Hikyō eki 秘境駅

A Jujutsu Kaisen Zine

A digital and physical 'unnatural world' themed zine featuring NSFW and Dead Dove scenes between different Jujutsu Kaisen pairings.This project is for-charity.

Production Period In Progress

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PRE-ORDER PERIOD

PREORDERS CLOSE
ON JULY 26TH @ 11:59 pm est

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ABOUT THE ZINE

The phrase 'hikyō eki', or 'secluded station', is the Japanese language name for railway stations that are isolated and not used often. We have adopted this name to support our theme: the 'unnatural' world.The unnatural world refers to the umbrella term used for different beings and concepts that have supernatural, paranormal, or otherworldly origins. This includes demons, vampires, curses deities, and more.This zine will come in digital and physical form. This zine will feature both NSFW & dead dove content, and will be tagged appropriately. The physical zine will be a printed book with a special sleeve that comes with physical merchandise (prints, sticker sheets, charms). The digital zine will be an extended version of the physical zine, featuring longer written pieces, comics, and digital merchandise (icons, wallpapers).

ZINE SPECS

Book Specs
- US Trade Large Size (7 in x 9 in)
- Perfect Bound
- Coated 2-sided Satin with a Special Sleeve
Physical Zine (Bundle will include the extended digital zine and digital merchandise)
- 180+ pages
- 15 Artists (including 2 guest artists)
- 15 Writers (including 2 guest writers)
- Physical Merchandise (Prints, Charms, Sticker Sheets)
Extended Digital Zine (does not include physical merchandise)
- 200+ pages
- 5 additional digital-exclusive artists
- 5 additional digital-exclusive writers
- Digital Merchandise (Icons, Wallpapers)

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RULES & EXPECTATIONS

Racism, xenophobia, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, zionism, transphobia, and other intolerant means of conduct are prohibited.
The display of any of these behaviors will result in an automatic ban from the zine and the Discord server.
Bashing on other fandoms, ships, characters, dynamics, etc. is not permitted.
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.
This goes for zine conduct, server conduct, application conduct, etc.
About NSFW & Dead Dove Content
As stated in our project description, this zine will feature both NSFW and dead dove content. We will not be banning any kink/fetish/trope. In applications, we ask that you provide tags for your pieces in the same way that you would if you were publishing your fic or art piece.
Any kink-shaming or anti/fan-cop behavior will not be tolerated throughout any point of the exchange and will be met with immediate disqualification from the event, as well as any other events run by anyone part of this mod team.Discord Requirement
Due to recent developments on Discord, we will not be requiring contributors to have Discord in order to participate in this event. Other means of communication must be provided if not using Discord.

APPLICATION EXPECTATIONS

This zine plans on accepting 13 writers & 13 artists in addition to 4 guests for the physical zine.We will also be accepting an additional 5 writers & 5 artists for the extended digital zine for a total of
40 contributors.

Age Requirement
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age when contributor applications begin.
No AI Generated Content
AI-created, edited, or generated content in any samples or portfolios will not be accepted and will result in immediate disqualification.
Application Visibility
Please make sure that we will be able to access/view your samples in your application. If we are unable to access a piece, we will not be able to review your application and it will be disqualified from consideration.
Sample Requirements
Applications should all follow the same guidelines regarding samples to be submitted:
For Writers:
At least one Jujutsu Kaisen sample
At least one NSFW or dead dove sample
One excerpt from a completed work
For Page Artists:
At least one Jujutsu Kaisen sample
At least one NSFW or dead dove sample
One piece with a full background
One piece with full body art
One piece with full color or B&W shading
For Merch Artists:
At least one Jujutsu Kaisen sample
One sample must have full color
Judging
Applicants will be judged on their samples and portfolio and nothing else. Social media, views, kudos etc will not be considered as judging criteria.
Multiple Positions
Applicants can apply to more than one position. You must submit a separate application form for each position you want. If an applicant is chosen, they can be chosen for up to two roles. Bear in mind that accepting two roles will mean double the workload and must still be completed in within the same scheduled time.
Social Media Vetting
Due to the nature of this project, we will be vetting everyone's social media prior to sending acceptance invitations. All participants must submit one or multiple forms of social media that have existed for at least 3 months in order to verify that they are eligible for participation. We will not use your social media for any other purpose, and will not distribute your information elsewhere.
If you specifically created an account to participate in this event, please contact Mod Sage directly at [email protected] with the following after sending your application:1. Username for your new account
2. Username for your main account this account must meet the 3-month or older requirement)
If you do not provide at least one account that meets our requirements, we will not consider your application for the zine.

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MOD TEAM

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SCHEDULE

DATEZINE PHASE
January 8thInterest Check Open
February 14thInterest Check Closes
February 16thContributor Applications Open
March 16thContributor Application Close
April 1stContributor Invites Sent
April 20thCheck In #1
May 18thCheck In #2
June 8thCheck In #3
June 17thFinal Submissions
June 20thPre-Orders Announcement
June 26thPre-Orders Open
July 26thPre-Orders Close
August - OctoberProduction & Shipping

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE WILL BE UPDATED AT LATER DATE

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FAQ

What is a zine?
A zine (short for magazine) is a digital or physical anthology of art and writing from various creators. Supporters of the zine usually contribute to the production of the physical zine and any additional merchandise. The profit that remains after production will be given to charity for this project.
+Is this zine for profit or for charity?
Hikyō eki 秘境駅 will be donating all its profits after production to the National Immigration Justice Center, an organization that defends the rights of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the United States.
+Will the zine be shipped internationally?
International shipping will be determined/announced at a later date.
+How old must I be to apply?
Contributors must be at least 18 years old by the time applications close.
+What is NSFW?
NSFW (or 'not safe for work') is slang for content that may contain graphic violence, nudity, profanity, pornography, or any potentially mature subject matters. This zine will feature only NSFW and dead dove content. SFW content will not be featured.
+What is 'dead dove'?
Dead Dove refers to the well known tag 'Dead Dove: Do Not Eat' (or abbreviated, DD:DNE). The purpose of the tag is to inform the reader that a fanwork depicts "tropes that might be viewed as problematic".
For this zine, any and all dead dove tropes, themes, and ships are allowed. This is also not restricted to just sexual content; violence and gore are also accepted in this zine.+Can I create content with characters that have other gender presentations & identities (trans, fem, nonbinary, etc.)?
Yes! All versions of all JJK characters will be accepted in this zine.
+What is the 'unnatural world'?
The unnatural world can refer to anything from vampires to deities to creatures. Some examples of elements in this theme include:
VampiresWerewolvesCurses (JJK or otherwise)Gods & GoddessesZombiesDragonsKitsuneDemonsHaintsAny other supernatural creatures, folklore, stories, themes, etc.If it doesn't exist in the real world, it goes for this zine!+I have more questions…
You can ask us anonymously on StrawPage or submit a question to our Tumblr blog.