ABOUT
Hello World is a for-profit fanzine centered around the beloved SHSL Programmer, Chihiro Fujisaki! We will be featuring a variety of concepts — canon, pregame, AU’s, and so much more!This is a non-spoiler-free, SFW (Safe for Work) Zine!...Maybe it's just my imagination but... have we met somewhere before?_
SCHEDULE
LAUNCH: July 28INTEREST CHECK: July 31 - August 31MOD APPS OPEN: September 3 - September 24MOD EMAILS SENT!: September 29CONTRIBUTOR APPS OPEN: October 2 - November 16CONTRIBUTOR EMAILS SENT!: November 24PITCHES DUE: December 8CHECKIN 1: January 19CHECKIN 2: February 22CHECKIN 3: March 21FINAL SUBMISSION: April 25PREORDERS OPEN!: Mid-late July (TBD!)
⭑ MODERATORS ⭑
Hello World! I'm Lav, a multifandom artist that has participated in over 10 zines and modded in two of them alongside taking charge of other collaborative fan projects! It is my utmost delight to be making this zine a reality, and wish to provide only the best of my work for this love letter to Fujisaki!~⭑
Hi, everyone! I’m Amadeus, and I’ll be handling the finances for Hello World! I have over 5 years of zine experience as a writer, and was the finance mod for the Mondo Oowada zine. I couldn't be more excited to bring you this celebration of Chihiro! Ten years ago, they were the first Danganronpa character I ever "met". Working on this zine feels like my DR journey has come full circle, with Chihiro by my side the whole time!
Hello, hello! I'm Lark. This is my first time contributing to a zine, but I have been in the writing and publishing space for nearly ten years, primarily as a writer and editor. I'm very honored to have been asked to step in as a writing mod, and will do my best to help make a wonderful tribute to our friend Chihiro!
Hello all! I’m Brynn, a digital multi-fandom artist and music producer who’s just getting into zine work. Being as this is the first zine I’ve worked on, I am the head composer for any tracks or music used within it! I certainly plan on being in more zines in the future, whether as an artist or producer. When first getting into Danganronpa, Chihiro was one of the first characters I was drawn to, and it excites me to able to be able to study their character and incorporate that through my music. There’s a lot in store for this zine, and I’m super stoked to see how this turns out!
Hello there! Im Min! I’m a multi-fandom cartoonist who is just getting into the zine gig! So far I’ve been in 2 zines, and I plan on being a part of more in the future!! This is my first time modding a zine, and I’m more than stoked to see where this project goes!! Chihiro’s been my upmost favorite character for as long as I can remember, and to be able to bring this magazine to life is an honor! CHIHIRO’S THE BEST CHARACTER EVER!!!
Hello, I'm Twinkle! I've been in 10+ Danganronpa zines as a page artist, and for the first time I'll be contributing as an Art Mod! It's a pleasure to be helping in the zine dedicated to one of my ultimate favourite characters, so please look forward to everyone's love and hard work, we'll make the best DR zine ever!!
FAQ
How old do contributors need to be to participate in this zine?
Contributors must be 16 years or older by the time applications close.What are some general expectations from contributors for this zine?
This zine is a celebration and an exploration of Fujisaki's character - AU content, canon/non canon interactions and light-gore (nothing exceeding what is displayed on the franchise) will all be allowed on the zine. As this is also a project that promotes professionalism and respect for all its members, any behaviour that disrespects others on the zine is strictly forbidden.Is this zine going to be physical or digital?
This zine is going to be both physical and digital, as well as include both types of merchandise.How many contributors will be accepted?
The total sum will be determined after the interest check is conducted, however we will be including page (illustration and comic) artists, merch artists and writers on this project.Will contributors be compensated? If so, how?
Absolutely- all participating contributors will at LEAST receive a free digital bundle and if the profit allows a physical copy of the book. Additionally, all remaining profits will be divided amongst all participants of the project. They will also be able to purchase any other additional item at manufacturing price.Are ships allowed?
