What Is A Zine?
Zines (pronounced zeens) are fan productions, usually made by either a single person or small group, and generally consist of art and writing, centered around a theme. These may be professionally printed or done DIY-style. Zines are often made and sold with profits going towards charity, but many zine projects are for-profit as well.
Where Do You Find Zines?
I personally use the website: fanzinewatch.com
How Do I Join A Zine?
Find a zine (usually via Tumblr or Twitter), wait for applications to open, and apply. You won’t get into every zine, especially if your portfolio of art or writing is small, but keep trying!
Can I Recommend You As A Guest Contributor/Writer/Poet/Chef/Mod?
Sure!
Will You Join My Zine?
Send me a DM on Tumblr @RiverMoose-Sam if you think I’d be interested and if I am and have time I’ll apply!
Zines I’ve Participated In:
Fullmetal Alchemist Cookbook
Description: An unofficial Fullmetal Alchemist cookbook zine featuring recipes inspired by characters, locations, and events from the series.
Role: Chef
Link: https://fmacookbookzine.tumblr.com
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: Around August 2020
Potions Brewbook
Description: The Potions Brewbook is an original cookbook revolving around potions of all kinds. This project will be for charity, with our charity being NATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S RESOURCES, with the hopes of a physical cookbook with merch. This is run by the Potion Masters which you can find more information about below.
The cookbook will be split into 3 sections, each with a section page:
🧘The Self🧘 : Potions for self-care or self-improvement. Includes ointments and essential oils.
✨Attract/Connect✨: Potions for strengthening your connection with magic, magical beings, spirits, etc. Includes potions for special days (moon phases, halloween, etc.) and lots of rituals.
🔮Enhance/Power/Transformation🔮: Potions that enhance your psychic ability, gives you supernatural powers, transforms your state of mind and body.
🌑Miscellaneous🌑: Anything that may not fit in with the rest of the categories but will still be in this book!
Role: Chef / Potion Scribe
Link: https://potionsbrewbook.tumblr.com
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: August 2020
Ring Fit Adventure Cookbook
Description: Ring Fit Kitchen is a cookbook zine featuring recipes from the Nintendo Switch fitness game Ring Fit Adventure. It will also include art and writing inspired by the game.
Role: Chef
Link: https://rfa-cookbook-zine.tumblr.com
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: Late July or August 2020
Feasts for Beasts: A Beastars Cookbook
Description: A 100% non-profit Beastars fanzine featuring art and recipes that are predominantly meatless.
Role: Meat Chef
Link: https://feastsforbeastszine.tumblr.com
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: November – December 2020
Pokemon Helping Hand
(Digital Free-for-All zine addition)
Description: A Pokémon FanZine about helping, healing, compassion, and camaraderie! With the global pandemic changing lives for everyone, this zine is created with love for all people who are suffering. I hope that you may find emotional relief and community with everyone who contributes and benefits from Helping Hand.
Role: Writer
Link: https://helping-hand-pkm-zine.tumblr.com
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: Agust 2020
Grandpa’s Farm: A Stardew Valley OC Zine
Description: A free zine about Stardew Valley OCs.
Role: Writer
Link: https://lbzines.tumblr.com/tagged/faq
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: Late July
Found: A Clone Wars Fan Zine
Description: A Star Wars: The Clone Wars zine centered around found family!!
Role: Chef
Link: https://foundaclonewarszine.tumblr.com
My Piece: Will be published upon release of the zine
Purchase: Pre-Orders – Early September to October
Zines I’ve Modded:
Geraskier Zine: Dandelion Wine
Description: A zine focusing on the platonic and romantic relationship between Jaskier and Gerald from the Netlfix show The Witcher.
Role: Zine layout and graphics mod
Link: https://witchergeraskierzine.tumblr.com
Purchase: 8/15-unknown
Supernatural: Fare Thee Well
Description: (GEN/Ship-less) #SPNFamily zine involving the end of the series.
Role: Assistant mod (graphic design and social media); https://spnfamily-faretheewell.tumblr.com/mods
Link: https://spnfamily-faretheewell.tumblr.com
Purchase: Pre-orders open – October 31st – December 28th
