as the world caves in
As the World Caves In is a free digital zine centered around villains/morally gray characters from any media, including original works!
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MODS
head moderator
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CALFRXCA
I've always been a huge fan of the villains and get annoyed when they're painted as one-dimensional and have no reasons for being the way they are.TLDR; I'm a villain apologist.
discord moderator
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SCHEDule
| Type | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Check | Jan 1 | Jan 25 |
| Mod Applications | Jan 1 | Jan 11 |
| Mod Acceptance | Jan 3 | Jan 11 |
| Contributor Apps | Jan 28 | Feb 28 |
| Contrib Acceptance | March 1 | March 7 |
| Pitches Due | March 7 | March 28 |
| Check In #1 | April 28 | April 30 |
| Check in #2 | May 28 | May 30 |
| Check in #3 | June 28 | June 30 |
| Finals Due | July 14 | |
| Digital Release | TBD |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What is this Zine about?
A. This zine focuses on all the villains and morally grey characters that you hold close to your heart, through writing, art, and other mediums. Our aim is to highlight creators and projects that may not be mainstream but still deserve recognition.
All styles are welcome so if you're interested be sure to check us out!Q. What Fandoms are Allowed?
A. Any fandom, movie, comic, or other media is welcome, and so are original works! From original projects to obscure pieces of media, you can use any character as long as they're a villain or morally grey.Q. How many pieces will we be required to do if we're accepted?
A. It depends on what you're going to be doing! Please go to the guidelines section of our carrd to look at the different requirements!Q. Is there an age limit?
A. Everyone who applies has to be over 16.Q. Is this SFW?
A. Yes! Since this is about villains/morally gray characters, there will be light blood allowed! Further details on this is in our guidelines.Q. If I have questions how can I get ahold of a mod?
Calfrxca's Discord - calfrxca#6323
ThilsIkTonix's Discord - ThilsIkTonix#1522
Guidelines
General GuidelinesBlood is allowed, but contributors are NOT allowed to submit anything that would be rated above PG+13! (EG: clean cut limbs, no exposed organs, no super realism, etc.)If you are on the fence about your idea/piece, just let someone in the mod team know and we'll look it over to make sure it's acceptable!
All submitted pieces must be ones that have never been posted online!Artists: One fully coloured piece with a background, although there will be spots for artists who want to participate but don't necessarily want to draw a full piece.Cosplayers: at least 3 (three) high resolution photos of your cosplay. Feel free to edit the pictures in post production, just know that we will not be doing so for you!Photographers: At least 3 (three) high resolution photos that haven't been shared online prior.Writers: 2,500 words is the maximum! The goal is 1,000+, but there is room for those who want to write shorter pieces!