and supporters may like to see certain folklores which do not have yōkai, but rather deities etc. being reimagined, thus we are also open to Japanese folklore and deities!MOD GUIDELINES
CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES

MEET THE MODS

Mod Jac
Sipping a nice hot cup of Earl Grey tea and thinking about Oikawa
INSTAGRAM TWITTERRole/s: head mod, art mod, artistAbout: Hi hi, so nice to meet you all! By day, I’m just a high school student doing high school student things. By night, I’m still a high school student, but with added tears as I think about my homework and curse IB with my dying breath (kidding, I love and appreciate all the doors that doing IB has opened for me). When I’m not drawing, I’m probably thinking about all sorts of projects I want to do but will never get to. So much to do, yet so little time!Experience: This is my first time head modding a zine, but I have had experience as a page artist before!

Mod Azumuco
I can't stop buying merch of my favorite HQ boys.
TWITTERRole/s: merch modAbout: Hello, I'm Azumuco, the merch mod for this zine! I love matcha, cats and collecting cute stationeries. I've been into HQ for many years now and Seijoh will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm excited to be part of this zine!Experience: Co-head mod for A Letter for You - A Violet Evergarden zine, Contributor for ~10 zines as an artist

Mod Liv
I think a lot about how much love Iwaizumi as a person has to offer the world and start sobbing
TWITTER CARRDRole/s: writing modAbout: I'm Liv and you can find me at almost any given time buried under a combined workload of zines and college. Really happy to have the chance to contribute to this zine as a mod for our favourite Seijoh kids!Experience: Miya² (Org, Finance), Taberu (Organisation, Social), Champion (Organisation, Writing), More on carrd

Mod Aurora
In love with Suga's beauty mark. And Oikawa calling him "Mr. Refreshing" T///T
INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOKRole/s: formatting mod, merch artistAbout: Hello, I'm Aurora, a half italian-japanese art student at a Fine Arts Academy from Italy. I love nature, space, folklore and especially birds! This project it's a promising one and I'm very excited to be able to help behind the scenes. It's also the first fanzine I join as a moderator and I'll do my best to give it the fair care.Experience: Printed and self-published comics and artbooks; made layouts for several academic assignments; joined as an artist and merch artist in 20+ fanzines.

Mod Lucy
Seeing Oikawa happy is all I want in life. He is the loml and I adore him <3
INSTAGRAM 1 INSTAGRAM 2 TWITTERRole/s: finance modAbout: Let’s see... I’m 20 years old, I’m currently in university studying to be a physiotherapist, and in my free time I like to edit, draw, and write. To sum myself up in a few words: I’m just a dork that wants to make a difference - whether it’s to everything, or just one person.Experience: Yes! In my job I work with finances all the time

Mod Miki
Self-proclaimed daydreamer and an avid reader of all books!
TWITTERRole/s: fulfilment modAbout: Hey there! I'm a shy bean who is super excited to work on this project!Experience: Some zines I've been a Mod for are Body Heat, Creation, Last Ones Standing, Strange & Unusual, Wanderlust and more!

Mod Tiffany
My favourite past time is staring at Iwaizumi and sobbing uncontrollably for this man
INSTAGRAM TUMBLRRole/s: graphics modAbout: Hey there! I'm the awkward potato balancing zine work, real life problems and my inordinate love for writing. When not doing any of these, I can be found snoozing under a thousand pillows and blankets. I'm looking forward to working on this project with everyone.Experience: Graphics mod for TG Zine and LadiesOfKHZine II. Design major graduate