We will keep this zine SFW and romance-free, this means that while other character interactions with Chihiro are allowed (and encouraged!) no romantic content will be included on the zine.Regarding Chihiro's gender identity....is there a specific way they must be interpreted?
We understand that Fujisaki's identity is a significant element of their character for many, which is why we want to accommodate as many perspectives as possible. Hence, the zine will allow all interpretations of Chihiro's gender as long as it is done in a respectful manner. Discourse/debate regarding this topic will not be indulged as all perspectives are welcome.Are there any other questions you would like to ask?
Please send all other inquiries to our Tellonym and we will gladly offer a response!_
LEGAL
All the images, characters, and assets used in this project belong to their respective owners. The project owners and admins only own their own artwork and do not claim ownership over anything else. This project falls under Fair Use.Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing_
PAGE/COMIC APP GUIDELINES
Please submit 3 samples; these are expected to be some of your best artworks.- Samples will be evaluated for both technical skill and consistency.- Technical skill includes, but is not limited to: a good understanding of anatomy and perspective, mastery of backgrounds, composition, lighting, and overall quality.- Consistency includes, but is not limited to: having a clear, reliable level of polish and execution in ALL pieces as well as consistent use of forms.- In addition to your three samples, we would like to see a portfolio including a larger variety of your art; samples may be included in the portfolio but there must be more for the mod team to look over.- Google Drive folders are the ideal portfolio format, however social media profiles and/or websites may also be used as portfolio submissions.- Portfolios can have pieces ranging in completion (e.g. sketches, WIPs, fully rendered art) however it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for all sample pieces to be complete, fully rendered and polished.- Applications with art of Chihiro may have an advantage over those that do not include art of them. That said, it is not obligatory to include art including Chihiro Fujisaki to apply.- Applicants with an interest in drawing comics for the zine must include comics in their application; may it be on the samples or in the portfolio_
MERCH APP GUIDELINES
Please submit 3 samples; these are expected to be some of your best artworks.- Samples will be evaluated for both technical skill and applicability.- Technical skill includes, but is not limited to: a good understanding of anatomy and perspective, mastery of backgrounds, composition, lighting, and overall quality.- Applicability includes, but is not limited to: having an art style/pieces that complement the type of merch the applicant wants to create for the zine (e.g. sticker artists should have clear silhouettes and clean linework while print artists would be expected to have the rendering/composition mastery of a page artist)- In addition to your three samples, we would like to see a portfolio including a larger variety of your art; samples may be included in the portfolio but there must be more for the mod team to look over.- Google Drive folders are the ideal portfolio format, however social media profiles and/or websites may also be used as portfolio submissions.- Portfolios can have pieces ranging in completion (e.g. sketches, WIPs, fully rendered art) however it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for all sample pieces to be complete, fully rendered and polished.- Applications with art of Chihiro may have an advantage over those that do not include art of them. That said, it is not obligatory to include art including Chihiro Fujisaki to apply.- We recommend that merch applicants include pieces that are compatible with the items they would like to design as well as merch designs if they have made them over the types of full illustrations that would be more favorable in page/comic apps (e.g. if you have made acrylic charms and want to show them on your app, we’d love to see it!)_
WRITING APP GUIDELINES
Please submit 2-3 writing samples, each between 750-2000 words.- Samples will be evaluated for both technical skill and artistry.- Technical skill includes, but is not limited to: proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.- Artistry includes, but is not limited to: characterization, flow, and consistency (e.g. the positions of characters relative to each other and their environment in a given scene).- Chihiro is not required to appear in your samples, but at least 1 sample must feature canon Danganronpa characters.- Works set in alternate universes are acceptable as long as the focal characters are from canon Danganronpa materials, which include DR1/2/3/V3 and UDG.- Crossover works are not preferred, but acceptable if at least one other sample is NOT a crossover_