Exciting news! The Iida Zine will be supporting @Mermaids_Gender, a wonderful charity that supports gender-diverse kids, young people, and their families. They do amazing work, and we know the Iida Bros would be proud to champion these amazing folks!
✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨ Introducing our last incredible guest, merch artist Squibblefu/Amy! She works as a full-time artist, and is excited to bring more love to the Iida brothers!
✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨ Introducing another guest writer, OhNoHello/Scrumpy! Iida is responsible for getting her started writing fic, and she’s honored to be involved in this zine!
We received 207 responses! 92.3% of responders said they would be interested in purchasing an Iida bros zine! 7.7% were not (clearly they want contributor copies, yes? ;) ) We had 133 total interested in potentially contributing! 65 Page • 48 Writers • 18 Merch • 2 Cosplayers
20.3% who answered would like to see a for-profit zine, and 21.7% for charity. A whopping 58% of responders would like to see this zine both for profit AND charity. We would like everyone to know we will be moving forward as profit/charity. We will announce which soon!
67.6% of voters wished to see both Physical & Digital Zines with multiple Merch Bundle options. 27.5% wished for just One Bundle option, and 4.8% wanted only Digital & Physical zines. We had many great suggestions for merch items, and we’ll definitely look into pricing!
94.2% of responders wanted to see Page Artist + Writer collabs. 5.8% said no. We will definitely allow collabs for those contributors who wish to participate!
That’s it folks! A Big THANK YOU for all the super sweet comments (seriously, I'mma frame them -Atlass)
As always - thank you for any reblogs / shares / cataloging!
We’ve got a tellonym for answering any questions you may have about the zine! Q&A will be below the cut, and we’ll try to keep them updated. You can also access the latest info on our Carrd!
Can we submit excerpts for the writer apps?
Absolutely! Please feel free to choose just a portion of an existing fic for an application piece. We do ask that you make sure it is cohesive as a stand-alone piece, so we can judge it based on plot/flow/clarity. (Also please feel free to link to the full version in the doc in case we wanna read the rest for fun :3 But that’s not required. )
Can application pieces contain manga spoilers or should those be avoided?
We’re fine with spoilers in applications! You can mark them by putting “spoilers” in the file name, but that isn’t necessary.
Can I illustrate and write a fanfic?
You may apply for as many positions as you’d like, but unfortunately, each person will only be chosen for one role. It is possible we could allow both down the road - for instance, if someone drops - but we want to give more people a chance to contribute to the project :)
Do our applications need to contain pieces with detailed backgrounds?
If you are applying to be a page artist, please have at least one example with a detailed background. It could be environmental or decorative, but should demonstrate your ability to create an interesting composition. If you are applying to be a merch artist, you don’t need examples with backgrounds, but you should have completed merchandise designs of some sort in your portfolio.
Will there potentially be stretch goals? Would shipping be from the USA most likely? Thank you for such a great idea!
• We are hoping to have 2-3 stretch goals! :) • Shipping will be from Minnesota in the US • Thank YOU for your interest and support! <3
maybe a theme?
Our theme is the brothers & their familial relationship :) Aside from keeping it gen, we want to allow contributors to explore AUs.
If this project goes well, Mod Atlass really wants to run another that has more of a limited theme :D
Can I make a comic for the zine?
Thanks for asking! We discussed this, and we will consider some applicants for making comics for the zine. 2-4 pages will be allowed per comic. Please show at least one example of previous comic work in your portfolio.
Hmm, can I show bits of my progress?
Yes! Please make sure you keep it to very small bits at once. A paragraph or two if fic, ¼ - 1/5 of the work if art or cosplay photography. If you’re wondering if something may be too much to show on socials, just ask the mods in the ask-a-mod channel or shoot one of us a DM ^^
Should we only include MHA/Iida related content in our portfolio’s or are other examples welcome?
Your more than welcome to include examples from other fandoms, or original ideas! (Original ideas are great :D) We just request that (1) piece is MHA/BNHA. It does NOT have to include the Iida bros, but if you’ve got one that does, please show us!
Can Original and Canon characters be included in the portfolio?
Yep! OCs are just as welcome as canon characters!
What exactly will the Iida-zine be and how can we gat it ?
Hello! The Iida zine will be a book filled with fanfiction, fanart, and potentially cosplay photography from various creators in the fandom. There will be merchandise (possibly stickers, prints, keychains - things like that) that can be purchased alongside the book, and there will also be a digital PDF version available! Thank you for your interest!
Will the Iida-zine cost money ?
Yes, it will. Since we are planning to make physical products, we need to charge money for it in the shop in order to get those items produced.
I missed the Interest Check.can I still participate in the Iida-zine ?
Absolutely! We do the interest check to see how many people there are that are potentially interested in purchasing the zine or applying. This helps us to know how many contributors we can invite and helps to get an idea of our budget! It is absolutely NOT required to fill the Interest Check in order to participate! We fully encourage you to apply if you are interested :D
Will there also be a version where you don’t need money ? I’m sure that also miners would like to have one but maybe their parents or other family members won’t buy it for them.
With projects like this, our contributors work very hard, so we’d like for them to be compensated for their work! We’re really sorry for the inconvenience. There ARE some fandom zines out there that are offered for free. You can check twitter users like @/faneventshub or @/atozines - they share a bunch of projects to help signal boost and are a really great resource.
