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    A Zine to celebrate our love for Buggy-Sama! As one of the Yonko and a fearless pirate Captain he deserves to be celebrated for making it this far from being a cabin boy on the Oro Jackson!

    We plan to be a free, digital zine coming out in the spring of 2024

    Mods

    Meet our wonderful Mod team!

    Skye
    Head Mod - Writing Mod

    Why I love Buggy: He always makes me laugh! And on top of that, he's a surprisingly deep and complex character. And a DILF. What's not to love?

    Lerya
    Writing Mod - Socials Mod

    Why I love Buggy: what isn't there to love. He's secretly a tsundere and nothing can convince me otherwise. Also, Cross Guild gave me IDEAS!

    Inpolariis
    Art Mod

    Why I love Buggy: As Cross Guild‘s PR representative I am contract bound to say that I love Buggy at least twenty times a day

    Cris
    Graphics Mod

    Why I love Buggy: The clown behaviour. We love it, we adore it, we support it.

    Ram
    Merch Mod

    Why I love Buggy: He’s my favorite silly little guy who just keeps falling upwards. I’ve adored this man since Orange Town and have been a loyal member of this circus since 🎪💙💙💙

    Schedule

    Interest Check: July 8 - August 8Mod Apps (if necessary): August 1 - September 1Contributor Apps open: September 15 - October 15Contributor Acceptance Mails: - October 22Creation Phase: until MarchProduction/Formatting: April/May

    FAQ

    Will this zine be physical or digital?
    Digital!    Will there be any money involved at all?
    Nope, the zine will be free.    What about merch?
    Depending on the interest check results, there may be some digital merch if people want it.    Will shipping be included in the zine?
    It depends on the interest check results.    Will there be non-canon content in the zine?
    AU scenarios may be included if there’s interest, but we’ll only feature canon characters, so no OCs or xReader content.    How about NSFW content?
    The main zine will remain SFW so everyone can enjoy it. However, if there’s enough interest, we’ll put together a little special NSFW sideshow, so things can get a little sexier (or darker, if that’s what you’d like to see).    Can I still apply with non-canon or NSFW content?
    Yes. But if you do apply with NSFW content, please put a warning for the mods in your application.    Will the zine include spoilers?
    Yes. Zines take time to make, so you won’t have to worry if you’re somewhat caught up with the manga, but we can’t promise spoiler-safety for anime only fans.

    Guidelines

    We're planning on working with the following divisions for the zine:- Opening Act: anything regarding pre-canon (Roger Pirates Era up until we meet him at the start of Luffy's journey).- Main Act - Pre-Break: anything canon-period before the time skip.- Main Act - Post-Break: anything canon-period after the time skip up until the current manga chapters.- Closing Act: anything which could happen post-canon.Depending on the Interest Check we're debating on adding an Evening Special; which will include NSFW works.There’s also a possible Break Act; which will include alternate universes or canon-divergent scenarios, again depending on your interest.

    GeneralWe're looking for contributors who are 18+.As mentioned before, we'll be working with different acts. We’re hoping to fill each act with fun stories and vibrant art, a fitting celebration for our favourite clown!Pieces featuring Buggy aren’t required in your application, but count as a bonus.Finished pieces in the zine will all be centred around Buggy, but can include other canon One Piece characters as well.

    WritersPlease link 3 - 5 of your best pieces of 1,500, as well as a link to your full portfolio.AO3 accounts do count for that.
    Links may include Google Docs, or links from fanfiction.net, AO3 or other such sites. Please make sure that sharing is enabled when submitting a Google Doc. If the link doesn't open/can't be reached, we won't be counting it as a sample.    Please submit at least one sample featuring One Piece characters.If accepted into the zine, writers are expected to write a piece of max 2,000 words.We will be looking for/basing our choices on the following:
    - Characterisation
    - Depicting a setting
    - Conveying emotion and depth in your story
    - Grammar (although we are aware not everyone has the same proficiency in the English language, we do expect a certain understanding of it)

    ArtistsPlease link 3 - 5 of your best pieces, as well as a link to your full portfolio.Links may include Google Docs, Twitter, or Instagram (as well as other art sharing websites). Please make sure that sharing is enabled when submitting a Google Doc. If the link doesn't open/can't be reached, we won't be counting it as a sample.If accepted, depending on which role you are accepted for, we expect artists to make:
    - a full page piece or spread for an act (page artists)
    - one full color piece or two lineart pieces for the story of the writer you’ll be paired with (spot artists)    We will be looking for/basing our choices on the following:
    - depiction of a character (movement, anatomy)
    - depth in your piece (emotion depicted, use of color and shading)
    - backgrounds (especially for page artists)