"Pray Forgive the Discourtesy" is a SFW, non profit, digital only fanzine focusing on Barok van Zieks from the Great Ace Attorney duology. It will feature illustrations, writing and digital merch from various collaborators.
Rules for contributing
- All entries must be original works: not reusing old pieces and not reusing art made by anyone other than yourself
- All entries must be SFW (rated G or T for fics)
- Page/merch artist contributors are allowed to take up to 3 pages/pieces
- Writer contributions should be between 1000 and 2000 words, and beta read- All entries must include Barok van Zieks.
- Pre canon, in game and post canon content are all allowed.
- This is a gen zine (no romantic ship). Contributors are encouraged to explore Barok's platonic relationships.
Application information
We are looking for 10-12 writers and 30-40 artists. These numbers are subject to change depending on the interest.General guidelines
- All applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- All applicants must have a social media (Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram) and a Discord account. Social media will be used for crediting. Discord will be the main platform for communication through announcements as well as DMs
- Anybody can apply to the project as long as they haven't harassed anyone or been a danger to the fandom. Past or present contributions have no bearing on whether they'll be allowed or not.
- All applications are treated as serious inquiries. If you are chosen to participate, you will be given a two day window upon receiving your confirmation email to back out. Please make sure you will be able to finish your piece before the deadline. Please communicate early enough if you need more time to work or if you drop from the project
- By taking a pinch hitter position, you acknowledge that you will be able to complete your piece and someone else's piece on time.
- If you include a portfolio or any Google Drive links, please make sure they are unlocked and accessible.
- If you have already submitted your portfolio through the interest check, please have your DMs open on January 1st for the contributor applications results.Cover/Page Artists:
Must submit three samples that best represent your style and works. At least one of the samples must feature Barok van Zieks. Examples of DGS works are appreciated, but not required. At least one piece of work must have a background.
Writers:
Must submit three written examples of your best work, each not exceeding 3,000 words. At least one of the three written samples must include Barok van Zieks. Additional examples of DGS works are not required, but highly encouraged.
Merch artists:
Must submit three samples that best represent your style and works. At least one of the samples must feature Barok van Zieks. Examples of DGS works are appreciated, but not required.
Lady S
DGS games have been on my mind since the localization was released. I was moved by Barok van Zieks' story and character and I am thrilled to collaborate with other creators to explore this subject.
October 20th - November 13th: Interest check
November 14th - December 31st: Contributors applications
January 7th: acceptance emails are sent
January 15th: prompts validation
February 15th: checkpoint #1
March 15th: checkpoint #2
April 30th: creation period ends
May 15th: zine release
About the scope
Q: Will the zine be physical or digital? Profit or charity?
A: The zine will be digital only and for charity. The exact charity we'll donate to will be decided later on. Contributors will make suggestions and a poll will be created from them.
Q: Are there plans to have merch?
A: Yes. I will open contributor apps for digital merch too.
Q: I just want to confirm there will be no need to share our wallet names at any point in the process.
A: Indeed. The zine is for charity, not for profit, so I don't need this information from the contributors.
About the content
Q: Are ships allowed?
A: No. Contributors are encouraged to explore Barok's relationships in a platonic way only.
Q: Will this zine include spoilers?
A: Yes, spoilers for both DGS games are to be expected. It is preferred to finish the games before applying.
Q: What is the level of canon compliance expected of this project? What timeframes can we play with in our pieces (kid Barok, university era, dgs1/2, possible future years post-game)?
A: Pre-canon, in game and post canon are all allowed. Alternate universes are allowed too. Representing Barok as Nyanzieks and other characters as their mascots is also allowed.
Q: Is NSFW allowed?
A: No. All content will be SFW (fics rated G or T). This is to ensure all contributors and buyers will be comfortable with the content.
About moderation
Q: How experienced is the moderator? What measures are put in place to prevent fund embezzlement? Are there plans to take additional mods before applications open?
A: I have run one for free and digital only zine before. This project is small, I don't plan to recruit additional mods. As a consequence, I'll be handling it all on my own, finances included.
About contributors
Q: Can I apply for multiple roles?
A: Yes, you will need to fill out the separate application forms for each of these roles.
Q: What is your stance on potential contributors who are engaging or have in the past engaged with 'problematic' material?
A: Anybody can apply to the project as long as they haven't harassed anyone or been a danger to the fandom. Past or present contributions have no bearing on whether they'll be allowed or not.
Q: How would the zine moderator handle potential conflict between explicitly "proship" and "anti" contributors?
A: The zine is gen. Contributors are encouraged to explore Barok's relationships in a platonic way only, which should limit potential conflictual discussions about ships. A discord server will be created for communications, contributors are encouraged to join it. I expect all contributors to be respectful to each other and to not start discourse in the server or outside of it. Contributors who fail to comply to these rules will be removed from the server. On rare circumstances they may be removed from the project entirely.
Q: I am worried about the safety of the participants when it comes to harassment, since Barok is a controversial character
A: I understand your concern. First, I won't allow in any contributor with a past of harassment. Second, as a contributor, you can choose to not have a contributor spotlight posted on the zine twt. If you want to keep your contribution anonymous, you can also choose to not be credited in the final product.
If your question wasn't answered, please feel free to send a DM and I'll update the FAQ