Welcome To...

a bnha zine that celebrates "the Big Three"...

Being at the top of your class comes with a lot of pressure. The title of 'the Big Three' has been given to Mirio Togata (Lemillion), Tamaki Amajiki (Suneater) and Nejire Hado (Nejire-Chan) from the prestigious UA High School as the most promising heroes of Class 3. These three have had many adventures, and while being at the top of their grade doesn't mean that they would have to be friends, they are, in fact, the best of friends.With that being said, Big Three Zine wishes to take that friendship and turn it into a celebration of the Big Three. The primarily SFW zine may include ships, as well as a NSFW digital add-on. Our Zine will focus on the big three as a friend group and will have the running theme of astrology. Since canonically, Miro and Tamaki constantly reference the sun and moon, we felt this wasn’t a far leap.We are excited to see what kind of wonderful creations contributors will bring and for the expansion of Big Three content!If you have any questions, please reach out to the mod team, and we will answer any inquiries as soon as we are able!Click here for zine specs!

Cat
Head Mod/Finance

Experience:

Lost in Wars (FFXV)- Head Mod/Shipping/Finance
A Shield and His King (FFXV)- Head Mod/Shipping/Finance
Changing Fate (FFXV)- Co-Mod
Starscourge (FFXV)- Co-Mod
Caelum (FFXV- Co-Mod
GladNoct Big Bang- Co-Mod

Hi! I’m excited to bring you guys a wonderful zine focusing on the Big Three! I have been in 17 zines as a contributor, as well as multiple Big Bang Projects and Exchanges. I also moderate a small rare pair server for the FFXV community. I love to write, and I love running projects! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at any time. You can find me on Twitter and AO3!-@-

X
Art/Shipping

Experience:

Lost in Wars (FFXV)- art/graphics (co-mod for finance and shipping)
A Shield and His King (FFXV)- art/graphics (co-mod for finance and shipping)
[Black and Gold]()- graphics/shipping mod
Starscourge (FFXV)- art mod

X here, dropping in as Art/Finance mod and resident dad joke specialist. This will be my first zine for this Fandom, but no worries! I've also got a lot of good technical experience, as well as previous zine experience in other fandoms. I have experience in merchandise production, purchasing, and printing. All stages and processes of zinemaking are under my belt (the only thing I'm lacking is socials).I've participated in numerous zines (less than Cat) and bangs/exchanges (more than Cat, lol). I dabble in fiction and make an admirable attempt at art. My 'specialty' is black and white penwork. I'm also a purveyor of random facts and bad theories ✌️Stop by and see me on Twitter and AO3!-@-

Niki
Writing/Beta

Experience:

Hi everyone, I’m Niki!! I am the writing moderator for this zine! I modded the Lemillion and Suneater events on Twitter! While this is my first zine experience, I’m very eager to learn and will work very hard to help bring an amazing zine to you all. I absolutely adore writing about these three, and I’m so excited to be working on a zine for them! I hope everyone enjoys the project and has a wonderful time!! ☺️☺️✨✨
You can find me on Twitter and AO3.
-@-

MakeshiftDust
Social Media

Experience:

Alive+ Zine- Organization Mod
My Hero Halloween: Dragon Smash- Writing Mod
Treasured & Tarnished- Organization Mod
Creep: A Deku Zine- Writing/Organization Mod
Fight or Flight- Writing/Organization Mod
DarkWish Guild Profiction Event Server and Twitter- Co-Admin

Kinky bastard and gay AF. I’m an avid BNHA multishipper and fanfic writer, and I’m excited to work on this zine! Despite whumping characters to hell and back, I’m not actually mean IRL… unless you’re into that. Find me here.-@-

Ray
Graphics/Format Mod

Experience:

Tempting Treasure (BNHA)- Head Mod/Graphics/Formatting
Cold Inferno Zine (BNHA)- Head Mod/Graphics/Formatting
Red String Zine (BNHA)- Format/General
Dark Domain Zine (JJK)- Format/Co-Graphics Mod
Insatiable (BNHA)- Graphics/Format Mod
Lavender Dreams (BNHA)- Format/General Mod
Popsicle (BNHA)- Format Mod
Hell or High Water (BNHA)- Format/General Mod

