The Fool: Joker Zine
The Fool: Joker Zine is a fanzine focused on Joker, the protagnist of Persona 5. This is an unofficial project not endorsed by Atlus.
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Check-in #1 | July 30 |
| Check-in #2 | August 30 |
| Check-in #3 | September 30 |
| Final Submissions Due | October 15 |
| Preorders | November 1 - December 7 |
FAQsWhat is a zine?
A zine, short for fanzine, is a collaborative fanwork usually based on a theme, character(s), or trope. They usually include page illustrations, stories, and poems, and are sometimes partnered with physical merchandise like acrylic charms and stickers.What are the zine's specs?
The zine will be Digest (5-7/8 x 8-1/4 in).How old do contributors have to be?
All contributors must be at least 16 at the time of application.How many contributors are you planning to accept?
We’re aiming for around 15 - 25 artists, 5 merch artists, and 5 - 9 writers, excluding guests.Will this zine include NSFW content?
This zine will be fully SFW. However, things like mild violence and swearing will be allowed.Will this zine include ship content?
No ship content will be allowed.Is this zine for profit or for charity?
The zine's earnings will be split evenly between contributors and charity. This zine will be donating to Campaign Zero, a charity dedicated to ending police violence in the US by "limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability."How will contributors be compensated?
At the very least, contributors will receive a free digital copy of the zine. We plan to be able to provide all contributors with a free physical copy, though.Is this zine physical or digital?
The zine will have both a physical and a digital release.Was your question not answered? Check this thread!
Contributor FAQsWill portfolios have to be SFW ?
NSFW content like mild blood, gore, and nudity will be allowed in portfolios, so long as it is tagged. Absolutely no sexually explicit content, major character death, and extreme violent acts (such as dismemberment) will be allowed.What are you looking for in samples?
3 examples of your works that best showcase your creative abilities.• For page artists, we're looking for 3 fully completed works with at least one having a background.• For merch artists, we're looking for 3 merch designs/art that could be merch. If you'd like to make merch in a chibi style, please provide examples of your style. Examples of merchandise you've created in the past are highly preferred!• For writers, we're looking for 3 pieces, each under 2,500 words in length. (We're allowing ~100 words of leeway for these samples.) Excerpts from longer fics/chapters are allowed, but at least one of the samples must be a stand-alone, finished work that is under 2.5k words.• For poets, we're looking for 3 poems of any style, with one being under 50 lines, or 1 page.What are contributors expected to make?
Page artists are expected to create at least one complete (fully rendered and colored) artwork, either single-page or two-page spread.Merch artists are expected to create at least one complete artwork for physical or digital merch.Writers are expected to write one complete, cohesive story between 1k and 2.5k words. (Tentative, subject to change as formatting is finalized)Poets are expected to create one poem less than a page long.Spot art will be done in the form of voluntary collaborations between artists and writers.Comics will primarily be done as collaborations between page artists and writers, though page artists can create a solo comic.Do contributors need to have a portfolio?
While it is highly preferred, a social media account (Ao3, Twitter moment, art-only Instagram, ArtStation, Pixiv, etc.) can function just as well. If you're going to submit a social media account in place of a portfolio, please ensure that it only has your creations and is uncluttered with personal items.What will you judge applicants on?
Writers - Characterization, ability to tell a story within a restricted word count, spellin.g, punctuation, and grammarArtists - Anatomy, understanding of color theory, and composition.What names will writers be using?
The names used in this zine will be Ren Amamiya and Akira Kurusu, but nicknames and epithets including (but not limited to) Joker, Inmate, Renren, Watson-kun, and Trickster will be allowed, too.Will AUs (Alternate Universes) be allowed?
Absolutely! AUs will be allowed, including in-canon ones such as roleswaps and Roommate AUs, and AUs of other media (in which the P5 cast is put into the universe/scenario of another media), such as Investigation Team or SEES AUs.
Mods
Mod Crow
head & writing mod - they/them“akira my poor little meow meowskrunkly bop it beep boop (deranged)”Experience:
Gentle Madman - general mod
Untitled - writer
Wish Come True - writer
RAD Yearbook - writer
Mod Miniyuna
art mod - she/her“From the start I just loved his look and aesthetic, he is actually hilarious and Persona 5 would be nothing with out him💖”Experience:
COMET - art mod
Scholar's Lullaby - art mod
Written in the Stars - art mod
Mod MaxFrost
finance and production mod - he/they“Yo, I'm Max ✌️
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play any Persona games myself yet, but I plan on checking everything out soon and hope that this zine gives me that final boost. Other than that I'm ready to help with anything I can!”Experience:
28 zines as a finance/production and 3 as a head mod
Mod Soul
shipping mod - she/her“[distant barking] JOKER MY BELOVED YOU MAKE THE BRAIN GO BRRRRRRRRR ALL THE TIME!!!
All gushing aside, I do genuinely love how he's simultaneously a puzzle and a blank canvas -- all iterations of Joker are so interesting, from chair-kun to Akira to Ren and back again. I love P5 and I love the way he leads the thieves and just....tries his best. Joker my BELOVED”Experience:
COMET - shipping mod
Desperately In Love (18+) - finance & shipping mod
Anthem of Freedom - finance and shipping mod
[BIG SHOT]] - writing, finance, and shipping mod
Mod Floeer
formatting mod - she/her“I rolled into the persona fandom one day and just hung around ever since. Joker is amazing, and such an inspiration.”Experience:
Celestial - formatting mod
Public Relations File - formatting mod
Mod Sheri
graphics mod - she/her“Hello, I'm sheri! I remember getting into the Persona fandom bc of one of my fave youtubers streamed and played P5! Joker truly has the charm ✨”Experience:
Creatives Head and Member for various local online youth organizations and school extracurriculars
Intern Mod Izzy
intern mod - she/her“Hey, I'm Izzy! I fell in love with Persona through my best friend's rants and info dumps, and I finally bought a ps4 just to play this summer. 😂 This man>>>>> Thank you for having me”Experience:
Young and Bold - social media mod
For Infinity - social media mod
Hue - co-writing mod