Is there something we have to do to participate in the Iida-zine ?
We are taking applications starting tomorrow! You will need a portfolio of past pieces - art for artists, fics for writers, and photos for cosplayers. At the end of the application period, our team of moderators will go through all applications and choose who we will invite to the project. You can find all of the application details and further info on the zine HERE
Do we need a certain age to participate ?
We require for page artists, merch artists, and writers to be at least 16 years of age. For cosplay, we require that you are at least 18 years of age to participate. You can find more details HERE!
Is there a limit to how many people can particular
Yes, there is a limit to participants. We will have approx. 40-50 contributors. (I wish we could have a thousand bc these boys deserve the content, but budget :’) - Atlass)
Hi. So I’m a writer from Germany and would like to participate in the zine. But, since English isn’t my frat language, I sometimes have some grammatical mistakes in my writing. Can I still send in a Portfolio ?
Absolutely! Grammar is always something we can help with during beta-ing. What we view as most important is the plot, pacing, and characterization.
Will the Iida-zine come out weekly once per month ore all 3 or 6 months ?
Hello! These fandom zine projects take many months to put together. ^^ This zine (IidaTenBros) will come out this fall, and is a one-time project. Mod Atlass hopes to do more Iida zines in the future - however, nothing is set in stone. You can see our creation & production schedule HERE
I really hope that there will be kre then one. I just love these brothers so much
;w; They deserve ALL the love.
If there’s a fic one is writing, does it necessarily need to have both brothers, or can they be focused on just one?
If you’re talking for applications - it is NOT a requirement to have either of the brothers in your pieces. We do like to see how you represent them, if you have the content - but not having a Tenya or Tensei piece will not hurt you. We only want to see one BNHA piece as a requirement :) Now, if you get accepted into the project - the zine piece can center on ONE -or- BOTH brothers. You can just do one. Hopefully I answered your question!
I’m excited for this zine and believe the Iida’s are truly underated characters however I saw it’s a requirment to have at least one bnha sample and alhtough I have drawn for BNHA none of it is my best work as I’ve been currently drawing for JOJO. Is it possible to apply for the merch artist position using a non merch bnha piece as my representation of it?
Sure thing! If you have non-BNHA merch pieces, we do want to see how you do merch, but we’re very happy to see full illustrative works as well. A good scope of abilities is always nice to see. Hopefully this helps!
Can one be both a page artist and a writer?
As of right now, we will only be accepting applicants for -one- position. You can definitely apply for both! If it comes down to it, you could potentially be a pinch-hitter for the one you don’t get accepted for. If there is one position you’d prefer over the other (if it comes down to us having to choose where to place you) you can always leave a note of your preference in the “any other questions” area.
There may be opportunity to create additional content rather than the singular required piece, so please feel free to apply to multiple positions so we have your work on-hand :) The reason for the one-position-per-person is 1) make sure you have suitable time to dedicate to your work + regular life things that come up, and 2) allow more people the opportunity to join in the fun. I hope you understand!
Is it okay when I put a title, summary and warnings to my stories? It may then be a few more words that 2,000 because of it.
That’s perfectly fine :D Warnings and such are very appreciated.
Hey. So I have a favourite written piece, but it has over 3,000 words. Can I still put it into the portfolio?
If there is a way you can take just a few scenes from it to fit the 1-2k, then that would be the best route. But if it’s a piece you’re very proud of and passionate about, it would be best to include it. We wanna see your best work, after all :) Just try to still aim for the total between all pieces to be around 6k.
Can we send in our written work as a Word document?
You can upload the Word doc(s) into Google Drive and then provide the drive link in the portfolio! Drive will automatically open Word docs as Google Docs - the formatting just looks a little different.
Is it okay to put “x reader” works, in our portfolio ?
Please avoid “x reader”, if possible! Thank you for understanding!
Can we use works with a OC ( pwn character ) ?
Including original characters is just fine! If you do have an example or two of content that includes canon characters, we WOULD like to see how you interpret them.
Can we use writing with ships like Eijiro Kirishima x Mina Ashido ?
Ships are fine for the portfolio. Please do try to include some platonic interactions so we can see how you represent that, though, if you can! Also if possible, please list ships at the top of the document :) (lil info like that won’t count toward your word count)
Hi. So I have a story where x reader is just mentioned. Could I use it?
We would prefer that x reader is avoided if possible, but if you really want to use it for your portfolio, please include CWs at the top of the document for us ^^ Thank you!
What are CW’s ?
CW means content warning! Similar to when movies warn about excessive violence or swearing or something, along with the rating.
for writer’s samples, may they contain spoilers from other media?
That is fine! Please put spoiler warnings at the top :D Thanks for asking!
Shall we just put our writings in the portfolio or also a description of us ?
Just the fics is fine for a portfolio. ^^
Do we need to give a few informations about our OC, when we use a fic with them?
If you want to, but it isn’t necessary.
Can we put future fic ideas in our portfolio so you can see what we write in the future and if it is something interesting for the Zine ?
I’m sorry I don’t quite understand - do you mean plot ideas that you have not written yet, but plan to?
