Moonbroch: a halo or corona around the moon, caused by the refraction of moonlight in ice crystals or nearby clouds.From glowing crystalflies fluttering around Windrise to the endless expanse of stars above, Teyvat’s nighttime is filled with wonder and magic. Moonbroch is a fanmade Genshin Impact zine themed around darkness and illumination. Not exclusive to nighttime scenes alone, this project aims to include as many locations as the contributors would like, such as the giant mushroom in the Chasm, Starglow Cavern, or Enkanomiya!Contributor applications are closed.
FAQ
What is a zine?
A zine is a compilation of creative works, usually artworks and writing. It’s similar to a book or a miniature magazine.What is this zine's theme?
This is a Genshin Impact fanzine highlighting the darkness and illumination in Teyvat!What are the zine specs?
- For profit, available both physically and digitally, SFWHow will contributors be compensated?
We aim to provide all contributors with a full bundle of the zine, inclusive of the zine itself, all available merch items, stretch goals and shipping. Funds will mainly go towards production and shipping. The remaining funds will be distributed among the mods and all contributors evenly.Will ships be featured?
We will not be including any ships in this zine. Any characters and platonic interactions are more than welcome.Is the zine only set in canonverse? Are AUs allowed?
The setting for the zine will be limited to canonverse. We will not be including any AUs.Who is allowed to apply?
Everyone aged 16 and above at the point of July 7th will be able to participate in the zine. Individuals under the age of 18 should have the approval of a guardian and can be paid through a guardian's PayPal.Are you looking for more moderators / intern mods?
We will not be looking for more mods, nor intern mods.Am I allowed to apply for more than one position?
Yes, although applicants who apply for more than one position will only be selected for one position.Will everyone who applies get an email regardless of their results?
Yes, result emails will be sent to everyone who applies.
Contributor expectations
Note: this page only applies to those who have been accepted as a contributor. To see what is expected of an applicant, please head here.
Contributors should be aged 16 and above. To receive payment, they should be at least 18 or choose to have money sent to a guardian's PayPal account. They may also choose to forfeit payment entirely.
The rights of every individual piece belongs to the contributors, and this means they are allowed to re-distribute them, but only AFTER pre-orders close. They are prohibited from sharing any WIPs during the process / streaming their work progress, with the exception of contributor previews.
All submitted works should be original, and created for this zine specifically. Plagiarism/tracing will not be tolerated.
All contributors are required to have Discord, as it will be our main mode of communication.
Artists: Artists will be expected to create their choice of either a portrait, spread, comic or spot illustration.Writers: Writers will be expected to write one piece of prose with a word count range of 1k - 2k.Merch: Merch artists will be expected to create 2-3 merch pieces.
SCHEDULE
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Interest Check Open |
| 01 Jul | Interest Check Close |
| 07 Jul | Contributor Applications Open |
| 28 Aug | Contributor Applications Close |
| 11 Sep | Contributor Results Out |
| 15 Sep | Contributor Deadline to Accept |
| 23 Sep | Concept Check |
| 14 Oct | Check In 1 |
| 12 Nov | Check In 2 |
| 11 Dec | Final Submission |
MODS
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
GENERAL
Note: this page only applies to those applying for a contributor role. To see what is expected of an accepted contributor, please head here.
All applicants should be aged 16 and above at the point of application.
Applicants are allowed to apply for more than one role, but will only be accepted for one.
Please make sure all files are easily accessible. If using a Google Drive folder, make sure that permissions are set to "Anyone with the link". (Tip: Try accessing your files in an incognito browser to check.)
All applicants should only submit SFW samples. Any NSFW samples or portfolio pieces will result in an immediate disqualification.
Applicants do not need to have previous zine experience, nor will this affect the mods’ decisions in any way. Contributors will be chosen based on skill and how well they fit the theme of the zine.
Failure to adhere to any of the listed guidelines may result in a disqualification.
ARTISTS AND MERCH ARTISTS
NOTE: More than 3 pieces are welcome in your portfolio, just make sure that the following guidelines are satisfied!
For artists, 1 sample must provide a full illustrated background (no flat colours, gradients, vectors, graphic design elements).
For merch artists, examples of the type(s) merch pieces you would prefer to create are encouraged.
Genshin Impact related samples are encouraged, but not required.
Artists will be judged on anatomy, composition, lighting, environment, color theory, and grasp on personal style.
WRITERS
Writer applications will have a maximum word count of 6k across three samples, with a leeway of 100 words.
1 sample must be a Genshin Impact piece.
1 sample should be within 1.5k - 2k and completed (not an excerpt).
Submissions of excerpts are allowed as long as the above rules are followed.
Writers will be judged on how well they can tell a story within a limited word count, grammar, syntax, flow, characterisation.