Heartless (Genshin Impact)- Format/Graphics Mod

Hello! I'm delighted to be a part of this project and can't wait to see where it takes us. I have modded over 10+ projects, mainly in BNHA. My primary skills are in Formatting and Graphics, where I retreat into my goblin cave and create a showcase for all the wonderful content contributors make, and I cannot wait to do the same here. You can find me on Twitter and AO3!

EventDate
IC ClosesSept. 2nd, 2022
Contributor apps openSept. 9th, 2022
Contributor apps closeOct. 10th, 2022
App results sentOct. 17th, 2022
Contributor lineupNov. 11th, 2022
Pitches dueNov. 21st, 2022
Checkin 1Dec. 19th, 2022
Checkin 2Jan. 23rd, 2023
Checkin 3Feb. 27th, 2023
Final submissionsMarch 27th, 2023
Preorders openApril 1st, 2023
schedule is subject to change at mod discretion 

Contributor applications wopen until October 10th!Artists: For this project we are looking for 25 artists to work on page art for Sun, Moon, Ascendant!We will be looking at color, style, backgrounds, overall composition and an understanding of anatomy. We won't be looking for a specific style in your application, but rather an understanding of fundamentals and overall pleasing aesthetics.
NSFW samples are allowed so long as they are properly tagged. One NSFW sample is suggested if you are interested in working on the optional addon, though it is not required.
Artists are not required to have a piece that features the Big Three, but it is heavily suggested. One sample that features My Hero Academia characters will be required.
Artists Apply here!
Writers/Poets: For this project we are looking for 10 writers to work on Sun, Moon, Ascendant!We will be looking at your ability to write a compelling short story, regardless of the content you normally write. We want good examples of characterization, grammar, punctuation and the ability to write a compelling short story. Big Three samples are not required but heavily suggested.
NSFW samples are allowed so long as they are properly tagged. One NSFW sample is suggested if you are interested in working on the optional addon, though it is not required.
Writers are not required to have a piece that features the Big Three, but it is heavily suggested. One sample that features My Hero Academia characters will be required.We are accepting other formats besides traditional fiction. Poems and other short format may be 250-500 words. 2-4 short format submissions will be required from a single writer if accepted. Traditional fiction pieces will be 1500-2000 words.
WRiters/Poets Apply here!
Merch Artists: For this project we are looking for 5 artists to work on merchandise for Sun, Moon, Ascendant!
We will be looking at color, style, backgrounds, overall composition and an understanding of anatomy. We won't be looking for a specific style in your application, but rather an understanding of fundamentals and overall pleasing aesthetics. Examples featuring previously produced merchandise or mockups of potential merchandise are highly appreciated. Merch artists will be required to produce 2-3 pieces of merchandise per artist.
NSFW samples are allowed so long as they are properly tagged. One NSFW sample is suggested if you are interested in working on the optional addon, though it is not required.
Merch artists are not required to have a piece that features the Big Three, but it is heavily suggested. One sample that features My Hero Academia characters will be required.
Merch Artists Apply here!
Cosplayers: Accuracy and quality of your costume are the primary focus of judgment. We also will be looking at the representation of color, style, background and understanding of composition. If you are making a cosplay specifically for this zine, let us know the details and give us a good understanding of what you want to contribute as well as previous cosplays you have designed. Judgments will not be made on the physical attributes of the cosplayer, themselves, but the cosplay and composition alone.
Cosplayers Apply here!
Other visual or written works: Apply and give us an understanding of the idea you want to have in the zine. Tell us what you want to contribute and how you plan to accomplish it. We want to include people who are good at what they do and if you think you will fit into our zine, there is no harm in applying. Please use the application that closest resembles the work you are wanting to create for the zine.

