Duality is a free digital fanzine dedicated to Shadows House, the manga and anime written and illustrated by So-ma-to. We aim to showcase our love for the wonderful world and characters of this series through illustrations, writing, and merch!This zine will be spoiler-free and open to manga readers and anime-only fans alike.
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until the zine releases!
Mod Hexi
Role: Head, Writing, and Social Media Mod
Favorite Shadows House Duo: John & Shaun
Bio: i joined this zine because of my shadows house brainrot! and because i wanted something to celebrate the fanbase :> even though we're small i love seeing all the content we make!
Experience: Brand New Days: A Persona zine (writer), Sanguis: A RPG Horror zine (writer)
Mod Charlotte
Role: Organization Mod
Favorite Shadows House Duo: Kate & Emilico
Bio: I joined this zine because i was mesmerized by the show! I genuinely do wish everyone well for this zine!
Experience: Earth Day 2022 zine (poet contributor), Sanguis: A RPG Horror zine (organization/social media mod), Cinnamon Coffee (organization mod), Memory Notebook (organization/social media mod), Dinoverse Zine (head/organization mod), DR 80s Mall (Discord mod)
Mod Ghozt
Role: Art Mod
Favorite Shadows House Duo: Patrick & Ricky
Bio: Hey there ! Ghozt here. Shadows House has managed to hold my attention volume after volume with its heartfelt characters, tender art, intriguing premise and existentially dreadful unfolding horror. The complete package! I'm happy to be apart of this zine's mod team and help it come together as beautifully as it can.
Experience: Sealed Powers! A Chuunìbyō zine (page artist, writer), Sanguis: A RPG Horror zine (page artist, spot artist, graphic designer), In The Shadow Of The Incident: A Larry Butz zine (cover artist), Hermitzine 7: A Hermitcraft zine (page artist, graphic designer), DINOVERSE ZINE: A ‘Therapy With Dr. Albert Krueger’ and ‘Vincent: The Secret of Myers’ zine (secondary graphics/art mod)
Mod River
Role: Graphics Mod
Favorite Shadows House Duo: Maryrose & Rosemary
Bio: I've been waiting for a Shadows House zine for years, so I'm very excited for this project! The worldbuilding of Shadows House drew me in from the first chapter, and has kept me mesmerized ever since. Let's work hard to make this zine a success!!
Experience: Hemisphere: WHA Five Seasons zine (page artist), Let’s Change The World: A TPN fanzine (page artist), The Forbidden Game: A Goldy Pond fanzine (page artist), Colorful Girls: A WEP charity zine (page artist), Film Processing: A Mitsukou fanzine (page artist), It's Time to Dance: The Prom fanzine (page artist)
| Interest Check | |
| Interest Check Closes | |
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| Contributor Applications Open | |
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| Pitches Due | |
| Check-in #1 | |
| Check-in #2 | |
| Check-in #3 (final pieces) | |
| Zine Release | February 1st! |
Dates are subject to change as this project proceeds.
What is a fanzine?
A fanzine is a collection of fan works (often art and writing) published together as a book. These books are often accompanied by fan-made merch. In this case, the book will be published as a PDF, with fully digital merch.Who can apply?
Page artists, merch artists, and writers aged 16 and older are welcome to apply!Will this zine be open to anime-only fans?
Yes! We aim to be a mostly spoiler free project that is open to participation from anime-only fans. Because our creation period coincides with the airing of season 2, works based on events in season 2 will also be allowed.How many applicants will be accepted?
We aim to accept up to 25 applicants including page artists, merch artists, and writers.Can applicants apply for multiple roles?
Yes! If you apply for multiple roles, we ask that you please indicate your preferred choice.Is Discord required for contributors?
Yes! The vast majority of communication for this project will happen in our project Discord server.How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will receive a full digital PDF of the final zine and any merch created for the project. Because this is a free digital zine, contributors will not be paid for participation.What are the dimensions for this zine?
A5 (1748x2480px).What are the content restrictions for this zine?
No NSFW/suggestive content or gore will be allowed in this project.Is ship content allowed in this zine?
Yes!Is AU content allowed in this zine?
Pitches based on AUs will be considered and approved on a case-by-case basis by the mod team!Can contributors share their pieces publicly?
We ask that contributors do not share their pieces (final or wip) until after the zine is published. Contributors will retain all rights to their work, and can use it however they wish to after completion of the project.Will this zine have guest contributors?
We are open to guest contributors! If you have anyone you'd love to see featured in this zine, be sure to recommend them in our interest check!!Is there any possibility of this zine getting a physical release/physical merch?
At this time, any kind of physical release will unfortunately not be possible. This zine and its merch will remain fully digital, and will be available for download free of charge.Any questions that haven't been answered?
Ask us on our CuriousCat!