You won't want to miss this, as introduced to you is none other than our 1900s-1950s themed zine, centered around Edmond from Nu:Carnival! See him depicted like the beautiful pinup boy he is, uniquely formatted like a magazine taken straight from the era. Don't miss out, keep up with Dressed to the Nines: A 1900s Edmond Fanzine!Current status: CREATION PERIOD

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Capturing the aesthetics of the 1900s-1950s with a magazine-like flair; this zine aims to show off Edmond's unique style while transporting it's readers back in time to the era of bodice rippers, vintage pinups, art nouveau, art deco, corsets, and even early Playboy magazines!Our vision is to recreate the style of old magazines with page art and fics formatted like advertisements. See below for examples of the style we hope to achieve together with our contributors!

Applications

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General Requirements
*All participants must be 18+*All contributors must have, or be willing to make, a discord account*All participants must submit three links of their samples. Links that we cannot access will be disregarded. This includes situations such as having to ask for access or invalid links.*If you want to participate in multiple roles, you only need to fill out one application. Just be sure to include samples of everything you want to do. Acceptance to one role does not guarantee acceptance into another.*If you wish to apply to four roles, compile two of your samples into one page.*Nu: Carnival samples are preferred, but not required
*Samples with AI, plagiarism, and tracing will be disregarded entirely*Sampled works must be finished and correctly convey what you want to contribute to the project.Cover Artists:
Zine Expectations:
*Illustrated zine cover, front and back. (Note: The front and back will be accomplished by two different artists).
*The Front Cover will be:
Including a full body shot
Fully rendered
Fully Colored
Detailed Background
Make sure to account for typography and layout space*The Back will be:
Including Spot Art
CreditsApplication Requirements:
*3 samples in the style you want to use for this zine.*If you’ve created covers for projects in the past, please include one as a sample (Note: it will not count against you if you do not.)*We will be judging applications based on composition, anatomy, attention to detail, use of color theory, and potential for your work to fit with the themeArtist:
Zine Expectations:
*Page Artist:
Fully Rendered
Fully Colored
Semi Detailed to Detailed Background*Spot Artist:
1-3 small drawings
Minimal to Monochrome coloring
Detailed Illustrations
No to Solid Color Background
Make sure to account for typography
You will be collaborating with Article Writers for this zineApplication Requirements:
*3 samples in the style you want to use for this zine*1-3 soft pitches for your art (Note: pitches do not need to be overly detailed and can be modified after acceptance)*We will be judging applications based on anatomy, perspective, composition, attention to detail, and use of color theory. For spot artists, attention to detail and use of space. Both will be judged on potential for your work to fit with the themeAuthors:
Zine Expectations:
*Article Writers
1-3 Works
Max word count: 500
Article Writers can create content such as newspaper excerpts, interviews, or advice columns
You will be collaborating with Spot Artists for this zine.*Drabble Writers
Max word count: 1.5kApplication Requirements:
*3 samples*600-1.5K words*No links to any larger fics or series (Ex: if you’d like to submit an excerpt of a fic, do not send the entire fic.)*1-3 soft pitches for your writing (Note: pitches do not need to be overly detailed and can be modified after acceptance)*We will be judging applications based on grammar, flow, and general writing style.Cosplayers:
Zine Expectations:
*1 Cosplay photo
*Detailed and period accurate set
*Decent photo quality
*Period attire would be preferred, however if the contributor is not able to acquire an outfit, Edmond’s normal attire would be allowed. We only ask that the set/shot feels 1900’s.Application Requirements:
*3 samples of your cosplay that are similar to the quality you want to use for this zine.*We will be judging applications based on the quality of their cosplay, photography, composition, and pitches.Merch:
Zine Expectations:
*1-2 merch items
*Fully rendered
*Compliance with product specifications, which includes but is not limited to size and file setup.Application Requirements:
*2-3 soft pitches for products/design ideas (Note: pitches do not need to be overly detailed and can be modified after acceptance)*The products we will be considering for production are: Keychains, Bookmarks, Pins, Stickers, Prints, Washi Tape, Photocards, Standees, Paper Dolls, Recipe Cards, Notepads, Stamps, and Letters.*You may pitch for a product not on the list, however ability of production is not guaranteed.
3 samples in the style you wish to use for the zine*If you have created merch items in the past, please include mockup photos in one of your examples. (Note: it will not count against you if you do not. It will be judged on design.)*We will be judging applications based on composition, use of color, anatomy, potential for your work to fit with the theme, and overall design

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What is this project about?This project is a 1900s-themed Edmond focused zine. This zine aims to capture the vibe of old magazines and advertisements with Edmond as its focus and follows the 1900s-1950s specifically.
Think the Edwardian era: bodice rippers, corsets, art nouveau, art deco, vintage pinups and Playboy magazines!Will it be a digital or physical zine?This zine will be a physical release as well as have a digital release.Will there be profits?Yes. All profits will be going to creating the zine and merchandising. Any funds left over will be used to create a free copy for all our lovely contributors.What is expected from the contributors?Zine expectations for each role can be found in the Applications tab.Who can apply and how are contributors selected?Anyone who wishes to participate can apply. Criteria for contributors selected can be found in the Applications tab.Is the zine NSFW or SFW?This zine will not allow explicit material (sex scenes, fully shown bits, etc), although suggestive themes (bulges, imprints, nip slips, etc.) are allowed.Can I include other NUC characters in the zine?
Yes, as long as Edmond is the main focusCan I include other NUC ships in the zine?
Yes, any Edmond ships are welcome hereIs there a limit to the number of contributors who will be accepted?Yes, but we’ll try to include as many people as we canWhat is the theme of the zine?The theme of this zine is the early 1900s, and we want the zine to be like a magazine from those times. For example, page art and fics that are formatted to be like old advertisements.