Q: Is this zine for profit?A: This is a non-profit zine. All of the money outside of production cost will go directly to our charity of choice.Q: What charity are you donating to?A: As of this moment, we are still researching several charities. We are looking to find a charity with a focus on something we would definite as heroic (IE, something a hero would dedicate their life/money to) or something benefitting the LGBTQIA+ community.Q: SFW or NSFW?A: The printed zine will be SFW, allowing contributors aged 16 and up. That being said, there is the potential for creating a digital-only NSFW version that will be locked exclusively to those 18 and above. The creation of the NSFW addon depends on both interest check and contributor motivation. As for exactly how SFW we are going, we are limiting blood, gore and profanity to a PG13 (or T for teen) rating. If it is canon typical, it will be allowed.Q: Will this Zine be digital or physical?A: We are going to be offering both!Q: How many artists, cosplayers and writers will you be accepting?A: Currently, we are looking to fill slots for approximately 25 artists, 5 merch artists, and 10 writers. These numbers are subject to change depending on the number of applications we receive for each medium and space limitations.Q: Are you accepting Cosplayers or other visual arts or other mediums besides fanfictions?A: Do you do a wonderful Mirio cosplay? Got that perfect paper doll of our favorite three? Have a poem idea that will bring us to our knees crying or laughing for joy? Apply and we will find the place for you if your application is accepted! Visual arts of any kind will be considered an ‘artist’ spot and written arts a ‘writer’ position.Q: AU, Canon, Ships and OCs?A: The theme of our zine is astrology. We want to have the theme consistently present among submissions, but don’t care if that theme takes place in an AU, canon or canon divergent. We are allowing ships so long as the ships are not the focus of the piece (ie Mirio and Tamaki are a couple, but the story is about the Big Three going on an adventure to find a lost star). We will not be accepting stories focusing on dates, weddings, or get together stories. Background ships are allowed if they are only glazed over. We will not be allowing OCs except for those that do not impact the main storyline (making up a unique villain to fight is fine, for example, so long as the villain is not the main character of the story, as is naming parents, pets or the town herbalist, but inputting a character that is a best friend/child/love interest to be a main character is not.)Q: Can I put multiple pieces into the zine?A: Unfortunately, we are currently limiting each participant to one piece. This is, of course, also subject to how many applicants are accepted as well as the format of the piece. A comic will only count as one piece, and a short format writing such as letters may be broken up throughout the zine but still count as one piece.We will decide on one artist to do the cover and this will count as that artist’s in-zine piece. Merch artists will be responsible for 2-3 pieces, some of which may be digital merch.Q: Do I need a Discord account to be part of the zine?A: A Discord account is required for all contributors. If you do not have one upon acceptance, you will be required to create one, as this will be our main form of communication. If you need guidance, the moderators can easily help you set one up.Upon acceptance, you will be given a link to join the zine’s Discord server. Check-ins will be conducted via this server as well as announcements of any changes that may occur to the project (schedule, etc.), so it is important that you keep up to date with what’s going on in the server and any relevant notifications.Q: What if something happens and I’m having trouble with the due dates?A: Communication is important. Please ensure that you notify the moderator team ASAP if you are unable to meet a check-in date, if you need to drop out, or if anything else may change with your availability. We are willing to work with you if you happen to need an extension at any time. Non-responsive participants may be subject to being let go from the project if contact cannot be established within a certain timeframe.Q: Will there be an age minimum to apply?A: The Minimum age to apply will be 16 for in zine content and the minimum age for NSFW add on content will be 18. If anyone under 18 does get accepted to the zine, I will need parental confirmation before sending out the zine gratis package so as to make sure the zine doesn’t incur any legal repercussions.Q: How strong does the astrology theme have to be for the piece to qualify?A: Something to the effect of It has to be related to stars, space, astrology, or the zodiac. Specific pitches can be discussed once accepted into the zine!Q: I have a question, but it’s not on here…A: If you have any questions and we haven’t covered it, please ask. We don’t bite, unless requested. If you are worried or have questions, always, always, always ask!