Wick's favorite people
An unofficial fanzine for VALE from Identity V
Dear friend,Woof woof woof woof, woof woof!You are cordially invited to a celebration of VALE (Victor Grantz, Andrew Kreiss, Luca Balsa, and Edgar Valden) - Wick's favorite people! This unofficial fanzine will be free and distributed digitally, and will include art, writing, and free digital merchandise. Join us in showing our love for VALE!Your partner,
Wick
Zine contributors will be expected to work within the following guidelines:
Contributors must be 18 or older at time of application
Contributors must have an active Discord account; Discord will be the primary method of contact for this zine
Pieces may be SFW or NSFW
Pieces must focus on at least two members of VALE. More than two is absolutely welcome!
Artists will be expected to create a one page solo illustration
Writers will be expected to contribute a piece between 1,000 and 7,000 words
Merch Artists will be expected to contribute 1-3 pieces of digital merch, depending on complexity
The anticipated timeline for the zine is as follows. Specific dates are subject to change as necessary.
Date format is MM/DD/YY
| Date | Phase |
|---|---|
| 2/25/22 | Interest check and mod applications open |
| 3/18/22 | Interest check |
| 3/25/22 | Contributor applications open |
| 4/1/22 | Mod applications close |
| 4/15/22 | Contributor applications close |
| 4/20/22 | Contributor acceptances sent |
| 4/24/22 | Deadline for contributors to join zine Discord server |
| 5/15/22 | First check-in deadline |
| 6/5/22 | Second check-in deadline |
| 6/24/22 | Final pieces due |
| 8/5/22 | Zine published! |
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a Fanzine?
It’s a magazine produced by fans of a particular piece of media or topic. In this case, it would be VALE.What will be included in this zine?
We will be including fanart and fanfiction from creators who love VALE, and/or any combination of Victor Grantz, Andrew Kreiss, Luca Balsa, and Edgar Valden.Any combination? So I won't need to focus my piece on all four characters?
We will only be asking contributors to focus their pieces on at least two members of VALE. The fun of VALE, in the mods' opinions, is how good all combinations of the characters are.I write and make art, can I apply for both?
Absolutely! However, we will only be able to accept an individual creator in one role, so let us know in your application which role you're most excited about!Why do I need to be 18 or older to apply?
As this zine will allow the opportunity for contributors to make NSFW content, the mods have chosen to limit applicants to those 18 and older only.Will contributors be paid for their work in the zine?
Unfortunately, we will not be able to pay contributors for their pieces due to the final product being a free zine. The mods are approaching this project as a labor of love from all involved, and understand if that impacts the ability of some creators to apply.Will this zine be printed?
There are currently no plans to print this zine. The final product will be digital only.
Contact
General questions can be directed to our Twitter DMs, our Curious Cat, or our email address.
You can also contact one of our mods:
Prouvaroline, Head ModTired writer type and general enthusiast. Has been a contributor in four zines for various fandoms, including Ultraviolet - a Prospector x Prisoner fanzine and Through Time - a time themed Hunter x Survivor zine. While this is her first time at the helm of a zine, she is prepared with a certification in project management and a deft hand with spreadsheets. She can be reached most easily by Twitter DM.
Mystxmomo, Communications and Writing ModWriter with propaganda to push. Has contributed in four zines, with the most recent being the wonderful Identity XXX. With years of experience moderating discord servers and forums, she's confident in her ability to manage people. Can be reached through Twitter or email.
KhalicoCat, Art ModA Luca and Victor main that loves to jump from one fandom to another and hyperfixates a lot. Has participated in a few zines as a Merch Artist and will be happy to share her love for VALE with all of you! She can be contacted most easily through Twitter.
Applications for Layout Mods still openDo you love VALE and are you interested in helping us put this zine together? We are accepting applications for a Layout Mod to join our team. Application forms can be found here until April 1st!
| Layout Mod Responsibilities |
|---|
| Primary responsibility will be deciding the look of the final zine, and putting the zine together with the help of the other mods. Familiarity with publishing software is expected for this mod position, and graphic design experience is a plus. |
We're so excited you would like to join the zine! Find the links to each role's application below.